Report to the Church 2015 | Page 68

Mar k of Mi ssi on 4 68 blogs and a new gender-violence resource hub on episcopalchurch. org. In response to another resolution of the 2012 Convention, we organized a 2013 churchwide conversation and online forum on human trafficking, created new anti-trafficking resources for Episcopalians, and began creating a new database of Episcopal ministries and interested partners. HUMMAN TRAFFICKING SUMMIT The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, in partnership 5 RESOLUTIONS FIRST PASSED IN 2000 BY THE CHURCH’S GENERAL CONVENTION CONDEMNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUPPORTING T RAFFI CKI N G V I CTIMS with the Diocese of Long Island and several grassroots Asiamerica community groups, hosted a “Summit to End Modern Slavery: Communities Mobilizing Against Human Trafficking” in May 2014. Bringing together more than 300 participants, the summit led to the formation of new coalitions working against human trafficking and modern slavery through education and awareness, empowerment for victims and survivors, and relationship with government agencies.