Sisters recognized for human trafficking efforts

Above from left: Houston Dominican Sisters Kitty Carter, OP; Jane Abell, OP; and Ceil Roeger, OP at the UAHT event.
Above from left: Houston Dominican Sisters Kitty Carter, OP; Jane Abell, OP; and Ceil Roeger, OP at the UAHT event.

Houston Dominicans

In July, the Dominican Sisters of Houston were recognized for their longstanding commitment to raising awareness of human trafficking. United Against Human Trafficking (UAHT), formerly Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition, held a gathering in July to announce a name change and thank volunteers, friends and supporters. The organization presented the sisters with the North Star Award “for your long-standing support in the fight for freedom.” Maria Trujillo, executive director of UAHT, noted that the Dominican Sisters were one of the first groups in Houston to raise awareness about human trafficking in the late 1990s, and the congregation was one of the first members of the Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition.