10/06/2026
On September 20 and 27, Defend Dignity was invited by Mississauga Chinese Alliance Church (MCAC) in Ontario to participate in their Justice and Compassion Sunday services. These Sundays focused on raising awareness across their Mandarin, Cantonese, and English congregations about the root causes and harms of s*xual exploitation, and on mobilizing the church to take action through the work of Defend Dignity. Many attendees shared that they were troubled to learn how prevalent s*x trafficking is along Highway 401, just minutes from the church’s front door. The corridor between Windsor and the Quebec border is a common route used by traffickers to move young girls between communities, where they are forced to sell s*x.
Several parents connected with Defend Dignity staff after the services, seeking advice and resources to help keep their children safe online, which we were able to provide. MCAC also expressed interest in learning more about how they can become involved in preventing s*xual exploitation in their community and were encouraged by the hope shared through stories from the Survivor Support Fund. MCAC is a deeply kind, caring, and passionate community committed to supporting marginalized people in their neighbourhoods, and it was a privilege for Defend Dignity to partner with them for their Justice and Compassion Sundays.
