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PLEASE JOIN US ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2!

Breaking the Silence:

The Dark Untold Story of Male Human Trafficking Survivors

featuring

Kwami Adoboe-Herrera, Founder & CEO, Teleios Path, Inc

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This talk will highlight the often-overlooked reality of male survivors of human trafficking and the urgent need for dedicated services and safe housing. Kwami will briefly share his personal story, discuss the founding of Teleios Path, and outline practical ways communities can help identify, support, and restore hope to male survivors. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of this hidden crisis and practical ideas for creating meaningful local solutions.

Kwami Adoboe-Herrera is a nationally recognized anti-human trafficking leader, survivor, and advocate. He serves as the Founder, CEO, and Board Member of Teleios Path, a Northeast Ohio–based nonprofit dedicated to supporting male survivors of human trafficking.

Originally from Togo, West Africa, Kwami is a survivor of labor trafficking who endured six years of forced labor in the United States before the intervention of his elementary school teacher helped him escape his trafficker. His lived experience has fueled his lifelong commitment to supporting survivors, particularly adult male victims, through trauma-informed care, advocacy, and comprehensive rehabilitation services.

Kwami formerly served as a presidentially appointed member of the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, where he advised on federal anti-trafficking policies and worked to amplify survivor voices at the national level. He also serves on the boards of Not For Sale: One Step At A Time and The Soap Project, and is actively involved in public speaking, advocacy, and peer mentorship initiatives both locally and nationally.

Kwami holds a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Walsh University and currently serves as a teacher at Mater Dei Academy. Kwami is married to his lovely wife Margaret, and together they have three beautiful children, all under the age of five!

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UPDATED LOCATION FOR THIS LUNCHEON: Rappe Conference Room (this is the lower level of the Catholic Diocese Office Bldg), 1404 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114

Doors open at 11:00 a.m. – Connect with other attendees!
Buffet Opens at 11:30 a.m. 
Program begins at 12:00 noon
Program Concludes at 1:00 p.m.

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View our schedule for the rest of 2026 here.


2026 Bishop’s Luncheon

The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

“The State of the Diocese of Cleveland”

This annual event took place on Thursday, February 5, and it continues to bring together Catholics of all ages from throughout our diocese for fellowship and to hear from our Bishop, the Most Reverend Edward Malesic. As part of this event, the 2026 Heart of a Servant Award was presented to the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine.

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THANK YOU to our 2026 Sacred Heart Sponsors!

We are truly blessed and grateful to have FOUR organizations step forward to sponsor at the Sacred Heart sponsorship level. Thank you to:

Sacred Heart Sponsor, 2026 Bishop’s Luncheon

Sacred Heart Sponsor, 2026 Bishop’s Luncheon

Sacred Heart Sponsor, 2026 Bishop’s Luncheon

Sacred Heart Sponsor, 2026 Bishop’s Luncheon

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