Her case is renewing efforts to change how the system treats child sex trafficking victims. This book is the primer on human trafficking in north america. Tat is based in colorado and its executive director is kendis paris tat produces anti. Apr 28, 2017 truckers against trafficking is a national nonprofit that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobilize the trucking industry to combat human trafficking as part of their regular jobs. Truckers against trafficking empowers truck drivers to. Now shes a sex trafficking survivor, counseling victims and working with truckers against trafficking to help drivers understand the trafficking victims point of view. Make tat materials a regular part of trainingorientation for members of the trucking industry so that when they suspect human trafficking, they can report. Because human trafficking becomes a costly, dangerous and relevant safety issue when it intersects with truckers and travel plaza employees, we hope trucking companies, travel plazas, truckdriving schools, state associations and national trucking associations will consider making this dvd a part of their. If you suspect human trafficking please call the 24hour national hotline 18883737888. In the fight against modernday slavery, add americas truckers to the battle. The people who are subject to this type of slavery are diverse and include men, women, teenagers, and children as young as toddlers. Obviously i like writing so i finally sat still long enough to write one too. It has been reported in all 50 states and the number of victims in the u. Please instruct the ira plan custodian to reference your name and address on the check.
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Truckers against trafficking, a registered nonprofit group created in 2011, educates and trains truck drivers across the country to report possible cases of human trafficking they spot at truck. International justice mission prove that justice for the poor is possible. Shared hope international our mission is to eradicate sex. For more information, visit truckers against trafficking or call the national hotline at 18883737888.
Colorado could soon officially make truckers a part of the fight against human trafficking bill would require all colorado commercial drivers license candidates to complete a. They were exploited at motels, strip clubs, the internet, and truckstops. The 8minute video features a number of career truck drivers and tajuan mccarty, sex trafficking survivor. Truckers against trafficking tat is a nonprofit organization that trains truck drivers to. Nprs brings you news about books and authors along with our picks for great reads. Truckers against trafficking tat is a 501c3 that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking and busing industries to combat human trafficking. Truckers against trafficking training video full version. Tat educates, equips, empowers and mobilizes the transportation and travel plaza industries. The kansas department of revenue division of vehicles has partnered with the kansas attorney generals office to raise awareness about human trafficking along kansas roadways. Truckers against trafficking interstate truck driving school. When they arrived, and after interviewing the occupants of the vehicle, the horrific story made headlines.
Mar 28, 2011 truckers see things on the road most others do not. Hear from truckers who have seen human trafficking on their routes, the fbi, a trafficking victim rescued through the call of a trucker, and information on concrete ways members of the truckingtravel plaza industry can fight this crime in the course of their daily work. The effort has sent traffickers to prison and liberated hundreds of sex slaves. Texas working with truckers in fight against human trafficking. Because human trafficking becomes a costly, dangerous and relevant safety issue when it intersects with truckers and travel plaza employees, we hope trucking companies, travel plazas, truckdriving schools, state associations and national trucking associations will consider making this dvd a part of their orientation and training. As the eyes and ears of our nations roadways, the trucking and busing industries are driving change in the fight against human trafficking. If you are a trucker and have written a book, tell us about it. Colorado could soon officially make truckers a part of the. Truckers against trafficking is a national nonprofit that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobilize the trucking industry to combat human. Modernday slavery, or human trafficking exists whenever people are bought and sold for forced labor or commercial sex.
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