Nancy Rivard shared at the General Session about AAI’s work raising awareness in the aviation industry
Chris Hansen, (NBC’s To Catch a Predator) moderated media panel)
On Monday, March 11, 2019, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marshaled the power of community to address the formidable issue of forced labor in Atlanta. The ATL End Human Trafficking Summit at the Georgia Convention Center mobilized action to bring an end to this blight on society. Airline Ambassadors was highlighted in this Human Trafficking Awareness a day of sessions with experts. Thanks to the efforts of Jan Lennon and the ATL team 600 people left inspired to make a difference for our most vulnerable victims and motivated to put an end to human trafficking for good. Here is local TV coverage on CBS46 by local newscaster Megan Packer
Tina Frias – McCarran Las Vegas Airport
Law Enforcement: Rod Khattabi/Torian Weldon
Rod Khattabi – Grace Farms Foundation
Special guests included award-winning journalists: Chris Hansen, host of “To Catch a Predator;” Channel 2 Action News Anchor Jovita Moore (WSB-TV); Rose Scott, of “Closer Look with Rose Scott” (90.1 FM – WABE Radio); Channel 2 Action News Reporter Mark Winne (WSB-TV); CBS46 Reporter Meghan Packer (WGCL-TV); and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Columnist Gracie Bonds Staples.
Airport General Manager John Selden participated with elected officials, law enforcement, trafficking survivors, and leaders from industries on the front lines of the human trafficking battle.
Special thanks also to AAI Board members, Chris Hansen, Christina Andersen and Donna Hubbard as well as Alicia Kozakeiwicz, Kathryn Griffin, (AAI survivor trainers who provided the riveting lunch program) and Kristen Muzzy and Dorsey Jones, Torian Weldon, Rod Khattabi and Tracy Cauley (of Grace Farms Foundation), Carolyn Presutti (Voice of America), Tina Frias (McCarran, Las Vegas Airport), Teakoe Coleman, (AAAE) , Emma Protis (Delta Air Lines), Denise Miracle (American Airlines), Deb Sutor and Allissa Dillon, (AFA) and Jennifer Brissette and Julie Frederick (APFA) as well as Shenelle Opuku, Mariah Spearman, Hanne Kyzer, Mauresha Nisby, Natasha Katic, Ashley Woods, Daniel Mayer, Emily Sikowski and many more who supported our efforts.
Special educational performances by The Positive Arts Movement, Inc. The Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA, the Summit brought together 600 cohorts across the spectrum of stakeholders seeking to draw the line on human trafficking.
The day was hosted by Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and featured sessions with experts from various sectors, including communications, technology, elected officials, hospitality and transportation, corporate, law enforcement, airports and concessions. Panelists participated in brief, but robust conversations about what’s being done in their respective areas to address the problem at this important opportunity to raise awareness.
Three Airline Ambassador survivor trainers were featured as well as AAI colleagues on nearly every panel.
See the video shot that night featuring our survivor trainer Donna Hubbard and Torian Weldon.
“The City of Atlanta is committed to ending human trafficking of all people. We will do everything in our power to ensure the safety of vulnerable populations and strengthen the systems necessary to help every citizen of Atlanta thrive.”
–Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
https://www.endhumantraffickingatl.org/
See below pictures from the day:
