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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Intersection of Homelessness and Human Trafficking Training/ New HT Report Department of Transportation Inbox x

NHTTAC Webinar: Intersection of Homelessness and Human Trafficking
This webinar will be held September 4th from 12-1:30pm MT, addressing the correlation between homelessness and human trafficking. The presenters Jean Bruggeman of Freedom Network USA, Julia Einbond of Covenant House, Nat Kinnicutt, a leading expert, and Alison Lannarone of Covenant House New Jersey will highlight research and best practices for providing housing in this intersection. Register here.
 
 
US Deptartment of Transportation Publishes First Human Trafficking Report
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) formed an Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking in 2018 comprised of 15 members.  The committee was tasked with identifying best practices and providing recommendations to the agency on data collection, information-sharing, technology, legislative and administrative changes that will improve the transportation sector's counter-trafficking efforts.  Their final report was submitted to Secretary Cho on July 2nd and outlines the recommendations of the advisory committee.

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