The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and United Way Worldwide are to unveil a joing anti-human trafficking report this afternoon, detailing ways for public and private sectors to combat human trafficking and including best tools and practices for business.
National Beer Wholesaler Association took action two years ago, announcing its “Distributors Against Human Trafficking” initiative in July 2020.
Working alongside state attorneys general, NBWA created an awareness training video in 2020 to help beer distribution employees in the U.S. recognize and report signs of human trafficking. Here is our resource center for your awareness. Since its launch:
- Nearly 29,000 beer distribution employees have been trained, representing 230 companies across all 50 states and D.C.
- The program has received the Power of A (association) Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
- NBWA and local distributors have partnered with a bipartisan group of attorneys general across the country to spread awareness
NBWA President Craig Purser also recently spoke about the initiative at the “No Room for Trafficking Summit” hosted by the American Hotel and Lodging Foundation. He spoke on a panel led by American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO William “Chip” Rogers and featuring NATSO’s President & CEO Lisa Mullins and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Director of Policy Research Employment Policy Michael Billet. ( NATSO represents travel plaza and truck stop operators. )