Coalition
UAHT Coalition
To serve as the strategic hub for the anti-trafficking movement in Greater Houston – organizing resources, sharing intellligence, and building a unified front where organizations work under one roof to ensure no survivor falls through the cracks.
Why?
After facing trauma and exploitation, survivors deserve the best care that can be offered. By uniting a diverse group of social service agencies, faith communities, business and other organizations, UAHT Coalitions are creating a systemic solution of care and community resouces.
Why Join?
A Built-In Network: Get under one roof with the entire Houston anti-trafficking movement to share resources and coordinate our efforts. Gain access to a pool of partner resources, from specialized trainings and tabling opportunities to direct referral paths.
Local Insights: Be the first to know what is happening on the ground in Houston in regards to the anti-trafficking movement and how it affects your neighborhood or industry.
Leadership Opportunities: Shape the direction of our work by joining a steering committee.
Education: Stay ahead of the curve with regular briefings and trainings on how trafficking is evolving and what we can do to fight it.
Impact Change: Be part of the coordinated response for the city’s biggest moments by participating in building the solutions and policies that change how Houston responds to trafficking.
Community & Recognition: Participate in Coalition Week to connect with peers and be recognized for the hard work you’re doing through our annual UAHT Coalition Awards.
“…the benefits of trusted partners in this work cannot be overstated. Additionally, the objectives and goals of the Coalition are aimed at improving our ability to serve our community, so the effort of committee work results in the strengthening of my agencies’ efforts.”
– A Coalition Partner
Together, we strategize the fight against human trafficking.
With each action we take, we seek input from our Survivor Expert Advisory Committee to ensure best practices. We unite with our coalition partners to educate the community, identify and serve victims and survivors, and advocate for improved survivor-centered legislation.
Our Pillars
Economic Empowerment
Creating pathways to financial independence through job training, fair wages, and sustainable employment opportunities.
Education
Equipping the community and professional sectors with the knowledge to identify, prevent, and respond to human trafficking.
Policy, Advocacy, & Research
Driving systemic change through legislative action, data-driven insights, and public policy reform.
Survivor Advocacy
Amplifying survivor voices to lead the conversation and ensure their lived experience shapes our collective mission.
Survivor Services
Streamlining access to essential, trauma-informed resources to support long-term healing and stability.
Labor Trafficking
Strengthening workplace protections, raising awareness of labor rights, and enhancing multi-agency collaboration to detect, prevent, and dismantle labor exploitation.
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Uniting the community means involving everyone in the fight to end human trafficking. Each January, UAHT, in partnership with coalition members, hosts Human Trafficking Awareness Month (HTAM). The City of Houston officially proclaims the month of January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and then agencies all over Houston coordinate awareness events, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy days to sound the alarm across the greater Houston area. By showing a united and collaborative front, we inspire hope in the community that change is possible. Through a multitude of events, we increase engagement and involve everyone in the fight to end human trafficking.
Coalition Members
Join the Coalition
Are you passionate about ending human trafficking? Dedicated to working collaboratively and uniting the movement in Houston and beyond? Then we welcome your participation in the coalition. Click below for more information.