Houston-based “United Against Human Trafficking” works to increase awareness of human trafficking. The group partnered with the recent Offshore Technology Conference to raise awareness.
Walker: “OTC, you know, considering there’s over 100 countries represented, we want to do our best to make sure that everyone across the nation understands there’s an issue of human trafficking in the United States, but we’re here to rectify that.”
Mayberry: “And it’s not like that it’s because this is a problem particularly here at a large gathering of people? You know, you always think of conventions, you know, and conventioneers.”
Walker: “Well, we just think it’s an opportunity, since there’s so many people here, just to educate the community. It’s not particularly because it’s OTC. It’s any large event in the Houston area that we want to be present to make sure that everyone around the national as well as our city understand that we’re here and we’re educating people on human trafficking.”
OTC says that the conference’s influence needs to extend beyond boosting business for local restaurants and hotels. As part of the partnership, United Against Human Trafficking trains OTC staff on human trafficking issues and identification.
