January 28th Human Trafficking Awareness Month Event |
Human Trafficking Awareness Month Pledge Ceremony
Hosted by
U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao
U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao
You are invited to participate in the USDOT “100 Pledges in 100 Days” event focused on combating human trafficking in the transportation sector, which will take place on January 28, 2020 at 11 am, in the DOT West Building Atrium, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Nearly 25 million people across the globe are victims of modern slavery. Human traffickers utilize transportation systems to transport their victims. Transportation leaders have an opportunity to amplify counter-trafficking efforts to combat this heinous crime. The event will feature remarks by Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao and other public and private transportation leaders highlighting their counter-trafficking efforts. Attendees will be invited to sign the Department’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) pledge to combat human trafficking in the transportation sector.
Nearly 25 million people across the globe are victims of modern slavery. Human traffickers utilize transportation systems to transport their victims. Transportation leaders have an opportunity to amplify counter-trafficking efforts to combat this heinous crime. The event will feature remarks by Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao and other public and private transportation leaders highlighting their counter-trafficking efforts. Attendees will be invited to sign the Department’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) pledge to combat human trafficking in the transportation sector.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Doors open at 10:00 a.m.
Ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m.
U.S. Department of Transportation
West Atrium
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
Please complete the fields below so that we can plan accordingly. Entry to DOT facilities for this event will only be permitted to persons who have registered in advance. A government-issued I.D. must be presented when checking in to Department of Transportation Headquarters.