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Thankful for the investigation by Chief Finner and our Mayor!

Exclusive: HPD dropped up to 2,000 criminal and s*xual assault cases, prompting major investigation Houston police may have dropped as many as 2,000 cases since 2021 because of a lack of personnel, police officer union president Doug Griffith said.

Fight For Us A movement to advocate for the END of s*x trafficking and the s*x trade of children, teens and adults

Just another example of why we can't ever stop fighting to .

https://nypost.com/2021/03/22/us-mexico-border-traffickers-earned-as-much-as-14m-a-day-last-month/

US-Mexico border traffickers earned as much as $14M a day last month Criminal cartels that are trafficking families, women, children and single adults over the southern border earned as much as $14 million a day in February, according to a report on Monday.  & #…

This is a good start for Texas. If you're in the Austin area, consider (safely) visiting this exhibit- and take your teens! Every community- yes even yours, is affected by human trafficking.

New Exhibit Helps Teens And Adults Understand Human Trafficking’s Toll The Bullock Museum’s “Not Alone: Working Together in the Fight Against Human Trafficking” answers questions and guides supporters of those who have experienced trafficking.

Convicted! What a perfect tribute to Human Trafficking Awareness month. One victim stated, “Many days I thought might be my last, being beat as if not human. I ask that you ensure that no other human has to be subjected to the threat of Mr. Mearis."
Let that sink in. Then stand up and do something.
www.ogtag.org


https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/01/11/houston-man-convicted-of-s*x-trafficking-sentenced-to-life-ordered-to-pay-nearly-1m/

Houston man convicted of s*x trafficking sentenced to life, ordered to pay nearly $1M A Houston man convicted of s*x trafficking adults and minors has been sentenced to life in prison and ordered to pay nearly $1 million in restitution, authorities said.

OGTAG utilizes the power of the energy industry to raise awareness about human trafficking. It's out there. Everywhere. Please help! Visit our website to learn how. https://ogtag.org/



https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/human-smuggling-operation-running-out-of-sw-houston-home/285-7c7919cc-d367-487c-bb6e-55b238120d86

'I don't have any words' | 29 people found in Houston home after man escapes alleged human smuggling operation More than two dozen people were found inside a Southwest Houston home on Thursday night.

Yes, it's happening in YOUR communities!
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Human trafficking operation run out of Katy-area home for more than a year, authorities say Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office announced the arrest of Naazir Jackson after a human trafficking investigation.

Do you want to learn more how you can help *xtrafficking? Join OGTAG for our virtual bimonthly meeting on Oct 20, 2020 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm!

RSVP to https://ogtag.org/rsvp and get access details.

We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe! As we all navigate this new reality together, we can't lose sight of our mission to through awareness and education. If you'd like to join the fight while maintaining social distancing, please attend our next OGTAG meeting - virtually! It will be held Tue, April 14 from 11:30 am - 1 pm with the login details coming to RSVP's 2 days before the event. Jennifer Hohman and Alexandria Alvarez Gerbasi have put together an extremely informative session including:
- Guest speaker, Dr. Mollie Gordon, who will share the health risks and challenges created by human trafficking.
- Children At Risk- Statewide Research and Advocacy, who will provide an overview of growing s*x trafficking demand in areas where we live, work and operate (specifically the Permian).
- A facilitated discussion outlining actionable steps you or your company can take to combat human trafficking in your community.
RSVP by April 10 here: https://form.jotform.com/200796572757165 or visit https://ogtag.org/ to learn more. We hope to "see" you there!

From the OGTAG founders: We hope you, your families and colleagues are safe during these ever changing times.

Given most companies are working remotely due to COVID-19, we will suspend all in-person meetings until further notice. The April 14th OGTAG Houston meeting will be postponed as well as the launch of OGTAG Denver planned for April 2nd.

OTC has been pushed to Q3. We will be in touch with all members and volunteers in the coming days about participation in the OGTAG booth and reception.

Despite delays, we are still making progress, taking calls with O&G companies, government officials and others to discuss the industry’s important work. The OGTAG Advisory Board will hold its first meeting virtually during the next few weeks!

We are committed to equipping the industry to advance human rights by combatting the global epidemic of human trafficking by sharing our mission with media outlets to keep the public informed!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook / LinkedIn and sign up as a corporate or individual member through the website (https://ogtag.org/get-involved) to get email updates from OGTAG. Stay tuned for more!

Jennifer Hohman Alexandria Alvarez Gerbasi

Want to ? You can help! OGTAG has many opportunities available to get involved. Check out our website to learn about Corporate and Personal Memberships (no fees) and many volunteer opportunities.
https://ogtag.org/get-involved