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• Human trafficking prevention effort passed by King County Council, The Seattle Medium, November 17, 2021
• Human trafficking prevention effort passed by King County Council, B-Town Blog, November 16, 2021
• Why sex trafficking is especially high in Seattle, King5, November 4, 2021
• Washington State Legislature helps human trafficking survivors in SeaTac, other cities, The SeaTac Blog, November 2, 2021
• We can be Heroes, Today's Hotelier, November 1, 2021
• Kohl-Welles, Dunn Bring Legislation To Spotlight Human Trafficking, The Seattle Medium, September 17, 2021
• King County Government: Kohl-Welles, Dunn Bring Legislation To Spotlight Human Trafficking In King County, Statewide, Patch, September 17, 2021
• Avoid human trafficking lawsuits by learning the signs, Hotel Business, September 15, 2021
• AAHOA Statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Program Updates and Enhancements, Win2All, August 30, 2021
• AAHOA Statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Program Updates and Enhancements, Hospitality Net, August 27, 2021
• AAHOA updates human trafficking awareness program, Hotel Business, August 27, 2021
• Hotel workers learn to spot signs of human trafficking as part of new Texas law, San Antonio Report, July 28, 2021
• Opinion: We Cannot Continue to Ignore Human Trafficking, South Seattle Emerald, July 22, 2021
• THLA and BEST Partnership Furthers the Goal of Training All Hotel Employees to Recognize Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Today, June 24, 2021
• SMART Webinar on Stress, Trauma, & Resiliency Will be this Wed,  B-Town Blog, June 14, 2021
• How Contactless Technology Can Prevent Human Trafficking, Hotel Management Magazine, March 10, 2021
• Port of Seattle Committed to Supporting Human Trafficking Victims, New Day Northwest, March 3, 2021
• Florida Hoteliers Play Offense Against Human Trafficking, Hospitality Upgrade, February 5, 2021
• Port of Palm Beach Works to Fight Human Trafficking, Yahoo News, February 3, 2021
• Port of Palm Beach Introduces Employee Training Program to Help Stop Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Today, January 30, 2021
• Port of Palm Beach Implements Training to Prevent Human Trafficking, Security Magazine, January 29, 2021
• Port of Palm Beach Combats Human Trafficking, WPBF ABC News 25, January 28, 2021
• Port of Palm Beach Training Employees on Human Trafficking Prevention, Maritime Jobs News, January 26, 2021
• Port of Seattle Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign Results in Higher Call Volumes to National Human Trafficking Hotline, South Seattle Emerald, January 23, 2021
• Impact of COVID-19 on Human Trafficking, KIRO 7 News, January 21, 2021
• Native Farm Among South King County Projects Receiving Economic Development Boost, Seattle Times, January 12, 2021
• Employees at Port of Everett Trained to Spot Human Trafficking, My Everett News, December 20, 2020
• Ten Nonprofits Receive Grants from Port of Seattle's South King County Fund to Improve COVID-19 Economic Recovery, South Seattle Emerald, December 18, 2020
• AAHOA Launches Anti-Trafficking Training in Florida, Hospitality Upgrade, December 15, 2020
• Port of Seattle OKs 10 South King County Recovery Fund Program Grants, Puget Sound Business Journal, December 15, 2020
• Human Trafficking Training Available to Help Hotel Owners and Operators Meet New State Mandate, Hospitality Upgrade, November 21, 2020
• AAHOA Offers Human Trafficking Training to Meet New Florida Law, Asian Hospitality Magazine, November 18, 2020
• Florida Mandates Human Trafficking Training, Hotel Business, November 18, 2020
• Preventing Human Trafficking At Seaports, The Maritime Executive, October 27, 2020
• Seaport Employees Can Help Stop Human Trafficking, Maritime Logistics Professional, October 26, 2020
• Montana Hotels Trained to Prevent Human Trafficking, KULR News 8, October 8, 2020
• AAHOA Statement on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Hospitality Upgrade, August 1, 2020
• AAHOA Recognizes World Day Against Trafficking, Asian Hospitality, July 31, 2020
• Cabin Crew to be Better Equipped to Prevent Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Today, July 14, 2020
• As Tourism Returns, Security Personnel Should Watch for Human Trafficking, California Lodging News, July 13, 202
• Hotel Staff Across Illinois to Receive Virtual Human Trafficking Training, KFVS News 12, June 25, 2020
• Human Trafficking Training, Politico, June 25, 2020
• Illinois Hotel Workers Receive Virtual Training to End Human Trafficking, ABC News 20, June 24, 2020

• ​Human Trafficking: Recognizing the Signs, Security Magazine, May 15, 2020
• ​How Airport and Seaport Employees Can Help Stop Human Trafficking, Homeland Security Today, April 18, 2020
• 7 Organizations Fighting Human Trafficking, Video Wiki, March 22, 2020
• Proposals Sought for Anti-Human Trafficking Plan for Airports, Homeland Security Today, March 11, 2020
• ​OH&LA Forms Human Trafficking Partnership, The Journal Record, March 2, 2020
• New Partnership Makes Human Trafficking Prevention Training Assessable to Oklahoma Hotels, Fox News 25, March 2, 2020
• Port of Seattle Boosting Efforts to Spot Human Trafficking, New Day Northwest, Feb. 13, 2020
• ​Local Lyft Drivers Get Training to Sport Human Trafficking Victims, ABC News 13, Feb. 5, 2020
• Lyft Sessions Show Drivers how to Spot Human Trafficking Signs, The Las Vegas Review Journal, Feb. 5, 2020
• Local Lyft Drivers Trained to Spot Signs of Human Trafficking, NBC News 3, Feb. 5, 2020
• Lyft Drivers Learning How to Spot Human Trafficking, CBS News 8, Feb. 5, 2020
• Lyft Drivers Learn Signs of Human Trafficking in Las Vegas, FOX 5 News, Feb. 5, 2020
• ​Port of Seattle Moves to Combat Human Trafficking at Airport, Maritime Facilities, Puget Sound Business Journal, Jan. 30, 2020
• Port of Seattle Implements New Human Trafficking Awareness Training, Homeland Security Today, Jan. 29, 2020
• Port of Seattle Introduces Employee Training to Combat Human Trafficking, Aviation Pros, Jan. 29, 2020
• First Port Developed Human Trafficking Training, Port Strategy, Jan. 29, 2020
• Port of Seattle Introduces Employee Training to Combat Human Trafficking, Westside Seattle, Jan. 29, 2020
• How BEST Provides Employee Training for Hospitality Businesses to Prevent Human Trafficking, USAE, Jan. 27, 2020
• Uber, Florida Officials Huddle to Combat Human Trafficking Before Super Bowl 2020, USA Today, Jan. 10, 2020
• ​Lyft Partners with Anti-Trafficking Organizations to Educate Drivers on Human Trafficking Prevention, Homeland Security Today, Jan. 8, 2020
• Ahead of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, My Place Hosts Training Week, Lodging Magazine, Jan. 7, 2020
• My Place Employees Train to Prevent Human Trafficking, Asian Hospitality Magazine, Jan. 7, 2020
• My Place Begins Human Trafficking Training Week, Hotel Management Magazine, Jan. 7, 2020

• Buying Sex on Company Time, Oregon Business Magazine, Dec. 18, 2019
• Woman Accuses Hotel Chains in Oregon and Washington of Failing to Intervene or Prevent her from Being Sex Trafficked, The Oregonian, Dec. 10, 2019
• Members of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association are Working to End Human Trafficking, WBCD TV News, December 10, 2019
• Sex Trafficked as a Minor, Woman says Seattle-Area Hotels, Craigslist Complicit, Q13 Fox News, Dec. 6, 2019
• How the Hotel Industry is Responding to Sex Trafficking, SMU The Daily Campus, Dec. 6, 2019
• AAHOA and BEST continue the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Today's Hotelier, Dec. 1, 2019
• Hoola Na Pua Holds Inaugural Campaign for a Safer Community in Partnership with Tourism Industry, Pacific Business News, Nov. 8, 2019
• Hawaii Visitor Industry Event Focuses on Sex Trafficking, The Garden Island, Nov. 7, 2019
• Hawaii Visitor Industry Event Focuses on Sex Trafficking, The New Canaan Advertiser, Nov. 6, 2019
• Sex Trafficking a Big Concern to Tourism Authority, Honolulu Star Advertiser, Nov. 5, 2019
• Training Recognizes Key Role Hotel Industry Could Play in Cracking Down on Sex Trafficking, Hawaii News Now, Nov. 4, 2019
• Local Hotel Industry Receives Training in Human Trafficking Prevention, WTAW News Talk Radio, Oct. 16, 2019
• Governor, First Lady in Atlanta to Help Combat Human Trafficking, CBS News 46, Oct. 2, 2019
• Randolph County Tourism Group Tackles Human Trafficking, Fox News 8, Sept. 30, 2019
• Tourism Development Authority Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking, The Courier-Tribune, Sept. 27, 2019
• King County Considers Sex Trafficking Awareness Training for Uber, Lyft Drivers, KING 5 News, Sept. 9, 2019
• Moving Human Trafficking Awareness Beyond the Travel Industry's Front Lines, Business Travel News, Aug. 6, 2019
• G6 Hospitality Partners With ECPAT-USA to Combat Human Trafficking, Lodging Magazine, Aug. 6, 2019
• Uber Drivers Get Human Trafficking Prevention Training, KIRO News Radio, the Tom & Curley Show, July 31, 2019
• Hotels Recognize UN's World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, Asian Hospitality Magazine, July 31, 2019
• New Partnership is Taking Steps to Prevent Human Trafficking in Maryland Hotels, Hotel Online, July 19, 2019
• Maryland hotels join effort to stop human trafficking, The Herald-Mail, July 18, 2019
• MHLA Teams with BEST to Fight Human Trafficking, Hotel Business Magazine, July 18, 2019
• My Place takes stand against human trafficking,  Aberdeen News, July 5, 2019
• AHLA, AAHOA Launch "No Room for Trafficking" Campaign, Asian Hospitality, July 3, 2017
• Hotel Association Strengthens Resolve Against Trafficking with Campaign, Associations Now, July 2, 2019
• Using the Newest Technology & Training Can Make Hotels Safer, Hotel News Resource, June 6, 2019
• Watching for warning signs: Seattle businesses train to prevent human trafficking, KING 5 News, May 17, 2019
• Hotels Can Fight Trafficking, Dallas Morning News, May 17, 2019
• SeaTac hotel used for sex trafficking, KIRO 7 News, May 16, 2019
• A Blind Eye, NW Lawyer Magazine, May 12, 2019
• Human Trafficking Awareness Training to Hotel Members, Business Travel News, May 8, 2019 
• Trying to Halt Human Trafficking, AAHOA Undertakes Initiatives to Help Train Hotel Employees and Increase Awareness, Hotel Interactive, May 6, 2019
• Safe Jobs Collaborative, KONG TV Morning News, May 3, 2019
• Microsoft Podcast: Women in Business and Technology, April 15, 2019
• Look, Listen--and Stop! Staff Training to Identify Human Trafficking is the First Step Toward Fighting It, Hotel Business Magazine, April 7, 2019
• Unity and Equality Highlight Champion Awards in Seattle as Women Business Leaders Honored, GeekWire, April 5, 2019
• Champions for Women Honored in Seattle, TAKE 5, KING 5 TV, April 5, 2019
• Texas Hotels Take Lead, Dallas Morning News, Mar. 7, 2019
• GeekWire Bash Impact Partners 2019: Check out these incredible non-profit partners at today's giant geek festival, GeekWire, Mar. 7, 2019
• ​Hotels, Airlines and Tech Companies Must Stop Harboring Sex Traffickers, Dallas Morning News, Feb. 24, 2019
• Solution to Prevent Human Trafficking Free for 6,500 Washington Association Members, Green Lodging News, Feb. 12, 2019
• Slavery Could be Happening at your Work, and you Would Never Know, My Northwest, Jan. 30, 2019
• A Partial Solution to Human Trafficking, South Sound Business, Jan. 30, 2019
• Mar Brettmann Interview on Seattle's Morning News, KIRO 97.3 FM, Jan. 29, 2019
• The Washington Hospitality Association Education Foundation is partnering with the nonprofit Businesses Ending Slavery & Trafficking, Modern Restaurant Management, Jan. 28, 2019
• ​Trucking Can Help Fight Human Trafficking, Transport Topics, Jan. 25, 2019
• Three Ways Hoteliers can Fight Child Sex Trafficking, Lodging Magazine, Jan. 23, 2019
• ​Hotels and Associations Observe Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Asian Hospitality Magazine, Jan. 16, 2019
• Solution to Prevent Human Trafficking is Now Free for Washington Hospitality Businesses, Puget Sound Business Journal, Jan. 15, 2019
• Jobs Must be Part of the Solution to Human Trafficking,
  ​The Hill, Jan. 12, 2019
• AAHOA Tackles Human Trafficking In Texas, Today's Hotelier, Jan. 2, 2019
• "AAHOA Northwest Charity Golf Tourament Raises Over $100,000" Today's Hotelier, Sept. 4, 2018
• "AAHOA and BEST Expand Partnership to Combat Human Trafficking" Today's Hotelier, Aug. 30, 2018
• ​"Motel Management Company Denied Insurance Coverage for Sex Trafficking Lawsuit: Showing a Bigger Need for Employee Training" Lodging Magazine, June 14, 2018
• "Fighting for Freedom with Dr. Mar Brettmann, Executive Director of Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking" Podcast at The School for Humanity, June 12, 2018
• "Washington State Patrol Begins Human Trafficking Campaign" KING  5 News, March 2, 2018.
• "Truckers Against Trafficking launches ATA-supported campaign" American Journal of Transportation, February 22, 2018.
• "Today’s Pickup: Truckers Against Trafficking launches new campaign to stop 'inhuman practices of sex traffickers'" Freightwaves, February 2018.
• Nero, Mark Edward. "Port of Seattle takes steps to combat human trafficking." American Shipper, January 11, 2018.
• "Port of Seattle Expands Its Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking." AviationPros, January 11, 2018.
• "Port of Seattle Expands its Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking" January 10, 2018. The Tukwila Reporter​

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