Kansas Public Transit Association

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Topeka, KS 66603
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September 11-13, 2019.

Transit Midwest

4 State Meeting

Hotel Intercontinental, KCMO

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KPTA WORKS WITH KANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL DEREK SCHMIDT TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING

KANSAS PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION 2017 Human Trafficking Proclamation

Urging all Kansas transits to become educated about human trafficking and slavery

WHEREAS, Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, second only to drug trafficking;

WHEREAS, Each year, thousands of men, women and children are victims of modern-day slavery and deprived of their freedom, their human rights and their dignity. The International Labor Organization estimates that 20.9 million persons are victimized, with only 0.2% of victims identified. Trafficking takes the form of forced labor, sex trafficking, child soldiers and involuntary domestic servitude;

WHEREAS, Victims of human trafficking are lured, forced, or coerced for the purpose of commercial sex, debt bondage or forced labor;

WHEREAS, In 2013, the Kansas legislature enacted a comprehensive anti-human trafficking law, with a focus on criminal prosecution and victim support, updating the law in 2014 and 2015;

WHEREAS, Since 2011, the State of Kansas' grade received from Shared Hope International has risen from an "F" to a "B" in recognition of its efforts to combat human trafficking statewide;

WHEREAS, Labor trafficking is the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjecting the person to involuntary servitude or forced labor;

WHEREAS, Aggravated human trafficking is the recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing or obtaining, by any means, a child knowing that the child, with or without force, fraud, threat or coercion, will be used to engage in forced labor, involuntary servitude or sexual gratification;

WHEREAS, The Kansas Public Transit Association recognizes the considerable moral and economic harm of forced labor and human trafficking to our communities, the State of Kansas and the nation, and that bringing a greater awareness of this problem will further help victims;

WHEREAS, By bringing awareness to forced labor and human trafficking within the State of Kansas, we bring the victims hope and promise of the American dream and for the natural born freedoms we should enjoy as American citizens;

WHEREAS, The Kansas Public Transit Association recognizes that increased public awareness and education within our member transits will provide more opportunities to recognize and aid in the fight against this form of slavery:

NOW, THEREFORE

Be it resolved by the Kansas Public Transit Association: That, in keeping with our state's proud abolitionist history, we urge all Kansas transits to educate all operators, customer service personnel and other staff about human trafficking and forced labor and to work toward purging these criminal practices within the State of Kansas.

Be it further resolved: That the Kansas Public Transit Association supports increased education, stronger laws and the promotion of justice to reduce the exploitation of all people within this state.

Adopted by the Kansas Public Transit Association