Distributors Against Human Trafficking
In 2020, the National Beer Wholesalers Association launched Distributors Against Human Trafficking, to help combat human trafficking in the United States. Working alongside state attorneys general, NBWA created an awareness training video to help more than 140,000 beer distribution employees in the U.S. recognize and report signs of human trafficking. Beer distributors are uniquely positioned to help fight this heinous crime given their level of access to locations often unseen by the public as they visit around 600,000 licensed retail locations across the country.
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Additional Resources
- Street Grace
- National Association of Attorneys General Human Trafficking Committee
- Markstein Sales Company: Distributors Fight Human Trafficking
- Montana Beer and Wine Association: The Sentinel Project
- Polaris Project
- National Human Trafficking Hotline
- Department of Homeland Security: Blue Campaign
Initiative News Mentions
- Encompass Technologies and the National Beer Wholesalers Association Join Forces to Combat Human Trafficking. (2022, June 09). Press Release
- Distribution Update: NBWA receives Power of A Gold Award. (2021, November 2). Craft Brewing Business.
- Marty Kemp and wholesalers partner to end sex trafficking. (2021, June 30). Valdosta Today.
- AG Lynn Fitch and DPS Commissioner Sean Tindell Launch Statewide Human Trafficking Campaign. (2021, June 30). Picayune Item.
- First Lady Marty Kemp Joins Georgia Wholesalers in Partnership to End Sex Trafficking in Georgia. (2021, June 29). All On Georgia.
- New campaign aims to stop human trafficking in Mississippi. (2021, June 28). WREG Memphis.
- Kentucky Beer Wholesalers Association, including in NKY, join Your Eyes Save Lives campaign (2021, May 24). Northern Kentucky Tribune.
- AG Daniel Cameron announces partnership with beer distributors to bring end to human trafficking. (2021, May 20). WLKY.
- Kentucky attorney general working with beer distributors to raise human trafficking awareness. (2021, May 20). WKYT.
- Kentucky Beer Wholesalers Association join human trafficking awareness effort. (2021, May 20). WTVQ.
- AG Cameron, Ky. Beer Wholesalers partner for human trafficking awareness campaign. (2021, May 20). Spectrum News 1.
- Charlotte company trains employees to spot signs of human trafficking. (2021, April 13). WBTV.
- ‘Right Before Your Eyes:’ Montana beer and wine distributors working to stop human trafficking in Montana. (2021, February 23). KULR.
- Fabiano Brothers beer distributor joins the fight against human trafficking. (2021, February 18). ABC 12 News.
- MT Attorney General announces partnership to fight human trafficking. (2021, February 17). 9 KXLH Helena.
- NBWA human trafficking awareness campaign trains more than 5,000 distributors. (2021, February 15). Craft Brewing Business.
- Austin beer distributors learn how to help fight human trafficking. (2021, February 8). Fox 7 Austin.
- Letter: National Beer Wholesalers Association launches Distributors Against Human Trafficking initiative (2021, February 2). The State Journal.
- Sober up: Human trafficking is happening in your community. Here’s how breweries can fight it. (2021, January 28). Craft Brewing Business.
- Beverage company takes a stand against human trafficking. (2021, January 25). The Robesonian.
- Letter: Beer distributors vs. human trafficking. (2021, January 20). Elko Daily Free Press.
- Markstein Sales Company Combats Slavery and Human Trafficking; Appeals to Other Business Leaders to Get Involved. (2021, January 15). Brewbound.
- Watch: This awareness video on human trafficking from beer wholesaler Markstein Sales will move you to action. (2021, January 14). Craft Brewing Business.
- Guest op-ed: Beer distributors deliver in the fight against human trafficking. (2021, January 9). Standard-Examiner.
- How delivery drivers are being used to help stop human trafficking. (2021, January 8). Mashed.
- NBWA Announces 6,000 Employees Trained Through the Distributors Against Human Trafficking Effort. (2021, January 7). Brewbound.
- Beer delivery drivers are being trained to spot human trafficking. (2021, January 7). The Takeout.
- National Beer Wholesalers Association continues to grow awareness about human trafficking. (2021, January 6). Craft Brewing Business.
- Beer Truck Drivers Play An Unusual But Obvious Role In Stopping Human Trafficking. (2021, January 5). Forbes.
- Beer drivers are now being enlisted in the fight against sex trafficking. (2020, December 30). The Dallas Morning News.
- New statewide human trafficking hotline launches today. (2020, November 19). KHQQ6.
- NBWA Launches Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking in Communities Nationwide. (2020, July 31). Brewbound.
Press Releases
- NBWA reflects on milestones of its Distributors Against Human Trafficking initiative on program’s second anniversary. (2022, July 29). NBWA.
- Markstein Sales Company President, Laura Markstein, Awarded NBWA Public Affairs Award for Her Work on “Distributors Against Human Trafficking Initiative”. (2021, July 29). Markstein Sales.
- NBWA Recognizes January 11 as National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness. (2022, January 11). NBWA.
- NBWA Distributors Against Human Trafficking Initiative Receives Power of A Gold Award. (2021, October 21). NBWA.
- NBWA Recommits to Combating Human Trafficking on First Anniversary of Initiative. (2021, July 29). NBWA.
- Local Beer Distributing Company Joins Nationwide Fight Against. (2021, June 21). Sheehan Family Companies.
- CSB Joins Distributors Against Human Trafficking Initiative. (2021, May 03). Craig Stein Beverage.
- NBWA Increases Distributors Against Human Trafficking Initiative Training Goal to 25,000 Employees. (2021, April 27). NBWA.
- Kristen Distributing donates $10,000 to Unbound Bryan/College Station. (2021, March 27). Kristen Distributing.
- Tryon Distributing Joins Nationwide Fight Against Human Trafficking in North Carolina. (2021, March 25). Tryon Distributing.
- National Beer Wholesalers Association Discusses Human Trafficking Awareness with State Attorneys General. (2021, March 16). NBWA.
- NBWA Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign Hits Important Milestone. (2021, February 9). NBWA.
- Attorney General Moody Brings Together Law Enforcement and Business Community to Stop Human Trafficking Ahead of Super Bowl LV. (2021, February 4). Office of Attorney General Ashley Moody.
- Pepin Distributing joins national initiative to fight human trafficking: as Super Bowl LV approaches Tampa. (2021, February 1). Pepin Distributing.
- Silver Eagle Beverages joins national initiative to fight human trafficking. (2021, January 29). Silver Eagle Beverages.
- NBWA Announces 6,000 Employees Trained Through the Distributors Against Human Trafficking Effort. (2021, January 5). NBWA.
- NBWA Launches Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking. (2020, July 29). NBWA.