LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Human trafficking continues to be an issue in Alabama and every state, and many groups are working to eradicate the industry.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC) is the latest Baptist group to make a stand.
KBC Executive Director Paul Chitwood announced Sept. 21 that convention officials will not do business with hotels that fail to train employees to recognize and report human trafficking.
Chitwood set forth the convention’s position in a letter to potential vendors and listed several resources for free training.
The Kentucky convention intends for its internal policy to encourage corporate partners to provide employees with human trafficking awareness education. Advocacy groups say human trafficking is a $32 billion industry that ensnares about 27 million people worldwide.
“Going forward, our intention is that we will forego business with hotels that don’t participate in this training,” he said.
In November messengers to the KBC annual meeting are slated to vote on a human trafficking resolution. (BP)
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