For Immediate Release
January 28, 2022
Contact:
Office of Policy and Communications
(678) 920-0857
Hartsfield-Jackson, Airport Partners Launch Multijurisdictional Human Trafficking Collaborative
ATL leaders, community to discuss collaborative, its structure, and upcoming initiatives to fight human trafficking
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials and its partners will host a press conference to announce the launch of “Not in My County,” the new multijurisdictional human trafficking collaborative. The collaboration between ATL and the Airport community will bring attention to the issues of human trafficking throughout the region. The collaborative boasts over 35 members–which includes state, county, and local agencies–to address the region at large about sexual exploitation, forced labor, and the planned work to combat it.
WHO: Andre Dickens, 61st Mayor of Atlanta
Balram Bheodari, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Marty Kemp, Georgia’s First Lady
Chris Carr, Attorney General, State of Georgia
Jeff Turner, Clayton County Board of Commissioners Chairman
Pat Labat, Fulton County Sheriff
Jan Lennon, Deputy General Manager, Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Maj. Kelley Collier, Airport Precinct Commander, Atlanta Police Department
Erika Mitchell, School Board Member, Atlanta City Public Schools
Jennifer Swain, Executive Director, youthSpark
WHAT: Press conference announcing multijurisdictional human trafficking initiatives
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 31
11 a.m.
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Domestic Terminal Atrium
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
All media must bring appropriate equipment to support social distancing and wear a face covering while in the Domestic Terminal.
PARKING:
Working press should park in the designated media parking spots located beyond the pay booths in the North Hourly parking deck.
LIVE ACCESS:
This event will be streamed live on Hartsfield-Jackson’s Facebook page @ATLAirport.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. Owned and operated by the City of Atlanta, ATL provides nonstop service to 150 U.S. destinations and 70 international locations in more than 50 countries. ATL was the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. In response to the current pandemic, Hartsfield-Jackson has pivoted to focus on implementing heightened safety protocols while maintaining efficiency and financial stability. The Airport normally boasts a direct economic impact of $51.5 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $82 billion across the Southeast. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
