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Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness
Join MPI KC in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
If you've attended any MPI Kansas City events recently, you've likely heard about our ongoing efforts to raise awareness around human trafficking—an initiative we proudly support in partnership with MPI Global.
A cornerstone of our local efforts is our partnership with ReHope, a Kansas City–based organization that provides housing and recovery programs for survivors of sex trafficking. Their work is vital to our community, and we’re honored to support their mission.
To further our impact, we’ve recently launched the MPI KC Anti-Human Trafficking Committee, dedicated to expanding education, advocacy, and action within our chapter and beyond.
Why It Matters
*Human trafficking is a multibillion-dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to 24.9 million people.
This is happening in our community - Kansas City is one of the top sex trafficking cities in the country because I-35 and I-70 provide easy access to move victims.
MPI Kansas City, along with MPI Global and the MPI Anti-Human Trafficking Committee, is committed to raising awareness and joining the fight to end all forms of human trafficking. As Meeting Professionals, we have the responsibility to be vigilant in ensuring that our events are safe for all attendees, guests and bystanders. For more information and resources from MPI Global please visit MPI's Global AHT Page and check out MPI's Anti-Human Trafficking Policy.
In conjunction with offering our own AHT education and community resources, MPI KC is proud to partner with ReHope, a local organization that provides housing, treatment, and lifelong sustainment services for women and children victims of human trafficking. They provide survivors with individual attention and focused programming that promotes sustainable healing and ongoing support.
Source:
*National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/human-trafficking
Local & National Resources
AHT Local Resources:
Kansas
Missouri
AHT US/Global Resources:
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or Text 233733 (BeFree)
Training Resources
AHT Training:
Interested in local free on-site training or more information on human trafficking? Contact mpikansascity@gmail.com for more information and to be connected with a local expert.
Media Coverage & Recognition
In the fall of 2024, MPI KC and ReHope were chosen by Baron Cares to be featured on WDAF-TV FOX4 to share about our partnership and work we are doing around Human Trafficking. We are excited to share this news segment and hope that we can continue to bring awareness, education and resources to our industry to help fight this horrific crime.
In August of 2025, MPI KC was featured on a World Cup segment on WDAF-TV FOX4. Be on the lookout for more information on how MPI KC will bring awareness and education leading up to the 2026 World Cup.
How to Get Involved
We welcome passionate members to join us in this important work. Whether you're interested in committee participation, training opportunities, or helping spread awareness, we’d love to hear from you.
📧 Email us at mpikansascity@gmail.com to express your interest or learn more.
Together, we can make a difference.
