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14 SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

IAPAC Co-Hosts “Into the Light”

Conference to Address Human

Trafficking in Greater Houston

Each panelist emphasized that tackling human trafficking requires a comprehensive,

united effort from the community

Panelists with IAPAC board members
OUR BUREAU
Houston, TX
the region. The event was supported Al Green. Seher Alpaslan, Executive human trafficking in Houston. He
n August 20th, the Indian by the United Nations Association - Director of the Raindrop Women’s introduced Dr. Hamilton and Ms.
American Political Action Houston (UNA-Houston) and the Association, then introduced the Griffin, both survivors of human traf-
OCommittee (IAPAC), in col- Houston Community College. work of the Raindrop Foundation ficking, who shared their powerful
laboration with Harris County and The conference opened with and extended thanks to everyone in- stories of resilience and recovery.
the Raindrop Foundation, hosted a Ananya Gupta, IAPAC Board Mem- volved in organizing the event. Dr. Hamilton emphasized the
pivotal conference at the Raindrop ber and Event Chair, expressing IAPAC President Roopa Gir importance of incremental prog-
Turkish House. The event, titled gratitude to the collaborating or- introduced the event’s moderator, ress and courage in facing challeng-
“Into the Light: Confronting Human ganizations and their leaders. She Sami Khaleeq, the City of Houston’s es, noting that every survivor forges
Trafficking in Greater Houston,” welcomed Jagat Kamdar, one of Commissioner of Planning and De- their own path. Ms. Griffin echoed
aimed to raise awareness about the IAPAC’s co-founders, who read velopment. Khaleeq highlighted the this sentiment, discussing the vulner-
pressing issue of human trafficking in proclamations from Congressman persistent and damaging nature of Continued on next page... >>

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