[wanabidii] Press Releases: Secretary Kerry to Chair Human Trafficking Task Force Meeting

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Secretary Kerry to Chair Human Trafficking Task Force Meeting 01/04/2016 04:42 PM EST Secretary Kerry to Chair Human Trafficking Task Force Meeting Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 4, 2016 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will chair the annual meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the White House. The annual cabinet-level meeting serves as an opportunity to coordinate government-wide efforts and discuss new initiatives in the struggle to end modern slavery. This will be the third meeting of the PITF during Secretary Kerry’s tenure as Chair and the sixth of the Obama Administration. Secretary Kerry will be joined by other senior Executive Branch officials who will underscore the focus of the meeting: delivering on the Obama Administration’s collective promises to combat trafficking in persons. In addition, during the meeting, the White House will introduce the recently appointed members of the newly established U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, which provides trafficking survivors a formal voice in federal anti-trafficking policy. This event will be live-streamed on www.whitehouse.gov/live. For additional information, contact Mai Shiozaki in the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons: shiozakim@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520