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TAT sets goals in diversity, equity and inclusion to help fight human trafficking and injustice
Top row, L to R: Arian Taylor, professional driver, Ballard Trucking; Kristen Beck, SVP Supply Chain & Logistics, LafargeHolcim; Harneet Sihota, Human Resources director, Kam-Way Transportation; Eric Higgs, president of Boys & Girls Club at Middle Tennessee (TAC Chair); Doug Estrada, regional senior director, Walmart Bottom row, L to R: Anthony Maez, special agent in charge/commander, New Mexico Office of the Attorney General; Kellylyn McLaughlin, professional driver, Schneider; Courtney Baldwin, survivor-leader; Jana Pfeifer, special investigations, New Mexico Office of the Attorney General; Candice Shaw, executive director, Ottawa Rape Crisis Center
Desiring to increase staff understanding of racial inequity and be able to tackle systems change in the area of racial equality and justice, TAT partnered with Kardia Advisory Group in 2021, a team that specializes in helping organizations create and cultivate inclusive diverse workplaces where people thrive in order to prioritize racial equity. TAT completed its first Equity and Inclusion Audit and has made significant movements. Since March, TAT has:
 Formalized its first racial equity commitment statement
 Identified corporate and departmental racial equity outcomes
 Determined an equity-driven performance goal(s) for each staff
member
 Launched an Advisory Committee comprised of industry leaders
who are racially/ethnically diverse
 Collectively completed 285 hours of Cultural Intelligence learning  Identified a new partner in MEASURE, and will become part
of their Innocence Initiative in 2022, working to address the “adultification” of black girls within TAT’s system borders
TAT Advisory Committee (TAC)
To help achieve TAT’s vision of affecting targeted systems change by creating the largest mobile army of transportation professionals dedicated to discovering and disrupting human trafficking networks, the organization officially launched its TAT Advisory Committee (TAC) in July. Comprised of thought leaders and resource activators, TAC expands the network and expertise of our existing leadership team, acts as a sounding board for strategic decisions,
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TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING 2021 ANNUAL REPORT