Two security guards watching security cameras

The Vital Role of Hotel Security in Combating Human Trafficking

October 24, 2024

Two people taking BEST Basics course Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

New BEST Basics Training Brings Human Trafficking Awareness to the Workplace

September 24, 2024

People smiling at AAHOA Golf Tournament

The AAHOA Northwest Charity Golf Tournament Brings People Together for the Good of the Community

September 17, 2024

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Labor Day workers

Labor Day: Honoring and Remembering Workers’ Rights

August 29, 2024

Port of Houston cranes at night

Anchoring Hope: Strategies for Preventing Human Trafficking in the Gulf Coast Shipping Industry

Teen girl who is a victim of child sex trafficking in hotels

Recognizing the Signs of Child Sex Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry

A group of casino workers in Oregon learning training about human trafficking.

Everyday Heroes: How Hospitality Employees in Oregon are Fighting Human Trafficking

BECU and BEST partner to support survivors to employment

A child uses social media on a cell phone and sex traffickers can manipulate them.

Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of Social Media Predators and What Businesses Can do to Help Stop Child Sex Trafficking

Bellden Cafe owner and BEST staff

Bellden Cafe’s Unique Approach to Combat Human Trafficking

January 11, 2024

Maritime workers

How the Washington State Department of Ecology is Combating Labor Trafficking at Sea with BESTs Ports to Freedom

December 11, 2023

A seaport

Not Alone Campaign Tackles Human Trafficking in Seaports

November 6, 2023

New York City

BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking Training Meets New York Requirements

September 18, 2023

Golfers at the Birch Golf Classic

The Birch Golf Classic Connects Businesses and Community

August 15, 2023

Kirsten Foot, Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking's new CEO & Executive Director

Announcing BEST’s New CEO & Executive Director

A maintenance worker installs a Not Alone sign in restroom stalls

Human Trafficking Awareness Signs at Washington Rest Areas

People walking in New York City

BEST Empowers New York City Hoteliers to Learn the Signs of Human Trafficking

BEST’s Program Manager, Violeta Vega at the AAHOA Convention & Trade Show, April 2023

BEST Helps Hotel Owners and Operators Focus on Human Trafficking Prevention at the National AAHOACON23 Convention and Trade Show in Los Angeles

A woman driving

Rideshare Drivers Can Recognize the Warning Signs of Human Trafficking

A group of people at governor office

A New Bill Would Provide More Services for Adult Sex Trafficking Survivors in Washington

Hiring for a new CEO & Executive Director

BEST is Seeking A New Leader

From Board President Mikaela Kiner and all members of the BEST Board

Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking Responsibly

January 11, 2023

Dressember 2022: Wear a Dress Every day in December to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

November 15, 2022

Chinese Seafarers Struggle to Get Home

October 11, 2022

Hotline Tip Leads to Trafficking Arrest at Port of Seattle

September 13, 2022

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

The story of a human trafficking victim is not about how he or she is recovered.

Eyes in the Sky

Flight attendant April Johnson spots human trafficking in the air.

New Job, New Path

Alissa,* who is a survivor of human trafficking, received help from the Safe Jobs Collaborative.

New Partnership is Taking Steps to Prevent Human Trafficking in Maryland Hotels

Maryland Hotel Lodging Association (MHLA) announced a new partnership with BEST to make human trafficking awareness...

Three ways hoteliers can fight child sex trafficking

It’s not always easy to see—and it is incredibly prevalent. Traffickers take advantage of the privacy and anonymity...

The Port of Seattle and BEST Announce New Efforts to End Human Trafficking

On January 10, 2018, BEST held a joint press conference with the Port of Seattle, announcing a partnership between BEST

DRESS-ember is right around the corner!

Every December, advocates from all over the world pledge to wear a dress or tie for the entire month of December

Birch Equipment Joins the Fight to End Human Trafficking

The 21st annual Birch Golf Classic, held on September 9, 2021, raised more than $200,000 for Washington state charities.

Nonprofit Tackles Racial Inequity in Human Trafficking Awareness

Following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, organizations around the world re-evaluated their workplace environmen

BEST Partners with Sound Transit

This year, BEST rolled out training for Sound Transit to help their employees identify victims of human trafficking