The Heart of Play Joins Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking Press Release

The Heart of Play announced today it has joined a statewide coalition to end human trafficking in

Iowa. The Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking (IBAT) initiative is spearheaded by the Iowa Secretary of

State’s Office. The goal is to have Iowa’s business community raise awareness and help prevent human

trafficking.

Membership in IBAT is open to any business or nonprofit organization that operates in the State of Iowa

and shares a commitment to taking steps to promote awareness of human trafficking and the Iowa Safe

at Home program. Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program for survivors of human trafficking

and other violent crimes.

Businesses that join IBAT are asked to complete two tasks each year: “Learn Something,” and “Do

Something.” Businesses will commit to “Learn Something” by educating employees, customers, and

industry partners on the signs and impact of human trafficking in Iowa. Businesses can “Do Something”

by empowering more people to take action to prevent human trafficking in Iowa.

IBAT was launched by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate in January 2022.

“I’m very pleased to have The Heart of Play join the army we are building to combat human trafficking” Secretary

Pate said. “By joining IBAT, they’ve shown a commitment to their community and helping others.

Together, we can make a huge difference and become a model for the rest of the nation.”