Indian-American Gets Prez Award For Anti-Human Trafficking Work

Minal Patel Davis has been speaking up against human trafficking for years. Recently, the United States Secretary of State awarded Davis the United States Secretary of State for her work in this field.

Davis is the first human trafficking advisor of Houston, Texas. She has been recognised for her groundbreaking contribution against human trafficking on a policy crafting level.

Davis, an Indian-American, hails from Houston, Texas. Her extraordinary contribution in the fight against human trafficking in Houston and nearby areas led to the award

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also tweeted on October 17, congratulating Davis on the achievement.

Now we honor my special adviser on human trafficking, Minal Patel Davis. She received a presidential medal at the White House last week for her groundbreaking work against sex slavery and labor exploitation. pic.twitter.com/WvIHEPA8dP

— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) October 17, 2018

Minal Patel Davis is the special advisor on Human Trafficking to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. She received the “Presidential Award for Combating Human Trafficking” at the White House on October 19 while American President Donald Trump was present.

We can’t say enough about Mayor @SylvesterTurner’s special adviser on human trafficking, Minal Patel Davis. Today, she and her team were recognized by city council.
She received a presidential medal at the White House last week for her work to combat human trafficking. pic.twitter.com/QirsKSJ8vL

— City of Houston (@HoustonTX) October 17, 2018

“My parents came here from India. I was the first one in my family born in the United States, so to end up in the Mayor’s office a few years ago, and then to now end up in the White House, it was unbelievable,” said Davis after receiving the award, The Hindu reported.

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Very proud of my friend Minal Patel Davis. She serves as Special Advisor on #HumanTrafficking for Myr @SylvesterTurner. She recently received a Presidential Medal, our country’s highest honor in the field, for her efforts. Today friends gathered to celebrate her. 👏🏼#HouNews pic.twitter.com/sZsMRwKBT2

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) October 23, 2018

“It was unbelievable, you know,” Davis was quoted as saying by the news site. “My parents came here from India. I was the first one in my family born in the United States, so to end up in the mayor’s office a few years ago, and then to now end up in the White House, it was unbelievable.”

Davis was appointed in July 2015, and has been instrumental in making remarkable impact on local human trafficking and sex slavery in America’s fourth largest city. Over the years, she has tabled many strong policies that have enhanced and strengthened the pre-existing laws.

Davis has also been a speaker at the United Nations World Humanitarian Summit. Her work against sex slavery and labour exploitation is commendable. At present, she is busy implementing Mayor Turner’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategic Plan. It is the first comprehensive response to human trafficking at the municipal level in the United States.

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