NEW ORLEANS — District 'D' Councilmember Eugene Green and NOLA Hub member organizations, including Covenant House, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, and Voices of the Victims of Crime, will hold a press conference to discuss continued efforts to eliminate human trafficking through the 2025 Carnival season on Wednesday, February 19, at 4:30 p.m. at the Orleans Parish Prison.

Since its launch to combat human trafficking at Super Bowl 2025, partner organizations of the NOLA Hub have helped over a dozen survivors of human trafficking find appropriate services. These efforts will continue through the Carnival season, with the goal of combatting human trafficking in New Orleans. 

See below for additional details.

WHO: Councilmember Eugene Green, Covenant House New Orleans CEO Rheneisha Robertson, Orleans Parish Chief Deputy Sheriff Inga Barre, Orleans Parish Captain Stephanie Mento, New Orleans District Attorney Representative, Voices of the Victims of Crime Executive Director Anne Kiefer, New Orleans Family Justice Center Executive Director Mary Claire Landry, and others

WHAT: Press conference highlighting joint efforts to combat human trafficking during Mardi Gras

WHEN: Wednesday, February 19, 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

WHERE:  Orleans Parish Prison (front steps), 2800 Perdido St.

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Contact:

Sandra G. Thomas

Chief of Staff

New Orleans City Council, District D

504.658.1040

sandra.thomas@nola.gov