About this episode

This episode discusses how the convenience store industry is actively supporting anti-human-trafficking efforts and how listeners can get involved.

The convenience store industry has become known for its support of anti-human-trafficking efforts. Hear more on how you can join the cause. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard About our Guests: Chris Elliott, Executive Director, BPAMA In 2025, Chris was appointed as the executive director of BPAMA, a not-for-profit trade association representing bp-branded marketers and BP. Previously, he spent 36 years with bp and Amoco, with assignments spanning both the sales and marketing sectors. Cheryl Csiky, Executive Director, In Our Backyard Cheryl is the executive director of In Our Backyard, a national anti-trafficking nonprofit. Its Convenience Stores Against Trafficking (CSAT) program equips convenience stores with no-cost training on human trafficking for their employees and provides "Freedom Stickers" that feature the National Human Trafficking Hotline number (1-888-373-7888) and are now displayed in more than 50,000 convenience stores across the country.

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Lenard

Guests: Chris Elliott, Cheryl Csiky

Topics covered

• human trafficking
• convenience stores
• anti-trafficking efforts
• community support
• employee training

Keywords

• human trafficking
• convenience stores
• BPAMA
• In Our Backyard
• CSAT program
• Freedom Stickers
• National Human Trafficking Hotline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BPAMA, In Our Backyard, Convenience Stores Against Trafficking, National Human Trafficking Hotline

Places: United States

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