Latest News
OCAT Director Receives hometown hero recognition
June 2025
Legislative Lunch at the State Capitol
March 2025
OCAT Policy/Data Workgroup in collaboration with Ascension St. John hosted a luncheon at the Oklahoma Capitol. Several OCAT members, legislators, and guests attended this event to learn about OCAT’s policy agenda.
Jenks Chamber Hosts HT Awareness Event
Jenks Chamber of Commerce brought together leaders from the Jenks Community and leaders in anti-human human trafficking work to learn from each other steps to take to reduce human trafficking in the Jenks Community.
City of Tulsa Proclaims Jan. 11th as HT Awareness Day
January 2025
The Oklahoma Coalition Against Human Trafficking received two important proclamations in January recognizing the ongoing fight against human trafficking.
Hands-On Community Event
October 26, 2024
Join OCAT and survivor leader Theresa Flores to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing human trafficking.
Working With People Experiencing Trafficking
October 25, 2024
Join Theresa Flores for a discussion on staying your own lane, avoiding burnout and best practices for working with individuals experiencing human trafficking.
OCAT Releases Strategic Plan
February 2024
The Oklahoma Coalition Against Human Trafficking has released its Strategic Plan outlining the group’s approach to addressing human trafficking.
Karen Smith Accepts OCAT Director Position
October 2023
After providing staff support to OCAT for the past several years on a part-time basis, Karen Smith will now become the full-time OCAT Director. This position was recently funded under the OVC/DOJ ECM Task Force Model cooperative agreement. We look forward to all of the progress we will make under her leadership.
Partners for Change Conference
September 2023
The Oklahoma Coalition Against Human Trafficking partnered with the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General’s Partners for Change Conference in Norman, OK. The coalition hosted a human trafficking track. During the conference OCAT chair, Sara Gadd was awarded the 2023 Distinguished Service Award/Governor’s Commendation.
Community HT grant awarded by OVC and DOJ
October 2022
The Family Safety Center and the Tulsa Police Department received $1.3 million in a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime to fund the Oklahoma Coalition Against Human Trafficking. The funds will be used to increase our ability to offer resources to victims and survivors identified in our communities.
