HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2019-01-07 Item 3A - Proclamation - Human Trafficking Awareness MonthOffice of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, human trafficking occurs when someone uses force, fraud or coercion to cause
another person to engage in forced labor, involuntary servitude, or a commercial sex act; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is second only to narcotics trafficking in international crime; and
WHEREAS, the International Labor Organization estimates that there are upwards of 20
million victims of modern-day slavery worldwide, with children making up 27 percent of the
victims; and
WHEREAS, victims of human trafficking may be young, old, male, female, US citizens, or
foreign nationals; and
WHEREAS, aggressively identifying and prosecuting the buyers and sellers of trafficking
victims is an effective strategy to prevent the commission of human trafficking; and
WHEREAS, assisting victims of human trafficking requires a coordinate community
response among community groups, social services, schools, and law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Washington State recognizes a National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness,
which is designated annually as January 11;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim January,
2019 as:
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
in the City of Tukwila, reaffirm the City of Tukwila's zero -tolerance policy for human
trafficking, and encourage all to work collaboratively with law enforcement agencies and
community organizations to combat this terrible crime.
Presented this seventh day of January, 2019.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor