CITY OF FRESNO
National Slavery and Human
Trafficking Prevention Month
WHEREAS: Fresno EOC Sanctuary and Support Services Central Valley Ag ainst Human Trafficking project assisted and identified over 1,500 victims of human trafficking from our local communities; and WHEREAS: the Central Valley Against Human Trafficking pr oject provides resources to empower, facilitate self-sufficiency, restore dignity, and support recovery from trauma for survivors; and WHEREAS: Whereas, the International Labor Organization recognizes globally there are an estimated 40.3 million people in modern slavery with one in four victims are children; and WHEREAS: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children estimates one out of six endangered runaways are likely child sex trafficking victims; and
WHEREAS: Whereas, the U.S. Department of Labor has identified 139 goods from 75 countries made by forced and child labor; and
WHEREAS: Whereas, The City of Fresno recognizes the need for greater awareness and accountability in regard to modern-day slavery; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that we, Nelson Esparza, the Fresno City Council, and Mayor do hereby proclaim, the month of January 2022 as:
“National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month” in the City of Fresno,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands
and affixed the Seal of The City of Fresno, California, this 13th day of January 2022 The Office of Council Vice President Nelson Esparza
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JERRY DYER, Honorable Mayer
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LUIS CHAVEZ, Council President District 5
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NELSON ESPARZA, Council Vice President District 7
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ESMERALDA SORIA, Councilmember District 1
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MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember District 2
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MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember District 3
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TYLER MAXWELL, Councilmember District 4
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GARRY BREDEFELD, Councilmember District 6