HR 75 by Pellerin
HR 75
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Overview
This resolution recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in California. It highlights the ongoing issue of human trafficking, which involves force, fraud, or coercion, and notes its prevalence across the United States and internationally. The resolution emphasizes the vulnerability of specific groups, including immigrant populations, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and Native American women, and calls for continued efforts to protect victims and prevent trafficking, including addressing vulnerabilities exacerbated by climate change and issues within the voluntourism industry.
Key provisions
- Designates January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in California.
- Acknowledges the severity and widespread nature of human trafficking.
- Identifies vulnerable populations at increased risk of trafficking.
- Calls for continued collaboration between local, state, and national organizations to combat trafficking.
- Encourages the inclusion of survivors as experts in antitrafficking efforts.
- Recognizes the importance of public health and rights-based approaches to addressing trafficking.
- Addresses trafficking within the child orphanages and ‘rescue adoption’ industries.
- Supports the work of the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
Who is affected
- Immigrants
- Racial and ethnic minority groups
- LGBTQIA+ community
- Native American populations
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