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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force (CCHTTF) has dedicated this month to raise awareness about human trafficking and celebrate the efforts of our partners throughout the Chicagoland area. During this month, the CCHTTF website, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok will feature daily posts geared towards increasing education and awareness.
The History Behind the Month
More than 20 years ago, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) enshrined the United States’ commitment to combating human trafficking domestically and internationally. In 2010, by presidential proclamation, President Obama declared January “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month” and every year since, each president has followed this tradition.
President Biden has proclaimed January 2023 as “National Human Trafficking Prevention Month,” reaffirming his Administration’s commitment to protect and empower survivors of all forms of human trafficking, to prosecute traffickers, and to bring an end to human trafficking in the United States and around the world. “Since human trafficking disproportionately impacts racial and ethnic minorities, women and girls, LGBTQI+ individuals, vulnerable migrants, and other historically marginalized and underserved communities, our mission to combat human trafficking must always be connected to our broader efforts to advance equity and justice across our society.”