Michigan AG office updates human trafficking webpage
and last updated 2021-01-05 15:50:54-05
LANSING, Mich. â Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Tuesday announced a major update to her officeâs human trafficking website.
The update includes resources and information for the general public, law enforcement and survivors of human trafficking, in addition to detailing the departmentâs efforts to prosecute human traffickers.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month on Tuesday morning.
âAs part of our continued efforts to provide valuable information to the public, we undertook these important revisions to our human trafficking webpage,â Nessel said. âThese updates provide more detailed information on human trafficking, the important work of the Commission and our efforts to eradicate these horrible crimes.â
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed January 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Michigan.
“Human trafficking happens to children, women and men every day in our country and around the world,” said Governor Whitmer. “It is often a hidden crime that can take different forms including sex trafficking, forced labor and almost always involves the exploitation of our most vulnerable. I hope this month serves as a reminder and opportunity for each of us to learn about prevention efforts and ways to support survivors and their families. If you see something, speak up and contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. Your call could save a life.”
Whitmer
January 2021: Human Trafficking Awareness Month
WHEREAS, according to the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were 22,326 victims and survivors of human trafficking identified in 2019; and,
WHEREAS, human trafficking, in the forms of labor trafficking and sex trafficking, is a pervasive and exploitative crime occurring in communities across Michigan, throughout the United States, and around the world; and,
WHEREAS, the state of Michigan recognizes human trafficking as a serious threat to the public health and safety of its residents, particularly for the most vulnerable; and,
WHEREAS, ending human trafficking requires an intricate, multi-faceted, statewide solution that includes health care providers, social workers, child advocacy groups, law enforcement, faith-based organizations, legislators, and the judiciary system; and,