Human Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Proclamation (January 2021) Copyrighted
January 4, 2021
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Human Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month (January 2021)
SUM MARY: On behalf of the Tri-State Coalition against Human Trafficking.
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Human Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month Supporting Documentation
Proclamation
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WHEREAS, by Presidential proclamation each January has been designated National Human
Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month. In addition, January 11 has been
designated National Human Trafficking Awareness Day; and
WHEREAS, the issues of sex trafficking and labor trafficking are a violation of human rights. The
hope of this Proclamation is to raise awareness of this issue; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque wishes to acknowledge the following organizations for their work to
combat human trafficking: the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Set
Free Dubuque; and
WHEREAS, the United Nations Global Plan of Action has three pillars upon which it stands: "protect,
prevent, prosecute." We invite all residents of Dubuque to educate themselves on this
issue and to support these three pillars to help eradicate the problem; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is both a national and local issue. We invite all civic leaders and
citizens to support the efforts of the Tri-State Coalition to train all local hotel/motel staff
in recognizing the signs of trafficking.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE
MONTH OF JANUARY 2021 AS:
"HUMAN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND RECOGNIZE JANUARY 11, 2021 AS NATIONAL HUMAN
TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY. AND BY DOING SO, WE URGE OUR RESIDENTS TO
EDUCATE THEMSELVES TO PROTECT, PREVENT AND SUPPORT PROSECUTION IN AN
ATTEMPT TO END SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
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2021: Submitted by Toni Backes of the Tri-State Coalition against Human Trafficking and accepted by
Sr. Marilou Irons, PVBM, marilou@dbqpbvms.org and Sr. Mary Lechtenberg, OSF
lechtenbergm@osfdbq.org
2020: Submitted by Toni Backes of the Tri-State Coalition against Human Trafficking and accepted by
Sr. Mary Lechtenburg OSF and Sr. Joy Peterson PVBM. dvingilroy�a aol.com, 408-594-8025.
2019: Submitted by Deborah Albert of the Tri-State Coalition against Human Trafficking and accepted
by Sr. Mary Lechtenburg OSF and Sr. Joy Peterson PVBM. dvinqilroy_(a)aol.com, 408-594-8025.
2018: moved to January 2019.
2017: Submitted by Deborah Albert of the Tri-State Coalition against Human Trafficking and accepted
by Sr. Mary Lechtenburg OSF and Sr. Joy Peterson PVBM. dvinqilrovCa�aol.com, 408-594-8025