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Douglas County proclaims January 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Month; Willow describes local survivor services
Summary
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring January 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Staff and a Willow advocate described local service provision and urged community support for survivors.
Douglas County’s Board of County Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring January 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Month and urged residents to support survivors and prevention efforts.
The proclamation, read by Commissioner Anderson, said survivors are among the most vulnerable and emphasized “the importance of survivor-informed perspectives” in developing recovery and prevention initiatives. It named organizations active in the region, including the Lawrence Police Department, Bert Nash, LMH Health, University of Kansas, the Willow Domestic Violence Center and regional school districts.
The Willow Domestic Violence Center’s domestic violence and human trafficking…
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