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Kern County proclaims January 2026 Human Trafficking Awareness Month; survivor urges culturally responsive support
Summary
The Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proclamation declaring January 2026 Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Coalition leaders and a survivor described local vulnerabilities and urged survivor-centered, tribal-inclusive responses.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6 unanimously approved a proclamation declaring January 2026 Human Trafficking Awareness Month, citing the need for coordinated prevention, protection, prosecution and partnership across county agencies and community groups.
Dustin Contreras of the coalition against human trafficking told the board the coalition (KCAT) coordinates local responses and vets national hotline referrals at the regional level to ensure a…
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