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Durham Council proclaims Human Trafficking Prevention Month; honors Together Resilient Youth
Summary
Durham City Council on Jan. 5 proclaimed January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and recognized the 25th anniversary of Together Resilient Youth Coalition (TRY). Shield NC and TRY leaders urged training, community awareness and local support for survivors.
Durham City Council proclaimed January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and presented a separate recognition marking 25 years of service by the Together Resilient Youth Coalition (TRY).
Reverend Kara Matthews of Shield NC, introduced after the mayor read the proclamation, told the council that the popular media’s image of trafficking as abduction obscures the reality that most victims are groomed by…
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