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Hillsborough County proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month, recognizes founders' days for local Greek organizations
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting the board proclaimed Jan. 26 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and recognized the founders' days of two Greek‑letter organizations for their service; the county also highlighted its Commission on Human Trafficking and public awareness work.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 21 issued proclamations including designation of Jan. 26 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and recognition of founders' day celebrations for two Greek‑letter organizations noted in the recap.
Demarz said the proclamation aims to raise awareness about the serious crime of human trafficking, noting that "Florida ranks third in the country for the number of calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline," and restated the federal definition that trafficking exploits vulnerable individuals through force, fraud or coercion for labor or commercial sex.
The recap also recognized the historical legacies and community service of two groups identified in the transcript as "Zeta FBA Sority Incorporated" (founded Jan. 16, 1920 at Howard University; four chapters in the county) and "FBA Sigma Fraternity Incorporated" (founded Jan. 9, 1914 at Howard University; two chapters in the county). Transcript spellings for the organizations vary; readers should consult the official proclamations or county records for formal name spellings and chapter listings.
The board highlighted the county’s Commission on Human Trafficking as a continuing sponsor of awareness, training and victim advocacy work tied to the proclamation.
