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Hillsborough County proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month and honors Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma Founders Day
Summary
At the Jan. 21 meeting the board proclaimed Jan. 26 Human Trafficking Awareness Month and recognized the Founders Day of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., citing their long-standing community service and local chapters.
Hillsborough County commissioners used the Jan. 21 meeting to issue proclamations recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month and celebrating Founders Day for two historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
Demarz of county communications said the board proclaimed Jan. 26 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month to raise awareness about human trafficking, citing the National Human Trafficking Resource Center and noting Florida ranks third in calls to the national hotline. The county’s proclamation also referenced the Commission on Human Trafficking, which the county created to promote awareness, training and victim advocacy.
The board also proclaimed Jan. 21, 2026, as Founders Day for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., recognizing their community leadership and noting local chapters and long histories of service dating to their founding at Howard University in the early 20th century.
The recap did not include text of the proclamations or recorded vote information; proclamations are ceremonial actions and no county funding or regulatory changes were announced in the summary.
