GOVERNOR MEYER DECLARES JANUARY HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH IN DELAWARE

DOVER- Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed Proclamation #1, declaring January 2025 as HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH in the State of Delaware. Governor Meyer was joined by Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Steven Yeatman, the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, several Delaware state senators and representatives, employees of the Delaware Department of Justice, and community advocates from across the state and the nation.

"Protecting the rights and livelihoods of residents is top of mind for my administration and so is combatting the growing scourge of human trafficking across our state," said Governor Meyer. "With my first proclamation, I'm proud to declare January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the State of Delaware, and I encourage all residents to stay vigilant in their own communities. If you see something, say something."

READ THE FULL PROCLAMATION HERE SEE PHOTOS FROM THE SIGNING HERE

For any questions or to schedule a one-on-one interview with Governor Meyer, please contact Mila Myles at [email protected].

ABOUT DELAWARE GOVERNOR MATT MEYER

Governor Matt Meyer is a former public school math teacher and small business owner who served as New Castle County Executive from 2017 through January 2025. As the leader of Delaware's largest local government, Matt proved that government can still work for the people-delivering real results for real people and making real progress for Delaware's working families. Governor Meyer is bringing that same result-driven leadership across our state by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities.

From Wilmington to Kenya and Iraq: Growing up in Delaware, Matthew attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. Matthew subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

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