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May 12, 202316 min read

The Clinic to Prison Pipeline

Society demonstrates the ways in which public identity and the politics of disgust are internalized and externalized through criminal...

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Swop Behind Bars

Aug 8, 202210 min read

Locked Up and Locked Out

10 Things to Know About What Happens AFTER Arrest We often speak about the importance of “Know Your Rights” when interacting with law...

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December 17, 2021 Memorial Names for the USA

Swop Behind Bars

Dec 11, 20216 min read

December 17, 2021 Memorial Names for the USA

This Friday, December 17, 2021, SWOP Behind Bars joins sex workers, allies and advocates from around the world in recognizing...

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On SESTA, the COVID-19 Pandemic and Disability

Laura Lemoon

Oct 29, 20213 min read

On SESTA, the COVID-19 Pandemic and Disability

In 2018, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) was the harbinger of death for sex workers all over the US. The bill was signed into...

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mdante8

Jun 9, 20211 min read

IWD PAVE Lunch & Learn

International Sex Workers Day Lunch & Learn

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Less is Best When Comparing Models of Sex Trade Governance

Savannah Sly

Mar 29, 20215 min read

Less is Best When Comparing Models of Sex Trade Governance

The sex trade is a vast and complex economy where people from all walks engage in erotic acts in exchange for money, goods, resources,...

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Melanie Dante

Mar 18, 20211 min read

#CSW65

Speakers include Onyx Black, Akynos of the Black Sex Worker Collective, a representative of BTripleP and N’Jaila Rhee of New Jersey Red Umbr

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Brief Statement on the March 16th Massage Parlor Shootings

Swop Behind Bars

Mar 17, 20211 min read

Brief Statement on the March 16th Massage Parlor Shootings

The March 16th deadly massage parlor shootings are a devastating tragedy for the victims, their families and coworkers, for Asian...

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Less Money, More Problems: The Cruelty of the “End Demand” Model of Policing

Savannah Sly

Mar 14, 20215 min read

Less Money, More Problems: The Cruelty of the “End Demand” Model of Policing

In a complex world, simple stories win. Combined with fear and ignorance, simple stories can be powerful propaganda vehicles used to...

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Swop Behind Bars

Feb 17, 20212 min read

Make Your Hashtags Accessible

Originally posted on Bureau of Internet Accessibility on February 5th Hashtags may be one of the best ways to reach new audiences on...

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Melanie Dante

Feb 15, 20214 min read

Community Involved Healing

Meet Connective Therapy Collective! Offering therapy, supervision and training for community members and professionals.

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On the Super Bowl, Safety and Solidarity (Repost)

Chris Ash

Feb 2, 20217 min read

On the Super Bowl, Safety and Solidarity (Repost)

Finding common ground in a time of crisis … and beyond… Every year, around this time, the airwaves in whatever city is hosting the Super...

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Coalition Rescues Marginalized Sex Workers

Swop Behind Bars

Feb 2, 20212 min read

Coalition Rescues Marginalized Sex Workers

Press Release from Deputy Director Blair Hopkins for SWOP Behind Bars

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Melanie Dante

Jan 27, 20213 min read

Partial Decrim or Pure Problem?

Partial decriminalization also known as the Nordic Model is defined as a punitive process involving the arrest of those paying for service

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Swop Behind Bars

Jan 19, 20212 min read

2021 Sex Worker Super Bowl Bail Out

The Super Bowl/Sex Trafficking myths come back every year and even though they have been debunked thoroughly by multiple reliable...

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Youth Collaboratory Research Study for Young People

Swop Behind Bars

Jan 19, 20211 min read

Youth Collaboratory Research Study for Young People

We are partnering with young people through Youth Collaboratory to conduct a research study. You are invited to take an anonymous online...

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Intl Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, 2020 Drop In Memorial Online

Swop Behind Bars

Dec 15, 20201 min read

Intl Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, 2020 Drop In Memorial Online

Join SWOP Behind Bars for a community hosted event from 9am to midnight on Thursday December 17, 2020. Drop in anytime using the zoom...

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Swop Behind Bars

Dec 11, 20202 min read

SWOP Behind Bars Statement Regarding Pornhub being Banned from Accepting Visa and Mastercard

On December 10, Mastercard and Visa announced that they will no longer allow Pornhub to accept payment for Mastercard and Visa on their...

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Laura Lemoon

Nov 16, 20203 min read

Dear Madam VP Elect: An Open Letter to Kamala Harris from a Sex Worker

Madam VP, your win as a woman of color is absolutely historical and worthy of excitement. But as a sex worker? Hear this!

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Swop Behind Bars

Oct 14, 20203 min read

Resolute Opponents Of The Prison-Industrial Complex

Both in the United States and around the world, incarceration is the default punishment for certain crimes. However, many individuals and...

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