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It's not an Equality Model -It's an Entrapment Model
Some well intentioned, but misguided activists, have rebranded partial criminalization as "the equality model". Partial criminalization...
Swop Behind Bars
Jul 28, 20211 min read


Know Your Rights to Protection, Justice & Compensation for Sex Workers & the Formerly Incarcerated
U.S. Pros Presents: Know Your Rights to Protection, Justice & Compensation for Sex Workers & Formerly Incarcerated People
mdante8
Jul 13, 20212 min read


The Correlation Between Intergenerational Poverty and Intergenerational Trauma
ACES is also known as adverse childhood experiences, a term created by the CDC in Partnership with Kaiser Permanente. The groundbreaking...
Laura Lemoon
Jun 30, 20212 min read


Five Facts We All Need to Know About the Intersections of Race and Mass Incarceration
Mass incarceration is a highly complex issue that has deep, historical roots. Paired with considerations around racial inequity, it...
Swop Behind Bars
Jun 21, 20212 min read


IWD PAVE Lunch & Learn
International Sex Workers Day Lunch & Learn
mdante8
Jun 9, 20211 min read


Cycle of Poverty Series
Poverty influences our society more now than ever before. Covid exposed the many gaps in our culture and institutions and continues to...
Laura Lemoon
Jun 7, 20213 min read


Oregon Hearing On June 3rd, 2021to Decriminalize Sex Work
On Thursday, June 3, Oregon sex workers and harm reduction experts testified to legislators on why they should support the repeal of...
Swop Behind Bars
Jun 2, 20212 min read


WPN Power: Core Advocacy Support Georgia
Dedicated to advocacy support at the core, Jamila Aisha is the force behind a 501c3 addressing stigma, violence and she adds: A lack of love
Melanie Dante
May 13, 20212 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,...
Savannah Sly
Mar 29, 20215 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
Melanie Dante
Mar 18, 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...
Swop Behind Bars
Mar 17, 20211 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...
Savannah Sly
Mar 14, 20215 min read


Empowered By Learning About Sex Work
Empowered by learning about the sex worker rights movement, Nicki is frustrated by how difficult it is for sex workers to access services
Melanie Dante
Mar 8, 20211 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...
Swop Behind Bars
Feb 17, 20212 min read


Community Involved Healing
Meet Connective Therapy Collective! Offering therapy, supervision and training for community members and professionals.
Melanie Dante
Feb 15, 20214 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...
Chris Ash
Feb 2, 20217 min read


Coalition Rescues Marginalized Sex Workers
Press Release from Deputy Director Blair Hopkins for SWOP Behind Bars
Swop Behind Bars
Feb 2, 20212 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
Melanie Dante
Jan 27, 20213 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...
Swop Behind Bars
Jan 19, 20212 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...
Swop Behind Bars
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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