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Swop Behind Bars
- Dec 11, 2021
- 6 min
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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Laura Lemoon
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
IWD PAVE Lunch & Learn
International Sex Workers Day Lunch & Learn
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Savannah Sly
- Mar 29, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
#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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Swop Behind Bars
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
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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Savannah Sly
- Mar 14, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
Community Involved Healing
Meet Connective Therapy Collective! Offering therapy, supervision and training for community members and professionals.
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Chris Ash
- Feb 2, 2021
- 7 min
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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Swop Behind Bars
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
Coalition Rescues Marginalized Sex Workers
Press Release from Deputy Director Blair Hopkins for SWOP Behind Bars
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Melanie Dante
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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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Swop Behind Bars
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
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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Swop Behind Bars
- Dec 15, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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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