When a certain child rescue organization—you know, the one whose name sounds like a Christian indie band—published their recent reflection titled “Mistakes happen in anti-trafficking work. We must learn from them,” a strange thing happened across the sex worker rights community.

It started with a question. “What college degree do you have?” Tasha had just been released and was sitting in the intake office of a...

When people imagine what “freedom” looks like for trafficking survivors, they often picture a dramatic rescue or a courtroom triumph—handcuffs off, a predator jailed, a survivor walking into the sunlight.

There’s a version of feminism out there that wears a pussyhat, clutches her pearls, and still calls the manager when a sex worker speaks at a panel.

When we talk about mass incarceration in the United States, the conversation often centers around numbers—how many people are locked up,...

The Role of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support for Women Transitioning from Prison

Mass incarceration is not merely a statistical issue; it is a profound human rights crisis, disproportionately impacting women

Gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are pervasive issues that disproportionately affect women

Women’s Healthcare Challenges in Prisons and Jails