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.

Remember when tariffs were marketed as the golden ticket to economic salvation?

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...

Good morning, Red Umbrella fam. Hope your coffee is strong and your boundaries stronger, because this weekend delivered a full-course meal of carceral nonsense, QAnon fever dreams, ICE agents crashing into elementary school zones, and a grown man throwing himself a military parade for his birthday.

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.

Education is more than a classroom, a test, or a diploma. For criminalized women, survivors, and sex workers, it’s a form of resistance. It’s a survival strategy. It’s a way to reclaim power in systems designed to keep us voiceless.

Here’s how each love language shows up in our advocacy work, reimagined through the lens of solidarity, survival, and sex worker-centered support.

There’s a shady hustle circulating again—and this time, ts showing up in strip clubs across the country

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

What happens when the law is wrong?

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

Survivors bring with them a unique set of survival skills honed through their lived experiences of exploitation and violence.

For survivors of exploitation, and particularly with multiple intersecting issues like domestic violence,

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

Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an approach to healthcare, social services, and corrections that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma an

Women’s Healthcare Challenges in Prisons and Jails

The anti-trafficking movement has faced significant criticism over the years, and for good reason.

Arrest and Incarceration using End Demand Initiative has long term intergenerational impacts that harm families.