Disrupt the Status Quo this Human Trafficking Awareness Month
No more anti-trafficking trainings that perpetuate systems of oppression. by Nat Paul
Sex Workers Project 20th Anniversary Statement
It is with great pride and gratitude that we celebrate our 20th anniversary here at the Sex Workers Project (SWP) of the Urban Justice Center (UJC).
Policing Must Change to End Violence Against Sex Workers
This blog post from the Sex Workers Project (SWP) of the Urban Justice Center is part of the 2021 Leading to Violence Campaign. This campaign highlights the critical issues that must be addressed to realize the goals of the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, recognized each year on December 17. SWP is writing on the topic of policing and the ways in which it harms and leads to systemic and interpersonal violence at the hands of law enforcement and the criminal legal system.
“What will we do if we get infected?”
An interview-based study of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the health and safety of sex workers in the United States.
New York State Expands Access to Justice for Survivors of Trafficking
On November 16, 2021, the Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center (SWP) realized one of its longest-standing goals, as Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the START (Survivors of Trafficking Attaining Relief Together) Act into law.
Lawmakers and advocates debate legalizing sex work in New York
Last month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she is looking into a proposal to legalize sex work in the state. The move has long been pushed by advocates who say it would empower sex workers and give them added protections.
WAMC
California Lawmakers Must Pass SB-357
California lawmakers must pass SB-357 to repeal penal code 653.22, a harmful law that hurts some of the state's most marginalized community members.
Interview with Mariah Grant about Decriminalizing Sex Work
"I would first emphasize that people who do sex work, as with most other jobs, come from varied backgrounds and identities. There are sex workers of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexualities, genders, religions, education levels, and incomes. There is also a great diversity in the types of labor sex workers engage in."
The Covid-19 Pandemic Endangers Sex Worker Health and Safety, Underscoring Need for Structural Reforms
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people across all walks of life, among them sex workers. In this essay based on their SSRC-funded research, Denton Callander, Étienne Meunier, and Mariah Grant examine how the pandemic has impacted sex workers in the United States, analyzing the role stigma plays in heightening the health, social, and economic threats posed by the pandemic.
Sex(ual) Healing
Our Sex(ual) Healing debut is Sept. 16th, 2021!!
