Highlights from Twitter from today’s presentation on prevention through reducing collective violence at the 2021 Freedom Network USA conference, “Learning to Unlearn: Transforming Anti-Trafficking Work.”
like this point by @christianashnc, that risk factors for HT don't occur in a vacuum
— eves like eve but make it plural (@browofjustice) March 25, 2021
looking at how much state-sanctioned violence is present in what we call risk factors for HT
— eves like eve but make it plural (@browofjustice) March 25, 2021
the state is culpable in the way white supremacy acts with violence to increase and maintain social inequality
— eves like eve but make it plural (@browofjustice) March 25, 2021
we focus so much on individual risk and individual vulnerability when the problem is intersectionality of harms as it feeds discrimination (ty to Kimberle Crenshaw for the term)
— eves like eve but make it plural (@browofjustice) March 25, 2021
So often we hear of individual risk factors that increase risk for human trafficking and violence. But what if we started recognizing that it’s systematic and community issues that increase vulnerabilities?
— Kayse Maass, PhD (@KayseMaass) March 25, 2021
Great @FreedomNetUSA session lead by @christianashnc!
Is prior history of trauma a risk factor or is it rather that we as a society don’t have adequate access to mental health care? Is immigrant stays a risk factor, or is it rather our immigration policies and xenophobia?
— Kayse Maass, PhD (@KayseMaass) March 25, 2021
If anyone at #fnConference isn’t in @christianashnc’s session, make sure to check out the recording of their session afterward. Great thoughts about shifting the perspective from individual vulnerabilities and risk factors to our collective responsibility.
— Kayse Maass, PhD (@KayseMaass) March 25, 2021
our economic policies contribute to harm, intentionally so
— eves like eve but make it plural (@browofjustice) March 25, 2021
we (individuals) don't have a safety net because we (society reflected in legislation) don't want one
@christianashnc “r these policies intentional? Yes, they didn’t just fall out of the sky on tablets.” Love it! Also, great session. #FNConference
— abcolegrove (@abcolegrove) March 25, 2021
"Externalizing the Violence" by Alexander Weheliye
— eves like eve but make it plural (@browofjustice) March 25, 2021
as a society we accept a certain amount of exploitation in everyone's day-to-day lives, and we only address extreme examples
this is why, as a trafficking survivor, i am pro decrim
— eves like eve but make it plural (@browofjustice) March 25, 2021
as long as we continue to criminalize SW, substance use, poverty, etc we continue to create a system of vulnerability that perpetuates exploitation
“Appropriately pitiable” Chris Croft #FNConference
— abcolegrove (@abcolegrove) March 25, 2021
Thank you @christianashnc for shifting the conversation on prevention to a discussion of collective violence. Such important work at @FreedomNetUSA #FNConference
— Rachel Robitz (@RRobitz) March 25, 2021
One of my favorite sessions!
— abcolegrove (@abcolegrove) March 25, 2021
Great thread about collective violence – thanks @christianashnc for a great workshop! https://t.co/xW0o4DBay6
— Erin (@EYAlbright) March 25, 2021
Someone else in my #FNConference session today mentioned that the term intersectionality was coined by @sandylocks — YES! All credit to her brilliance! Also, I read this thread recently on FB about intersectionality and it was super helpful for me: https://t.co/eiUOdxsTlE
— Chris Ash 🌈🔥❤️ (@christianashnc) March 25, 2021
Someone in my #FNConference session linked to this in the chat today as an example of the "Power and Control Wheel" for collective violence. Amazing! https://t.co/Xlcb81Y80V
— Chris Ash 🌈🔥❤️ (@christianashnc) March 25, 2021
This book, assigned reading in one of my graduate school theory courses, inspired my entire #FNConference workshop today. All credit where credit is due: https://t.co/tldDVjV88g by @AWeheliye
— Chris Ash 🌈🔥❤️ (@christianashnc) March 26, 2021
For the theory nerds, see also: Pornotropinghttps://t.co/7Hk1A2GvI8
— Chris Ash 🌈🔥❤️ (@christianashnc) March 26, 2021
and https://t.co/LpKBY4fFhO
This book was recommended by several attendees at my #FNConference session today. https://t.co/mI9PseJPcp
— Chris Ash 🌈🔥❤️ (@christianashnc) March 25, 2021
This book was also recommended by an attendee in my #FNConference session today: https://t.co/apCtwVxB1I
— Chris Ash 🌈🔥❤️ (@christianashnc) March 25, 2021
Attendees at my #FNConference also shared this book as a resource: https://t.co/9Mjd6yhTAn
— Chris Ash 🌈🔥❤️ (@christianashnc) March 25, 2021
