labor trafficking – Chris Ash

In the audience are four survivors who don’t identify as women -- Sam, Kade, Carsyn, and Nolan. They look annoyed and confused.

#ListenToAllSurvivors gender and sexuality sex work stories and essays

#ListenToAllSurvivors 7: Women and Girls

Image description: Alisha, Jasmin, and Leah are on a stage. They are dressed up, smiling, and dancing as marionettes. Alisha is in traditional clothing and says “Sad Story!” Jasmin is in a Cinderella dress and says “Redemption Narrative!” Leah is in a ballerina outfit and says “Donate Money!” Caption reads: “Sometimes it's like they want us to be their happy marionettes and mouthpieces”

#ListenToAllSurvivors human trafficking sex work stories and essays

#ListenToAllSurvivors 6: Puppets and Gladiators

I was interviewed for this New Republic piece by Melissa Gira Grant on the divide in the human trafficking movement between those who see it as a conservative, anti-sex work, criminal justice movement, and those who understand the human rights underpinnings of any effective anti-violence work. This was not a survivor-led movement […]

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