survivor leadership

The following letter was collectively drafted by a survivor-led, grassroots group of over 20 people who included trans, queer, two-spirit, Black, immigrant, and Indigenous survivors, sex worker safety advocates, and allies. Permission is granted to share this unaltered letter on your website as long as you include the link to […]

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Survivors Voices Inclusivity Sign On Letter

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

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#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”

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#ListenToAllSurvivors 6: Puppets and Gladiators

Sam agrees. “Yeah, and sometimes it's a lot harder for us to have authentic conversations about our points of disagreement if there are researchers and well-funded organizations we rely on for our livelihoods throwing fuel on some of the flames.”

Powerful organizations and advocates wielding power unethically has contributed to violence and bullying even between survivors. This is harmful, unethical, and exploitative, and is a big part of the reason we only hear from survivors who agree with the existing narratives. This movement is not safe when survivors are pitted […]

#ListenToAllSurvivors human trafficking sex work stories and essays