The Week In Links—November 15th

After the arrest of activist and sex worker Monica Jones, we’ve decided to keep a close eye on Phoenix, Ariz.’s Project R.O.S.E. program. Just a hunch, but it seems a few Project ROSE-ers are keeping an eye on us, too! A big thanks to Project ROSE for reminding us that we should be oh-so-grateful to… Continue reading The Week In Links—November 15th

For Their Own Good: SWOP-Phoenix’s Campaign Against Diversion Intiatives

Monica Jones with other SWOP-Phoenix members (Photo by Peggy Plews, courtesy of SWOP-Phoenix)

SWOP-Phoenix, a new branch of national sex workers’ rights organization Sex Workers Outreach Project, mounted a campaign this year against the Project ROSE (Reaching Out To The Sexually Exploited) Prostitution Diversion Initiative, in which Phoenix police and students from the Arizona State University School of Social Work team up twice a year to arrest local sex… Continue reading For Their Own Good: SWOP-Phoenix’s Campaign Against Diversion Intiatives

The Week In Links—November 8th

Somaly Mam's credibility has been called into question more than a few times. (Image via Time.com)

“If William T. Vollmann ever wins the Nobel Prize in Literature—as many speculate he will—he knows exactly what he will do with the $1.1 million pot the Swedes attach to the award. ‘It will be fun to give some to prostitutes,’ he says, sitting on his futon, chuckling, a half-empty bottle of pretty good bourbon… Continue reading The Week In Links—November 8th

Stacks & Cats

Dear Tits and Sass, Your response to my email in June was so kind, thank you.  I’ve been meaning to send this photo for a few weeks…Champagne and a hotel room have made me miss home, I guess! I wrote about Barney a few months ago, and his too-short time in my life.  He made a lasting… Continue reading Stacks & Cats