The first assumption is that sex trafficking is a unique problem […] distinct to trafficking for other forms of forced labour, and therefore needs to be addressed separately. […T]he uniqueness of sex trafficking is justified through arguments that the sex industry is not a normal or legitimate industry. The second assumption inherent within ‘the claim’… Continue reading Quote of the Week
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The Weekly Unwrap
We started off the week with a roundup of links to stories about Ashton Kutcher, the Village Voice, and the DNA Foundation’s badvocacy. And then it was Kutcherpalooza on July 5th. If You Can’t Accept Facts, You Can’t Be An Ally Kat Takes A Stroll Through @aplusk’s Twitter Feed In Defense of Backpage We ended… Continue reading The Weekly Unwrap
The Week in Links: July 8
Rather than backing down in the face of Ashton Kutcher’s attack on its advertisers, The Village Voice is amping up its articles on trafficking hysteria at large. They’ve created a dramatic infographic about actual trafficking arrests, and here’s their publication Seattle Weekly taking a closer look at Kutcher’s “philanthropy consultant.” You can also read their recent condemnation of how journalists… Continue reading The Week in Links: July 8
Hey, Here’s Some Good News
The US Court of Appeals has ruled it unconstitutional to require that international AIDS outreach organizations denounce prostitution in order to receive federal funds. Predictably, the government conflated sex work with sex trafficking in its demands that organizations sign an anti-prostitution pledge. (Hence its name; it’s not called an “anti-trafficking pledge.”) The reasoning for… Continue reading Hey, Here’s Some Good News
Feminist Whore’s Horrifying, Must-Watch Video
This is why none of the sex workers I know trust or support Salvation Army. Feminist Whore has taken the time to go down the rabbit hole to examine some of the groups and actions supported by Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s anti-trafficking efforts, and what she uncovers is stomach turning beyond belief. This video… Continue reading Feminist Whore’s Horrifying, Must-Watch Video