criminalization of sex work
Race and Human Trafficking in the U.S.: Unclear but Undeniable
by Jamaal Bell
January 11, 2011 - 12:45pm (Print)
We need to explicitly recognize the connections between trafficking, poverty, migration, gender, racism and racial discrimination to adequately battle and destroy human trafficking in the U.S.
Today's Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking Reflect Historical Racism and Sexism
by Melissa Ditmore, Independent consultant
January 11, 2011 - 12:22pm (Print)
Trafficking in persons is often referred to as "modern-day slavery." Historical grounding confirms that the reference to slavery, while not exactly on point, is relevant.
Close to Home: Complications in the Domestic Anti-Trafficking Discourse
January 11, 2011 - 12:15pm (Print)
It seems that stories of young girls victimized by prostitution, are selected to overcome an enormous barrier - that we are not disposed to believe or care for people who engage in sex work, so editing to find the "perfect victim" is necessary.
Report: Sex Workers Face Widespread Abuses of Civil and Human Rights
November 4, 2010 - 1:48pm (Print)
A recent report on the sex trade illustrates how stigmatization and criminalization of sex workers in the United States result in widespread abuses of civil and human rights.
