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For those of you who don't know about this blog, we have been reading it, and contributing to it, since it was launched.  Back in 2007 when we were having the fall-out with Melissa Farley, PhD, over the press conference fiasco, we were fully supported by the publication.  It allowed us to communicate to many sex workers, and advocates in the field, quickly what had gone down. I am not the only person who contributes to this blog or uses this computer.  When we have members who don't have a computer, they use mine.  When we have members who don't want to worry about their IP address being tracked - they come and use mine.  We have volunteers in here constantly who help with the typing, the hotline, research, etc., on this computer.  I also am not the sole author of much of this material. To protect the identities of ex-sex workers who don't want to risk people knowing it's them contributing something, they ask me to contribute thoughts on their behalf.  For examp

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/soccer-mom-madam-svetlana-travis-sold-short-article-1.2534004 Told you.  Shaming these "johns" doesn't work does it?  How much more "shaming" could he have suffered and here we go again.  ALL addictions end in "jails, institutions and death" and you can't stop an addict until they want help.  Then they need to be referred to an appropriate program for help.  You don't stop "johns" by arresting them, shaming them, by posting their photos online, by getting them fired, etc.  This is a sexual addiction and they need help to stop once they've made that decision.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/25/california-will-review-videos-targeting-planned-parenthood.html Those who have read my blog before, know that I have written Kamala Harris many times over the last two years asking her, or someone from her office, to speak to me about information that I have in black and white, along with cases that have been convicted in other states already, about a trafficking ring where it's based out of Pasadena, California - only to not receive one single response back saying "I'd like to see what  you have".  This is coming from a hotline, program, and survivor who has been in this field for over 30 years and is in fact considered to be the founder of the modern sex trafficking movement within the USA itself as I was the first calling out for this to receive federal recognition back in the 1980's.  Not just to be recognized - but to have our system change to help victims. Now I know that a tape recorded in California without tw

Today I came across this https://www.facebook.com/Freelateshaclay/?fref=nf and http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/10/15-year-old_mom_used_to_lure_m.html NOW you know why I say "DOES IT MATTER?" with respect to whether a girl like this was being pimped or not? What's getting lost in all this drive for trafficking money is those in prostitution who are there because they need help. THIS is what happens when lines are drawn between "okay this girl is a victim" and "this girl isn't a victim" and "this is who we're going to help" and "this is who we're going to treat like a monster". IT'S BULLSHIT. IT DOESN'T MATTER! We ALL need HELP and should be treated equally and getting help EQUALLY. I was told the girls' attorney was Louise Johnson in Grand Rapids. So I did a search and found - http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=241689 Okay if this girl's

The lines of distinction are being drawn here.  Sex Workers Anonymous had created the first program for adults wanting to leave working in the sex industry for ANY reason - whether trafficked or not.  We have been pushed out of the system, so that one for juveniles could be inserted.  One being created by this group in the STAR court lead by Commissioner Catherine Pratt who doesn't return our emails, calls, faxes or letters we've sent her asking to speak with her. http://www.savinginnocence.org/what-we-do/prevent/workshops/   Looks great right? Where is the word "he" or "transgender"? This is a program that is Christian based.  The "camps" they are referring to here are not "Jewish friendly" meaning they do not have a kosher kitchen.  They also exclude males and lesbians.  Lesbians are being ejected from residential programs because they "don't have separate bathrooms and sleeping facilities". And what about those wh

So you think your child, or someone you care about, is being pimped or trafficked? This book will give you some of our experience on what we've seen to be effective from our viewpoint as a survivor, and as someone who has worked with helping others to escape, and recover from, the sex industry and trafficking in many forms over 30 years now. We are not doctors, lawyers, law enforcement, or professionals - so please understand what is contained in this book is purely our personal experience, and our personal opinions . We therefore hold no liability for what you're about to embark upon in this journey. Any decisions you make after reading this material is your responsibility. STEP ONE The first thing you need to do is assess the situation. Is she, or he, being groomed by a pimp or being enticed to engage in something you think might be sex trafficking? Things like being promised a modeling or dancing job in another country despite the fact they're not wi