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All in a Day's Sex Work Podcast
Stories from the Front Lines of Advocacy


December 17, 2021 Memorial Names for the USA
This Friday, December 17, 2021, SWOP Behind Bars joins sex workers, allies and advocates from around the world in recognizing...
Swop Behind Bars
Dec 11, 20216 min read
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On SESTA, the COVID-19 Pandemic and Disability
In 2018, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) was the harbinger of death for sex workers all over the US. The bill was signed into...
Swop Behind Bars
Oct 29, 20213 min read
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IWD PAVE Lunch & Learn
International Sex Workers Day Lunch & Learn
Swop Behind Bars
Jun 9, 20211 min read
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Less is Best When Comparing Models of Sex Trade Governance
The sex trade is a vast and complex economy where people from all walks engage in erotic acts in exchange for money, goods, resources,...
Swop Behind Bars
Mar 29, 20215 min read
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Brief Statement on the March 16th Massage Parlor Shootings
The March 16th deadly massage parlor shootings are a devastating tragedy for the victims, their families and coworkers, for Asian...
Swop Behind Bars
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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Less Money, More Problems: The Cruelty of the “End Demand” Model of Policing
In a complex world, simple stories win. Combined with fear and ignorance, simple stories can be powerful propaganda vehicles used to...
Swop Behind Bars
Mar 14, 20215 min read
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Make Your Hashtags Accessible
Originally posted on Bureau of Internet Accessibility on February 5th Hashtags may be one of the best ways to reach new audiences on...
Swop Behind Bars
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Community Involved Healing
Meet Connective Therapy Collective! Offering therapy, supervision and training for community members and professionals.
Swop Behind Bars
Feb 15, 20214 min read
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On the Super Bowl, Safety and Solidarity (Repost)
Finding common ground in a time of crisis … and beyond… Every year, around this time, the airwaves in whatever city is hosting the Super...
Swop Behind Bars
Feb 2, 20217 min read
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Coalition Rescues Marginalized Sex Workers
Press Release from Deputy Director Blair Hopkins for SWOP Behind Bars
Swop Behind Bars
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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Partial Decrim or Pure Problem?
Partial decriminalization also known as the Nordic Model is defined as a punitive process involving the arrest of those paying for service
Swop Behind Bars
Jan 27, 20213 min read
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2021 Sex Worker Super Bowl Bail Out
The Super Bowl/Sex Trafficking myths come back every year and even though they have been debunked thoroughly by multiple reliable...
Swop Behind Bars
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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Youth Collaboratory Research Study for Young People
We are partnering with young people through Youth Collaboratory to conduct a research study. You are invited to take an anonymous online...
Swop Behind Bars
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Intl Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, 2020 Drop In Memorial Online
Join SWOP Behind Bars for a community hosted event from 9am to midnight on Thursday December 17, 2020. Drop in anytime using the zoom...
Swop Behind Bars
Dec 15, 20201 min read
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SWOP Behind Bars Statement Regarding Pornhub being Banned from Accepting Visa and Mastercard
On December 10, Mastercard and Visa announced that they will no longer allow Pornhub to accept payment for Mastercard and Visa on their...
Swop Behind Bars
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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Dear Madam VP Elect: An Open Letter to Kamala Harris from a Sex Worker
Madam VP, your win as a woman of color is absolutely historical and worthy of excitement. But as a sex worker? Hear this!
Swop Behind Bars
Nov 16, 20203 min read
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Resolute Opponents Of The Prison-Industrial Complex
Both in the United States and around the world, incarceration is the default punishment for certain crimes. However, many individuals and...
Swop Behind Bars
Oct 14, 20203 min read
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A Question of Identity
Nikki had been chronically homeless from early childhood through her young adult life. She never finished high school and was forced to...
Swop Behind Bars
Sep 24, 20204 min read
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Understanding Some of the Common Legal Needs of Sex Workers
LGBTQ+ people overrepresented in the field, while underserved and sometimes not fully understood by those providing legal help. By Derek...
Swop Behind Bars
Sep 8, 202014 min read
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When Police Are Pimps: The SBB Exclusive Interview with Donah Sandford
Just because I decided to be a companion should not make me a target for injustice.
Swop Behind Bars
Jun 18, 20205 min read
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