NPN’s Jendi Reiter reviews Hos, Hookers, Call Girls, and Rent Boys: Professionals Writing on Life, Love, Money, and Sex by David Henry Sterry and R.J. Martin, Jr. (Brooklyn: Soft Skull Press, 2009). This fascinating but uneven anthology of personal essays by current and former sex workers gives readers a glimpse into the complex emotions of […]
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Pictures from The Clothesline Project at Smith College
Here are pictures from The Clothesline Project at Smith College, November 1-8, 2009. The Clothesline Project is an exhibit intended to break the silence around sexual assault and gender violence. It is a vehicle for people affected by sexual violence to express their emotions or share their stories by decorating shirts, which are then hung […]
Letter to Gazette: “Urges Valley Advocate to stop running escort ads”
Today’s Daily Hampshire Gazette publishes a letter to the editor from NoPornNorthampton’s Adam Cohen. Links have been added to the text below for the convenience of the reader. The Gazette (a daily) and the Valley Advocate (an alternative weekly) are owned by the same company, Newspapers of New England, and serve similar regions in Western Massachusetts. Urges […]
November 13-14 Symposium in Philadelphia: Trafficking in Sex and Labor
Please circulate this flyer widely. Download the full-size PDF (95KB). Register here for the symposium.See also:Hunt Alternatives Fund: Demand AbolitionDemand Abolition supports the modern-day slavery movement by combating the demand for sex trafficking. By conducting and disseminating research, convening key stakeholders to share best practices, and educating policymakers, Demand Abolition catalyzes systemic social change to […]
New York Times: “For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival”
Those who speak about “choice” in prostitution should consider the choices faced by the young and homeless. The New York Times reports on 10/27/09: For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival…Most of the estimated 1.6 million children who run away each year return home within a week. But for those who do not, the desperate struggle to […]
StandardNET: “Pornography at root of more and more domestic violence incidents”
Utah’s Standard-Examiner reported on September 19: More women requesting help are reporting that their abuser views pornography, according to officials who work with abused women.“Five years ago pornography wasn’t something we talked about,” said Kay Card, director of Safe Harbor, a women’s shelter in Davis County.The pornography is a “cancer”, she said.“Women can’t compete with […]
Bitch Magazine: “Wack Attack” – Confronting Online Harrassment
“Wack Attack”, a 2008 article from Bitch Magazine, offers advice to women and feminists confronting online harrassment: 1. Don’t Silence Yourself. Even the staunchest advocates for ignoring harassment support this stance, because they want women to keep writing online. Do whatever you need to do to feel safe, but don’t quit. Your silence gives every […]
Advocate.com: “Business Before Pleasure?”
Should porn performers enjoy the same workplace protections as other Americans? Matt Siegel raises the issue for The Advocate (8/12/09): Business Before Pleasure?…Tony Malice of JM Productions, a straight porn production company, says the business isn’t really set up for performers who refuse to work on camera without a condom: “If a girl only wants to work […]
CNN.com: “‘John schools’ try to change attitudes about paid sex”
CNN.com reports on welcome efforts to focus on the demand side of prostitution (8/28/09): ‘John schools’ try to change attitudes about paid sex…Across the country, about 50 communities are using John Schools. Atlanta, Georgia, and Baltimore, Maryland, are among dozens more cities that plan to launch similar programs by the end of the year……experts estimate […]
“Clean Hotels” Initiative
We are pleased to publish this announcement at the request of Chuck Derry from the Gender Violence Institute: “Clean Hotels” InitiativeThe Minnesota Men’s Action Network: Alliance to Prevent Sexual and Domestic Violence has posted the “Clean Hotels” Initiative on their website. This initiative is a collaboration between the Men’s Action Network and the MN Department […]