Alan Dershowitz can’t see why people should care about prostitution. Shortly after the Eliot Spitzer scandal broke last month, The New York Times quoted the Harvard law professor as saying: ”Men go to prostitutes — big deal, that’s not a story in most parts of the world…”Prostitutes aren’t victims — they’re getting paid a thousand […]
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Why Do Johns Buy Sex?
In an age when it’s easy to get sex for free, why do large numbers of men prefer to buy it? Clare Spurrell sets out in search of the answer for the The Times (11/7/06): …[A 2005 study in British Medical Journal] found that the proportion of British men who reported paying for heterosexual sex […]
Diane Sawyer Special Examines Prostitution in America; Challenge the Valley Advocate “Rat King”
Even if a person freely enters a life of prostitution, getting out is not so easy. Diane Sawyer and ABC’s “20/20” researched the lives of prostitutes for over two years. They report: The world of high-end, high-priced prostitution has been in the news lately because of former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s scandal involving an […]
Special Presentation: Buddhist Nuns Who Rescue Girls from Sex Trafficking in Nepal, March 19, 7:15pm, Easthampton
The public is invited to a presentation by Venerable Sisters Molini and Dhamma Vijaya of Nepal. These extraordinary Buddhist nuns, with doctorates in feminism, have established Dhamma Moli, a sanctuary to rescue girls from being kidnapped by sex traffickers.The presentation will take place on the evening of March 19 at the Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer […]
Escort Prostitution: A Response to Tom Vannah, Editor of the Valley Advocate
On March 4, Tom Vannah, editor of the Valley Advocate, took a few minutes to voice his displeasure with NoPornNorthampton on his WHMP radio show (listen to the mp3). We have been bringing Mr. Vannah large amounts of information about the sex industry since 2006. We have asked the Advocate to drop ads for escort services […]
Orlando Weekly Drops Adult-Services Ads in Wake of Police Sting; “Operation Weekly Shame”
The Orlando Sentinel reports welcome news on February 28: Orlando Weekly to stop accepting adult-services ads – state drops charges…Orlando Weekly Inc., which had been accused of aiding prostitution through its advertising, made the deal with prosecutors, who dropped 18 charges against the company, including a count of racketeering…The agreement came during a brief hearing […]
Sex Trafficking Conference, April 2-4, McAllen, TX
The Women’s Studies Committee of South Texas College announces the 2008 Sex Trafficking Conference. It will take place during April 2-4 at South Texas College – Pecan Campus, 3201 West Pecan Boulevard, McAllen, TX.Proposals for papers, panels and roundtables will be accepted through February 20. Topics may include: The nature and causes behind the growing demand […]
Call for Contributions: The Art of Resistance: Creative Writings on Prostitution
We are pleased to publicize the following announcement:Call for Contributions: The Art of Resistance: Creative Writings on ProstitutionDeadline: September 15, 2008Prostitution is an issue that impacts everyone in that its harm remains invisible due to systemic racism, classism, sexism, and histories of colonialism. As we make our way into the 21st century creative writing will […]
The Village Voice Earns $80,000/Month from Prostitution, Sex Trafficking and other Adult Ads (explicit language)
In the video Last Christmas, Crazy Frog pounds away at buttons that alternately free Santa from prison and lock him back in. It’s charming because Crazy Frog is, well, crazy and because he does liberate Santa in the end, using a grappling hook to tear out the gate to his cell.This behavior is less charming […]
MSNBC Investigates Human Trafficking and Prostitution in the US; Valley Advocate Advertises “Foreign Fantasies” Where “Everything Goes”
It’s inspiring to see media investigating injustice as opposed to profiting from it. In December, MSNBC premiered its undercover investigation of “Sex Slaves in America” (article and videos). Here are selections from the transcript. Ask yourself, do these prostitutes sound like freely consenting adults living an attractive life? 2 years ago a 20-year-old university student […]