We are pleased to share this bulletin from Stop Porn Culture: Hello everyone,We have a lot of exciting news here at Stop Porn Culture.Our new website is up and running. Take a look at www.stoppornculture.org. We have an “Anti-porn News” feature to keep everyone updated on pornography in the news. You can send us news […]
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January 15-17: Stop Porn Culture Slideshow Training, Bellingham, WA
We are pleased to share this announcement from Stop Porn Culture: Our next slideshow training will be January 15-17, 2010, in Bellingham, WA. Come and get the experience, knowledge, and confidence to talk publicly against pornography in your community. The training will include in-depth presentations on topics such as: the links between pornography and violence […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Not For Sale Media Project; Downloadable Posters
Artemis Fund is a non-profit organization in Western Massachusetts which works to promote the human rights of women and girls. They have kindly given us permission to reprint the following material. View the original page here. Click on the image of each poster to download a full-size PDF. Not For Sale Media Project The Not […]
Polaris Project Launches TraffickingResourceCenter.org
We are pleased to share this May 22 press release from the Polaris Project: Dear Supporters, Polaris Project recently launched the first official website of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC). The website provides information on the services offered by the NHTRC 24-hour hotline (1-888-3737-888), available training opportunities, and information and resources on human […]
Polaris Project: “The Washington Post: A Paper Pimp? (Part Two)”
The Polaris Project has kindly given us permission to reprint this April 10 article from their blog, The North Star. The Polaris Project combats slavery and human trafficking. Author Katherine Chon is the president of Polaris Project. The Washington Post: A Paper Pimp? (Part Two) [Click for Part One] by Katherine Chon The Washington Post […]
Activist Strategies: Cross Country Pimpin’ Tour Protested in Minneapolis
Breaking Free has kindly given us permission to publish their Protest Summary issued on April 7. “Breaking Free, Inc., was established in October 1996, by Vednita Carter, Executive Director, as a non-profit organization serving women and girls involved in systems of prostitution/sex trafficking and other battered women who have been involved in the criminal justice […]
Stop Porn Culture Offers Slideshow Training in Boston, June 5-7
We are pleased to publicize this announcement from Stop Porn Culture: Stop Porn Culture will be holding our next slideshow training at Wheelock College in Boston, MA. It will begin on Friday, June 5 at 5pm and end on Sunday, June 7 at 3pm. The cost is $50, with no one turned away for lack […]