Sex worker charged as sex trafficker now advocates for decriminalization of prostitution (04:03) Amber Batts: "Alaska created an advocate by charging me with sex trafficking" Ambers blog: https://amberbattsblog.com #decrimsexwork #esplerpvgascon http://decrimnow.com http://litigatetoemancipate.com
Molly Crabapple: How police profile and shame sex workers (04:14) In May 2013, Monica Jones, a student and LGBT activist at Arizona State University, was arrested for "manifesting prostitution." Monica said she just accepted an undercover officer's offer of a ride home from her favorite bar. Monica is among the tens of thousands of people arrested every year for prostitution-related offenses.
FBI Operation Cross Country Incident (13:37) Every year since 2003 the FBI targets thousands of sex workers during a week long sting operation called 'Operation Cross Country'. They claim to do it 'for the children' but stories like Allana's are far more common. Community United For Safety And Protection: CUSP http://sextraffickingalaska.com Join our mailing list to stay informed.
From Sex Worker to Seamstress: The High Cost of Cheap Clothes (12:53) Cambodia's aggressive anti-trafficking campaign is designed to rescue and rehabilitate sex workers. But many women say authorities in Cambodia are actually forcing them into a trade where conditions and pay are even worse: making clothing for Western brands.
Brothel Broken: Brothel Raids In Kuala Lumpur (02:32) In 2008 the US Government gave Malaysia the lowest rating in its annual Trafficking In Persons Report. Rather than address the real labour trafficking issues, the government set out to close down the sex industry. Now nearly all brothels in KL have been shut.
Last Rescue in Siam สาวน้อยผจญภัย (10:11) An เอ็มพาวเวอร์ Empower film "สาวน้อยผจญภัย - Last Rescue in Siam" This is the first film ever made by sex workers in Thailand. It is a short black and white movie inspired by the tradition of the old silent movies.The film accompanies the Empower research report "Hit & Run" available on facebook.com/LastRescueInSiam and our website empowerfoundation.org.
Somaly Uh Uh: Bad Rehab extended remix (05:09) Extended remix of Bad Rehab. A song and animated video about the real issues for sex workers who are forced into rehabilitation centres in South East Asia- and the anti-trafficking "rescue industry" that has sprung up and campaigns for laws and systems that restrict sex workers and promote further violence against them.