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About Me

About me: SWOP-East is a branch of the national organization, SWOP-USA. (Check out http://www.swop-usa.org or http://www.swopeast.org for more information.)SWOP, at its most basic, is an anti-violence campaign. As a multi-state network of sex workers and advocates, we address locally and nationally the violence that sex workers experience because of their criminal status. Operating in one of the most prominently violent societies today, sex workers in America experience this phenomenon pointedly in the context of their criminal status. Yet, sex workers are seldom afforded protection or recourse from violent acts committed against them because of the precarious, often graft-ridden relationship between sex work and law enforcement. Society tolerates violence against sex workers because of the stigma and myths that surround prostitution. Only until these falsehoods are corrected and sex workers are legitimized will we be able to effectively prevent and minimize the structural and occupational challenges of sex work.SWOP works to educate policymakers and the public on the institutional harms committed against sex workers, and advocates for alternatives. SWOP promotes proven and effective social policy approaches to the sex industry. In order to reach its goals, SWOP adopts the principles and practices of nonviolent action in order to reduce violence and achieve dignity and rights for sex workers.A sex worker could work as a stripper, a prostitute, a porn star, an escort, nude model, a sensual masseuse, a rent boy, a hustler, a dominatrix, a phone sex/web cam girl, or anyone else who exchanges sexual/erotic services for compensation or survival.SWOP East NC is based in Raleigh/Durham, NC

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Who I'd like to meet:Sex workers, current and former; allies; friends; benefactors; supporters of sexual freedom.We are currently building an SWOP Chapter in North Carolina based in Raleigh/Durham.This is a work in progress, please contact Jessica Land or Jill Brenneman via this site for more information.

My Blog

Check out SWOP East and Jill Brenneman's blogs

SWOP East has multiple branches, North Carolina is are newest one. We initially began in Minneapolis and are expanding now into Raleigh/Durham. SWOP East blog is SWOP East BlogJill Brenneman, SWOP E...
Posted by SWOP East - NC on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:26:00 PST

SWOP East.NC Political Perspective

SWOP East.NC Political PerspectiveAS a member of IUSW, International Union of Sex Workers, SWOP East closely follow their political goals. * Decriminalization of all aspects of sex work involving...
Posted by SWOP East - NC on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:58:00 PST

SWOP East.NC Political Perspective

As a member of IUSW, International Union of Sex Workers, SWOP East closely follow their political goals. * Decriminalization of all aspects of sex work involving consenting adults. * The right ...
Posted by SWOP East - NC on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:58:00 PST

SWOP East is currently forming a Raleigh-Durham, NC

SWOP East is currently forming a Raleigh-Durham, NC branch and is looking to network with activists and organizations commited to sex worker human rights. Please contact Jessica Land or Jill Brennema...
Posted by SWOP East - NC on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:56:00 PST

SWOP East is an active participant in the effort to build a sex worker human rights rights move

SWOP East is an active participant in the effort to build a sex worker human rights rights movement more specifically our sex worker human rights statement, efforts to end coercion, violence, sexual a...
Posted by SWOP East - NC on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:54:00 PST

Who are Sex Workers?

A sex worker could work as a stripper, a prostitute, a porn star, an escort, nude model, a sensual masseuse, a rent boy, a hustler, a dominatrix, paid submissive, a phone sex/web cam girl, or anyone e...
Posted by SWOP East - NC on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:53:00 PST

SWOP East North Carolina works to:

SWOP works to educate policymakers and the public on the institutional harms committed against sex workers, and advocates for alternatives. SWOP promotes proven and effective social policy approaches ...
Posted by SWOP East - NC on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:51:00 PST