-Crystal Laderas, Communications Manager A woman stands in the middle of a dimly lit room, she leans over a bed while her high heels rest next to extra linens stored below. The light reflects against the room’s four red walls, making her tank top, skirt, and...
Use SWAN's template letter to put more pressure on City Hall"Hi my name is _________ [For Richmond residents: I live in the ____ community in Richmond] and I’m asking the City to stop the raids at massage parlours because they endangering women engaged in sex work. ...
TO: mayorandcouncillors@richmond.caSUBJECT LINE: Crackdown endangering massage parlour workers If you’re a Richmond resident, please fill out what community you live in by writing it in the space below. All other supporters can delete the contents in brackets....
“Isn’t sex work legal in Canada?” This is one of the most common questions we hear. Canada’s partial decriminalization of sex work means many aspects of the industry are illegal, while immigration regulations can result in the arrest, detention and deportation of...
SWAN Vancouver (SWAN), along with advocates, sex work support organizations and researchers, is calling for Richmond city councillors to oppose actions against massage parlours and escort businesses that would harm and endanger workers. On November 15, 2023, Richmond...
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territory/Vancouver, B.C. – SWAN Vancouver (SWAN) is launching ResponsibleReporting.ca, a new online hub with resources to make it easier for newsrooms to report on sex work and the laws...