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Who’s left behind as B.C. continues to expand pharmacy services?
-Guest Post by Amber Scott, UBC Pharmacy Practicum student The provincial government claims any B.C. resident can see a pharmacist for minor ailments, but new healthcare programs are largely inaccessible to immigrant and migrant women in sex work. In British...
Police drive violence in the unregulated drug and sex work markets
In a significant example of police-triggered harm in a major Western Canadian news market, a carefully crafted police news release led major Calgary newsrooms to report that a woman was arrested and several massage parlours were shut down after an investigation found “links” to human trafficking.
Fishnets, stilettos and the dilemma of ethical imagery
-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...
Call Script: #StopTheRaids Richmond
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. ...
Letter Template for Richmond City Council
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?’ A comparison of legislative frameworks
“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...