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Immigrant and migrant sex workers have different rights. Their legal status in Canada dictates what privileges they have or what consequences they could face if they’re found to be doing sex work in the country.  The biggest difference is migrants face serious...

A thousand condoms and safer sex supplies are being loaded into the trunk of Hayley Leung’s car. The Outreach Coordinator has her route’s massage businesses and apartments mapped out: a few stops in the city before heading to Burnaby and the Tri-Cities.  Persistence...

On Monday May 15, 2023, SWAN Vancouver spoke to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women for its study on human trafficking. Executive Director Angela made the following presentation:Download a PDF of SWAN's brief here >Good morning, Committee...

British Columbia is being praised as the first province to offer free birth control, but for many immigrant and migrant women engaged in sex work, this program changes nothing. After the B.C. government announced the free prescription contraceptives…

They’re victims of exploitation, or they’re a threat to society – these are the common stereotypes and misconceptions about im/migrant women engaged in sex work.

SWAN Vancouver (SWAN) will continue its front-line service and advocacy under new leadership. Please join the Board of Directors in congratulating Angela Wu on her new role as Executive Director. Angela has seamlessly transitioned into this position. Her leadership skills and commitment to our mission…