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Building a Culture of Respect
‘Building a Culture of Respect’ Campaign for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2018 Based on migrant sex workers’ experiences with police in 2017-2018, SWAN launched ‘Building a Culture of Respect: Police and Sex Workers‘ campaign. This campaign is targeted at...
Operation Northern Spotlight
Beginning in 2017, SWAN led advocacy against Operation Northern Spotlight, a national, anti-trafficking police operation purportedly created to identify victims of human trafficking. Operation Northern Spotlight included undercover sting operations and workplace raids...
Hidden Harms of Anti-Trafficking
SWAN hosted Hidden Harms of Anti-Trafficking; an evening of engaging presentations and community dialogue aimed at addressing the harms of the anti-trafficking rescue industry.Forum Presenters:SWAN Executive Director An avid traveller and academic, Alison's extensive...
Bill C-36: Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act
Criminalising clients endangers Asian, immigrant and migrant women in sex work SWAN submitted a Brief to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Bill C-36: Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act.