Resources for Journalists
Recognizing that journalists cannot be experts on every subject, SWAN has created and compiled short and easy-to-access resources for journalists to learn more about sex work and trafficking. We hope that this library of information will facilitate more accurate and nuanced reporting on the realities of im/migrant sex work, as well as critical consideration of the harms that come from conflating it with human trafficking.
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Quick Guide to Responsible Reporting Resources
For your convenience, we have listed all of SWAN's "Responsible Reporting" media project resources below, with a brief description of the resource, its target audience and how it may be helpful. The...
How Data & Statistics Can Be Misinterpreted, Misrepresented and Manipulated
For a change, we aren't going to be talking about im/migrant women engaged in sex work... Instead, we'll be talking about some of the ways data and statistics can be misleading (both intentionally...
Expert Take: Questions to Ask About Human Trafficking ‘Facts’ & Statistics
To combat misinformation, SWAN has collaborated with qualified experts to discuss a heavily sensationalized and politicized topic in Canada — human trafficking.In this resource, Drs O'Doherty and...
Interviewing Sex Workers
You're a journalist. You have a tight deadline. How will you interview a sex worker in the next couple of hours? You probably won't.Including sex workers' voices in your stories is crucial to...
Language Matters
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can never hurt you? Language can actually have a profound impact. Language shapes our "normal" — the way we think, the way we feel about something...
SWAN Glossary of Terms
SWAN's GlossaryUnless otherwise specified, these definitions were developed by SWAN to reflect the experiences of the women we serve. Unless specified, these definitions are not necessarily legal or...
What to Consider When Writing Social Media Posts
What gets posted on social media can have tangible effects on women engaged in sex work.Content written and shared about im/migrant sex workers over social media can influence the way these people...
Current Journalistic Representation: Assessment & Suggestions from Im/migrant Women Engaged in Indoor Sex Work
As a journalist, you have the ability to influence how the public perceives im/migrant women engaged in indoor sex work.