This week in North Philly Notes, Carisa Showden and Samantha Majic, co-authors of Youth Who Trade Sex in the U.S., write about the importance of listening to sex workers, and not just passing laws and polici...
Yes, trafficking is bad for sex workers. But “getting tough on traffickers” can make their lives worse.
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