Taking SAAM Beyond Awareness into Action
April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, is a perfect occasion to recommit to taking action towards ending sexual harm, and getting your friends and community involved too.
Read MoreApril, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, is a perfect occasion to recommit to taking action towards ending sexual harm, and getting your friends and community involved too.
Read MoreDomestic violence and sex trafficking are related. Understanding the links makes you better prepared to help survivors and break the cycle.
Read MoreThe Pretrial Fairness Act improves the new pretrial process for survivors in Illinois.
Read MoreWorkers’ rights and regulation don’t make the sex trade safe. But there are strategies that reduce harm and create paths out for people who want them.
Read MoreThe PFA replaces money with risk as the determining factor for pretrial incarceration and gives those charged with low-level crimes a chance to heal with their community—all while accounting for the needs of survivors. It’s a true win for public safety.
Read MoreGun violence and gender-based violence are linked. To break the cycle, we need to challenge the cultural norms and beliefs that uphold these behaviors.
Read MoreSexual exploitation is a racial justice issue. Black women survivors need our full attention and support in advocating for solutions to the sex trade.
Read MoreTo address the harms of the commercial sex trade, we shoud follow the leadership of LGBTQ+ survivors who are speaking about its realities is key.
Read MorePeople who sell sex face increased risk for mental health issues stemming from the trauma that’s common in the sex trade. Here’s how to address it.
Read MoreYouth survivors of sex trafficking are often punished and revictimized in adult court. Illinois has the responsibility to change that.
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