by Alison Bass | Nov 18, 2015 | human trafficking, prostitution, public health, sex work, Uncategorized
My book, Getting Screwed: Sex Workers and the Law, seems to be generating interest among the artsy, progressive crowd, judging by the attendance at recent talks I’ve given and the nice review of the book on WBUR radio’s ARTery site. On Nov. 3, nearly 100...
by Alison Bass | Oct 25, 2015 | human trafficking, media coverage, prostitution, public health, sex trafficking, sex work, Uncategorized, underage prostitution
When it comes to the coverage of sex work or trafficking, the mainstream media often seems to forget a basic journalistic principle — the need to get their facts straight. Here are two recent examples from supposedly top-notch purveyors of journalism. This week,...
by Alison Bass | Aug 2, 2015 | human trafficking, media coverage, prostitution, public health, sex trafficking, sex work, trafficking, Uncategorized, underage prostitution
Now that Amnesty International seems to be getting behind the movement to decriminalize sex work, the issue is finally getting some attention in the mainstream press. But as usual the media, or at least this article in the New York Times, has got some of its facts...
by Alison Bass | Jul 28, 2015 | human trafficking, prostitution, public health, sex trafficking, sex work, trafficking, Uncategorized
Sex workers like to work together because it’s safer for them. A co-worker who knows where they’re going and who they’re with can intervene if necessary. Now, a new Canadian study has found that working together or what the researchers call...
