I’m on my way to Detroit for the Allied Media Conference. I always learn so much at this conference with practical hands-on workshops, great analysis in presentations and amazing grassroots media all collected into one space.
Depending on access I might update with reports while I’m at the conference or via twitter. Or I [...]
I’ll be co-presenting a full day training in Chicago at the end of the month on ritual abuse, torture and trafficking with realistic tools to support youth. Registration information is attached.
Ritual Abuse, Torture and Trafficking: Realistic Tools for Supporting Youth
Friday, June 27, 2008, 9AM-4PM
Location:DePaul University
Schmitt Academic Center (SAC), Room 154
2320 N. Kenmore, Chicago
Cost: $60 (Fees [...]
Click on the button to hear a interview with me on XBN SWOP East Broadcast Network. We covered a lot of ground including why I started Rethink Resources, why adults struggle with supporting youth in the sex trade and how the rescue philosophy stops a lot of adults from welcoming youth as smart, capable young [...]
I’ll be on XBN Sex Workers Outreach Project East radio show this Sunday May 11th at 6pm (EST) talking about my work and how the whole idea of “rescuing” youth in the sex trade is insulting and doesn’t work.
Click on the picture at the top of this post for the site where you can [...]
Thirty people attended my training last Saturday May 3rd on Youth and the Sex Trade 101 and everyone was excited to learn as much as they could.
We covered a lot of ground in a short three hours starting with the words that youth (especially youth in the sex trade) use to describe the sex trade [...]
I have a letter in the Sunday letters to the editor section.
Resources, enforcement needed for sex assaults
I work with teens involved in prostitution in Milwaukee, and I’m relieved to see more attention being given to this reality (”Craigs-list child sex ads lead to arrests,” April 9). Indeed, some youth become involved by running away and [...]
I’m doing a workshop open to all Milwaukee youth workers on May 3rd.
Youth and the Sex Trade 101 will build your awareness of: why and how youth get involved in trading sex for money, what teens experience while involved in the sex trade, recent research and best practices on working with boys, girls and trans [...]
I have a couple wonderful contributions for Rethink, the zine. And I’m extending the time so more youth can be contribute to the zine. I didn’t really get a chance to get the word out before, so let everyone know and I’m sending it out too.
I’m looking for creative expression from youth who are currently [...]
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to present a staff training on working with youth in the sex trade for St. Rose Youth and Family Center here in Milwaukee. St. Rose offers a lot of programs including therapeutic day education and residential programs for girls ages 12-18.
I’ve noticed how, even when presenting similar [...]
For anyone who can make it to Chicago - I’ll be presenting on March 21st with the Chicago Harm Reduction Training Collaborative on Legal Rights for People in the Street Economy.
I love doing this workshop. I’ll be talking about your legal rights when dealing with police and what to do no matter if you’ve done [...]
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