Survivors of the sex trade have signed on to an open letter urging Women’s March organizers to reconsider their support of “sex work”:
“The Women’s March and its supporters are being hoodwinked into listening to the minority of those who report neutral experiences within the sex trade and are being tricked into believing that to be “pro-sex work” is a human rights approach. This is not, in fact, a human rights approach, but rather an approach which perpetuates the status quo of women as commodified goods; i.e. men’s property. It is a thoroughly anti-feminist stance.”
Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees collectively hold the strongest anti-abortion record in history.
Bresha Meadows, who was arrested at 14 for defending herself against her abusive father, won’t be allowed to go home to await her trial this spring. Instead, she will be transferred to an adolescent treatment facility for a mental health evaluation.
Global women’s solidarity is real: In Kenya, women marched at Karura Forest to demand women’s land rights and reproductive rights, and an end to sexual harassment and assault, female genital mutilation, the trafficking of women and children, and more.
Det. Const. James Fisher appeared in court today on three counts of sexual exploitation, one count of sexual assault, one count of breach of trust, and one count of attempt to obstruct justice.
Gloria Steinem’s advice to Women’s March protestors: “Make sure you introduce yourselves to each other and decide what we’re gonna do tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow…”