N95s and KN95s* work significantly better than cloth or surgical masks at preventing the spread of COVID-19. Each filters 95% of aerosol particulates when properly fitted (compared to 30-60% for cloth masks and 40-80% for surgical masks). Head strap masks generally work better than the ones with ear loops as the head straps create a…
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Fall Updates From SWOP LA!
HAPPY (almost) AUTUMN! Did you miss us last month? While we may have missed our August newsletter, it was certainly not for lack of content! Now, we’re back, and we have so much to share with you. Read on to catch up on everything we’ve been doing with our community for the past two months. ❤️…
Support the Growth of SWOPLA!
Hi friends! I wanted to reach out promote SWOPLA’s Annual Fund! SWOP LA has been able to accomplish a lot over the past couple years, and we want to continue fulfilling our vision and growing our capacity to influence change! Recently we’ve published SWer-vetted Mpox info, conducted a completely SWer-run study of parents who work…
We Are Still Here. SWOPLA July Newsletter
Happy July! We’ve made it over half way through the year! I hope you’ll all join me by taking in a huge breath and letting go of some of the heaviness I know we’ve all been feeling these past few weeks. Despite the Supreme Court’s heinous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we are still here and…
Happy Pride! SWOPLA June Newsletter
Happy Pride Month! This month we have a lot to celebrate! We want to take a moment to honor and hold sacred the Queer sex workers that have pioneered, and are currently leading, the liberation of sex workers, Queer folks, and everyone in between. This month, and every month, we hope you’ll join us in…
Mpox Info
More bad news, sorry. You’ve probably heard by now that there has been an mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, outbreak in the US. The current outbreak was first detected among men who have sex with men, which has led institutions and people to frame mpox as an STI that primarily concerns the LGBTQ+ community. Mpox…
Vision For LA: A Discussion with Local Candidates About a Future Without Criminalization
Join SWOPLA and local candidates this Saturday, May 28th as speakers weave together a vision of Los Angeles without criminalization and the city we could live in if we chose to invest in community care. We’re bringing together sex workers and candidates for various local political offices to discuss what a future without criminalization could…
International Whore’s Day 2022!
International Whore’s Day is coming…. We are less than a month away from International Whore’s Day (June 2nd)! This annual celebration honors the resilience of sex workers while recognizing the often harmful and exploitative working conditions we face. International Whore’s Day celebrates the anniversary of the ten-day occupation of Saint-Nizier church. More than one hundred sex workers in Lyon…
How to Use Abortion Pill
How to Use Abortion Pill has detailed instructions on how to use abortion pills, what to do before and after, and available abortion care in various countries.
Doxxing Prevention Training
Training from Hacking//Hustling that goes over prevention, what to do if you’ve been doxxed, and additional data security resources. Doxxing Prevention Harm Reduction Training