There’s no evidence that mega-events increase trafficking — but the myth keeps justifying more policing while survivor services are cut. Raids create headlines, not safety. Real safety comes from housing, healthcare, labor rights, and resource access. Sources cited: Boecking, B., Miller, K., Kennedy, E., & Dubrawski, A. (2019). Quantifying the Relationship between Large…
Tag: Sex Trafficking
SW vs. Trafficking
Conflating trafficking with SW isn’t protection — it’s misinformation. We’ve been seeing a surge of media and social posts that blur the line between trafficking and SW— and it’s time to set the record straight. When trafficking and SW are blurred together, policies are often built on fear rather than facts. Countless laws and initiatives…
Statement Regarding Recent Sex Trafficking Operation Arrests by the U.S. Department of Justice
Statement from the Sex Worker Outreach Project Los Angeles (SWOPLA) Regarding Recent Sex Trafficking Operation Arrests by the U.S. Department of Justice on the Figueroa Corridor August 15th, 2025 The Sex Worker Outreach Project Los Angeles (SWOPLA) is a sex worker–led harm reduction and advocacy organization. For over seven years, we have conducted twice-monthly…