The Gender Policy Report

12/18/2024

A day late but still true.

What can policymakers do to end violence against s*x workers?

Read the rest: https://genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/how-to-end-violence-against-s*x-workers/

Today is International Day to End Violence Against S*x Workers. S*x workers may face unique forms of violence on the job or in their relationships. According to The Gender Policy Report, s*x workers across the globe have up to a 75% chance of experiencing s*xual violence in the course of their work.

S*x workers deserve to feel safe as they work, and survivors of abuse within the s*x work community deserve stigma-free, supportive services.

Here’s how we can help promote a world that is safer:

☂️ Advocates should support pro-s*x worker policies as part of a commitment to gender, racial, LGBTQIA+ and economic justice.

☂️ Lawmakers must approach policies and legislation regarding s*x work through a labor and human rights lens and enact laws that affirm the autonomy and dignity of people who are engaged in s*xual labor.

12/18/2024

For , we're sharing some pieces from our archive that highlight the complex struggles and contributions of those who migrate.

"Despite these trends, Asian immigrants have had some of the lowest application rates to DACA. According to the Migration Policy Institute, 84% of eligible Mexican youth and 83% of eligible Salvadoran youth have sought protection, but only 16% of eligible Korean youth and 28% of eligible Filipino youth applied for DACA in 2016."

Even without attacks from the White House, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has already been restricted in many ways. This becomes immediately apparent when we consider how—and which—immigrant youth have been represented in relation to it. Amidst, or perhaps because of, limited enga...

12/11/2024

Urban sprawl, long commutes, and lack of mass transit hurts caregivers. How can we design cities to better meet caregiving responsibilities?

https://ow.ly/uLmy50Uk6Zz

12/05/2024

📣📣📮: 15-minute cities have been proposed as the answer to problems of urban sustainability. Will they also solve gender inequities?

Can the “15-minute city” solve the challenges faced by women? Feminist urban planning interventions offer a wealth of solutions to contemporary urban problems.

11/29/2024

Why has “religious liberty” become the province of conservative Christians?
https://ow.ly/4MvX50U5sTP

11/26/2024

has been in motion for years. Christian nationalism is a threat to gender justice.

https://ow.ly/Li9U50U5sMA

11/20/2024

An Indiana Court of Appeals recently ruled that there is a religious liberty right to access abortion. Have you heard of this groundbreaking case?

https://ow.ly/xhUN50U5sxK

11/19/2024

📣 📣 “Religious liberty” is often equated with right wing efforts to restrict the bodily autonomy of marginalized groups. How do the courts respond to religious liberty cases brought by progressive people of faith?

The Christian Right has long demanded the right to be exempted from laws and policies on “religious liberty” grounds. A recent Indiana case suggests that the courts may finally be willing to extend the same religious liberty to abortion seekers.

11/05/2024

Promoting mental health is not just about counseling and 💊

Political attacks on LGBTQ+ communities & systemic racism contribute to poor mental health outcomes.

https://ow.ly/b0fz50TQfQU

11/01/2024

LGBTQ+ people of color experience overlapping systems of oppression. Does connection with the LGBTQ+ community help alleviate the mental strain of discrimination?

https://ow.ly/M1FQ50TQfH3

10/27/2024

🆕📮: Discrimination impacts one’s mental health. But protective factors - such as connection with members of one’s community - can help mitigate mental health challenges.

LGBTQ+ people of color experience intersecting forms of discrimination, leading to poor mental health outcomes. What coould reduce minority stress levels amongst LGBTQ+ people of color?

10/08/2024

Do you know what’s in your tampon?


https://ow.ly/lqC450TtRF5

10/04/2024

Use tampons? You might want to check this piece out

https://ow.ly/m4fk50TtRq4

09/30/2024

folks, join us for an important discussion about s*x work/s*x worker movements
💫 S*x Workers are Everywhere: Understanding S*x Work and S*x Worker Movements
💫Register to attend:

Hello, and thank you for your interest in S*x Workers Are Everywhere: Understanding S*x Work & S*x Worker Movements. Hosted by the Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy. We look forward to being in conversation with you, 3-5 pm on October 15th, at the Humphrey Forum (Room 105, Humbert H. Humphr...

09/28/2024

📣📣📣A new study has found risky levels of metals and chemicals in tampons. What do we know about tampon safety and risks to your health?

https://ow.ly/S3EZ50TtR1p

09/22/2024

Leaning in? In this economy? It’s time to change the way the corporate system works.

https://ow.ly/AMHq50T6PmB

09/17/2024

A winner-take-all economy disadvantages women in the corporate sector. This same corporate culture is corroding our political climate.
https://ow.ly/76Tw50T6P8R

09/14/2024

Want to be an ally to s*x workers? Passionate about creating an equitable university? Join our workshop to learn more about how to support people in the s*x trades

Register w UMN email: https://z.umn.edu/s*xwork