A MESSAGE FROM AMY-MARIE MERRELL
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PROGRAMS + DEVELOPMENT
This year has reinforced the importance of advocating for safety, consent, and equitable access to resources while addressing the stigma and discrimination that continue to harm the communities we work alongside. Thanks to your support, we’ve continued distributing essential resources, including Narcan, fentanyl test strips, emergency contraceptives, and hygiene products—all without strings attached. We challenged harmful narratives through workshops, panels, and conversations focused on the real issues surrounding sex trafficking and the importance of systemic change. These efforts are grounded in our core belief: the people most impacted by stigma, criminalization, and systemic injustice deserve to lead conversations and decisions about their lives. Your contributions make it possible for us to show up in meaningful ways, whether it’s through providing tangible resources, or dismantling harmful policies. Thank you for standing with us in this work. Your commitment to justice fuels our collective movement toward a future where sex trafficking is eradicated, and sex workers are safe, empowered, and free from stigma. As we move into 2025, we invite you to continue learning, and unlearning, advocating, and walking alongside us to challenge harmful systems and create real change. Amy-Marie Merrell
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