Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org/en/Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of human rights.
Desiree Alliance http://desireealliance.org/wordpress/The Desiree Alliance is a diverse, sex worker-led network of organizations, communities and individuals across the US working in harm reduction, direct services, political advocacy and health services for sex workers. We provide leadership and create space for sex workers and supporters to come together to advocate for human, labour and civil rights for all workers in the sex industry.
Hook http://hookonline.org/HOOK was a grassroots harm reduction program from 1997-2015 (existing as a non-profit 501(c)3 program for many of those years) produced by many individuals with an interest in rights and resources for individuals choosing to work in the sex industry.
ISWFACE http://www.iswface.org/An organization which offers funding to individual current, ex and transitioning sex worker artists and organizations, allowing them to create and exhibit art work, performance art, music, books, documentaries, photos and ANYTHING contributing to the cultural heritage of sex workers, world wide.
SWOP- USA http://www.swopusa.org/Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA is a national social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of sex workers and their communities, focusing on ending violence and stigma through education and advocacy.
HIPS http://www.hips.org/HIPS promotes the health, rights, and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by sexual exchange and/or drug use due to choice, coercion, or circumstance. HIPS provides compassionate harm reduction services, advocacy, and community engagement that is respectful, non-judgmental, and affirms and honors individual power and agency.
BPPP http://www.bestpracticespolicy.org/The Best Practices Policy Project (BPPP) is dedicated to supporting organizations and advocates working with sex workers, people in the sex trade and related communities in the United States. We produce materials for policy environments, address research and academic concerns and provide organizations and advocates with technical assistance. Everything that we do is guided by principles that protect the rights of people who engage in commercial sex in all its forms.
Red Umbrella Project http://www.redumbrellaproject.org/The Red Umbrella Project (RedUP) is a small peer-led organization based in Brooklyn, New York, which does community organizing and advocacy to make policy and systemic change to support the rights of sex workers. We utilize media, storytelling, peer support, and direct action strategies to amplify the voices and power of sex workers to take greater control of our lives and livelihoods.
Global Network of Sex Work Projects http://www.nswp.org/The Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) exists to uphold the voice of sex workers globally and connect regional networks advocating for the rights of female, male, and transgender sex workers.
Sex Workers Project http://sexworkersproject.org/The Sex Workers Project provides client-centered legal and social services to individuals who engage in sex work, regardless of whether they do so by choice, circumstance, or coercion.
Women With A Vision http://wwav-no.org/The mission of Women With A Vision is to improve the lives of marginalized women, their families, and communities by addressing the social conditions that hinder their health and well-being. We accomplish this through relentless advocacy, health education, supportive services, and community-based participatory research.
Stroll PDX http://www.strollpdx.org/A harm reduction, outreach, and education group by and for sex workers
International Union of Sex Workers http://www.iusw.org/The International Union of Sex Workers (IUSW) campaigns for the human, civil and labour rights of those who work in the sex industry.
Bay Area Pros Support https://www.bayareaprossupport.org/ A group of Bay Area advocates that work for the health, safety, and livelihoods of sex workers in the wake of Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act and Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (FOSTA/SESTA) legislation.
Survivors Against SESTA https://survivorsagainstsesta.org/ A collective documenting sex worker organizing and providing resources specific to the industry changes since the wake of SESTA legislation in 2018.
For dancers, by dancers, We Are Dancers USA seeks to empower our community by providing comprehensive needs-based information and resources.
Know Your Rights
Through rigorous research, we have created a legal guide that seeks to answer commonly asked questions regarding legal concerns and issues dancers may face.