The voices of survivors and their allies are rarely given a platform. These are just some of the publications breaking that silence.
Blogs, Vlogs & More
PodCase: Red Light Expose´
Survivor experts talk about the reality of the sex trade. Every minute is a wealth of insight.
Elly Arrow: Vids, Blog, Twitter
Well researched and intelligent analysis from this survivor ally on the brutal reality of the sex industry
Jewel Baraka: Twitter
Trafficked as a child, Jewel exposes the truths – and lies – of the porn and sex trade
Arienh Autumn: Twitter
Sex trade survivor, Arienh, exposes the reality of the industry along with well researched evidence and facts
Rebecca Mott: Poet
Beautiful, ugly, stunning, moving, informative – thoughts, musings and poetry by survivor activist Rebecca Mott
Books
In an Ideal World I’d Not be Murdered
Wonderful poetry by survivor Chaucer Cameron. Starkly honest, without being too harrowing, and at times up lifting.
Paid For – My Journey through Prostitution
Seminal book by survivor activist Rachel Moran. Since escaping prostitution, she has been part of a successful campaign for new legislation in Ireland.
When Men Buy Sex Who Really Pays?
This question is explored by survivor Andrea Heinz and the mother of a young women murdered in the Canadian sex trade.
Any Girl
Mia Doring, a sexual trauma psychologist was once in the sex trade. She gives unique insight into the impact of the industry and integrating past and present.
Take Down
How the largest engineer of the extreme abuse of women and children, Pornhub was ‘taken down’ by survivors and their allies.
Body Shell Girl
Rose Hunter tells her story. As the title implies, this includes the dissociation necessary to survive the sex trade, the difficulty of escaping & the life long impact.
The Rebirth of Suzan Blac
Suzan Blac tells her story – a prostitution survivor, powerful artist and researcher on the horrors of modern day pornography
Coming of Age on a Porn Set
Activist Jewel Baraka tells her survival story after being trafficked at just 14 into hardcore porn.
An Untold Story
Beautiful interactive online book telling the stories of women in street prostitution – some of whom successfully challenged the authorities to stop them being targeted.
Women Unsilenced
Two nurses expose the abuse in prostitution, how perpetrators operate, how society enables & re-traumatises whilst also re-affirming that recovery is possible.
Last Girl First
This book compiles research from across the world re-affirming what has already been documented for generations – the huge harms of the sex trade, especially for the most marginalised
Being & Being Bought
The author, a survivor ally, gives voice to those harmed in the sex trade – with a particular focus on dissociation, why it occurs and its long term harm
Not a Choice, Not a Job
This exposes the assertions of ‘choice’ and ‘work’ in prostitution. Assertions which only add to the stigma, shame and poor support for those in the sex industry
A Shatter in the Dark
In this harrowing book Eva recounts her experiences of sex trafficking, which will resonate with many from the industry
