Episode Description
<p>In this episode of YAS Podcast, host Daisy Ducati, along with co-host AM Davies, engages with guests Elene Lam and Chanelle Gallant to discuss their book 'Not Your Rescue Project.' The conversation delves into the problematic aspects of anti-trafficking movements, revealing how these initiatives often harm rather than help sex workers, particularly migrant and racialized workers. Highlighting the intersection of SW, migration, and racial justice, the discussion uncovers the urgency of addressing the misconceptions behind rescue projects and calls for unified support from the left. The episode also focuses on the organizing efforts of Butterfly, an Asian and migrant SW support network, and explores the detrimental impact of criminalization and policing on sex workers. Listeners are encouraged to educate themselves, support migrant SW organizations, and challenge the systemic issues within anti-trafficking movements.</p><p>00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Hosts</p><p>00:41 Welcome to YAS Podcast</p><p>02:13 Meet Our Guests: Elene Lamb and Chanelle</p><p>03:17 Discussing 'Not Your Rescue Project'</p><p>05:48 The Intersection of Sex Work and Racial Justice</p><p>07:42 Challenges Faced by Migrant SW's</p><p>10:39 The Role of Anti-Trafficking Movements</p><p>16:15 The Complexity of Migrant SW</p><p>21:57 The Anti-Trafficking Industry</p><p>26:49 Racism in Human Trafficking Narratives</p><p>37:56 State Exploitation and Armed Robbery</p><p>38:22 Undercover Officers and Legal Loopholes</p><p>38:54 ICE Arrests and Migrant SW</p><p>39:45 The Spectacle of Cruelty in Immigration Enforcement</p><p>40:14 Sex Workers and Immigration Enforcement Tactics</p><p>40:43 Anti-Trafficking Organizations and Surveillance</p><p>43:38 Racial Disparities in Anti-Trafficking Efforts</p><p>44:05 The Criminalization of Migrant SW's</p><p>49:44 Funding Disparities in Anti-Trafficking Movements</p><p>58:55 The Resistance and Organizing of Migrant SW's</p><p>01:01:14 How to Support Migrant SW's</p><p>01:04:07 Final Thoughts and Call to Action</p><p><br /></p><p>Links</p><p><a href="https://www.butterflysw.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Butterfly SW Org</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/butterflycsw/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Butterfly Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.chanellegallant.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chanelle Galante Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chanelle_gallant/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chanelle Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/daisyducati/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daisy Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yasworkorg/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YAS Work Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/yaswork.bsky.social" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YAS Work BlueSky</a></p><p><a href="https://x.com/YASWorkOrg" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YAS Work Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YASWorkOrg" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YAS Work Youtube</a></p><p><br /></p>