New Bill Would Decriminalize Sex Work In D.C.

New Bill Would Decriminalize Sex Work In D.C.

A new bill from At-large Councilmember David Grosso would decriminalize sex work in the District. “The reason I want to do it, in a nutshell, is I do not think the criminalization of sex workers has worked for the District of Columbia,” Grosso said in an...
Briefing on Decriminalization of Commercial Sex in DC

Briefing on Decriminalization of Commercial Sex in DC

On September 14, Councilmember David Grosso hosted the Sex Worker Advocates Coalition (SWAC) for a briefing on Decriminalization of Commercial Sex in DC. SWAC is comprised of 16 groups working on victims’ services, harm reduction, violence prevention, human and civil...
Welcome to the Game Book Launch

Welcome to the Game Book Launch

J.L. Voker, a former client of the Amara Legal Center, invites you to get an insider’s perspective into the world of sex trafficking through her recently published autobiography, Welcome to the Game. The book launch will take place at Busboys & Poets where...
Yoga for Two with Alaina and Oxana

Yoga for Two with Alaina and Oxana

Join Alaina and Oxana for a two-hour partner yoga workshop! The word ‘yoga’ means union in Sanskrit, and this is exactly what we’ll aim to achieve in our practice. Poses in this workshop are designed in a unique way to create and nurture trust, strengthen...