Sex Workers and Allies Network (SWAN)

Sex Workers & Allies Network is a harm reduction organization based in New Haven, Connecticut. SWAN stands for decriminalization of sex work, abolition of the unjust criminal system, and dignity for all.

SWAN is a program of the CT Harm Reduction Alliance.

Outreach

Harm reduction means meeting people where they are. Our street outreach team distributes supplies and connects folks to services.

Learn more about our mobile outreach van and engagement center.

Advocacy

SWAN advocates for the full decriminalization of sex work and for policies that address the root causes of poverty and marginalization. We believe in “nothing about us without us.”

Learn more about our advocacy work.

Programming

SWAN offers programs for current and former sex workers to gather in community. These include leadership programs, group therapy, focus groups, and more.

Learn more about our current programming.

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In these years, I have been trusted to become a SWAN member myself, despite my mental health issues and being homeless. I have spoken on panels about my life, become an outreach worker and an advocate for harm reduction. I have grown as a person, seeing my self esteem soaring, and realizing I am a strong, valuable member of society.

ChristineSWAN Member
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Places like this connect us with like-minded people and give us a place to be heard – something we often lack.

JasmineSWAN Member
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After a few groups I started to feel real good to have people out here in the streets that are willing to help us sex workers. I feel really blessed to be a part of SWAN.

KimberlySWAN Member

Our volunteers are an important part of our grassroots movement.

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Sex Workers & Allies Network - SWAN is in New Haven, Connecticut.
22 hours ago
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Join the Unhoused Activist Community Team (U-ACT) this Friday for a rally to support tent city solidarity. We’ll be on the steps at the New Haven Courthouse (121 Elm St.) at 9am with a community breakfast and rally before joining Mark Colville as he pleads not guilty for criminal trespassing in the first degree for occupying tent ci#StopTheSweepsS#LetThemTente#HousingJusticeu#harmreductionu#homelessnesss#NewHavenw#Connecticutcticut ... See MoreSee Less

Join the Unhoused Activist Community Team (U-ACT) this Friday for a rally to support tent city solidarity. We’ll be on the steps at the New Haven Courthouse (121 Elm St.) at 9am with a community breakfast and rally before joining Mark Colville as he pleads not guilty for criminal trespassing in the first degree for occupying tent city. #StopTheSweeps #LetThemTent #housingjustice #harmreduction #homelessness #newhaven #connecticutImage attachment
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Sex Workers & Allies Network - SWAN is in New Haven, Connecticut.
6 days ago
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Want to support the folks displaced by the city’s destruction of tent city? Both Amistad Catholic Worker and @newhavenhousingfund are in need of funds to continue providing for folks. More updates to come and we’ll be gathering in support of Mark Colville on Friday at 8:30am at the court house on Elm in Ne#StopTheSweepst#LetThemTent##HousingNotHandcuffsn#harmreductionarmreduction ... See MoreSee Less

Want to support the folks displaced by the city’s destruction of tent city? Both Amistad Catholic Worker and @newhavenhousingfund are in need of funds to continue providing for folks. More updates to come and we’ll be gathering in support of Mark Colville on Friday at 8:30am at the court house on Elm in New Haven. #StopTheSweeps #LetThemTent #housingnothandcuffs #harmreductionImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
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Sex Workers & Allies Network - SWAN is in New Haven, Connecticut.
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SWAN stands in solidarity with our friends at the west river tent city. Encampments provide crucial support and community that keeps unhoused people safe!

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SWAN stands in solidarity with our friends at the west river tent city. Encampments provide crucial support and community that keeps unhoused people safe! #StopTheSweeps #LetThemTent #harmreduction #connecticut #newhaven #SWANCTImage attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment
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This is horrendous!! Unbelievable!! Disrespectful!! I'm shocked!! This sickens me to my core!!!! Reading this literally made me sick to my stomach!!! 😫😣😡🤢🤢 Everyone needs to stand up to stop this!!! I'll do my part!! God Bless you all out there!! I'll be praying for you all and calling everyone to stop this bullshit!! I'm so terribly sorry for what you are going through!!! So very sorry!!! 😔😔😔 This isn't right!! So we fight!! All we can do is try to back them up!! 🙌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻😔😔😫😣😡😡🤢🤢