Sex Workers and Allies Network (SWAN)

The Sex Workers & Allies Network (SWAN) 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.

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The SWAN Mobile Outreach Van distributes harm reduction and safer use supplies to people in the Greater New Haven area, free of charge.

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The Founding Of SWAN

The Sex Workers and Allies Network started in the aftermath of a rash of police arrests and attempts at public shaming of sex workers in the New Haven, Connecticut area. Activists united and successfully demanded an end to schemes by the New Haven police to conduct stings against sex workers.

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Our mission is to improve the working conditions, safety and dignity of all people in or affected by sex work through education, advocacy, research, and litigation.

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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. Weโ€™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

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

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 #swanct
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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!!! ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜ฃ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿคข๐Ÿคข 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!!! ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜” This isn't right!! So we fight!! All we can do is try to back them up!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜ฃ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿคข๐Ÿคข

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