The Truth About Rescue Projects

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. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Hosts 00:41 Welcome to YAS Podcast 02:13 Meet Our Guests: Elene Lamb and Chanelle 03:17 Discussing 'Not Your Rescue Project' 05:48 The Intersection of Sex Work and Racial Justice 07:42 Challenges Faced by Migrant SW's 10:39 The Role of Anti-Trafficking Movements 16:15 The Complexity of Migrant SW 21:57 The Anti-Trafficking Industry 26:49 Racism in Human Trafficking Narratives 37:56 State Exploitation and Armed Robbery 38:22 Undercover Officers and Legal Loopholes 38:54 ICE Arrests and Migrant SW 39:45 The Spectacle of Cruelty in Immigration Enforcement 40:14 Sex Workers and Immigration Enforcement Tactics 40:43 Anti-Trafficking Organizations and Surveillance 43:38 Racial Disparities in Anti-Trafficking Efforts 44:05 The Criminalization of Migrant SW's 49:44 Funding Disparities in Anti-Trafficking Movements 58:55 The Resistance and Organizing of Migrant SW's 01:01:14 How to Support Migrant SW's 01:04:07 Final Thoughts and Call to Action Links Butterfly SW Org Butterfly Instagram Chanelle Galante Website Chanelle Instagram Daisy Instagram YAS Work Instagram YAS Work BlueSky YAS Work Twitter YAS Work Youtube