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We are joyous to introduce Dee, a queer, anti-violence organizer and researcher in Bangalore, India.
Dee initiated Alternative Justice in early 2020 to build anti-carceral strategies to address conflict, harm, and abuse in India. Dee's anti-violence work is guided by the principles of restorative and transformative justice, rooted in an abolitionist praxis and focused on building meaningful and accountable relationships.
Along with her co-organizers, Dee facilitates accountability processes that don't rely on the police, the criminal legal system or other punitive structures for victims and harm-doers. She also works as a restorative practices facilitator with Enfold India - an organization that works towards preventing child sexual abuse.
Sign up for Dee's newsletter, or follow her work on Instagram (@alternativejustice) and twitter (@altjusticein).
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- In this recent article, Claudia Boyd-Barrett highlights the connection between environmental disasters and the rise of domestic violence (DV). As wildfire evacuations continue to soar, an increasing number of people are seeking rescue from DV. Boyd-Barrett's interviews with hotlines and shelters confirm the desperate need for both short-term solutions (food, shelter, healthcare), as well as long-term remedies (addressing climate change) to end domestic violence.
- In The Importance of Sex Education, Paulette Delgado connects the lack of comprehensive sex education to the rise of porn as the primary source of sex ed for young people. Studies repeatedly show that young people need information about their bodies, sex, and relationships much earlier. Not surprisingly, lack of sex education has led many young people into believing that porn represents the reality of sex and relationships.
- Alfaro Escapeda's story is a harrowing account of surviving childhood trauma and sexual abuse. Abigail Pesta details Alfaro's journey as a young Hispanic gay man who was kicked out of his home to fall victim to sex trafficking. As a male victim, Alfaro's struggle to seek help echoes the fate of the many male survivors who suffer silently.
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This Ain't The Love Boat is a new program that we have been waiting to offer. Here is an excerpt from the description so you can feel the excitement too:
" Are you an abolitionist wondering how to restructure your relationships to reflect your values? Our sexual, romantic, and platonic relationships are bound by rigid moral, cultural, and legal structures that dictate what types of sex, love, and care practices deserve recognition and legitimization, leaving behind anyone who doesn’t play along. We examine common pitfalls of relationships, and how you can craft connections that are anti-capitalist and anti-carceral. "
We are presenting this program for the first time at the upcoming S.L.A.M conference on October 28 at 12:15pm EST. You can also always book us to present this workshop or any of our other programs.
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Sexual Liberation Calendar
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