This six-year project has a two-pronged approach. The first prong includes a Peer-led Support Group for people with lived experience of trading sex, sexualized exploitation or trafficking. The second prong dismantles stigma through a Community of Practice of support and advocacy organizations. Our peer-led support network provides front-line support to peers to connect, heal and build safety networks in an informal environment. Our peer advisory group, project work and community of practice work with sex workers and people who have experienced sexualized exploitation/human trafficking and community agencies to respond effectively to peers' needs, through dialogue, training, and ongoing evaluation work.

Goals:

• Increase options for people who work in the sex trade industry or have experienced exploitation/trafficking

• Dissolve stigma through education

• Amplify, support and learn from peer voices

• Implement practices, programs and policies that are more accessible, safer, and effective for supporting peers

• Support social service providers in their ongoing work to be allies

• Advocate for sex work law reform to reduce harm against people who work in the sex industry and people who have experienced exploitation/trafficking ​