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NoPornNorthampton
http://www.nopornnorthampton.org/
NoPornNorthampton aims to increase awareness about the impact of porn on people and communities. We support the reasonable regulation of sexually oriented businesses in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Recent Posts
Pictures from The Clothesline Project at Smith College
Here are pictures from The Clothesline Project at Smith College, November 1-8, 2009. The Clothesline Project is an exhibit intended to break the silence around sexual assault and gender violence. It is a vehicle for people affected by sexual violence...
Letter to Gazette: "Urges Valley Advocate to stop running escort ads"
Today's Daily Hampshire Gazette publishes a letter to the editor from NoPornNorthampton's Adam Cohen. Links have been added to the text below for the convenience of the reader. The Gazette (a daily) and the Valley Advocate (an alternative weekly...
November 13-14 Symposium in Philadelphia: Trafficking in Sex and Labor
Please circulate this flyer widely. Download the full-size PDF (95KB). Register here for the symposium.See also:Hunt Alternatives Fund: Demand AbolitionDemand Abolition supports the modern-day slavery movement by combating the demand for sex traffick...
New York Times: "For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival"
Those who speak about "choice" in prostitution should consider the choices faced by the young and homeless. The New York Times reports on 10/27/09: For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival...Most of the estimated 1.6 million children who run away each year re...
StandardNET: "Pornography at root of more and more domestic violence incidents"
Utah's Standard-Examiner reported on September 19: More women requesting help are reporting that their abuser views pornography, according to officials who work with abused women."Five years ago pornography wasn't something we talked about," said Kay...
Bitch Magazine: "Wack Attack" - Confronting Online Harrassment
"Wack Attack", a 2008 article from Bitch Magazine, offers advice to women and feminists confronting online harrassment: 1. Don't Silence Yourself. Even the staunchest advocates for ignoring harassment support this stance, because they want women to...

