Canaries in the Coal Mine: Sex Workers are Fighting Censorship
We’re collaborating with our friends at New Moon Network for a compelling roundtable discussion about the critical intersection of sex work and censorship. We will examine how sex workers are often the "canaries in the coal mine" when it comes…
New(ish) KOSA, Same Old Problems
We’ve written extensively about the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and we’ve made our position clear: KOSA’s plan for online censorship threatens our cherished human rights. In the words of Daly Johnson on Woodhull’s Blog from over a year ago,…
Woodhull & Decrim NY Submit Comments to New York State’s AG Office Raising Privacy and Freedom of Expression Concerns in the Implementation of SAFE for Kids Act
Earlier this year New York state passed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act. The bill proposes to prohibit social media companies from providing children with access to addictive feeds without parental consent. Similar to other attempts at…
Comments on New York State’s Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) Act
The Honorable Letitia James New York State Attorney General The Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Re: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking pursuant to New York General Business Law section 1500 et seq Dear Attorney General James: Earlier this year, New York…
Woodhull Condemns Seattle City Council’s Passage of Disastrous Anti-Sex Work Policies
On September 17, 2024, the Seattle City Council passed CB 120835 (SODA) and CB 120836 (SOAP) in an 8-1 vote. The former will create "Stay Out of Drug Area” zones in five neighborhoods throughout the city, while the latter will…
Woodhull Calls for Federal Protections of Adult Industry Workers Following University of Wisconsin’s Disturbing Treatment of University Chancellor Dr. Joseph Gow
Woodhull has been closely following the case of University Chancellor Dr. Joseph Gow, who was set to become a tenured professor in the Communication Studies Department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL). Since December 2023, his position has been…
Nurses’ Role in Abortion Care
Abortion access is fraught for a many, from increased digital surveillance of people seeking abortion care to the criminalization of pregnancy. Less discussed are the issues involved when someone finally accesses an abortion. Is their care high-quality and comprehensive? Who’s…
Woodhull Opposes Seattle City Council’s Attempted Reinstatement of Regressive Anti-Sex Work Policies
On September 10, 2024, Seattle City Council's Public Safety Committee voted 5-0 to advance two bills targeting people who use drugs and engage in sex work. The bills rely on a tried and failed policy approach known as “prostitution and…