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…
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…
Anti-porn advocates argue that pornography websites increase the prevalence of non consensual intimate images (NCII) or “revenge porn.” However, research shows that these sites are predominantly not where revenge porn is shared. More effective regulation and comprehensive sex education would be more effective at protecting NCII victims than banning pornography websites.
Unfortunately, a new censorship bill passed the California Assembly in May. The bill, A.B. 3080, includes a requirement for certain websites that display sexual content to verify the ages of their users to ensure they’re adults. In so doing, it…
Legislative advocacy can feel like shouting into the void. Endless letters and statements answered by generic emails from Legislators and their staffers, followed by anxiously waiting for the result of a floor vote, can negatively affect morale and motivation. I…
May 23, 2024 172 State Street Capitol Building Albany, NY 12247 Re: Support Human Rights by Passing S1966 (Sepulveda) / A7471 (Kelles) Dear Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie, I am writing to strongly urge you to support S1966 (Sepulveda)…
