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Supporting street-based sex workers since 1984.
https://wish-vancouver.net/
"The campaign comes seven weeks before the FIFA World Cup comes to Vancouver. Police often warn about increases in human trafficking during major sporting events, experts say, and those warnings are, in part, used to justify an increase in policing surveillance."
thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...
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Experts Critique New RCMP Human Trafficking Campaign | The Tyee
They say it leads to increased surveillance and racial profiling. And there’s a better way to respond.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/04/30/Experts-Critique-RCMP-Human-Trafficking-Campaign/
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Get your copy of WISH’s April newsletter!
conta.cc/4taA3z5
The best way to stay connected to WISH is through our email list – sign up today! (Or, if you are already on our list, consider sharing this invitation with a friend - thank you!)
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If you have a new or gently used wig to donate, we’d love to receive it. Check out our website for details on donating much needed items to WISH participants!
wish-vancouver.net/support/phys...
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8 days ago
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Great thread on an urgent issue.
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9 days ago
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If you happen to be in Germany... Sex Work: A Cultural History is on until 25 October 2026!
www.bundeskunsthalle.de/en/s3xwork
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"The common myth surrounding sex work is that it is an inherently capitalist and exploitative industry that in a socialist society would be destroyed... But this very idea is flawed in more ways than one, and in fact the sex work industry can in many ways be a force of revolutionary change."
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Happy National Volunteer Week!
#NVW2026
WISH Drop-In Centre has been supporting street-based sex workers since 1984 and we would not be here today without the dedication of our incredible volunteers. Last year, they helped to prepare and serve more than 60,000 meals!
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10 days ago
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society, PACE Society,
@swan-vancouver.bsky.social
,
@livingincmnty-bc.bsky.social
, and RainCity Housing are deeply disappointed to hear that the City of Vancouver has eliminated one of two Sex Work Social Planner positions. Full statement:
swanvancouver.ca/sex-work-soc...
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STATEMENT: Community organizations alarmed after City of Vancouver cuts essential Sex Work Social Planner position | SWAN Vancouver Society
https://swanvancouver.ca/sex-work-social-planner/
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"One way we can protect ourselves is through an app called Nearby Glasses... The developer designed this app as a form of resistance to expanding surveillance technology."
theconversation.com/smart-glasse...
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Smart glasses with facial recognition could be devastating to sex workers and other vulnerable people
If Meta moves forward with plans to integrate facial recognition technologies into its AI-enabled smart glasses, some of us have more to lose than others.
https://theconversation.com/smart-glasses-with-facial-recognition-could-be-devastating-to-sex-workers-and-other-vulnerable-people-276853
16 days ago
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As we all try to navigate the affordability crisis, non-profit organizations are struggling to keep up. The number of people in Canada who donate to charities has been falling for over a decade – BUT – donations to local and neighbourhood organizations is on the rise. 🎉And so is monthly giving! 🎉
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28 days ago
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Visibility can be a balancing act – especially at a time when misinformation is fuelling anti-trans hate – but visibility is also an act of resistance.
#TransIsBeautiful
#TDOV
#TDOV2026
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"What protections does this legislation introduce, and what role do unions play in the fight for sex workers’ rights?"
voxeurop.eu/en/sex-worke...
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Today is
#TwoSpirit
Celebration and Awareness Day! The 2026 theme – Infinite Strength – speaks to the incredible diversity of Two-Spirit identities, expressions and experiences. We are deeply grateful to Two-Spirit members of the WISH community for their contributions. Thank you!
about 1 month ago
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Blurring the lines between sex work and sex trafficking is intentionally confusing and supports the incorrect assumption that sex work *is* trafficking. Learn why efforts to "end demand" for sexual services are more likely to harm the people they aim to protect.
wish-vancouver.net/news-media/a...
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An attack on safety | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
This week a B.C. RCMP news release announced that the BC Counter Human Trafficking Unit and Richmond RCMP identified 100+ individuals “attempting to obtain sexual services” leading to multiple arrests...
https://wish-vancouver.net/news-media/an-attack-on-safety/
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"On March 12, 2026, the BC Counter Human Trafficking Unit and Richmond RCMP conducted a joint operation targeting individuals looking to purchase sexual services. The operation focused on identifying people using online platforms to arrange these transactions."
rcmp.ca/en/bc/news/2...
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Are you looking for ways to get more involved at WISH? Are you motivated by working with communities that are often stigmatized or misunderstood? Sign up to volunteer! Learn more:
wish-vancouver.net/support/volu...
WISH volunteers must be 19+ and commit to a minimum of 2 shifts per month.
about 1 month ago
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At WISH the days are busy & the nights are even busier. With your support we can react quickly to unexpected needs & staying responsive helps to affirm the rights of the sex workers we serve. Give the gift of flexibility by making a monthly pledge to WISH today!
wish-vancouver.net/campaign/bec...
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Become a WISH Champion | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
Are you ready to level up your giving? You may already have a few monthly subscriptions, but this one is different – your monthly gift to WISH is a subscription to safety, dignity, and care.
https://wish-vancouver.net/campaign/become-a-wish-champion/
about 2 months ago
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"Ongoing discussions about online privacy often exclude this marginalized group: sex workers. Sex workers can be seen as the canary in the coal mine when it comes to data privacy. They’ve seen their rights online eroded in ways that are beginning to affect everyone else."
rabble.ca/feminism/sex...
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Sex workers at the forefront of the erosion of online privacy rights
Legislation that claims to protect sex workers is actually taking away their anonymity and privacy leading them into more precarious work environments.
https://rabble.ca/feminism/sex-workers-at-the-forefront-of-the-erosion-of-online-privacy-rights/
about 2 months ago
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#GiveToGain
, the theme for
#IWD2026
, emphasizes the power of reciprocity, and the benefits of abundant giving. As we continue working to improve service delivery for gender diverse sex workers, we are grateful to everyone taking action towards gender equality – on
#IWD
and every day.
about 2 months ago
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Have you ever thought about making a monthly donation to WISH? It’s very helpful from an organizational point of view – but it's easy, and convenient, for supporters too! Learn why this type of giving is as thoughtful as it is generous:
wish-vancouver.net/campaign/bec...
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about 2 months ago
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Get your copy of WISH’s March newsletter!
conta.cc/4cXGjVD
The best way to stay connected to WISH is through our email list – sign up today! (Or, if you're already on our list, consider sharing this invitation with a friend - thank you!)
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
WISH Drop-In Centre Society
New Jersey Red Umbrella Alliance
about 1 year ago
TODAY!
#SexWorker
activist will be discussing the global impact of US on our rights. 3 March 2025 at 5 pm US ET / 2 pm US Pacific / 11 pm Europe
givebutter.com/MFnrIV
#Anora
#ISWRD
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Today is the 25th Anniversary of International Sex Workers’ Rights Day! Push back against the criminalization of sex work, celebrate and support workers, and help defend the rights of everyone who exchanges money, goods, or services for their sexual or erotic labour.
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Every donation to WISH Drop-In Centre helps provide responsive services for sex workers in our community – but a certain type of giving helps even more. This year, please consider making a monthly pledge! Increase your impact – become a WISH Champion today ❤️
wish-vancouver.net/campaign/bec...
2 months ago
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The criminalization of sex work increases isolation and amplifies sex work stigma, leading to greater harm. Research is clear – the “full decriminalization of adult voluntary sex work” is the best way to protect sex workers' rights.
#DecrimNow
Learn more about how WISH works:
wish-vancouver.net
2 months ago
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"... by blurring the line between illegal and merely objectionable activities, a moral calculus enters the debanking equation. Today this incentivizes the surveillance and rejection of adult industry workers as “high risk” clients."
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Moral judgment has no place in deciding who gets to bank or not
By treating sex-work earnings as criminal proceeds, banks have too much power to decide who gets to use the economic infrastructure that makes participation in society possible
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-moral-judgment-has-no-place-in-deciding-who-gets-to-bank-or-not/
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"Adult industry workers in Canada have increasingly taken to social media to disclose their frustration with these experiences, detailing accounts being frozen and funds seized with no explanation and limited recourse."
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2 months ago
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Women's Memorial March info for Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria.
3 months ago
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Get your copy of WISH’s February newsletter!
conta.cc/4aaJxU1
The best way to stay connected to WISH is through our email list – sign up today! (Or, if you already get WISH email and appreciate the content, please share this invitation with a friend - thank you!)
3 months ago
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Thank you Shadow Dancers YVR! Their first event, Lovers and Haters, is happening tomorrow night and partial proceeds benefit WISH. Check it out if you can!
riotheatretickets.ca/events/39515
3 months ago
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WISH ❤️s The Cupid Collective! Get 7 new cross stitch patterns with your donation to one of 4 charities, including WISH. Thank you to the designers for their incredible creativity (and for this brilliant fundraiser) and thank you to everyone supporting The Cupid Collective Vol. 2!
bit.ly/4k9clj0
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3 months ago
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Thank you to the Simon Fraser University Graduate Women's Council for thinking of WISH! This International Women's Day event is exploring ways leadership grows through contribution. If you are in the greater Vancouver area, check it out:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/leading-th...
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Leading the West Coast and Beyond – International Women’s Day at SFU
SFU Beedie Graduate Women’s Council hosts an inspiring leadership panel and networking with female industry leaders from Vancouver!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/leading-the-west-coast-and-beyond-international-womens-day-at-sfu-tickets-1980579129492
3 months ago
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Excellent interview with
@amiesdestella.bsky.social
on CKUT!
www.frequencynews.ca/news/sex-wor...
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Sex worker activists call for less professional allyship, more ‘by and for’ organizing
It’s been over two months since a major Montreal museum has shone a spotlight on the city’s sex workers — and especially the way they’ve fought for collective rights. The exhibition, at the Centre des...
https://www.frequencynews.ca/news/sex-worker-activists-call-for-less-professional-allyship-more-by-and-for-organizing/
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Thank you to the InReach team for 6 years of incredible work! Through trusting relationships, built with care, each member of this team provides individualized (and stigma-free) support to WISH participants. Learn more about InReach at WISH on our website:
wish-vancouver.net/program/inre...
3 months ago
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Thanks to the incredible compassion of donors like you, WISH's holiday season fundraising target has been met, and exceeded! A community-wide response is needed to defend sex workers' rights, and we are grateful to continue this important work with you in 2026.
wish-vancouver.net/campaign/cha...
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4 months ago
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Get your copy of WISH’s December newsletter!
conta.cc/4qge4Fk
The best way to stay connected to WISH is through our email list – sign up today! Or, if you already get WISH email and appreciate the content, please share this invitation with a friend. Thank you ❤️
4 months ago
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Season’s greetings from your friends at WISH! WISH programs are open and operational, but our office is closed until Monday, January 5. We are unable to accept physical donations during the office closure and appreciate your understanding.
4 months ago
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Today we share our stories, and our strategies. We care for and protect each other. We remember the lives that have been taken. And we demand the end of violence against sex workers.
#December17
#EndViolence
#Decriminalize
#IDEVASW
4 months ago
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Donations of new, or gently used, umbrellas are needed! You can make a difference for someone at WISH with your gift of warm clothing, winter jackets, or waterproof boots – and right now MAP Van participants are especially in need of umbrellas.
wish-vancouver.net/support/phys...
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5 months ago
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WISH’s overnight Drop-In Program is now hiring Program Facilitators! In this role, you can help maintain an affirming and non-judgmental space for cis and trans women and gender diverse street-based sex workers. Learn more:
wish-vancouver.net/about/careers/
5 months ago
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** New hours: TUES-SAT from 6pm-6am ** For cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and gender diverse active sex workers, the Drop-In provides essential services, harm reduction supplies, and a dedicated space to gather in community.
wish-vancouver.net/program/drop...
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5 months ago
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The criminalization of sex work increases the risk of gender-based violence. That’s why it’s a priority at WISH to provide services when that are needed – like our overnight Drop-In and MAP Van programs – and safety tools like the weekly Red Light Alert.
#EndGBV
#WhiteRibbon
#NDRAVAW
5 months ago
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Share your generosity – and join the momentum of Giving Tuesday – by donating to WISH before midnight tonight! Your support helps keep critical programs operating and available for the sex working community. Thank you for your care and compassion!
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WISH Drop-In Centre Donation Form
Your generosity helps make WISH happen, and creates opportunities for those in need.
https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/wish-drop-in-centre/2025-q3-social
5 months ago
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It’s giving season! Thank you for thinking of WISH ❤ Share your generosity and help keep this critical space operating and available for the sex working community. Give your way this holiday. Visit our website for inspiration or dm for more information!
wish-vancouver.net/campaign/cha...
5 months ago
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Safe spaces are needed for street-based sex workers. Help deliver stigma free services to cis and trans women, Two-Spirit and gender diverse sex workers when and where they are needed. Support responsive peer-led programming with a donation to WISH today!
wish-vancouver.net/campaign/cha...
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Give a Little, Change a Lot | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
Be a lifeline in times of crisis. Put your compassion into action & donate to WISH today!
https://wish-vancouver.net/campaign/change-a-lot/
5 months ago
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Get your copy of WISH’s November newsletter now! In it, you’ll find out where to get professional holiday photos done by donation, info on local Trans Day of Remembrance events, links to the fancy new WISH Item Donation Shop + much more.
conta.cc/4i8I42R
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Your November WISH news
Email from WISH Drop-In Centre Society Building Solidarity, Silly Holiday Photos, Transgender Day of Remembrance + more! Dear WISH supporter, Your WISH news includes a fun holiday fundraiser from phot
https://conta.cc/4i8I42R
5 months ago
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Get some fantastic holiday photos, and support WISH participants, with Wendy D Photography! Happening in Vancouver on Saturday, December 6 from 12-5pm at 210-2075 Yukon Street. No appointment needed. Thank you Wendy! (More info on Facebook...)
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6 months ago
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Help recharge the Drop-In ➡️ donate to WISH today!
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Preparations are underway to reopen the WISH Drop-In Centre, and right now your support can help welcome women and gender diverse street-based sex workers back to this important community space.
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6 months ago
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It's the 5th anniversary of the WISH Shelter! With support from funders, donors & staff, the WISH Shelter has been operating at capacity since the day it opened – and has provided 36,500 nights of safety (so far). Learn more about this critical resource:
wish-vancouver.net/program/wish...
6 months ago
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Did you get your copy of the October WISH newsletter yet?https://conta.cc/4o4SUJB Click the link for updates from WISH, celebrations of SW resistance, and much more. Joining our email list is the best way to stay connected to WISH. Why not sign up today?
6 months ago
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