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Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 9 (September 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Nov 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 9 (September 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 8 (August 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Oct 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 8 (August 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 7 (July 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Sep 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 7 (July 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 6 (June 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Aug 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 6 (June 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 5 (May 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Jul 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 5 (May 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 4 (April 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Jun 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 4 (April 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


"They Shamed Me": An Exploratory Study On The Vulnerabilities Of Street-Involved Boys To Sexual Exploitation In Manila, Philippines, Jarrett D. Davis, Glenn M. Miles Jun 2019

"They Shamed Me": An Exploratory Study On The Vulnerabilities Of Street-Involved Boys To Sexual Exploitation In Manila, Philippines, Jarrett D. Davis, Glenn M. Miles

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

This exploratory study is one of a series of research projects interviewing survivors of sexual exploitation in Southeast Asia. It assesses the risk factors and vulnerabilities of street children in Manila. This research study assesses the risk factors and vulnerabilities of street children in this context. A questionnaire-based survey was administered to participants to gain a holistic view of the lives of 51 street-involved (street-living or street-working) boys from the Manila area. The survey consisted of a series of questions about demographics, family background, prejudice and discrimination, sexual risk factors, substance abuse, sexual violence and abuse, income generation, spirituality, and …


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 (March 2019), Women's Initiative Staff May 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 (March 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 (February 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Apr 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 (February 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 11 (November 2019.), Women's Initiative Staff Mar 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 11 (November 2019.), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 10 (Oct 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Feb 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 10 (Oct 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 (January 2019), Women's Initiative Staff Jan 2019

Women's Initiative Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 (January 2019), Women's Initiative Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Working Conditions For Erotic Dancers: A Review Of Health And Safety Concerns From A Minneapolis Based Needs Assessment, Alexander Twohy Jan 2019

Working Conditions For Erotic Dancers: A Review Of Health And Safety Concerns From A Minneapolis Based Needs Assessment, Alexander Twohy

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

The present studies utilizes data from a needs assessment for dancers in Minneapolis-based strip clubs focusing on structural and in-club safety concerns as well as levels of cleanliness within the club. Research was conducted utilizing Participatory Action Research with help from the Sex Workers Outreach Project: Minneapolis. The assessment consisted of an online survey utilizing both quantitative and qualitative questions (n = 62) with follow-up interviews for willing participants (n = 33). Questions regarding personal safety, structural safety, cleanliness levels, and exposure to diseases were reported using descriptive statistics, and qualitative responses were examined with thematic analysis. Data indicated that …