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Rooted Resistance: Liberatory Care and Reproductive Histories for Sex Workers Navigating Abortion

December 9, 2025 / 1pm PT / 4pm ET (2hrs)
A collaborative offering between

Sex Workers Outreach Project Los Angeles

& Holistic Abortions

Class description:

This presentation explores how sex workers navigate abortion care through practices of resistance rooted in liberatory care and lived reproductive histories. Centering the voices and experiences of sex workers, it examines how systems of surveillance, criminalization, and stigma impact access to reproductive care, while highlighting community-based strategies for reclaiming bodily autonomy.

In response, sex workers have built resilient care networks grounded in mutual aid, ancestral knowledge, trauma-informed support, and liberatory practices. The workshop will highlight the work of Sex Workers’ Abortion Navigation Services (SWANS), a peer-led initiative supporting those seeking abortion care in criminalized and surveilled spaces. Together, we’ll explore how to center and honor sex workers' contributions to reproductive justice and build a more inclusive, empowered future.

Teacher Bio: Sophia, MPH (they/she) and Eleanor (she/her) are Program Coordinators at the Sex Workers’ Abortion Navigation Services (SWANS), a project of SWOP LA. Sophia also serves as Communication and Education Coordinator at SWOPLA, leading outreach, workshops, and public communications. Eleanor is a peer lead navigator and full-spectrum doula, supporting sex workers in accessing safe, compassionate reproductive care. Together, they work to dismantle systemic barriers in healthcare and advance reproductive justice through education, advocacy, and direct support. Rooted in community-based care, their work uplifts sex workers’ autonomy and challenges punitive systems that criminalize instead of supporting informed, empowered choices.

Participation: Capped at 100 participants

Cost: Sliding scale $35-65.

FREE for Sex Workers - email swoplaswans@proton.me

More info: The recording and any accompanying eductional content of the class will be sent a few days after the course and will be available to registrants for 30 days.
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Sharing this info to those who will benefit most directly from having knowledge about bodily autonomy and sovereignty is a core value of Holistic Abortions, and we acknowledge our own security, wellbeing and sustainability to this work is dependent on financial income. Please assess your personal privilege and positionality when selecting a payment. If you aren't sure where you land, we use the Green Bottle definitions created by Alex Cunningfolk as a guide. If all prices are still a barrier to participation, please reach out about scholarships.

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Rooted Resistance: FULL PRICECONSIDER PAYING MORE IF YOU: Have expendable income. Have investments, retirement accounts, inherited money. Travel recreationally and can take paid time off. Are of ownership class. Have access to family money and resources in times of need. Work part time, by choice. Have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education, gender, racial privilege, class background, etc. Even if you are not currently exercising your earning power, we ask you to recognize this as a choice.

$65.00

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Rooted Resistance: DISCOUNTED PRICECONSIDER PAYING LESS IF YOU: Are made vulnerable under systemic oppression. Are unemployed or underemployed. Are supporting dependents. Have survival related debt, Have medical expenses not covered by insurance. Have out of pocket tuition/educational expenses. Receive public assistance. Have immigration related expenses

$50.00

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Rooted Resistance: ACCESSIBILITY PRICECONSIDER PAYING LESS IF YOU: Are made vulnerable under systemic oppression. Are unemployed or underemployed. You do illegal work for survival. Are supporting dependents. Have survival related debt, Have medical expenses not covered by insurance. Have out of pocket tuition/educational expenses. Receive public assistance. Have immigration related expenses.

$35.00

Group RegistrationsThanks for joining us and bringing everyone along! We look forward to supporting your organization's members as they learn to support abortion in their communities. Please be sure to enter emails and names of registrants for your org below so each registrant receives links & resources.

$65.00 Number of People

ZINE : optional add-onDigital Zine by SWOPLA SWANS & Holistic Abortions. Funds collected from this zine will be donated to efforts in honor of the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers on December 17th. **Zine will be sent with follow-up email after class**

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Rooted Resistance: Liberatory Care and Reproductive Histories for Sex Workers Navigating Abortion

A collaborative offering between

Sex Workers Outreach Project Los Angeles

& Holistic Abortions

Financial Accessibility and Sustainability