Comments on: She was someone’s daughter http://stephenkimber.com/2009/11/she-was-someones-daughter writer, editor & teacher Sun, 20 May 2012 15:18:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kimber wesley http://stephenkimber.com/2009/11/she-was-someones-daughter/comment-page-1#comment-30857 kimber wesley Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:18:20 +0000 http://stephenkimber.com/?p=1007#comment-30857 kimber lucas was my mothers best friend and im named after her kimber lucas was my mothers best friend and im named after her

]]> By: Dartmouth resident http://stephenkimber.com/2009/11/she-was-someones-daughter/comment-page-1#comment-617 Dartmouth resident Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:41:08 +0000 http://stephenkimber.com/?p=1007#comment-617 Thanks for bringing attention to this important discrepancy in how the police follow-up with investigations depending on who the victim is perceived to be, which still happens all to often in the case of women, especially if they have connections to sex work. On that note I was disappointed to see your use of the term "prostitute," which in these kind of public discussions can contribute to the stigmatization and dehumanization of people who are sex workers, and has strong connotations of moral judgment. I hope you'll consider using "sex worker" in the future when telling these important stories. Thanks. Thanks for bringing attention to this important discrepancy in how the police follow-up with investigations depending on who the victim is perceived to be, which still happens all to often in the case of women, especially if they have connections to sex work.

On that note I was disappointed to see your use of the term “prostitute,” which in these kind of public discussions can contribute to the stigmatization and dehumanization of people who are sex workers, and has strong connotations of moral judgment. I hope you’ll consider using “sex worker” in the future when telling these important stories.

Thanks.

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