The first ​episode of a two ​part series, with contributors to Body Autonomy: Decolonizing Sex Work and Drug Use!

In this conversation, Melodie and J share so many nuggets of wisdom and experience from the realms of sex work, drugs, gender, religion/spirituality, consent and altered states of consciousness.

Melodie Garcia, MPA is the Co-Director for New Moon Network, an activist-led intermediary funder and capacity builder advancing sex workers' rights in the USA. Melodie is a published author, speaker, and nonprofit strategist with over 12 years of experience leading social justice projects ranging from direct services to advocacy to philanthropy.

At the intersection of people, policy, research, and creativity is where you will find longtime sex worker J Leigh Oshiro-Brantly. As a multi-racial Ryukyuan non-binary trans person who has lived with disabilities, poverty, food/housing instability and violence, they have brought this experience to their research and advocacy. J loves to support their sex worker and survivor communities by serving at organizations like New Moon Network and the Ishtar Collective.

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Melodie Twitter: @‌theworld_onfire

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