Happy New Job
It’s been a while since I wrote on my blog, but tons of stuff has happened.
I interviewed with HIPS (Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive) in Washington, D.C. back in October for a position that wasn’t right for me. In late November, they asked me to interview for a different position. This one fit. And stuck.
January 4 was my first day as the Client Advocacy Program Manager at HIPS. HIPS’ mission is to assist female, male, and transgender individuals engaging in sex work in Washington, DC in leading healthy lives. Utilizing a harm reduction model, HIPS’ programs strive to address the impact that HIV/AIDS, STIs, discrimination, poverty, violence and drug use have on the lives of individuals engaging in sex work.
I’m so excited about the job. The people I’ve met have been warm and welcoming. I feel so grateful, first just to have a job, but especially to have a job I care about. Happy New Year!
January 9th, 2010 at 4:12 am
Congrats on the new job, it sounds perfect for you!
April 21st, 2010 at 9:50 am
Hi Lia,
We’ve never met but I discovered “Star Light Ministries” website last year when putting together resources for women in the sex industry who desired to get clean and sober. I loved that you were reaching out specifically to strippers. I feel they often get overlooked. The violence of street prostitution obscures the emotional/psychological violence most strippers endure day afer day, dance after dance, every moment of every shift.
God bless you and all you do! Thanks for resurfacing and sharing your journey!
From one who knows….
Karena