Beyond Victimhood: Empowerment and Agency in Borderland Prostitution

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Brief Overview

I challenge the dominant victim narrative within prostitution in the US southern border. By rearticulating the experiences of prostitution, this paper aims to identity points of resistance these women may pose against traditional and societal norms.

Author

• Efrain Molina, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley