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Jessica Sylvia
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Independent Journalist and Consultant for www.studyandstruggle.com, Freelance
Washington
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Biography
Abolition theorist, community organizer, and independent journalist. I write about those impacted by the criminal legal system through an abolitionist lens, with a focus on women and trans people. Most of my published work is comprised of personal essays as an incarcerated and formerly incarcerated trans woman.
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By Victoria Law, Jessica Sylvia, Roxanne Barnes, Bill Berkowitz| Truthout Verified This past April, Todd Ashker walked to the prison dining hall and ate at a table with other men. “So, this is what it feels like to be around fellow human beings and share a meal” he recalled thinking. This is an everyday occurrence in prisons across the United States, but for Ashker, this mundane meal symbolized the culmination of a decades-long fight. And he says that the fight isn’t over.
By Jessica Sylvia| ZNetwork@ Exhausted, I grudgingly open my eyes and pat my blanket as I awkwardly search for my phone. I open Twitter to see that my account has blown up. As I search my DMs to read the comments of support, a warm calming feeling covers me. My eyes well up in tears as I read one comment in particular. “We are better with you here.” That is all it said. So few words – but exactly what I needed to hear. I remember the night before thinking how I probably shouldn’t post the tweet but I had no one to talk to.
By Fucked Up, Jessica Sylvia| Shadow Proof Verified Featured ReportingLatest NewsMarvel Cooke FellowshipPrison Protest This article was funded by the Marvel Cooke Fellowship. Read more about this reporting project and make a contribution to fund our fellowship budget. Exhausted, I grudgingly open my eyes and pat my blanket as I awkwardly search for my phone. I open Twitter to see that my account has blown up. As I search my DMs to read the comments of support, a warm calming feeling covers me. My eyes well up in tears as I read one comment in...
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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