GWST major Nina Ovian is interning with Project SAFE in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the summer. Established in 2004, Project SAFE is an all-volunteer grassroots organization providing advocacy and support for women working in street economies. Nina will be promoting human rights-based health among women working in the sex and drug trades on the street in Philadelphia. This internship will consist of assisting in outreach efforts and advocacy. Nina will be presenting at the Prison Healthcare and Reentry Summit for AIDS awareness month, as well as attending and tabling at several other conferences. Nina was awarded the Jessica Jennifer Cohen Foundation grant as well as the Amy Adina Schulman memorial grant to fund this project.
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