Full membership to the National Survivor Network (NSN) is open to any US-based survivor of human trafficking, regardless of race, ethnicity, indigenous identity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (transgender and cisgender women, non-binary and genderqueer people, and transgender and cisgender men), religion, age, disability/injury, veteran status, political ideology, substance use history, sexually transmitted infections, genetic information, pregnancy/abortion, marital status, socioeconomic status, education, language, physical appearance, work in informal economies, conviction history, incarceration, or any demographic legally protected from discrimination.
Members in other countries who align with our values and agree to our community agreements may become “Associate Members” to gain access to our educational opportunities. We recognize the diversity of thought, identities, and perspectives. We also recognize that individuals affiliate with multiple identities.
Membership is open to any individual who:
*Why do we say both “was commercially sexually exploited as a child” and “engaged in commercial sex while a minor”? Both of these fit the definition of the TVPA but reflect the diversity of ways our members describe their experiences. Some, especially those who were sex trafficked as small children, do not identify as being a “youth in the sex trades” due to the unique circumstances of their experiences. And others prefer to describe their experiences as being a “youth in the sex trades” due to the extenuating circumstances that necessitated their sex trading (such as homelessness, fleeing family abuse, etc.). We honor the self-descriptions of our members, and recognize that this definition or explanation does not capture the full diversity of experiences of trafficking.
Before renewing or applying for membership, please review our Values Statement here. (Page will be updated as values are released) We do have expectations around how we show up that you will be expected to follow. If these agreements seem limiting or otherwise unreasonable to you, or if you feel you would be unable to respond compassionately and fairly if redirected, please do not apply for membership: MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS
Not in the US? You may apply for Associate Membership to gain access to our learning community but will not have access to full member benefits to allow us to focus on our targeted work with US policy and programming concerns. Survivor Alliance has a wonderful global survivor community. Our member meetings and weekly learning sessions are conducted in English, and we offer Spanish-language interpretation for our major workshops and trainings.
Applications are now closed to allow us a few months to interview, orient, and onboard new members! Application processing will begin in April, 2023.
Please note: The NSN has paused membership application processing while we strengthen some of our internal protocols to make sure we can welcome you into a vibrant community with clear expectations and compassionate communication. We apologize for any delay and look forward to following up soon!
Can access without membership:
Members can access before or without attending the 1-hour orientation:
Members can access after attending a 1-hour orientation:
As part of our commitment to hosting a safer, braver, emergent space, we have group agreements that guide our meeting times together. The list below is current as of November 20, 2022, and will be updated at our website quarterly as needed.