Naiymah Sanchez

Naiymah Sanchez

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Senior Organizer

Advocacy & Policy

Bio

Naiymah Sanchez joined the ACLU-PA in January 2017 as the trans justice coordinator. She is a proud woman of transgender experience and previously worked as the coordinator of the Trans-Health information project for five years providing education and advocacy services for transgender individuals in Philadelphia. Naiymah has worked to help the Philadelphia prison system become more PREA (Prison Rape elimination act) compliant since 2015. Part of Naiymah's initiative is to build coalitions to better serve transgender individuals and the injustice they face. (Philadelphia)

Featured Work

News & Commentary
End Violence Against Sex Workers
  • Police Practices|
  • +2 Issues

It’s time to end violence against sex workers. That means decriminalizing the industry.

As the ACLU of Pennsylvania continues working to decriminalize sex work, we want to take a moment to acknowledge International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
News & Commentary
Philadelphia skyline at dusk
  • Criminal Justice Reform

Street-based sex workers and the revolving door of incarceration

The stigma surrounding sex workers is rooted in personal beliefs, false assumptions, and a culture of sex work being too taboo to discuss openly.