BACKGROUND ● The criminalization of sex work has a devastating impact on the lives of sex workers, overwhelmingly women, and their families. It increases vulnerability to violence, discrimination and exploitation, and stigmatization. Millions face arrest, imprisonment, deportation, being separated from … Continue reading
Category Archives: Decriminalization
US PROS report from Desiree Alliance Conference 2016
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Rachel West from the sex worker’s organization US PROStitutes Collective (US PROS) and Alex Berliner from All of US or None (AOUON), an organization of formerly incarcerated people, recently participated in the Desiree Alliance Conference: The Sex Worker Rights Movement: … Continue reading
Support New Hampshire Bill to decriminalize prostitution! Vote is tomorrow! Feb 17th
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Action Alert from the US PROStitutes Collective URGENT: The vote on the New Hampshire Bill HB1614 to decriminalize prostitution was postponed last week and will be voted on tomorrow February 17! Legislators are hearing from people in NH opposed to … Continue reading
Resolution Supporting Sex Workers’ Safety and Rights: for the Decriminalization of Prostitution
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Decriminalization makes it safer for sex workers Full text USSF Detroit 2010 Resolution Supporting Sex Workers’ Safety and Rights: for the Decriminalization of Prostitution US PROStitutes Collective P.O. Box 14512 San Francisco CA 94114 http://www.internationalprostitutescollective.net Contact: Rachel West 415-626-4114 uspros@prostitutescollective.net … Continue reading
US Social Forum workshop – Rape, Prostitution, Trafficking – the Issue is Consent
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US Social Forum Workshop Rape, Prostitution, Trafficking – The Issue is Consent How a growing international movement is demanding decriminalization of sex work, prioritizing resources, and protection. How anti-trafficking and law enforcement undermine women’s safety and rights and target immigrant sex … Continue reading
Please vote YES ON PROPOSITION K
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!!Urgent call to action!! People of Asian descent and of all ethnicities and nationalities! When: Monday, November 3rd 6pm, Wanted: lion head masks, lion dancers! Asian drummers (taiko?), horns, kazoos and signs! Please call 1-877-776-2004 x5 for info or if you plan … Continue reading
New Zealand Prostitutes Collective in San Francisco
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RECEPTION FOR: CATHERINE HEALY, NEW ZEALAND PROSTITUTION LAW REVIEW COMMITTEE & NIKI ADAMS, ENGLISH COLLECTIVE OF PROSTITUTES February 10th 6PM-10PM Center for Sex and Culture theatre, 1519 Mission street, San Francisco Dear Friends, We are excited to announce that the US PROStitutes … Continue reading
Who profits from the criminalization of sex workers?
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The police, DA and the diversion program with the misleading name of Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE) as well as so-called anti-trafficking feminists. How do they make money from criminalizing sex workers? – The police working the lucrative vice squad make money … Continue reading
San Francisco will vote on Prop K
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On November 4th, day of the US presidential election, another historic vote is taking place. The people of San Francisco will vote on Proposition K Decriminalizing sex work Prioritizing sex workers’ safety & rights. Vote YES on PROP K! 8 … Continue reading
Prop K Could End Criminalization for Prostitutes
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On The Issues Magazine – Fall 2008 Rachel West On election day many hope for a transformation away from the politics of war, greed and repression. Many San Franciscans also hope for a transformation for sex workers and our … Continue reading
