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
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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
Sex Workers Say California Bill Gives Police Too Much Power
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CBS SF Bay Area Sex Workers Say California Bill Gives Police Too Much Power June 24, 2016 6:56 PM SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Sex workers are fighting to do away with parts of a California bill that they say would give … Continue reading
News Articles on Oakland Police Scandals
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http://abc7news.com/news/i-team-exclusive-woman-at-center-of-opd-scandal-speaks-out/1403842/ _________________________________________________________________ http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_30084402/oakland-police-scandal-prostitute-who-sued-city-recounts _________________________________________________________________ http://reason.com/blog/2016/06/29/its-not-sex-trafficking-when-cops-do-it
Sex Workers Urge Removal of Prostitution Clauses from Diversion Bill, SB 1110
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Sex Workers Urge Removal of Prostitution Clauses from Diversion Bill, SB 1110 Contact: Rachel West, US PROStitutes Collective 415-640-4250 Sex worker organizations and supporters will bring their concerns about Senate Bill 1110 to the Assembly Public Safety … Continue reading
Empower Foundation Support Statement on LEAD
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“Dear Sen. Hancock, Greetings from Thailand. Empower Foundation is a Thai sex worker organization with 30 years experience of promoting justice and opportunities for sex workers. More than 50,000 sex workers in Thailand have joined us since we first began … Continue reading
Some Mother’s Daughter – No to Poverty, Violence and Criminalization
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A Women’s History Month event: Saturday March 19, 2pm Redstone Building, Rm 302, 2940 16th St. SF (near 16th/Mission BART) Over 200 women missing in LA! 100 believed to be victims of serial murderers. Participate in a Day of Solidarity with … 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
Urgent Support Needed! Help to End Discrimination in Victims Compensation. Support Amendments to AB 1140
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Urgent Support Needed! Help to End Discrimination in Victims Compensation. Support Amendments to AB 1140 In 2014 US PROStitutes Collective along with other sex worker organizations, and support across the state, won the removal of discriminatory regulation 649.56 from the … Continue reading
Letter to California Assembly Public Safety Committee: Proposed Amendments to AB 1140
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To: Members of the California Assembly Public Safety Committee From: All of Us or None; Global Women’s Strike, Legal Action for Women; Legal Services for Prisoners with Children; US PROStitutes Collective; Women of Color Global Women’s Strike Supported by: Alexandria … Continue reading
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