On a busy sidewalk in San Francisco’s Polk Street neighborhood on May 20, about 25 people took part in a “Stand-In” to protest the arrests of sex workers and “Sit/Lie” – a proposed bill to make it illegal to sit or … Continue reading
Activists Say – Stop Cracking Down on Prostitution
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By Traci Grant NBC BayArea.com Feb. 8, 2010 In many cities, members of the community would take to the streets to call their police department to task for not addressing an increase in prostitutes walking the streets. But in San … Continue reading
Police Raked for Handling of Prostitute Murder Cases
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Los Angeles Times Wednesday, February 22, 1989 By BETTINA BOXALL, Times Staff Writer Several community activists Tuesday complained to the Police Commission that the Los Angeles Police Department is mishandling and covering up an investigation o[ what appear to be serial … Continue reading
Action Alert…Workers need Support not Criminalization
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Justice for Shelly Resnick! Stop targeting sex worker activists! At a time of economic recession, why are sex workers trying to make a living being targeted? And why is taxpayers’ money being used to arrest and prosecute an activist? … Continue reading
US PROStitutes Collective model letter to oppose trafficking bill in Congress
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Dear Friends, Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA and the US PROStitutes Collective are asking for your help in opposing provisions in House Bill HR 3887 passed in the US House of Representatives on December 4, 2007 and now before the US … Continue reading
Hearing on Labor and Safety Conditions of Exotic Dancers
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The In Defense of Prostitute Women’s Safety Project and the US PROStitutes Collective will be giving testimony at a Hearing on Labor and Safety Conditions of Exotic Dancers in San Francisco called by the Commission on the Status of Women … Continue reading
Justice is a Vital Healer workshop
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ALL WOMEN WELCOME! In Defense of Prostitute Women’s Safety Project and Idriss Stelley Foundation present: Justice is a Vital Healer A Self-Help Alternative Healing Workshop Are you or someone you know trying to recover from rape, sexual assault, racist attacks … 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
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