The Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act (CASE Act) is on the November 2012 ballot (Proposition 35). The Act claims to address child trafficking by increasing fines and sentences, channelling money to victims’ services, promoting law enforcement training and clamping down … Continue reading
Tag Archives: trafficking
California Coalition for Women Prisoners say VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 35
Gallery
CASE ACT (Californians Against Sexual Exploitation) Prop 35 exploits the public’s concern about human trafficking and the trafficking of minors to heighten criminalization of sex workers and all those associated with them. It increases prison sentences and fines, expands sex … Continue reading
The massage parlor mistake
Gallery
Trafficking – a justification for increased deportations and a moralistic crusade against prostitution
Gallery
1. The public’s understandable concern for victims of trafficking including young people is being used to promote a moralistic and dangerous crusade against prostitution. The anti-trafficking campaign allied with law enforcement and the religious right claims that all prostitution is rape/sexual exploitation. It … Continue reading
Mobilize against anti-sex censorship passing for anti-trafficking
Gallery
Defend Village Voice under attack for adult ads. Protest Women’s Funding Network undermining sex workers’ rights & safety. Village Voice is under attack for running Backpage.com the on-line adult classified ads service. Advertising allows many sex workers to work in the … Continue reading
Bringing the heat – SF Bay Guardian
Gallery
San Francisco Bay Guardian 06.16.12 – | Yael Chanoff | A banner at the June 13 protest: “fucking to survive is life under capitalism” On June 13, more than 400 people, mainly from law enforcement and non-profits, gathered for a … Continue reading
Sex workers groups and other oppose protest of Craigslist
Gallery
STOP PRESS…STOP PRESS…STOP PRESS… Thursday July 8, 2010 Contact: Rachel West (US PROS) 415-640-4250 US PROStitutes Collective (US PROS) and others will be holding a counter protest at Craigslist today at 12 noon. We strongly oppose the false claims about … Continue reading
Stop the closure of massage parlors!
Gallery
Protect workers’ safety! Stop the closure of massage parlors! Stop targeting immigrant sex workers! Under the pretence of stopping sex trafficking, Supervisor Carmen Chu and Mayor Newsom want to impose criminal charges and exorbitant fines on massage parlors despite workers’ … Continue reading
The massage parlor mistake
Gallery
SF Bay Guardian Fearing arrest and/or deportation will mean fewer women will report rape or other violence and exploitation when they occur BY RACHEL WEST Tuesday June 30, 2009 OPINION Taking advantage of the recent turmoil over the huge city budget … Continue reading
US Social Forum workshop – Rape, Prostitution, Trafficking – the Issue is Consent
Gallery
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
US PROS Collective 