Tag Archives: violence

Submission to the UN Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls

Gallery

Posted on by

US PROS urges the UN Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls to seriously examine the connections between criminalization of prostitution and violence against women and girls. Criminalization has a harmful and damaging impact on the lives of sex workers. We urge … Continue reading →

US PROStitutes Collective Welcomes Bill to Improve Sex Workers Health and Safety – SB 233

Gallery

Posted on by

The US PROStitutes Collective (US PROS) strongly supports SB 233 Improving Sex Worker Health and Safety which prohibits the arrest of sex workers when they come forward as a victim or a witness to report violent and serious crimes.  We … Continue reading →

Sex Workers Protest Mission Police Crackdown – MEDIA LINKS

Gallery

Posted on by

https://kcbsradio.radio.com/blogs/carrie-hodousek/san-francisco-sex-workers-demand-police-protection http://www.sfexaminer.com/sex-worker-advocates-demand-sfpd-shut-unit-focused-street-prostitution/ Sex workers, advocates denied entry into Mission Station in protest over ‘Sex Worker Abatement Unit’ https://kcbsradio.radio.com/media/audio-channel/groups-demand-sfpd-prioritize-safety-sex-workers http://www.sfweekly.com/news/sex-workers-advocates-challenge-mission-police/ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Sex worker advocates demand SFPD shut down unit focused on street prostitution Maxine Doogan, left, with the Sex Workers and … Continue reading →

D17: Stand with sex workers demanding that Mission Police stop arrests and prioritize safety!

Gallery

Posted on by

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers Stand with sex workers demanding that Mission Police stop arrests and prioritize safety! Noon on December 17, 2018 Mission Police Station 630 Valencia Street, SF More women, particularly mothers, are being driven … Continue reading →