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Comments from the 2nd December 17th event in San
Francisco: "The sex
industry makes a huge contribution, and is intrinsic
to the economy of the Bay Area, but the laws and
stigma punish participants and make it very
difficult, if not impossible, to organize for rights
and safety within our local sex industries. It's a
blatant hypocrisy. We invite sex workers and all
those in our communities, friends,families and
supporters to join us to mourn our losses and
celebrate our strengths on this day of empowerment."
Carol Leigh aka Scarlot
Harlot--Founder COYOTE, Sex worker activist and
performance artist.
By organizing with organized labor,
espu can access safety from the violence that
plagues our industry like other occupations have.
Through unionizing we can gain the our right to work
without the fear of being targeted by the violence
that is perpetrated by the criminalization of our
industry. Through our collective efforts we can put
a stop to those unscrupulous individuals and
institutions who have brought us harm. An Erotic
Service Provider is anyone who is compensated for
his or her erotic services. If you’re an Erotic
Service Provider, come join us.
Maxine--Organizer, Erotic
Service Providers Union
Thank you to all of you who are
participating in the memorial to end violence
against prostitutes, especially Robyn Few. This year
I will be attending the New York City vigil. Last
year the San Francisco vigil was absolutely
positively moving. I had a really good cry, as the
whole event was very meaningful for me personally--
as some of my old sex worker buddies had been
murdered. I know that this event helps (future) sex
workers be safer in the world. Blessed be.
Annie Sprinkle--Sex Worker
turned sexologist
We are collaborating with workers
and providers to have a town gathering to remember
those we've lost. We are also drafting a declaration
for Boston providers to sign, stating they will make
their services accessible to sex workers both in
what they provide and how they train staff to be
knowledgeable of the needs of sex workers. We will
all need to keep fighting to end discrimination and
hate against sex workers!
Steven Crowe--P.U.M.P. Program
Coordinator, Cambridge Cares About AIDS
Thank you Robyn!
Amy Winebarger--Case planner,
Alternatives for Girls
Other Supporting Organizations and
Individuals
- AIM
- Alameda Co. Human Relations
Committee
- Alexandra Lutnick, MA
- APNSW
- Barton Street Community
Partners for Crime Prevention
- Berkeley NOW Task Force
- Center for Sex and Culture
- Coalition for the Rights of
Sex Workers
- COYOTE
- Different Avenues
- Erotic Service Providers
Union
- Feminist for Free Expression
- HIPS
- Justice Now
- SWAT
- SWEAT
- St. James Infirmary
- M.A.S.H.
- P.O.N.Y.
- Urban Justice Center
- Women's Leadership Alliance
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