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December
17, 2005:
Third Annual International Day
To End Violence Against Sex Workers
Third Annual International Day
To End Violence Against Sex Workers
This is a day to call attention to the hate crimes and violence against sex workers all over the globe. Originally thought of by Dr. Annie Sprinkle and started by the Sex Workers Outreach Project USA as a memorial and vigil for the victims of the Green River Killer, it has grown to be a day for strategizing to end these acts as well as to remember the victims. Over thirty cities around the world have participated in this event.
This year Sex Workers Outreach Project is expanding events to cover the entire week of December 17th so that we may diversify the forums for discussion around violence against sex workers.
The Panel Discussion portion of these events on Dec. 17th from 10AM-2PM will focus on both identifying forms of violence against sex workers, including structural violence and stigmatization, as well as thinking of solutions. Panelists will include sex workers' rights activists, sex workers, prison abolitionists, law enforcement, and more!
Our schedule for this entire week is as follows:
Berkeley:
Thursday, December 15th: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Memorial and Community Discussion
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
1924 Cedar x Bonita
Oakland:
Saturday, December 17th: 10 AM-2 PM
Ending Violence, Discrimination and Stigma
Around Sex Work
YWCA,
1515 Webster St.
Panel discussion in the morning
followed by lunch and afternoon strategizing.
$5 donation requested.
San Francisco:
Saturday December 17th : 6pm
Candlelight Vigil
Civic Center Plaza
Polk and Grove St In front of City Hall
Mark your calendars and keep your eyes peeled for more information about these events!
SWOP-USA will be co-hosting these events in cooperation with:
The Desiree Alliance
Berkeley Citizens Action
What can you do to participate in the INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST SEX WORKERS?
One of the ways to contribute to this event is to submit original artwork and or written word to be displayed at the candle light vigil in Civic Center at dusk on December 17th. Make yourself heard in the fight against this violence. Please submit your personal response to this violence, your vision of a better future for sex workers, your message to the victims and/or perpetrators of these tragedies.
You can send or drop off your submissions
Sex Workers Outreach Project USA
333 Valencia St. Ste. #445
San Francisco, CA 94103
by December 10th.
You can also contribute by letting us know what you are doing to participate in this event. Contact the Webmaster with the information about your event so we can include it on this site.