everyone participating in the Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. You are needed now in 2018 more than ever. You are my s/heros and you will prevail.” Annie Sprinkle, Post Porn Modernist
A newly-released study [PDF] (via Sophie Cull) shows there's been a corresponding increase in female homicides since the point Craigslist dumped ERS. Online services -- enabled by Section 230 -- helped sex workers stay safe by reducing or eliminating a few of the more dangerous variables. Wed, Feb 6th 2019 9:32am — Tim Cushing for Tech Dirt
December 17is International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers. It was established as a memorial and vigil for the victims of the Green River Killer, Ridgewood. For more than two decades, in and around Seattle, WA ,the murders of women went undiscovered until Ridgewood was arrested in 2001. He pleaded guilty to killing 49 women, many of whom were sex workers, but likely killed more than 90 women. He received multiple life sentences.
A new unit that San Francisco police created to curb prostitution and other street crimes in the Mission District is facing opposition from advocates concerned that the effort is driving sex workers into harm’s way. By Michael Barba on December 17, 2018 6:12 pm
INVITED IN TO KILL Sex worker feared for her life after friend strangled by client at home as prostitutes warn being forced off street puts them at risk of attack One of around 32,000 sex workers operating in London, Anna has opened up to the Sun Online exclusively about her 18 years operating in the heart of Soho EXCLUSIVE By Phoebe Cooke
Philadelphia Free Press: This past December 17 in Philadelphia, two events were held: In the afternoon, about two dozen people gathered at the Thomas Paine Plaza to the west of City Hall, to create a safe space to cultivate community conversations. Then in the evening at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PHILA MOCA) activities included reading the names of sex workers who were murdered this year. The 59 names that were read out loud also appeared on the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers Memorial Video
A US sex trafficking victim jailed for life as a teenager for shooting a man who had paid to sleep with her has been granted clemency by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. Re/Post of Article By: Lynne Finney
December 17th Community Meditation led by Anita DeFrancesco
