Community Activism, Updates
Donate via ActBlue – Oregon Sex Workers Committee
These funds shall be used to help facilitate and promote the first ever Human Rights Commission for Sex Workers in Oregon! We have an immediate fundraising goal of $35,000 by July 10th (as of 6.1 we have raised $7,500). The Oregon Sex Workers Committee is comprised of exclusively Sex Workers. Our goal is the decriminalization… Read More
Community Activism, HB3088, Updates
Legislative – Informational Hearing on Repealing Prostitution-related offenses – June 3rd, 2021
Our committee was granted a surprise hearing in this legislative session, five of our members spoke for twenty minutes in total about why legislators should repeal crimes of prostitution, commercial sexual solicitation and promoting prostitution. Our other speakers are: Alex Andrews, International Human Rights Advocate, Executive Director SWOP(Sex Worker Outreach Project) Behind Bars, Former BOD… Read More
Community Activism, decrim, Oregon, prostitution
Sex Workers Wanted for Steering Committee to Decrim SW in Oregon
Are you a sworker who wants to be part of the steering committee to Decrim Oregon? *You do NOT need to go public to get involved* **Do not need to be from Oregon or currently here** ***All genders, types of work welcome, we want diversity*** You: attend a weekly Monday zoom meetings to give feedback… Read More
Education, Updates
The Wrong Fight: How New Sex Trafficking Laws are Threatening Sex Education and Therapy – Webinar
The Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) bills were passed in April 2018 and were purported to be an attempt to decrease sex trafficking. But it didn’t. Learn why. This one-hour webinar is available for purchase on InstituteforSexuality.com Did you know that your ability to provide… Read More
Articles
I’m a Sex Worker Asking the 9th Circuit Court to Decriminalize Prostitution
For the first time in thirteen years, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is revisiting the legality of full service sex work. The case is ESPLERP vs Gascón, in which three sex workers, one client, and the Erotic Service Providers Legal, Educational and Research Project are challenging the state ban on prostitution. I urge… Read More
