Community Activism, decrim, prostitution
JOIN OSWC – Oregon Sex Workers Committee
Are you a current or former sex worker who wants to shape policy, network with other proponents of harm reduction, and support efforts to de-criminalize sex work? Our SW-only zoom meetings welcome you every 1st Tuesday 5:30-6:30 pm, and ALLIES meetings are every 2nd Tuesday, same time. Email oregonsexworkers@protonmail.com for more info to join meetings.… Read More
Community Activism, Education, prostitution, sex work, Uncategorized
WEBINAR – DEMYSTIFYING SEX WORK Jan 27th, 2023
This class is intended for educators, social workers, and mental/health care providers, but is useful for any person who wants to understand sex work and how to prevent exploitation of Sex Workers, and to reduce harm and discrimination among many peoples. I’m honored to be teaching for ISEE and providing tools to earn AASECT CEs. *REGISTER… Read More
Articles, Community Activism, Education, prostitution
STOP PUNISHING SEX WORK – TheCrimeReport.org
Read full piece on TheCrimeReport.org We should all want to fight exploitation and human trafficking. Yet some of the current, popular methods of disrupting sexual labor are highly abusive, and waste resources. I’m talking about partial criminalization and full criminalization of consensual sex work. Both derive from a “tough-on-crime” stance, which is both archaic… Read More
Education, prostitution, sex work, Updates
SYMPOSIUM on Sex Work – watch online
Tuesday, March 22nd, 6-7:30pm EST – On why Decriminalization of Sex Work is harm reduction and criminal justice reform: questions will be welcome at the end, the link to join is: https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/j/95515890787 Read More
Articles, prostitution, sex work
How to prevent trafficking and police violence? The answer might surprise you – Decriminalization of sex work
Decriminalization of prostitution and sex work laws will encourage victims to come forward without fear of punishment, lower STIs and violence, and re-allocate funds to addressing reported rapes and assaults. Doug* is a would-be client with a terminal illness, a divorce, and grown children. He spends most days indoors and alone except for his cat… Read More
Interviews, Updates
Sex Workers Share That a Significant Part of Their Job Is Emotional Support
As sex work becomes more normalized and accepted, we continue to learn more about the ins and outs of what all the job entails, and many people don’t realize that it entails more than sex. In fact, offering emotional support is a significant part of what sex workers do. Thanks for quoting me… Read More
decrim, Education, Oregon, prostitution, Updates
Live Web Panel – Johns Hopkins University + Woodhull Freedom Foundation
Click Here to Register to Attend the Live Panel – December 3, 2021 – our own OSWC co-chair Biana Beebe is moderating, In collaboration with Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the Oregon Sex Workers’ Committee (OSWC) is honoured to be hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health and Human Rights to discuss the impact of sex… Read More
decrim, Oregon, prostitution, sex work, Updates
Daily Beast – Op Ed on Nicholas Kristof
Oregon is home to a lot of adult-entertainment or XXX venues: drag and fully nude strip clubs, some lingerie modeling or “peep show” type venues, and a few sex clubs. People here in Portland like to brag (or complain) that our city hosts “the most strip clubs per capita” and, as a full-time stripper for… Read More
Community Activism, decrim, Oregon, prostitution, sex work
Prison Pipeline w/ Emma Lugo – Sex workers talk about decriminalization
“My customers saved my life”- listen to sex workers and a survivor of human trafficking and partner violence explain why we are fighting for decriminalization of sex work laws in the state of Oregon. JOIN as a sworker or Ally! Email oregonsexworkers@protonmail.com for info. Segment begins at -28:48 – thank you Emma Lugo and KBOO Read More
Community Activism, Updates
DSW – Hero of the Month Feature
WOW I am honored to be featured by DecriminalizeSexWork – get to know me here: “People are less likely to learn new information when they’re being shamed. This can apply to anti-vaxxers or in racial education or disability. [With] so many uncomfortable, important topics, if you are telling your audience that they are stupid… Read More
