The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Cecilia's act 2 for rights in the sex trades. AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to decriminalizing sx work; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating to prostitution; to amend the criminal procedure law and civil practice law and rules, in relation to eliminating prior criminal records and making other related changes; and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating to the prosecution of prostitution offenses.
2025 IWD is International
The history of International Sex Workers Day began in the 1970s in France. Back then, prostitution was legal in France, but surrounding activities were illegal like pimping, operating a brothel, or paying for sex with someone underage. Nevertheless, police kept sex worker under increasing pressure, forcing them to work in secret. Sex workers weren’t protected, which led to increasing violence against them. The government did nothing to improve the situation.
2025 ESPLER Project Policy Agenda
Explore @esplerp Policy Agenda 2025 to discover a comprehensive roadmap for legislative changes that champion the rights and safety of sex workers
2025 Josie Oakley SpokesHub Presentation
To work towards liberation, we have to hit them with heartfelt stories and hard data. In this 90-minute workshop, you'll be able to identify what questions can be answered by data, locate prostitution arrest data for your area, import sample data, and generate graphs to answer a few basic questions.
2025 02/27 5 PM Pacific: Resisting Displacement!
The ESPLER Project, The Sidewalk Project, UCLA
2024 Dec 17th: 21st Annual Int’l Day To End Violence Against S3X Workers (IDTEVASW)
Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers was first recognized in 2003 as a memorial and vigil for the victims of the Green River Killer in Seattle Washington. Since 2003, Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers has empowered people from cities around the world to come together and organize against discrimination and remember victims of violence. During the week of December 17th, sex worker communities and social justice organizations stage actions and vigils and work to raise awareness about violence that is commonly committed against sex workers
2024 Support Decrim NY
Violence against s3x workers has been increasing in Jackson Heights, Queens.
Read the press release Decrim NY issued yesterday to get the facts about decriminalization: bit.ly/decrimnyoct24
🚨2024 Doxxing Alert: What You Can Do
You may or may not know, but recently the personal and family data of over 13K performers linked by their legal names has surfaced online. Free Speech Coalition can help!
2023-2024 Community Support Line
2023-2024 Community Support Line
2024 (2016 Revisited) Interview with The ESPLER Project
The 14th Amendment forbids states from denying any person "life, liberty or property, without due process of law" or to "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” By directly mentioning the role of the states, the 14th Amendment greatly expanded the protection of civil rights to all Americans and is cited in more litigation than any other amendment. ~ Library of Congress.
2023 Eliminating discrimination against sex workers and securing their human rights | OHCHR
The Working Group proposes full decriminalisation of adult voluntary sex work from a human rights perspective, as it holds the greatest promise to address systemic discrimination and violence and the impunity for the violations of sex workers’ rights.
2023 PAVE – Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Here at PAVE we are inspired and honored to support survivors. No matter where you are in your healing journey, we're glad you're here.
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