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    Default New Orleans - Wednesday is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

    December 17, 2014 4:00 pm
    Meet at Canal St. & Bourbon
    New Orleans, Louisiana

    This December 17th, 2014, for the third year, the Sex Workers Outreach Project, New Orleans (SWOP-NOLA), will be joining 25+ U.S. cities () in observing the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
    As with years previous, SWOP-NOLA will march through the French Quarter in honor of individuals working in the sex industry who have fallen victim to violence, and to renew and celebrate our commitment in the ongoing struggle for empowerment, visibility, and rights for all sex workers.
    Though the reason for our event is sober and serious, you don’t have to be. We’ve found the unique mix of tourists, sex workers, locals, and service industry workers who gather in the quarter (be it for work or play) to be pretty receptive to the cause of sex workers’ rights. Gaining support and winning allies is an important step in chipping away at the societal stigma that encourages violence against us. So don’t be afraid to wear something fun and grab a go-cup!
    “In the spirit of remembrance and healing, the Sex Workers Outreach Project joins sex workers, allies and advocates from around the world in recognizing December 17, the International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers. As we approach this day, we seek to come together to remember those who we have lost this year, and renew our commitment in the on-going struggle for empowerment, visibility, and rights for all sex workers. On December 17th, we also renew our commitment to solidarity. The majority of violence against sex workers is not just violence against sex works—it’s also violence against trans women, against women of color, against drug users, against immigrants. We cannot end the marginalization and victimization of all sex workers without also fighting transphobia, racism, stigma and criminalization of drug use, and xenophobia.” (from)
    Everyone is welcome–all ages, all genders, as long as they can play nice. .

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    Default Re: New Orleans - Wednesday is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

    Thanks for sharing this event.

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    Default Re: New Orleans - Wednesday is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

    How did this go? I wasn't able to make it, and am having trouble finding local news coverage.

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    Default Re: New Orleans - Wednesday is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

    Sorry, I'm just now seeing this message.

    The Dec 17th event was awesome. Here's a rundown:

    Also, we're celebrating International Sex Workers' Rights Day this Saturday in NOLA with FREE crawfish/clothing swap/optional potluck/beer:



    Here's the Facebook event page:



    We'd love to see you there!

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