Posted in Activism, Gender, Sex Work, tagged Constance Sisk, Debate, Jill Brenneman, Pornography, Radical Feminism, Renegade Evolution, SWOP East, William and Mary on April 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I have much to say about the debate at William & Mary last night, but, alas, I don’t have the time to say it right now. But Ren, Jill, and Karla all did a great job last night.
Yes, I included the radical feminist on the panel. She did a great job, and not simply by [...]
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Posted in Activism, Hypocrisy, Politics, Sex Work, tagged Amanda Brooks, Blogs, Constance Sisk, Jill Brenneman, Radical Feminist, Renegade Evolution, Samantha Berg, William & Mary, XBN on April 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Following historical precedent, both Samantha Berg and John Foubert have removed themselves from this evening’s panel discussion at William and Mary. I reference historical precedent because this is the most common reaction by radical feminists when asked to debate sex workers’ rights activists.
Judging from Sam’s communications with event organizer Constance Sisk and undisclosed recipients, she [...]
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Posted in Activism, Politics, Sex Work, tagged Debate, Jill Brenneman, John Foubert, Pornography, Prohibition, Rape Prevention, Renegade Evolution, Sam Berg, William and Mary on April 16, 2008 | No Comments »
Heated Debate Expected!
Jill Brenneman and Renegade Evolution debating John Foubert and Sam Berg. As long as the man doesn’t detain me, I’ll be in attendance to support my SWOP East colleagues!
We’re expecting a crowd of prohibitionists and would love for supporters to attend. So, I hope to see you there!
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Today’s guest, Heather Kahley, has been an activist in the peace and justice movement for over ten years. She is going to discuss her involvement in the movement to shut down the School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia. Kahley will provide an overview of the controversy that surrounds the school, but [...]
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I received this letter today, and I feel that it is hugely important.
Please take a few seconds to sign this important petition from the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
Dear fellow North Carolinians,
As you may have heard in recent news coverage, survivors of rape in North Carolina are being billed for the evidence collection that [...]
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XBN: Sex Worker Rights Broadcast Network, a SWOP East Media Project, Powered by Blog Talk Radio
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Please repost as appropriate or even inappropriate J!
Saturday March 29, 2008
5PM Eastern: Guest: Veronica Monet [...]
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Posted in Activism, Human Rights, Politics, Sex Work, tagged Documentary, Internet Radio, Jill Brenenman, Labor Rights, Maxine Doogan, Naked Heroes, Sex Workers Rights, SWOP East, Technology on March 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Repost Authorization Granted and Encouraged!
XBN SWOP East Broadcast Network Friday 3/28/2008 11:00 AM Eastern 60 Minutes Listener Call in (646) 200-3136
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Guest is Maxine Doogan: Legalization Sucks, Decriminalize Now, a film by Maxine Doogan, premiered at LaborFest 2005. The film features interviews with four sex workers who share their experiences and discuss the [...]
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Posted in Activism, Hypocrisy, Media, Sex Work, tagged eliot spitzer, PONY, prostitution, Sex Workers Rights, SWANK, SWOP, Trafficking on March 12, 2008 | No Comments »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts
Shakti Ziller, Sex Workers Action New York (SWANK), swank@riseup.net 877-776-2004 x 2
Audacia Ray, 718.554.1714
Sarah Bleviss, Sex Workers Outreach Project NYC (SWOP-NYC), swop.nyc@gmail.com
Prostitutes of New York (PONY), pony@panix.com
Desiree Alliance, http://www.desireealliance.org/
WHAT ABOUT KRISTEN? New York Sex Worker Organizations Respond to Spitzer Scandal
New York, NY - In the last few days, Governor Eliot Spitzer has publicly [...]
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Posted in Activism, North Carolina, Sex Work, tagged Bull City Headquarters, Durham, International Sex Workers Right Day, Labor Rights, Live Nude Girls Unite!, Lusty Lady, March 3, Peep Show, Sex Workers Rights, Stipper, SWOP East, Taking the Pledge, Union on February 27, 2008 | No Comments »
SWOP East (Sex Worker Outreach Project East) will host a free movie night to celebrate International Sex Worker Rights Day on March 3rd. Join the Triangle’s only sex workers’ rights organization, as we stand in solidarity with sex workers around the world, to call for full recognition of the human rights of sex workers.
When: Monday [...]
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Posted in Activism, HIV/AIDS, Politics, Sex Work, tagged Anti-Prostitution Pledge, Condoms, George Bush, HIV Prevention, Human Rights, PEPFAR, Poverty, prostitution, Trafficking, USAID on February 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Tell your representatives that you oppose restrictions on organization providing essential services to sex workers, and you support science-based teaching in the prevention of HIV/AIDS.
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A report, from 2006 (!!!) on how dangerous PEPFAR conditions truly are for the global south.
Report on Bush’s program to combat HIV
A new report released by the Center for Public Integrity [...]
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