Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

Event published by Jen Claptrap

Event date: December 17, 2010 17:00

Tagged as: freedom gender international_solidarity prostitution sex_workers social_struggles violence

Places: bradford ivegate

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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. This event was created to call attention to hate crimes committed against sex workers all over the globe. Started by the Sex Workers Outreach Project USA as a memorial and vigil for the victims of the Green River Killer in Seattle Washington. International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers has empowered workers from over cities around the world to come together and organize against discrimination and remember victims of violence. During the week of December 17th, sex worker rights organizations will be staging actions and vigils to raise awareness about violence that is commonly committed against sex workers. The assault, battery, rape and murder of sex workers must end. Existing laws prevent sex workers from reporting violence. The stigma and discrimination that is perpetuated by the prohibitionist laws has made violence against us acceptable. Please join with sex workers around the world and stand against criminalization and violence committed against prostitutes. - SWOP USA

We will be holding a vigil from 5pm-6pm in Bradford city centre. It will be at the bottom of Ivegate, opposite Cenetenary Square. Look for red umbrellas and candles.

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