Happy Holidays Everyone

However you celebrate them, my warmest holiday wishes to you!

Interview with Deevi Danes on The Thom Hartmann Show

This interview was on December 18th on our way up to Phoenix for the demonstration about the death of Marcia Powell! Visit below to hear our friend, Deevi Danes http://www.bayswan.org/DeevionThomHartmann.mp3

Tell the Department of Health and Human Services How the Anti-Prostitution Loyalty Oath Harms Sex Workers

We need your help by Tuesday, December 22 Note: This is very time sensitive! Please take the simple action of reading and signing a letter (can be done electronically by individuals and organizations, within the US and internationally) by Tuesday, December 22nd. As many of you know, the anti-prostitution loyalty oath (APLO) is a regulation [...]

Annie Sprinkle and Kimberlee Cline on KPFA

We’re on at 1:10:00 KPFA December 17th Interview with Annie Sprinkle and Kimberlee Cline

Arrest the Violence: Human Rights Violations Against Sex Workers in 11 Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia

From Aliya Rakhmetova of SWAN. Dear all: To mark December 17, the International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers, the Sex Workers’ Rights Advocacy Network (SWAN) of Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia is releasing its new report, Arrest the Violence: Human Rights Violations Against Sex Workers in 11 Countries in Central and [...]

Police identify remains, look for link to ‘Green River Killer’

(CNN) — The remains of an Oregon teenager missing for more than 25 years were recently identified by authorities, and police are looking into whether she might have been a victim of Gary Ridgway, known as the “Green River Killer.” Police believe Ridgway could be responsible for the death of Angela Marie Girdner because her [...]

SWOP East Radio on XXBN International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

December 17, 2009 2 PM Eastern Listen to the Show In honor of International Day to end Violence against Sex Workers Jill Brenneman and Renegade Evolution discuss progress and set backs facing Sex Workers Rights Movements all over the world. From laws to social attitudes, allies to enemies, the personal to the political, a lot [...]

Woman Dies in 107-Degree Cage in Prison: SWOP Remembers Marcia Powell

For Immediate Release Contacts: SWOP-USA 1-877-776-2004 ext 2 Liz Coplen- SWOP-Tucson Peggy Plews- Arizona Prison Watch info@swop-tucson.org freemarciapowell@gmail.com Woman Dies in 107-Degree Cage in Prison: SWOP Remembers Marcia Powell- International To Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers On Friday December 18th sex workers from around the country are gathering to remember Marcia Powell, a [...]

Privacy for Sex Workers.

The guy in charge of Firefox just called out Google, saying, stop using their search.  Why would he do that? Because Google’s CEO said: If you have something that you don’t want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place. But can’t we just trust in “I have nothing to [...]

Talk Radio XXBN partners with SWOP East for Live Coverage of International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers

Please Join SWOP-East on XXBN, www.xxbn.net Thursday, December 17 2009 from 9 to 10 PM Eastern as we take part in the activities of IInternational Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. This will be a live call in program featuring SWOP East members, live reports from other events worldwide, analysis, opinions and the voices [...]

There ya go Donna Hughes. You’ve saved the Carolina Panthers Mascot from potential trafficking

Donna Hughes may finally have a victory she can cite. The New England Patriot’s mascot was arrested in Rhode Island for hiring an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute on Craigslist. With the Carolina Panthers coming to town this week, one could only imagine what heinous perpetrations the New England Patriots mascot may have [...]

Public Service Announcement for December 17th

SWIRL was kind enough to send in a PSA for December 17th.  Most college/independent radio stations are happy to play PSA’s, some more mainstream stations sometimes will.  So why not try emailing this to your local radio station?  Also good for webcasts, podcasts, etc. MP3: PSA Text (transcription): December 17th, is International Day to end [...]

SWOP National Call To Action Int’l Day To End Violence

What: Protest Rally: Marcia Powell’s death, AZ Department of Corrections. When: Friday December 18th, 2009 NOON Where: AZ Department of Corrections 1601 West Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 Sex Worker’s and allies are coming together in front of the AZ Department of Corrections on December 18th, as part of International Day To End Violence Against [...]

Badge for December 17th

Everybody is welcome to use this badge at their blogs, sites, newsletters, etc. Please link back to: http://www.swopusa.org/dec17 Here is a quick copy/paste version: <a rel=”nofollow” href=”http://www.swopusa.org/dec17″><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-1911″ title=”Dec 17th” src=”http://deepthroated.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/dec-17th2.jpg” alt=”” width=”170″ height=”170″ /></a>

Networking for December 17th

If you haven’t already done so, please submit your event details here. Find events in your city here.

San Francisco: Sex Workers Host A Remembrance Gathering & a Solidarity Stroll

For the 7th Annual International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers Contact: Kimberlee Cline Phone: 877-776-2004 ext. 2 Email: press@swopusa.org This December 17th marks the 7th annual International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Events are being planned in over two dozen countries and in dozens of cities. In San Francisco, sex workers [...]

Sex Worker positive songs.

I’m always intrigued when I hear a sex worker positive (or mostly positive) song that becomes widely famous.  These artists are like sex worker rights activists, but aren’t part of the larger sex worker movement, which makes me sad.  I’d love to get people like Wyclef Jean to get even more down for our cause, [...]