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DESCRIPTION:Dec 17th, 3rd Annual International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers  
 International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is meant to call 
 attention to hate crimes and violence against sex workers all over the  
 globe. Originally thought of by Dr. Annie Sprinkle and started by the Sex 
 Workers Outreach Project USA as a memorial and vigil for the victims of  
 the Green River Killer, it has grown to be a day for strategizing to end 
 these acts as well as remember the victims. Over thirty cities around the  
 world have participated in this event.  This year Sex Workers Outreach 
 Project is expanding events to cover the entire week of December 17th so 
 that we may diversify the forums for discussion around violence against sex 
 workers.  The Panel Discussion from 10AM-2PM on 12/17 will focus on 
 identifying the many forms of violence against sex workers, including 
 violence from the state and the stigmatization of this occupation, as well 
 as strategizing solutions.  Panelists will include sex workers' rights 
 activists, prison abolitionists, law enforcement, sex workers, and more.    
 Below is more information about the events planned for this week around 
 violence against sex workers:  Berkeley:  Thursday, December 15th: 6:30 PM 
 till 8:30 PM  Memorial and Community Discussion  Berkeley Fellowship of 
 Unitarian Universalists  1924 Cedar x Bonita  Oakland:  Saturday, December 
 17th: 10 AM-2 PM  Ending Violence, Discrimination and Stigma Around Sex 
 Work  YWCA,  1515 Webster St.  Panel discussion in the morning followed by 
 lunch  San Francisco:  Saturday December 17th : Dusk  Candlelight Vigil  
 Civic Center Plaza  Polk and Grove St In front of City Hall  Mark your 
 calendars and keep your eyes peeled for more information soon  about these 
 events!  What can YOU do to participate in the INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END 
 VIOLENCE  AGAINST SEX WORKERS?  One of the ways to contribute to this event 
 is to submit original artwork and or written word to be displayed at the 
 candle light vigil in Civic Center at dusk on December 17th. Make yourself 
 heard in the fight against this violence. Please submit your personal 
 response to violence against sex workers, your vision of a better future 
 for sex workers, and your message to the victims and/or perpetrators of 
 these tragedies.  You can send or drop off your submissions Sex Workers 
 Outreach Project USA, 333 Valencia St. Ste. #445 San Francisco, CA 94103 by 
 December 10th. Please call in advance to let us know you are coming 
 415-341-7656. If you would like to volunteer to help at these events or if 
 you would like to donate money, please email robyn@swop-usa.org or 
 kelly@swop-usa.org .    \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/11/15/81253.php
SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Int'l Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
LOCATION:Oakland YWCA  1515 Webster St.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/11/15/81253.php
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