The following statement is in response to the incident described in this article. On behalf of the Sex Workers’ Advocates Coalition, we are deeply concerned about this incident and grateful to see some comments promoting an end to criminalization as a strategy for building safety. Since the passage of two harmful federal laws this spring, […]
The DC City Council has two crucial emergency votes tomorrow that could protect or threaten DC residents. We invite you to take action and call the Council TODAY using the script below. SCRIPT (adapt as you’d like) My name is [name] and I am a Ward [#] DC resident and member of [org(s) i.e. Collective […]
We did it: In an enormous victory for DC’s #MeToo movement, the Street Harassment Prevention Act (SHPA) PASSED today! Moved by your stories and your advocacy, the D.C. Council passed SHPA — landmark legislation that embodies our belief that everyone in our city should be able to navigate their daily lives, walk down the street, […]
Today, sex workers in DC — and around the world — rose up to reclaim safety for everyone with International Whores Day. Sex workers and allies with Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS), HIPS, BYP100, No Justice No Pride, Trans United Fund, and Metro DSA convened at Eastern Market Metro at 2pm to resist legislation […]
On Monday, May 21st, a Black woman, whose name has not yet been released, was assaulted by two Metro Transit Police officers at Fort Totten metro. They pushed her to the ground, held her down, pressed a taser to her back while threatening her, and ripped her shirt — exposing her chest — during the […]