Resources Archives - Sex Workers Project

Policing Must Change to End Violence Against Sex Workers

zbruce2021-12-06T18:35:29+00:00December 6th, 2021|

This blog post from the Sex Workers Project (SWP) of the Urban Justice Center is part of the 2021 Leading to Violence Campaign. This campaign highlights the critical issues that must be addressed to realize the goals of the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, recognized each year on December 17. SWP is writing on the topic of policing and the ways in which it harms and leads to systemic and interpersonal violence at the hands of law enforcement and the criminal legal system.

New York State Expands Access to Justice for Survivors of Trafficking

zbruce2021-11-24T13:31:54+00:00November 23rd, 2021|

On November 16, 2021, the Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center (SWP) realized one of its longest-standing goals, as Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the START (Survivors of Trafficking Attaining Relief Together) Act into law.

California Lawmakers Must Pass SB-357

zbruce2021-09-07T19:15:23+00:00September 7th, 2021|

California lawmakers must pass SB-357 to repeal penal code 653.22, a harmful law that hurts some of the state's most marginalized community members.

Statement on the Fatal Shootings At Massage Businesses in Atlanta Georgia

zbruce2021-09-07T18:51:19+00:00March 17th, 2021|

The Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center mourns the eight people whose lives were tragically cut short in acts of violence in three Georgia massage businesses last night.

Support the START Act!

zbruce2021-02-03T20:24:45+00:00February 3rd, 2021|

The Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center strongly supports S. 00674 (Ramos) and A. 00459 (Gottfried), the Survivors of Trafficking Attaining Relief Together (START) Act and urges its passage by the New York State Legislature.

Oppose the Sex Trade Survivors Justice & Equality Act!

zbruce2021-02-03T19:57:19+00:00February 3rd, 2021|

Statement on prohibitionist Nordic Model Legislation in New York: Oppose the harmful "Sex Trade Survivors Justice and Equality Act"

Dismantle Vice in NYC

zbruce2021-02-03T14:38:30+00:00February 3rd, 2021|

Dismantling Vice in NYC: a human rights cause even police can get behind

Opposing Repeal of 230: Communications Decency Act

zbruce2021-03-15T21:45:28+00:00January 27th, 2021|

We signed on to this letter on January 27, 2021 to the Biden/Harris Administration and the 117th Congress: In the wake of this latest act of white supremacist violence directed at the U.S. Capitol, it’s more urgent than ever that lawmakers take steps to address systemic racism and injustice, and to hold Big Tech companies accountable for their role in undermining democracy and amplifying harmful content.

Sexual Violence Against Sex Workers – Fact Sheet

hughr2020-08-04T08:32:39+00:00July 31st, 2020|

Sexual violence against sex workers - a fact sheet

Oral Statement to UN Human Rights Counsel on Adoption of UPR

david2019-11-05T17:10:26+00:00September 23rd, 2019|

"It is critical that the government work to systematically involve sex workers in policy decisions that affect them..."