DSW Newsletter #42 (November 2022)
DSW Attends APHA 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo
November 6, 2022 DSW Legal Director Melissa Broudo, Staff Attorney Rebecca Cleary, and Volunteer Attorney Allison Kolins attended the American Public Health Association’s (APHA’s) annual meeting and expo in Boston early this November. According to their mission...
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DSW Collaborates With Allies To Advocate for Decriminalization
November 15-16, 2022 Decriminalize Sex Work (DSW) is proud to regularly partner with Equality New York (EQNY),a statewide advocacy organization working to advance equality and justice for LGBTQI New Yorkers and their families and to promote the...
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Why Decriminalization Is Good for Public Health
November 1, 2022 Laws governing commercial sex have been significantly researched for their impact on public health and safety. Conclusive data on violence, exploitation, and sexual health from around the world supports the following conclusions: 1. Full...
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Remembering Carol Leigh
November 17, 2022 Carol Leigh was a force for good in this world — joyful, kind, welcoming, compassionate, caring, brilliant, and loving. Her memory and her legacy will remain an eternal force for good. For those who knew...
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Life After Arrest: The Collateral Consequences of Criminalization
November 12, 2022 When an individual is arrested, the consequences seem obvious. But what happens after the fines are paid, the time is served, and the probation ends? This is where collateral consequences come in. Collateral consequences...
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Support DSW This GivingTuesday
November 25, 2022 Decriminalize Sex Work relies on donations from supporters like you in order to sustain our mission of decriminalizing consensual adult sex work. If you’re unable to donate, consider supporting us this GivingTuesday (November 29)...
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