Event Information
About this Event
DETAILS
Theme: 3 R | Virtual Legal Crawl & Happy Hour
What: International Sex Worker Rights Day - 2021
When: Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17
Time: 6:00p – 8:00 (EST) - See full agenda below
Location: Online
OBJECTIVES
The overall event is to raise awareness about the local Sex Worker community and local and national Sex Worker rights legislation that impacts sex work as a whole. Most specifically legislation to reduce harm in the sex worker community and help keep sex workers safe.
ACTIVITIES
Focus:
Raise visibility and awareness
Discuss SESTA/FOSTA legislation
Provide education about local community resources
Virtual March (Social Media statement blast)
o March 3rd – 17th @ 3:00p (EST)
Statement:
March 3rd recognizes International Sex Worker Rights Day. On this and every day we’re demanding our voices be heard about harmful legislation, stigmatization and criminalization aimed to shame and incarcerate consensual sex workers. We’re demanding our voices be heard about eradicating whorearchy within the community. We’re demanding our voices be heard about conflating consensual sex work and human trafficking. It is up to us! It is up to you! #WeMustHaveAVoice.
Trainings & Happy Hour w/ Signature Drink.
o March 3 @ 6 - 8: Know Your Resources – Happy Hour to follow
@ 6:05 – 6:45p | Training presented by PAD Atlanta (Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative)
@ 6:45 – 7:00p | Q/A
o March 10 : Know Your Rights – Happy Hour to follow
@6:05 – 6:45p |Training presented by Copwatch of E. Atlanta
@6:45 – 7:00p | Q/A
o March 17 : Know Your Responsibilities – Happy Hour to follow
@ 6:05 – 6:35p | Q/A with local State Representative
@ 6:40 – 7:00p | Training presented by WPN Power