December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

This event was created to call attention to hate crimes committed against sex workers all over the globe.

Please join New York City area Sex Workers, Allies, and Friends including $pread, PONY (Prostitutes of New York & Friends) and SWANK (Sex Worker Action New York) as we join in with other worldwide to mark this day with a Vigil taking place from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Judson Memorial Church located on the South Side of Washington Square Park in New York City's Greenwich Village.

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 in Seattle Washington, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers has empowered workers from over 30 cities around the world to come together and organize against discrimination and remember victims of violence.

During the week of December 17th, sex worker rights organizations will be staging actions and vigils to raise awareness about the violence that is
commonly committed against sex workers.

The assault, battery, rape, and murder of sex workers must end. Existing laws prevent sex workers from
reporting violence. The stigma and discrimination that is perpetuated by the prohibitionist laws has made violence against us acceptable.

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