Invest in the sex worker community

[Francesca Gentille]

Because of bad laws and vicious enforcement, last year sex workers saw the closure of almost every major internet platform used to advertise services. That, on top of more and more local ordinances and state laws increasing criminalization, has meant that sex workers are facing more vulnerability to violence, stigma, health consequences, and exploitation.

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From: Kate D'Adamo <ka...@woodhullfoundation.org>
Date: Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 7:09 AM
Subject: Invest in the sex worker community
To: <relation...@gmail.com>

Dear Friend, I know you recently heard from my beloved fellow Board Member, Justyn, about the launch of Woodhull’s Community Access Fund. Your support is working to make this year’s Summit one for the books – where we are making more efforts to bring in the diverse communities and backgrounds which make up the full landscape of “sexual freedom.” I wanted to talk about one more way that your support of the Community Access Fund is being used to make that vision a reality. The last year has included one hit after another for folks who trade sex. Because of bad laws and vicious enforcement, last year sex workers saw the closure of almost every major internet platform used to advertise services. That, on top of more and more local ordinances and state laws increasing criminalization, has meant that sex workers are facing more vulnerability to violence, stigma, health consequences, and exploitation. But we’re trying to use this as a moment not just to mourn, but to mobilize. This year, the Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA is our designated partner for the Summit. Your generosity is funding not only an entire track of workshops about the issues faced by people who trade sex, but a closed institute where organizers from and focused on the community will come together to learn and share skills around organizing and advocacy. With your help, we’re working to raise $10,000 to launch the Community Access Fund. Your support will help make lodging available for SWOP-USA members so that it’s easier for sex workers to come together to organize and face the political battles ahead. I support the sex worker community. With your support, Woodhull and the incredible team of folks at SWOP-USA will be bringing together as many folks who trade sex and are ready to change the world as possible. If you donate $144 that covers lodging for 4 SWOP members for one night; $576 offers lodging to 4 SWOP members for the entire Sexual Freedom Summit; even a donation of $36 will provide lodging for 1 SWOP member for one night. When I was a community organizer, having access to information and connection to other organizers was essential but incredibly rare. Often, I was re-inventing the wheel, not knowing that there were others in Chicago and New Orleans and Houston doing the same. Imagine the mistakes I could have avoided if there had been more opportunities to connect and learn from others! The Sex Worker Institute is an investment in the sex worker community, and it will only be made possible with your support. Can you help us realize this vision? Kate D’Adamo (she/they) Treasurer, Board of Directors Woodhull Freedom Foundation The Woodhull Freedom Foundation is a non-profit organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Our federal identification number is 11-3681116 @Woodhull Freedom Foundation 2003-2019 Communication Preferences Unsubscribe

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Certified Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Specialist: Francesca Gentille

Radio Show: SEX: Tantra & Kama Sutra

TV: The Francesca Channel

2019 Professional Trainings: 

• Somatic Sensual Healing Institute - 4 Day Intensives for Professionals in Healing from Trauma (specialized classes in Healing Men, Healing Women, Therapeutic Kink, and Couples)
• Kink Conscious Education Certification - for Clinicians (can be taken as part of a Clinical Sexology PHD or as a stand alone Certification)
• Join my Egroup, Email: SacredLivin...@Yahoogroups.ocm