Woodhull Freedom Foundation Joins Human Rights Orgs, Files Amicus Brief Opposing Texas Social Media Law
Washington, D.C.— May 18, 2022 - The Woodhull Freedom Foundation and a coalition of free speech and human rights organizations have filed an amicus brief today asking the Supreme Court to block HB20, the controversial Texas social media law. “Texas HB20 is…
Lawyering for Sex Workers
This panel will focus on the legal issues surrounding sex work, human trafficking, sexual freedom, and human rights. All three panelists and the moderator are attorneys who have dedicated their careers to defending the rights of sex workers and human…
Strategies to Advance the Human Rights of Sex Workers
Sex work policy is an intersectional human rights issue - labor, immigration, racial justice, gender justice, disability justice, and LGBTQIA+ issues all arise under the criminalization of adult consensual sex work. We will discuss sex work policymaking within a human…
Sex Worker Rights & Federal Civil Rights
For years, “allies” have told sex workers they have no rights and that only new legislation will protect them. In a groundbreaking decision, a federal magistrate judge in Gililland v. Southwestern Oregon Community College held that a nursing program’s targeted…
CANCELLED – Trans Sex Workers Human Rights Affirmations
Trans Sex Workers experience a higher rate of Human Rights Violations than nearly any other population. This workshop will help you to greater understand the disconnect and how to stand up for Trans Sex Workers.
Only Rights Will Stop the Wrongs – The Relevance of Sex Work to the Issues of Our Time
You don’t need to be an escort or stripper to benefit from advancements in sex workers rights. Frequently referred to as “canaries in the coalmine”, sex workers are among the first to experience and resist creeping injustices that will eventually…
Reaching Settlement in the City of Jacksonville
On March 22, 2022, reporters announced a victory for the sex work community. In a recent settlement, the City of Jacksonville, Florida will pay $60,000 to plaintiffs—local strip clubs and dancers—and the police will be subject to new restrictions. Vic…