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Diversity Statement

The Desiree Alliance conference organizers are committed to support for representation and inclusiveness of cultural, racial, economic, age, and gender identity. Please read our Diversity Statement and join our efforts to build a respectful, diverse, and strong sex worker movement.


 

Legislators of this century have continued to fail to realise that prostitutes are not a special breed of women with compulsions to indulge in criminal behaviour... socially, culturally and psychologically prostitute women pursue lifestyles little different to the millions of other single working women, wives and mothers in the... community. Popular mythology keeps prostitute women separated from other women in people's minds, while the law, founded as it is in 19th century puritanism, keeps them separated in the social order.

-Working girls: prostitutes, their life and social control by Roberta Perkins

 

Initiatives to “end demand” for prostitution harm women and undermine service programs!

 End Demand Fact Sheet

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SEX WORKER CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO July 16-20, 2008
SAVE THE DATE: The 2008 Sex Worker Convergence is hitting Chi-Town!
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On July 16-20 of 2008, hundreds of sex workers and sex worker activists will converge on Chicago at the Desiree Alliance Conference:

"Pulling Back the Sheets: Sex, Work, and Social Justice"

The Desiree Alliance is a diverse, volunteer-based, sex worker-led network of organizations, communities and individuals across the US working in harm reduction, direct services, political advocacy and health services for sex workers. They provide leadership development and create space for sex workers and supporters to come together to advocate for human, labour and civil rights for all workers in the sex industry.

The time is NOW to get active in the movement, so click on the link above to join the yahoo group mailing list!

You will receive a monthly update or two as Desiree Alliance starts to  collect "calls for presentations" (got something to say?), registration announcements for the conference, and general updates about the 2008 Desiree Alliance Conference. If you have questions about getting involved, email Tara at Tara@birl.org.

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2008 Conference Dates Set!

The Desiree Alliance conference dates have been set to July 16-20, 2008

"Pulling Back the Sheets: Sex, Work and Social Justice"

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From outside the US and thinking about attending our 2008 Conference? Here is a link for possible funding for a travel grant: Mamma Cash

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The Desiree Alliance conference organizers are committed to support for representation and inclusiveness of cultural, racial, economic, age, and gender identity. Please read our Diversity Statement and join our efforts to build a respectful, diverse, and strong sex worker movement.

We've been approved as a project for Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs so we can now receive tax-deductible contributions.

You can donate by visiting this link:

https://www.greenpeople.org/secure/SEEdonate.html

Please Note: It's important to ensure that you specify "Desiree Alliance" when filling out your credit card information.

Your credit card statement will only say "Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs."

If you prefer to donate by check you can send mail to:

Desiree Alliance
2342 Shattuck Ave #197
Berkeley, CA 94704

Checks must be made payable to SEE with Desiree Alliance in the memo.

All contributors who give more than $50 will receive a thank you note and tax-deduction voucher directly from SEE.

Be sure to include your postal and email addresses so we can send you more details about the party and your free ticket!

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The Desiree Alliance is a diverse, volunteer-based, sex worker-led network of organizations, communities, and individuals across the US working in harm reduction, direct services, political advocacy, and health services for sex workers. We provide leadership and create space for sex workers and supporters to come together to advocate for human, labour, and civil rights for all workers in the sex industry.

Desiree Alliance is a Project of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE), a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

 


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