Sex Workers - Sobriety Without Stigma (SWSWS) - support group for Edmonton and area sex workers as we deal with addictions without judgment.
Edmonton, Alberta
Joined January 2022
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Human trafficking is NOT the same as human employment. Sex trafficking is NOT the same as sex work. It is THAT SIMPLE. Stop the conflation. @HoCCommittees @CDNSWAlliance
Nova Scotia sex worker wins in small claims court /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
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Thanks to @jimmycarr’s show tonight, his fans now know that there's a sex work organization in Edmonton. His first question: "Are you unionized"? I guess he thinks the benefits would be pretty .. stimulating 🤣 💥#SmashingStigmaWithLaughs #sexworkpositive #comedyunites #jimmycarr
Toronto massage parlour murder was act of terrorism, court finds in 'historical decision' toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-m…
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So, @CanadianLabour is convening in #Mtl May 8-12 to "lift everyone up". Here's the #sexwork resolution allies pur up 4 vote - AGAIN. Retweet & tag @CanadianLabour & #CLC2023 2 raise visibility around need 2 once & for all support #sexworkers & our human & labour rights. #decrim
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Be gentle with yourself as you come down off of this monumental experience.
If you’re looking for connection and a place to keep the momentum going, don’t forget we have a private place to gather online!
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A statement from @RichmondHillGPC @greenparty about expungements of criminal records & exclusion of #sexworkers
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@liberal_party @marcomendicino @JusticeCanadaEN
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“This government would miss a crucial opportunity to redress past and current wrongs by not including sex workers in these amendments.” @ElizabethMay @CanadianGreens @RichmondHillGPC
greenparty.ca/en/statement/2…
@DavidLametti @marcomendicino @liberal_party #cdnpoli
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“It's time 2 discuss decriminalizing prostitution & developing sensible regulations to protect #sexworkers, not further discriminate against them,” said @ElizabethMay, Leader @CanadianGreens.
greenparty.ca/en/statement/2…
@RichmondHillGPC
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#FEWO @HoCCommittees begin 2tomorrow w/ law enforcement & surveillance witnesses - both failures 2 address exploitation. Enforcemnt efforts have brought added & unwelcomed surveillance & monitoring of #sexworkers and #sexwork spaces, whether exploitation exists/has been reported
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Next up: another highly problematic tool of surveillance & repression used under the guise of anti-trafficking is the National Hotline funded 2 & run by @thecanadiancntr. This hotline boasts a whopping $14.5 million 2 operate. Read how it harms #sexworkers...
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Starting March 20 yet another « study » on human trafficking begins in parliament. Led by #FEWO, we hope it will avoid typical conflation w/ sex work, polarized debate b/w anti sex work zealorts and #sexworkers...
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Excitement and momentum are building as we head toward May! Keep your eyes peeled for the conference schedule, which will be posted in the next few weeks, and the launch of our Discord server, where we can start building connections as we head into this monumental event!
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Our media statement: Amendments to the Expungement Act: Liberals Once Again Pay Lip Service to Equality #sexwork #cdnpoli
sexworklawreform.com/media-s…
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Sign up for Sobriety Without Stigma for Sex Workers - every second Thursday @SWSWSEdmonton join our virtual sessions facilitate by a counsellor.
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Bcuz police don’t publicize that a murdered person may have been a sex worker due to concerns of media sensationalism - stats can’t be kept and now it “appears” we are safer than pre-Pcepa. In #yeg 3 sex workers were murdered in 2020. How are we safer? @CDNSWAlliance @r_garrison
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Pls retweet and don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast series!! #sexworkiswork anchor.fm/answers-society
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“Law enforcement and the public take instruction from the laws on how to treat SWs. This instruction has never been more harmful than under the PCEPA. If we teach society that sex work is inherently violent and exploitative, and that sex workers are inherent victims and should...