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Statement by Legal Action for Women on rape compensation discriminatory...
Statement at a California Victim Compensation meeting, May 16, 2013, by Lori Nairne, Legal Action for Women (LAW) Based in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1984, we help women who cannot afford...
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Sign On Signatures Opposing Regulations against Sex Workers and Formerly...
May 13, 2013 To: California Victim’s Compensation and Government Claims Board (CalVCP) P.O. Box 48, Sacramento, CA 95812-0048 Compensation is official acknowledgement of what victims suffer and is...
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Oppose discriminatory regulations of the California Victim Compensation program
Statement from Rachel West of the US PROStitutes Collective at public hearing of the California Victim Compensation program, February 28, 2013 We support compensation for all women who have been...
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First win in campaign against discriminatory CalVCP regulations
A campaign to protest discriminatory regulations of the Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) is gaining momentum in California. CalVCP is a statewide program that provides financial compensation for...
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Rape survivors and other women testify in Sacramento to remove regulations
On September 9, at an open meeting in Sacramento called by the California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP), women came or called in by phone from San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, Los...
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Stop Discrimination in Compensation for Rape Victims: Justice for Sex Workers...
Save the Date Community event: Stop Discrimination in Compensation for Rape Victims: Justice for Sex Workers is Justice for All Tuesday, November 12, 6pm to 7:30pm, SF Public library, Latina/Hispanic...
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Press release: Stop State Discrimination against Rape Victims!
For Release On Monday October 28, 2013 Contact Rachel West 415-640-4250/ or Maxine Doogan 415-265-3302 Stop State Discrimination Against Rape Victims! Sex Worker Groups Demand...
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Sex Worker Groups Call for Removal of Discriminatory Regulations
For immediate release…What: Press conference and Community Forum When: Tuesday, November 12, 5:30pm; Community Forum at 6pm Re: Denying sex worker victims of rape from compensation from CalVCP...
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Two media pieces on compensation for rape and sex worker rights
San Francisco Chronicle Effort seeks to help all rape victims get state aid Stephanie M. Lee Tuesday, November 12, 2013 A woman who is raped in California may be able to receive financial compensation...
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Take Action to Stop Discrimination in Compensation!
…..ACTION ALERT..…ACTION ALERT…..ACTION ALERT.…. Dear Friends, Our campaign to overturn discriminatory regulations of the California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) urgently needs your action. We...
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Community Event November 12, 2013: Stop Discrimination in Compensation for...
On Tuesday, November 12, over 50 people filled the Latino/Hispanic room in the main San Francisco Public Library. They gathered to take part in an urgent discussion concerning discriminatory practices...
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Sex Workers Groups and Supporters Celebrate Victory on Compensation for Rape
For Release On Thursday December 12, 2013 Contact: Maxine Doogan, Erotic Service Providers Union 415-265-3302 & Rachel West, US PROStitutes Collective 415-640-4250 Sex Workers Groups and...
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Links to Media Coverage of the Victory on Compensation for Rape
http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/12/13/sex-survival-calif-prostitutes-win-right-victim-compensation...
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Campaign Wins Repeal of Discriminatory Regulation against Sex Workers
A 10 month campaign led by sex worker organizations won an exciting victory on December 12, 2013 when discriminatory regulations in the California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) were overturned....
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New Video: Sex Workers Win Compensation for Rape
New Video on Victory of Sex Workers at California Victims Compensation Board Meeting, December 12, 2012 Click for YouTube video here: Sex Workers Win...
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Stop Discrimination in Compensation for Rape Victims: Justice for Sex Workers...
Tuesday, November 12, 6pm to 7:30pm SF Public library, Latina/Hispanic Meeting Room, lower level, 100 Larkin Street, SF (Civic Center BART) Speakers: Rachel West, US PROStitutes CollectiveIn Defense...
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News from US PROStitutes Collective, March 2014
14 rape victims win compensation After a 10 month campaign spearheaded by US PROStitutes Collective and Erotic Service Providers, the California Victim Compensation Board (CVCB) decided in December...
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Press Coverage of Retroactive Victim Compensation for Sex Workers
San Jose Mercury News - California agrees to compensate 14 raped sex workers ABC News 10 - State agrees to compensate raped sex workers Santa Cruz Sentinal - California agrees to compensate 14 raped...
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Opposition to California Senate bill SB 1388
US PROStitutes Collective opposes SB 1388 on the following grounds: Summary of provisions in the bill: Bill SB1388 would make clients guilty of a misdemeanor for buying sex, punishable by imprisonment...
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