The Tory-like silence over refugees
[this article was originally posted here]
Away from the calamity and misery Blair’s government visited upon brown people, have you seen the misery and calamity his successor’s is visiting upon brown people?
How about…
A group of women being held at Yarl’s Wood immigration centre are refusing food for a fifth day in protest over the length of [...]
We will not back down until we are given justice!
Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Prostitutes-in-Greece-demand-apf-782716756.html?x=0&.v=2
Dozens of prostitutes, most using headscarves or hoods to hide their faces, demonstrated in central Athens Wednesday, demanding working licenses for brothels across Greece.
Prostitution is legal in Greece, and sex workers have personal permits to exercise their profession. But they can only do that by walking the streets, not using brothels. As a result, [...]
A migrant’s voice
Activists in Brighton are running a radio programme called A migrant’s voice on Wednesdays (2 to 3pm).
The programme will offer the opportunity for migrants to speak about their struggles living in the UK and also about coming to the UK. Migrants and activists are invited to speak about their lives and campaigns. This includes people [...]
Solidarity with Yarl’s Wood Women on hunger strike
London Detainee Solidarity Network has called a picket of Serco’s London office (Serco manage Yarl’s Wood on behalf of UK Border Agency) in support of the Yarl’s Wood women hunger strikers.
Friday 12th February 2.30pm
Serco’s offices
18-22 Hand Court (off High Holborn),
London, WC1V 6JF.
Please distribute.
End the Detention of Foreign Nationals Now!
Source for this Message: Women behind the Wire @ Yarl’s Wood IRC
Since the 5th of February 2010, we the residents at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre are on hunger strike which involves over 84 + women, who are protesting against the period of time spent in
detention and the treatment that they receive while being detained.
The [...]
Let sex workers advertise
by Thierry Schaffauser**
[this article originally appeared here.]
After calling for the criminalisation of sex workers’ clients, Julie Bindel is now calling for a ban on sex workers’ advertisements. This is quite ironic coming from a person who claims to be denied her freedom of speech when the trans community protests against what it considers transphobia. She [...]
Nothing About Us Without Us
a sex worker campaign from NSW in Australia. check out their website.
What We Want:
Full enjoyment of the 1995 reforms decriminalising sex work in NSW!
In 1995 criminal laws relating to adult sex work in NSW were repealed, meaning that the sex industry could be regulated in the same way as any other industry.
Decriminalisation is recognised by [...]
In Memory of Lek
A message from Empower.
Rachaneekon U-para or as we knew her better, Lek from Empower died last week after a short battle with cancer. Lek was one of our sweetest strongest smartest and sexiest sisters. Some of you will have met Lek in Cambodia or Mexico. We posting this homemade video that Lek starred in [...]
Another Valentine’s Day Special from Feminist Fightback…
Sex, Work, and Sex Work: Building a feminist analysis and a feminist struggle
Sunday, 14th Feb,
4-7pm at The Foundry, 86 Great Eastern St
London EC2A 3JL (nearest tube Old Street)
What does understanding sex work as labour bring to our analysis of prostitution? How might it change the way sex workers and feminists fight exploitation and violence? When [...]