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ALT "Image One: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person is covered in a head scarf and veil. They are also wearing a mask with a closed fist on it, in support of Black Lives Matter. The title reads ""I wish"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""there were a law that if you are a sex worker and you call for help it was illegal to say ""We can't help you, call the domestic violence shelter."" Because when you do you are told you don't fit their criteria because the stalker is not your husband or boyfriend."
ALT "Image Two: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person is covered in a head scarf and veil. They are also wearing a mask with a closed fist on it, in support of Black Lives Matter. The title reads ""I am"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""a proud ol' ho who is on a mission to receive justice and safety for my sisters in memory of those who were brutally murdered or suicided. I am a sex worker."
ALT "Image Three: This image contains white text on a deep blue background. The Title reads ""Suicided"". Following text reads ""Verb (Past Tense). Definition. The term suicided is used in two different ways to describe an unfortunate death: 1) Police will often mark missing and murdered people as having committed suicide to avoid an investigation. Marking (NHI) ""no humans involved” to deprioritize a case. 2) Suicided could also be used as a term to refer to a member of the community who has died through suicide. This is still viewed as an act of institutional violence due to the lack of systematic support and the active oppression these community members face that contribute to their stressors. "" In the bottom right hand corner reads ""Definition provided by OldPros"
ALT "Image One: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair in a bun and are smiling widely. They are wearing 2 layers of jackets, one coat and one zip up jumper with a tshirt underneath. The title reads ""I wish"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""people would believe me about what happens to me at work."
ALT "Image Two: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair in a bun and are smiling widely. They are wearing 2 layers of jackets, one coat and one zip up jumper with a tshirt underneath. The title reads ""I am"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""a mother, a singer, a protector and a provider. I am a sex worker."
ALT "Image Three: This image has a pale mint green background with a red segment on the left 1/4 of the page with a pink paint streak accent. The text is black. The title reads ""Distrust in Law Enforcement"" and the text underneath reads ""In a study of sex workers in Sacramento Valley, California most sex workers indicated that they did not report violence to the police because of fear that law enforcement would blame the sex workers themselves, a fear that sexvworkers surveyed in Chicago and New York City also predominantly reported."" The source cited underneath reads ""Is Sex Work Decriminalization the Answer? What the Research Tells Us from the source ACLU; DiAngelo, etal"" Under the text is the UCLA Global Lab logo and the red umbrella campaign logo."
ALT "Image One: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair in a bun and are smiling slightly. They are wearing large hoop earrings and a hoodie. The title reads ""I wish"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""there was less jail time and less judgment.”
ALT "Image Two: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair in a bun and are smiling slightly. They are wearing large hoop earrings and a hoodie. The title reads ""I am"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""a mother and an adult entertainer. I am a sex worker."
ALT "Image Three: This image has black text on a pale mint green background. The title reads ""Intersectionality and Race"" and has the red umbrella campaign logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""only 33% of people selling commercial sex are Black, yet they made up 41% of those arrested for sex work."" To the right of this text is a sketch of genderless silhouette figures of varying skin tones. Underneath that is more text that reads ""Black folks made up 55% of those who were convicted for selling commercial sex"" To the right of this text is another drawing of genderless silhouette figures of varying skin tones, however, this time they are wearing handcuffs. The source cited underneath reads ""Decriminalize Sex Work".
ALT "Image One: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair in a bun and are smiling slightly. They are wearing a large puffy jacket with two layers of shirts inside. The strap of their crossbody bag is visible in the drawing. The title reads ""I wish"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""I could live day to day feeling unapologetic."
ALT "Image Two: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair in a bun and are smiling slightly. They are wearing a large puffy jacket with two layers of shirts inside. The strap of their crossbody bag is visible in the drawing. The title reads ""I am"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""a mother, a sex worker, and a human being. I am a sex worker."
ALT "Image Four: This image has black text on a pale mint green background. The title reads ""Sex Work and Parenting"". The text underneath reads ""In a Canadian study, 20% of sex workers reported one or more dependent children, with 32% reporting having had at least one child apprehended by social welfare services"" The source cited underneath reads ""Prevalence and structural correlates of gender based violence among a prospective cohort of female sex workers by Kate Shannon, T Kerr, Steffanie A Strathdee, Jean Shoveller, J S Montaner, Mark Tyndall"". At the bottom left is a line drawing of silhouetted figures - a parent holding their swaddled child. In the bottom right corner is the red umbrella campaign logo."
ALT "Image One: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has long hair which they are wearing down. They are wearing a tshirt and crown necklace. They have a slight smile on their face. The title reads ""I wish"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""there was more support groups for fellow escorts and former sex workers."
ALT "Image Two: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has long hair which they are wearing down. They are wearing a tshirt and crown necklace. They have a slight smile on their face. The title reads ""I am"" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads ""a free-spirited individual and extremely allergic to bullshi*. I am a sex worker."
ALT "Image Three: This image contains white text on a deep red background. The Title reads ""Former Sex Worker"". Following text reads ""Noun. Definition. A Former Sex Worker is someone who has engaged in sex work in the past. People who have stopped engaging in sex work still face discrimination, are denied access to services and support and can often be ostracized by their family and community."" In the bottom right hand corner reads ""Definition provided by OldPros"
ALT "Image Four: This image contains black text on a pale pink background. The title reads ""The Harm of Stigma"" and the text underneath reads ""Regardless of whether or not they have been arrested, former sex workers face barriers to accessing safe, affordable housing, public benefits, and employment opportunities. when this happens they may face little choice but to resort to options that put their health and safety at greater risk"". There is an accompanying drawing of a genderless silhouette figure pole dancing. The source cited is IS SEX WORK DECRIMINALIZATION THE ANSWER? WHAT THE RESEARCH TELLS US; American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)."
ALT Image One: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has long hair and bangs which they are wearing down. They are wearing a vneck shirt and have a neutral expression on their face. The title reads "I wish" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads "the cops would stop harassing "known prostitutes"."
ALT Image Two: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has long hair and bangs which they are wearing down. They are wearing a vneck shirt and have a neutral expression on their face. The title reads "I am" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads "Mexican American, and a proud "known prostitute". I am a sex worker."
ALT Image Three: This image contains white text on a red background. The Title reads "Decriminalization". Following text reads "Noun. Definition. A Known Prostitute is a sex worker who is known to institutions such as the police, immigration or human services. “Known prostitutes” are often discriminated against, held for extra scrutiny, denied access to services and support or arrested for for doing everyday non criminal activities." In the bottom right hand corner reads "Definition provided by OldPros"
ALT Image Four: This image contains black text on a pale pink background. The title reads "Police are not protectors" and the text underneath reads "A study of New York Street-Based Sex Workers reported that of the violence they experienced, 27% was at the hands of the police". There is an accompanying drawing of a genderless silhouette figure with handprints all over their body. The source cited is D-17 Allies Toolkit; SWOP USA.
ALT Image One: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair in a bun and are smiling widely, crow's feet vissible around the eyes. They are wearing a zip up jumper thats partially unzipped showing a tshirt and chain underneath. The title reads "I wish" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads "that the "Bad Date List" was a mandatory publication!"
ALT Image Two: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair in a bun and are smiling widely, crow's feet vissible around the eyes. They are wearing a zip up jumper thats partially unzipped showing a tshirt and chain underneath. The title reads "I am" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads "broken. I am a sex worker."
ALT Image Three: This image contains white text on a deep red background. The Title reads "Decriminalization". Following text reads "Noun. Definition. A Bad Date List is a list of known predators shared among sex workers both regionally and nationally. Because sex work is criminalized the websites that sex workers used to schedule and screen their clients, share bad date lists and keep each other safe are regularly taken down in the name of ending sex trafficking." In the bottom right hand corner reads "Definition provided by OldPros"
ALT Image One: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair down with their bangs swept to the side and are wearing a bucket hat. They are wearing a v neck tshirt with a fishnet crew underneath. They are smiling slightly and have dimples. The title reads "I wish" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads "we still had access to our old websites so we could stop walking the highways alone."
ALT Image Two: The image shows a black-and-white sketch outline of a person's headshot. The person has their hair down with their bangs swept to the side and are wearing a bucket hat. They are wearing a v neck tshirt with a fishnet crew underneath. They are smiling slightly and have dimples. The title reads "I am" with a red umbrella logo next to it. The text underneath reads "a ride-or-die, hardworking, lover, sister, and friend. I am a sex worker."
ALT Image Three: The image shows black text on a white background. The text reads: "Because of policies that criminalize sex work*, the websites that sex workers used to advertise, schedule and screen their clients, share "Bad Date" lists and safety information are regularly taken down." The asterisk marked as a footnote reads: "*Most recently SESTA/FOSTA". The image underneath the text shows devices like phones, a laptop, and keyboards surrounded by construction-based imagery like scaffolding, paint, and barriers in order to showcase how these platforms helped build safe environments online for sex workers.
ALT Image Four: The image is black text on a pale red background. The title says "Online Erotic Service Platforms". The text underneath reads "A 2019 study from Baylor University estimated that the rollout of Craigslist’s Erotic Services (ERS) page, protected by Section 230, decreased the female homicide rate nationwide on average by 10-17% from 2002 to 2010. The passage of SESTA/FOSTA has removed these solicitation and screening mechanisms and pushed workers out onto the street, increasing the violence and harassment faced by sex workers on a day-to-day basis. Sex trafficking in San Francisco shot up 170% following the passage of the law." The source cited is WHAT IS SESTA/FOSTA?; Decriminalize Sex Work - decriminalizesex.work .