Comments for Sex Workers Outreach Project - SWOP-CHICAGO http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com a chicago community of sex workers Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:05:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Sex Worker Self Defense Classes Begin September 16- Sign Up Now! by Radical Vixen » Blog Archive » Sex News Roundup http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/sex-worker-self-defense-classes-begin-september-16-sign-up-now/#comment-106 Radical Vixen » Blog Archive » Sex News Roundup Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:05:47 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?p=447#comment-106 [...] SWOP Chicago: Sex Worker Self Defense Classes Begin September 16- Sign Up Now! “Adult Industry Professional Self Defense [...] [...] SWOP Chicago: Sex Worker Self Defense Classes Begin September 16- Sign Up Now! “Adult Industry Professional Self Defense [...]

]]> Comment on Spare Us Paternalism Say Organizing Chicago Sex Workers by Prostitution is Bad, M’kay? http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/spare-us-paternalism-say-organizing-chicago-sex-workers/#comment-104 Prostitution is Bad, M’kay? Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:08:50 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?p=96#comment-104 [...] A common narrative is the vulnerable young woman being exploited by predatory men. Another is the helpless man lacking the self-control to refrain from sullying himself with disease-ridden whores. Both of these views, needless to say, are highly offensive to both parties. Sex workers do not need to be rescued; to treat them as victims is to deny their capacity for choice. [...] [...] A common narrative is the vulnerable young woman being exploited by predatory men. Another is the helpless man lacking the self-control to refrain from sullying himself with disease-ridden whores. Both of these views, needless to say, are highly offensive to both parties. Sex workers do not need to be rescued; to treat them as victims is to deny their capacity for choice. [...]

]]> Comment on How To Be An Ally to Sex Workers by New Meeting Structure! « Sex Workers Outreach Project – SWOP-CHICAGO http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/how-to-be-an-ally-to-sex-workers/#comment-101 New Meeting Structure! « Sex Workers Outreach Project – SWOP-CHICAGO Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:53:46 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?page_id=254#comment-101 [...] How To Be An Ally to Sex Workers [...] [...] How To Be An Ally to Sex Workers [...]

]]> Comment on SWOP-Chicago Sex Worker Potluck Brunch- Sunday, August 2 by ijoe247 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/swop-chicago-sex-worker-potluck-brunch-sunday-august-2/#comment-99 ijoe247 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:13:35 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?p=411#comment-99 I would love to join your brunch thanks!!! I would love to join your brunch thanks!!!

]]> Comment on 44 arrested in FBI sting by Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » Craigslist erotic services ads: AJC get it so, so, so very wrong http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/44-arrested-in-fbi-sting/#comment-87 Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » Craigslist erotic services ads: AJC get it so, so, so very wrong Thu, 14 May 2009 02:42:59 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?p=274#comment-87 [...] that case, SWOP-Chicago put it well: To target child prostitution and trafficking is one thing. To scapegoat sex workers [...] [...] that case, SWOP-Chicago put it well: To target child prostitution and trafficking is one thing. To scapegoat sex workers [...]

]]> Comment on Monthly Pleasure Salon Continues Tuesday, May 5 at Villains Bar by Clarisse http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/monthly-pleasure-salon-continues-tuesday-may-5-at-villains-bar/#comment-86 Clarisse Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:05:58 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-86 SO excited! SO excited!

]]> Comment on New Monthly “Pleasure Salon” Series Starts Tuesday April 7 at Villains Bar by selinafire http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/new-monthly-pleasure-salon-series-starts-tuesday-april-7-at-villains-bar/#comment-79 selinafire Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:36:33 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-79 All the best on your launch, from the New York City Pleasure Salon! xoxo Selina, Mark and Patricia All the best on your launch, from the New York City Pleasure Salon!

xoxo
Selina, Mark and Patricia

]]> Comment on In case of arrest: what NOT to do! by August Shadow Blog » Blog Archive » Okay, we need to talk. http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/in-case-of-arrest-what-not-to-do/#comment-74 August Shadow Blog » Blog Archive » Okay, we need to talk. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:57:20 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?page_id=147#comment-74 [...] one attorney’s suggestions on SWOP-Chicago.  He instructs you not to go outside since an arrest warrant is needed to take you [...] [...] one attorney’s suggestions on SWOP-Chicago.  He instructs you not to go outside since an arrest warrant is needed to take you [...]

]]> Comment on Statement on Craigslist Law Suit by aspasialibertine http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/statement-on-craigslist-law-suit/#comment-73 aspasialibertine Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:02:50 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?p=290#comment-73 Appropriately enough, Red Eye's cover story today (03-11-09) is talking about the difficulties people with criminal records face when applying for a job. Even when the record has no history of violence or was a one-time minor offense. Appropriately enough, Red Eye’s cover story today (03-11-09) is talking about the difficulties people with criminal records face when applying for a job. Even when the record has no history of violence or was a one-time minor offense.

]]> Comment on Statement on Craigslist Law Suit by $pread Blog » Weird Times on the Internets http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/statement-on-craigslist-law-suit/#comment-72 $pread Blog » Weird Times on the Internets Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:09:42 +0000 http://redlightchicago.wordpress.com/?p=290#comment-72 [...] SWOP-Chicago's response can be found here.  [...] [...] SWOP-Chicago's response can be found here.  [...]

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