Sera Miles is organizing a New Mexico event for this year’s International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. From her site:
“International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: Albuquerque Event
December 17th, 7:30-9:30pm
Location: New Mexico AIDS Services
625 Truman St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Join us for:A Candle Lighting Ceremony for the Women Murdered and Buried on the West Mesa:
* Victoria Chavez
* Monica Candelaria
* Veronica Romero
* Cinnamon Elks
* Julie Nieto
* Doreen Marquez
* Michelle Valdez (+ her four month old fetus)
* Syllannia Edwards
* Virginia Cloven
* Evelyn Salazar
* 1 as yet unidentified victim
The killer remains at large.
The Albuquerque Police Department’s Web site covers this case here. The killer remains at large.
It’s chilling to look at the ABQ story linked above. Seeing their photos speaks volumes about the importance of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
A discussion on violence against transgendered sex workers in Nob Hill and surrounding areas
A discussion on historical relationship between the leather/kink community and the sex work community.
Free HIV Testing
Organized by Sera Miles and Princess Frida. Please email [email protected] for more information.”
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Are you hosting an event for Dec. 17th? If so email me at radicalvixenatgmaildotcom and I will blog about it. More information about International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers can be found at SWOP’s site.
Posted by Vixen in Activism, Sex Workers