Category Archives: Statements

We’re taking time today, in spite of the fear and anxieties swirling within us to take stock of the last four years. Today, we’re turning 4 years young as a collective!!!  In late March of 2016, we organized our first demonstration in solidarity with Alisha Walker and all criminalized/incarcerated sex workers who had survived violence.Continue reading “Today, we’re turning 4 years young as a collective!!!”

People asked us for the piece that Red shared this evening for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, below is their introductory statement and Alisha’s poem. Tonight I’m reading a poem written by my friend and comrade Alisha Walker. Alisha is a self-described queer, mixed, Black woman and unapologetic whore. She is aContinue reading “International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers Statement”

It is at once a preposterous and necessary act, to demand an end to violence against sex workers.  I cannot help but be reminded, at this moment in the midst of the extended decrepitude of American moral authority and prerogative, of another, equally preposterous and necessary ask, on behalf of Black lives, and wonder howContinue reading “Reflecting on December 17th”

Our collective’s statement read by our dear comrade Julie at last night’s vigil to remember Yang Song —so much love to Red Canary Song for holding space. Yang Song Statement Transcript Julie:Hi, everyone. The Support Ho(s)e Collective sends its love and solidarity to Red Canary Song and all of you today who want an endContinue reading “Julie Reading Our Collective’s Statement”

Our collective’s statement, that our comrade Julie read, for this evening’s vigil action for Yang Song: The Support Ho(s)e Collective sends its love and solidarity to Red Canary Song and all of you today who want an end to the harassment and criminalization of our immigrant, migrant, and sex working communities. Like our comrades inContinue reading “Our Statement at Song Yang’s Vigil”

The Support Ho(s)e Collective sends its love and solidarity to our comrades in the No New Jails NYC coalition and to all of you today who want an end to the criminalization and caging of our sex working and hustling communities. Our collective is comprised of current and former sex workers and militant co-conspirators. WeContinue reading “No New Jails NYC Statement”

In late March of 2016, we organized our first demonstration in solidarity with Alisha Walker and all criminalized/incarcerated sex workers who had survived violence. It was our first formal action as a collective.  Since then, we’ve fundraised, visited, developed friendships and organized alongside LeLe, protested, found pro bono legal aid for her, and launched aContinue reading “Today we’re turning 3 years young as a collective!!!”

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Cuomo Denies Clemency to Criminalized Survivors of Gender Violence For the eighth straight year, Governor Cuomo has refused to use his clemency power to combat the rampant criminalization of efforts to survive sexual and domestic violence. Survived and Punished NY denounces the governor’s decision to double down on his inaction, effectively abandoning incarcerated survivors of gender violence.Continue reading “Statement from our comrades Survived & Punished NY:”

There are 4 days left for @JohnKasich to sign the clemency petition for #AlexisMartin, who was a teen survivor of #trafficking when sentenced for 21-life for the actions of her exploiter. Call (614) 466-3555 & let him know WE ARE WATCHING! For more case details see: http://www.ohiojpc.org/ohio-supreme-court-ruling-demonstrates-deep-misunderstanding-of-human-trafficking/ 

It’s been just over 2 years since sex workers and their trusted accomplices banded together to create “Support Ho(s)e,” we’re a small but mighty crew and we couldn’t have been nearly as impactful without the incredible community around us for support. Endless love to Alisha, her momma Sherri Chatman, and their whole family, for rolling withContinue reading “THANK YOU! Anniversary Post”

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers was first recognized on December 17, 2003 as a memorial and vigil for the victims of the Green River Killer who murdered over 70 sex workers in Seattle, Washington. Since then, the meaning of December 17 has empowered people from cities around the world to come togetherContinue reading “Joint Statement on December 17th from SWP & Support Ho(s)e”

We stand with the call to action for the release of all the migrant sex workers who were arrested and face deportation in Swindon, UK! Arrests and Deportation is state violence and not protection or rescue! No more cops, no more rescue industry, no more raids! Free them all!

In light of the criticisms of our statement on the Free Bambi campaign, we, the members of Support Ho(s)e, have realized we have some explaining to do. We screwed up, and we screwed up badly. While we were compelled to release some kind of statement on the situation, seeing that we had boosted the campaign, weContinue reading “Apology”

After finding out the “#Free Bambi” campaign was not legit, in that there was no actual Bambi but rather someone (or someones) else posing as this person to raise money, there is anger, hurt, confusion and distrust. These feelings are very understandable. We want to say however that our collective does not support any targeted harassment orContinue reading “Statement on the “Free Bambi campaign””

We’re out here today because Backpage is one of the most used sites for self-advertisement, screening, promoting our services and work. Chicago’s Sheriff Tom Dart is attacking one of our best and last remaining working/advertising resources. Due to these attacks workers are forced into hazardous conditions, we become vulnerable to harassment, raids and arrest fromContinue reading “Statements from our collective for the National Day of Action to Save Backpage.com”

We are here to protest the raid on Backpage.com. A Chicago cop (Tom Dart, aka asshole wanna-be white male savior trying to end demand for sex work- HAHAHAHA) has been fighting against our (sex workers) largest and most affordable advertising platform for years. He successfully convinced all major credit card companies to cease transactions made through BackpageContinue reading “Statements from our collective for the National Day of Action to Save Backpage.com”