International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers ~ A Walking Vigil followed by a Ceremony at the library

SWOP-Seattle is hosting a walking vigil on the evening of December 17, 2019. Commencing at the fountain at Cal Anderson Park at 6pm, we will walk down Pine Street towards downtown then go South on 4th Avenue to the downtown Seattle Public Library. We will assemble in the WA Mutual Foundation Room at 7pm for refreshments. At 7:30pm there will be a death ceremony in honor of fallen sex workers. At 8:30pm we will disperse.

Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers was first recognized in 2003 as a memorial and vigil for the victims of the Green River Killer in Seattle Washington. Since 2003, Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers has empowered people from cities around the world to come together and organize against discrimination and remember victims of violence.

During the week of December 17th, sex worker communities and social justice organizations stage actions and vigils and work to raise awareness about violence that is commonly committed against sex workers. The assault, battery, rape and murder of sex workers must end. Racism, economic inequality, systems of colonialist and state violence and oppression must end. The stigma and discrimination and criminalization that makes violence against us acceptable must end. Please join with sex workers around the world and stand against criminalization and violence committed against our communities.

Please, join us on this day of remembrance.