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IT'S TIME TO PASS THE SEX TRADE SURVIVORS JUSTICE & EQUALITY ACT
New York needs a nuanced and holistic approach to address prostitution that will shrink this exploitative system and provide resources to those impacted by it most.
This is why we have partnered with legislators on the Sex Trade Survivors Justice and Equality Act – legislation that will end the arrest and incarceration of people in prostitution, expand access to comprehensive services, strengthen anti-trafficking laws and advance criminal justice reform.
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OUR GOALS
Prevent regressive legislation that will deregulate and expand one of the most violent, racist, sexist, and exploitative industries in our State
Enact the Sex Trade Survivors Justice & Equality Act in New York
Advocate for additional supportive housing and holistic, survivor-informed services and exit strategies for people in the sex trade
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VIDEO CAMPAIGNS
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In partnership with the The Avery Center for Research & Services, New Yorkers for the Equality Model placed two decoy ads (targeting areas across New York State) on a popular website that facilitates prostitution. The voicemail associated with the ads made clear the woman was under control of a pimp and in deep distress. Watch and listen to see how the prospective sex buyers reacted.
As part of our campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we partnered with actress and political activist Ashley Judd to talk about "consent" in the sex trade. We explore the intersection of sexual abuse and the commercial sex trade which is inherently intertwined. The sex trade is one of the most exploitive, abusive and sexually violent industries worldwide and so we must ask ourselves... can money buy consent?
We teamed up with actor, activist, and sexual assault survivor Terry Crews to break down the supply/demand model of the sex trade and its effect on sex trafficking.
In order to shrink the exploitative industry of prostitution and end sex trafficking, we must tackle the demand for it, which is primarily fueled by male sex buyers. The patriarchal system of prostitution promotes toxic masculinity and a culture where women and girls are treated less than human.
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Whenever the sex trade is fully decriminalized or legalized there is always an increase in sex trafficking! Watch and share this video in collaboration with Rights4Girls and World Without Exploitation to see how the two are inextricably linked. The Equality Model is the best solution to ending the exploitation inherent to the sex trade.
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Find out what happened to Rhode Island’s sex trade between 1980-2009 when prostitution was fully decriminalized. This short video looks at how this happened, explores false narratives about this time and discusses the consequences of this loophole in prostitution legislation.
