Decrim NYApr 2, 20203 minExcluded from State Relief, and Subject to State Violence, Sex Workers Rely on Mutual AidIn New York City, at the U.S. epicenter of the current global pandemic, sex workers are struggling to maintain access to income and...
Decrim NYJan 8, 20201 minNew year, new lookIt's a new year, and we're back with a new logo! We surveyed our community of sex workers, trafficking survivors, and allies, and we...
Decrim NYNov 26, 20192 minThe Equality Model is criminalization by another name; pass the Stop Violence in the Sex Trades ActDecrim NY is led by sex workers and trafficking survivors from queer and trans communities of color. Police and criminalization are a...
Decrim NYSep 5, 20192 minDecrim NY supports No New JailsDecrim NY seeks to decriminalize, decarcerate, and destigmatize the sex trades in New York City and State — and work toward real safety...
Decrim NYJul 26, 20195 minReport-back: Calling the Cops on Sex WorkersWe arrived at the Incarnation Church a little before 6:30pm on Wednesday, July 23rd. Already, there were three cop cars parked on both...
Decrim NYJun 26, 20192 minFor Immediate Release: Statement from Decrim NY on Tiffany Caban’s Victory in Queens District AttorFor Immediate Release: Statement from Decrim NY on Tiffany Caban’s Victory in Queens District Attorney (DA) Election Contact: Nina Luo...
Decrim NYJun 10, 20198 minFor Immediate Release: Decrim NY, legislators intro first statewide bill to decriminalize sex workFor Immediate Release: Decrim NY, legislators introduce first statewide bill to decriminalize and decarcerate sex trades in nation’s...
Decrim NYMay 20, 20193 minPRESS RELEASE: Poll finds Democratic voters support decriminalizing sex work by a 3-to-1 marginFor Immediate Release: National poll finds Democratic voters support decriminalizing sex work by a 3-to-1 margin Contact: Nina Luo...
Decrim NYMay 17, 20192 minStatement: Continuing the Conversation with City Council SpeakerDecrim NY is a coalition of 30+ organizations working to decriminalize, decarcerate and destigmatize the sex trades. We are led by a...
Decrim NYMay 16, 20194 minPRESS STATEMENT: Our response to Speaker Corey Johnson's remarks on the sex trades todayCONTACT: Nina Luo, VOCAL-NY nina@vocal-ny.org or 636-288-8279 Audacia Ray, New York City Anti-Violence Project aray@avp.org or...
Decrim NYMay 6, 20194 minPress Release: Bill for criminal record relief for trafficking survivors passes Senate Codes 8-4-1Contact: Nina Luo 636-288-8279 or nina@vocal-ny.org For comment from Senator Jessica Ramos: Julia @ 973-647-5922 or arredond@nysenate.gov...
Decrim NYApr 19, 20192 minLIVE: Incentives for our CrowdRise FundraiserOur lovely supporters have thrown in the following incentives for our fundraiser. Here’s how to claim yours: First, check below to make...
Decrim NYApr 18, 20192 minFor Immediate Release: Four legislators sent letter to DOI demanding investigate NYPD ViceFor Immediate Release: Four New York city and state legislators sent letter to DOI demanding investigation NYPD Vice, describing the...
Decrim NYApr 11, 20194 minPRESS RELEASE: Decrim NY intros bill to improve criminal record relief for trafficking survivorsFor Immediate Release: Decrim NY introduces bill to improve New York’s criminal record relief for trafficking survivors Contact: Nina Luo...
Decrim NYApr 9, 20193 minTell your legislators to stop criminalizing New Yorkers for #WalkingWhileTransLast year, there was a 188% increase in loitering arrests – the sharpest increase since 2012. A harmful law that criminalizes "loitering...
Decrim NYMar 11, 20195 minDecriminalization best protects people in the sex trades, particularly trans people & survivorsFor Immediate Release: Decriminalization best protects people in the sex trades, particularly trafficking survivors and trans people...
Decrim NYFeb 27, 20194 minDecrim NY calls on candidates to support full decriminalization and seeks meeting with Kamala HarrisFor Immediate Release: Kamala Harris’s call for decrim rings false Contact: Nina Luo 636-288-8279 or nina@vocal-ny.org Wednesday,...
Decrim NYFeb 17, 20191 minSex Work Is Work: Launch Rally + Press ConferenceIn the past year, federal legislation has put the lives and livelihoods of people in the sex trades under attack. On top of suffocating...
