Event Locations

Events

We are currently accepting updates for event locations for 2012. Please email dec17@swopusa.org or submit an event.

2012 Events

Monday, December 17, 2012

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, St.Kilda:

March thru the streets, 3PM-5PM December 17th, Meet at RhED

10 Inkerman Street, St Kilda 3182  Flyer Available here.

Canada, ON, Ottawa:

5PM @ Human Rights Monument (Elgin & Lisgar).  Facebook event here.

Canada, BC, Vancouver:

Prophouse Cafe, 1636 Venables Stree, 8PM-10PM. Candle Light Vigil Followed by a Series of Performances and Entertainment. $5 cover charge, more info @ www.nakedtruth.ca Donations of Coats, Gloves & Umbrellas will be accepted for the Mobile Access Project Van, to distribute to street-based sex workers.

Canada, ON, Toronto:

Featuring Spirit Wind Women’s Hand Drum Group.
Where: 519 Community Centre (519 Church St)
Time: 7 pmMore info.

United Kingdon, Scotland, Glasgow:

Stereo Bar: 22-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 5AR

Monday, December 17, 2012 – 19:00 to 23:00

FILM (short films x2)
TALKS from sex workers and from academics
TALK hang out with your awesome friends; make new awesome friends
MUSIC late night djs. Facebook Event

California, Los Angeles:

Plummer Park (Look for Red Umbrellas) 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046.  4-6PM There is a Southwest Convergence December 15th and 16th more info @ http://ilovelasexworkers.wix.com/i-love-la

California, San Francsico:

The Center for Sex and Culture, at 1349 Mission St, from 5pm to 7pm.

Colorado, Denver:

2132 Market Street, Denver, CO 7PM. Facebook event here.

Illinois, Chicago:

7:30-9:30PM ARTango Center Chicago (4203 Ravenswood Ave, Chicago)  More info here.

Lousiana, New Orleans:

Monday, December 17 2012 7pm-9pm
at the Mudlark Public Theater – 1200 Port St
in New Orleans

his will be a candlelight vigil and open mic speak out so bring yourself, bring a friend, bring solidarity, and please bring any words/music/dance you’d like to share as part of the speak out, as well as an item of veneration to add to our community altar. Refreshments by donation. Snacks provided.

http://swop-nola.org/news-decmber-17th-event-cans-law-fundraiser-party-google-group/#section1

New Mexico, Albuquerque:

Dec 17th, 530pm: Convene at the PEP Office in Albuquerque at 149 Jackson NE. From there, we will do a Slut Walk through Upper Nob Hill. We’ll then do the reading of the names and candle lighting ceremony, after which we’ll open the floor for comments, stories, and sharing. Contact seramiles@gmail.com for more info. This event is organized through PEP (www.peplove.com).

New York, New York City:

Trinity Lutheran Church, 164 West 100th Street New York, NY 10025. 7PM. More info.

Ohio, Cleveland:

In Cleveland, we will have a vigil and speak out on Monday, 12/17/12 6-9PM at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2592 W. 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113. For more information, please contact Vanessa at vforro79@gmail.com.

Oregon, Portland:

Dec. 17th, 7-9pm
@ Red & Black Cafe 400 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR

Join SWOC (http://pdxswoc.net/) and SWOP PDX for a community gathering to honor sex workers lost to violence in the past year and unite in solidarity to end violence and stigma against sex workers in Portland and beyond. There will be a candlelight vigil, spoken word readings by community members, open mic/speak out, and hygiene drive. We welcome pieces and performances by current and former industry workers.