1/8) Cecilia’s Act for Rights in the S*x Trades S2513/A3251 (Salazar/Souffrant Forrest) — Formerly the Stop Violence in the S*x Trades Act (SVSTA) We renamed our bill to honor Cecilia Gentili, a fierce advocate, organizer & co-founder of Decrim NY. Read on to learn more ⬇️ - ThreadSky

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1/8) Cecilia’s Act for Rights in the S*x Trades S2513/A3251 (Salazar/Souffrant Forrest) — Formerly the Stop Violence in the S*x Trades Act (SVSTA)

We renamed our bill to honor Cecilia Gentili, a fierce advocate, organizer & co-founder of Decrim NY. Read on to learn more ⬇️

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decrimny.bsky.social•12 days ago

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decrimny.bsky.social•12 days ago

(2/8) Cecilia dedicated her life to protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of people in the s*x trades, and this bill continues that fight.

decrimny.bsky.social•12 days ago

(3/8) What is #CeciliasAct? A bill to amend NY law so that those who sell s*x, collab w/ consenting adult s*x working peers, or pay consenting adult SWrs won't be criminalized. It also clears past criminal records for charges that are no longer illegal.

decrimny.bsky.social•12 days ago

(4/8) #CeciliasAct doesn't get rid of laws meant to stop human trafficking or the exploitation of minors. It keeps all criminal penalties for trafficking, which includes situations where people are forced, tricked or coerced into SW.

decrimny.bsky.social•12 days ago

(5/8) Why does #CeciliasAct matter? Decriminalizing SW is a human rights issue. Research shows that any form of criminalization puts SWrs & trafficking survivors at greater risk of harm while making it harder to detect trafficking.

decrimny.bsky.social•12 days ago

(6/8) That's why major human rights & health organizations like @amnesty.org @who.int @hrw.org support full decriminalization.

decrimny.bsky.social•12 days ago

(7/8) #CeciliasAct takes a crucial step in protecting people in the s*x trades by increasing safety, reducing trafficking, and preventing police harassment. It also helps thousands of NYrs move forward by clearing past criminal records for offenses that are no longer illegal.

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