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On June 15, 2010 the New York State senate passed a bill that, effective as soon as Governor Paterson signs it, enables survivors of human trafficking to vacate their convictions for prostitution-related offenses. This amendment …

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Sex Work Awareness Launch
March 14, 2008 – 11:48 pm | 2 Comments
Sex Work Awareness Launch

On March 13, 2008 we had our first fundraiser, hosted at Arena Studios in SoHo, which was well-attended by a group of very supportive people. In this video, three of the founders of the organization …

Audacia Ray on the Spitzer scandal, CNN Headline News
March 13, 2008 – 11:40 pm | No Comment
Audacia Ray on the Spitzer scandal, CNN Headline News

This segment aired on March 13, 2008 on CNN’s Prime News as part of their ongoing coverage of the Eliot Spitzer scandal and the outing of Ashley Alexandra Dupre.