This episode features an interview with Celestina Pearl, the Outreach director at St. James Infirmary. She spoke with Street Speak about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sex workers in San Francisco, the history of SESTA/FOSTA, the connections between homelessness and sex work, and the incredible mutual aid work that is sustaining sex workers during this challenging time.
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St James Infirmary: https://www.stjamesinfirmary.org/
RAD Mission Neighbors: https://radmissionneighbors.org/
Learn about SB 357 to decriminalize sex work in California: https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/20210310-senator-wiener-introduces-legislation-repeal-discriminatory-law-prohibiting-loitering
Weather report brought to you by InoPoGu (Inocente Po Guizar), a Mexican trans queer person who's very outspoken about gentrification, got gentrified out of the bay, and is currently seeing some horrible gentrification and gentrification attempts in New Orleans. They are lightweight homeless/couch surfing, and ask listeners to please share their music and art! https://inopogu.bandcamp.com/
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