The Sex Workers Project

Created in December 2001, the Sex Workers Project is the first program in New York City and in the country to focus on the provision of legal services, legal training, documentation, and policy advocacy for sex workers. Using a harm reduction and human rights model, the SWP protects the rights and safety of sex workers who by choice, circumstance, or coercion remain in the industry.

what's new

06/11/2008 - Testimony on New York City Council Resolution
SWP Attorney Sapna Patel testified before the New York City Council regarding federal anti-trafficking law
06/10/2008 - SWP Fact Sheet on Senate Anti-Trafficking Bill
Fact sheet on the reauthorization of the TVPRA (PDF, 184K)
06/09/2008 - NY Anti-Trafficking Network Letter to Senators Biden and Brownback
Letter advocating Senate Bill 3061 on the reauthorization of the TVPRA (PDF, 140K)
12/12/2007 - New York State Anti-Trafficking
The NY Anti-Trafficking Network has released a new fact sheet describing the New York State anti-trafficking law, which became effective November 1, 2007 (PDF, 232K)
12/11/2007 - Testimony on Implementation of NYS Anti-Trafficking Law
SWP Director Juhu Thukral testified before state agencies regarding implementation of the NYS anti-trafficking law (PDF, 268K)

video feature

Taking the Pledge

A 13-minute video produced by the Network of Sex Work Projects about the effects of the Anti-Prostitution Pledge.

contact info

Sex Workers Project
Urban Justice Center
123 William St, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10038, USA
voice: +1-646-602-5690
fax: +1-212-533-4598
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