Executive Director, Deon Haywood, has worked non-stop to further the mission of WWAV taking it to new heights and locations! She delivered the Keynote address at the Desiree Alliance 2010 National Sex Worker Conference “Working Sex: Power, Practice, and Politics” in Las Vegas, Nevada. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUqG_xZ3B6s
Reform of Louisiana Crime Against Nature Law Creates Little Actual Change
In July 2010, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed Senate Bill 381. The law, by Sen. J.P. Morrell of New Orleans, signals an effort to change Louisiana’s “Crime Against Nature” law, which has been used as a tool to further stigmatize and victimize indigent sex workers. However, advocates say that the changes are mostly cosmetic. The […]
“NO Justice” Strategy Meeting, New Orleans
On July 22, 2009 WWAV held it’s first NO Justice Project city-wide strategy session. We hosted 25 community allies and came together to discuss positions and a plan of action to challenge the Crime Against Nature Statute.
Tulane School Of Public Health Hosts V-Day Foundation Fundraiser
VDay Foundation recently hosted a fundraiser at Tulane School of Public Health with the proceeds benefiting New Orlean’s own Women With A Vision.
Condoms And Communication Make Sex So Much Safer
Safer sex is a general term used to describe methods for reducing the chance that you will spread or catch sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, also known as sexually transmitted infections or STIs). The idea is that with a few simple tools and strategies, you can increase safety without sacrificing your sex life. Use condoms The […]