[SWAF-Potluck] EVENT: Red Umbrella March 2018

[Andy Sorfleet]

https://triple-x.org/about/pr/pr-180606.pdf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

6th Annual Red Umbrella March for Sex Work Solidarity
Sex workers, Allies, Family and Friends Stand Together

New start time and place!

Saturday, June 9, 2 p.m.
Victory Square, Cambie Street at Hastings
Vancouver, BC

This year the Red Umbrella March celebrates 130 years of resistance against
Canada's unfair prostitution laws with a march through Gastown to the site
of Old City Hall at Main and Hastings. This historic re-enactment
commemorates the "Court Parade" of steam-era Vancouver, when ladies of the
evening got dolled up and marched together to pay their fines.

The rally will feature several stops along the march where speakers will
point out historic sites and facts. A souvenir brochure documenting sex
workers' courageous fight against stigma and displacement since 1888 will
be available to first 50 participants.

Everyone is invited to come and bring their friends and associates to this
fun, family-friendly event. Participants are encouraged to dress up in
steam-era costumes, wear red, make noise and have fun!

The event is free and all are welcome. Light refreshments are provided at
the end of the march in CRAB Park.

Red Umbrella Film Night
Saturday, June 9, 6-8 p.m.
Carnegie Centre Theatre, Main St and Hastings

Red Umbrella March organizers are proud to present the Vancouver premiere
of the award-nominated documentary "No Human Involved" by PJ Starr. This
event is presented in partnership with UBC Humanities 101, Documentaries
for Thinkers program.

In May of 2009, Marcia Powell died after being tortured in an Arizona
prison. She was a 48-year-old woman who was sentenced to 27 months in
prison for doing street-based sex work. PJ Starr's documentary "No Human
Involved" tells Marcia Powell's story through the actions of Peggy Plews.
She launched a passionate campaign to seek justice for Marcia Powell after
her death.

The event is free and all are welcome. Light refreshments are provided.

The Red Umbrella March for Sex Work Solidarity is co-organized by the
following groups: Triple-X Workers' Solidarity Association of B.C.,
Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence (SWUAV), Pivot Legal
Society, PACE Society, B.C. Coalition of Experiential Communities, FIRST:
Feminists Advocating for the Decriminalization of Sex Work, SWAN Society
Vancouver.

For more information visit www.triple-x.org, or contact info at triple-x.org.

Event hashtag: #RUM2018

Connect on social media:
twitter.com/xxxworkers
instagram.com/triplexworkers <http://nstagram.com/triplexworkers>
facebook.com/triplexworkers

Media inquiries:
Andy Sorfleet
a.sorfleet at gmail.com
604-488-0710

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