31. International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers All In A Day's (Sex) Work

December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Started in Seattle in 2003 by Dr. Annie Sprinkle and SWOP-USA as a tribute to the victims of the Green River Killer, December 17th has become a global movement. Here at All In A Day’s (Sex) Work, we will observe December 17th by telling 17 stories. Every day between now and the 17th, I’ll post a mini episode in rememberance of a sex worker lost to violence. On the 17th, SWOP-Behind Bars will be hosting a 24-hour online vigil which is open to the public. https://www.facebook.com/InternationalDaytoendViolenceAgainstSexWorkers/

Today's episode presented in memory of: 

Wendy Lee Coffield 

Gisele Ann Lovvorn

Debra Lynn Bonner

Marcia Fay Chapman

Cynthia Jean Hinds

Opal Charmaine Mills

Terry Rene Milligan

Mary Bridget Meehan

Debra Lorraine Estes

Linda Jane Rule

Denise Darcel Bush

Shawnda Leea Summers

Shirley Marie Sherrill

Rebecca "Becky" Marrero

Colleen Renee Brockman

Sandra Denise Major

Alma Ann Smith

Delores LaVerne Williams

Gail Lynn Mathews

Andrea Marion Childers

Sandra Kay Gabbert

Kimi-Kai Pitsor

Marie M. Malvar

Carol Ann Christensen

Martina Theresa Authorlee

Cheryl Lee Wims

Yvonne "Shelly" Antosh

Carrie Ann Rois

Constance Elizabeth Naon

Kelly Marie Ware

Tina Marie Thompson

April Dawn Buttram

Debbie May Abernathy

Tracy Ann Winston

Maureen Sue Feeney

Mary Sue Bello

Pammy Annette Avent

Delise Louise Plager

Kimberly L. Nelson

Lisa Yates

Mary Exzetta West

Cindy Anne Smith

Patricia Michelle Barczak

Roberta Joseph Hayes

Marta Reeves

Patricia Yellowrobe3

Unidentified White Female (Jane Doe B-10)

Unidentified White Female (Jane Doe B-17)

Unidentified Female (Jane Doe B-20)



Resources: 

Green River Killer Gary Ridgway's Victims in Photos

Murderpedia

All In A Day's (Sex) Work is produced by Blair Hopkins and brought to you in part by SWOP-Behind Bars. Music by Wendel Scherer and New Orleans’ own Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. Special thanks as always to Alex Andrews and remember: All In A Day’s (Sex) Work is an ever-expanding narrative; if you are a sex worker, partner, patron, or other adult industry-adjacent person, I want to hear from you! Email me at info@ADSWProject.org.