For two decades, activists have marked December 17 with demonstrations meant to mourn sex workers who have been killed and to help prevent future violence. It's known as the International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDEVASW), or sometimes just D17. Over the years, it's become a time for sex workers and their allies to organize, to educate, and to draw attention to conditions—such as criminalization—that make violence against sex workers more likely.
Today, I want to highlight some things that anyone can do to mark D17 this year.
