[act-ma] 12/6 ELIZABETH MARIE RIVERA-VALENTINE - "Sex Worker Justice"

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, December 6, 2009
11:00am

ELIZABETH MARIE RIVERA-VALENTINE
"Sex Worker Justice: An Essential Part of the Struggle for Workers
Liberation"

Sex worker justice is about advocating alongside those in the sex trade
willingly or through coercion.  Solidarity with sex workers must include
work against the social stigma, criminalization, and violence against sex
workers.  Providing access to education and health care for sex workers is
vital for their safety and the safety of their communities.  We will discuss
the complexities of sex worker advocacy and its relevance in movements for
social justice today.

Elizabeth Marie Rivera-Valentine is one of the Health Educators and the Web
Designer for TransCEND. She started at TransCEND in March 2009.  As Health
Educator of TransCEND she help members get connected to transgender related
services based on their needs including HIV couseling and testing. She also
facilitates TransCEND support groups and educational groups including
cultural competency trainings for service providers working with transgender
women.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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JOIN US ON SUNDAYS

10:00am 'Truth & Justice Radio' live w/ coffee, tea and bagels
11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum (2nd floor)
12:30pm Luncheon


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NEXT SATURDAY (12/13):

A RADICAL ECONOMIST on
Our Financial Crisis and the Decline of Capitalism


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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:30PM

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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A PEACE AND JUSTICE CONGREGATION SINCE 1920

The Community Church of Boston is a free community of human beings united
for the study and practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical
ideals to individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to
all forms of social and economic life.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US

Jason Lydon, Congregational Director
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-6710
(617)266-0449 (fax)
info at commchurch.org
http://www.communitychurchofboston.org