Woodhull Freedom Foundation

Woodhull Freedom Foundation is hosting "Canaries in the Coal Mine: Sex Workers are Fighting Censorship." Our monthly programs are always fantastic and informative - and they're free to attend. So what's stopping you from joining us?

Tomorrow afternoon! Join us for our October #Censorship series with New Moon Network! Register via the Eventbrite link to receive the Zoom ➡ https://lnkd.in/e2kY7jYS

Join us and thousands of readers across the country for the #FreedomToRead Community Day of Action today! Book bans violate our human rights to expression and education, enshrined in Articles 19 and 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Limited access to books and other media also violates our First Amendment rights, and we won't stand for it! We encourage you to embrace your freedom to read today and every day! 📚

Today is  World Values Day, and we’re celebrating the power of values to create positive change with our partners at Le Shaw Institute by highlighting the intersection of values championed by both organizations. We are committed to fundamental human rights, ethical practices, and social responsibility. Woodhull’s values:  🔵 Respecting each person's right to make decisions about their own body & sexual expression 🔵 Recognizing and affirming diversity in sexuality and gender expression 🔵 Consensual sexual expression should be free from interference, coercion, or stigma le Shaw Institute’s values:  🔵 Advancing sex-positive principles 🔵 Addressing misconceptions through evidence-based and science-backed information 🔵 Improving sexual health and wellbeing On this World Values Day, let's reflect on how we can bring these shared values to life in our communities. Whether it's standing up for human rights, fostering inclusivity, or promoting ethical practices, every action counts. Share your values-driven actions using #WorldValuesDay and join the global conversation on creating a more compassionate and just world. 🌎

Coming up next week - our October #Censorship Series program, "Canaries in the Coal Mine." We're thrilled to collaborate with our friends at New Moon Network 🌙 this month! Our amazing panelists from the Spokes Hub Program will share their unique experiences with: 🔥 Real-life impacts of content moderation 🔥 The ripple effects of laws like FOSTA-SESTA 🔥 Personal stories of platform removals and shadowbanning Get the link ➡ https://lnkd.in/e2kY7jYS

Attention, free speech defenders! 🗣️💬 Get ready for a mind-opening discussion that'll make you think twice about censorship! 🤔💻 Join us on October 23 as we team up with New Moon Network to explore the nefarious ways in which sex workers are censored. 🌙✨ Did you know? Sex workers are often the first to feel the sting of censorship! 🐝🚫 Our amazing panelists from the Spokes Hub Program will share their unique experiences with: 🔥 Real-life impacts of content moderation 🔥 The ripple effects of laws like FOSTA-SESTA 🔥 Personal stories of platform removals and shadowbanning This isn't just about one industry – it's about ALL of our voices! 📢 Don't miss out on this crucial conversation. Register now and be part of the solution! 💪🏻 Get the link ➡ https://lnkd.in/e2kY7jYS

These folks' questions are crucial to implementing New York's new law, the SAFE (Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation) Act. They are the same questions we raised when we submitted comments to the NY Attorney Generals' office last month. The SAFE Act creates age verification mandates for social media users in the Empire State, raising red flags for online privacy and free speech! 🚩 Read our comments ➡ https://lnkd.in/eHRZBCFj Our COO, Mandy Salley, LSW, MSW, MEd (she/her), spoke about our concerns during a panel last month hosted by Chamber of Progress. Missed it? Don't worry; you can catch the replay ➡ https://lnkd.in/eMWBqYDe

We have bad news, and we have good news! The bad news is that we did not meet the $ 15,000 match for Sexual Freedom Month. 😭 The GOOD NEWS! is that our donors have amazingly extended their match through the end of the year! 🎉 Talk about a plot twist, right? 😮 We're over the moon about this incredible opportunity, and we're not letting it slip away! Here's the deal: Every dollar you donate will be DOUBLED until December 31st. That's right, your $10 becomes $20, $50 becomes $100 - you get the picture! It's like magic but better because it's real, and it's making a huge difference. Why should you care? Well, your support helps us: 🩷 Fight for sexual freedom and rights 💚 Provide crucial education and resources 🧡 Fight on in the courts to defeat censorship We've got two months to hit our goal. 🏁 With your help, we can crush it and do even more amazing work in the coming year. Double your donation ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eGnE63Kg

What next? Your home book shelves? Woodhull is on the front lines with our allies fighting to stop this wave of b.s. but we need everyone to be as outraged as we are. Speak up and speak out! Not one more law like this! #censorship https://lnkd.in/ewvJWwat

Age verification violates the First Amendment. That includes age verification for social media! Proud to stand with our allies Chamber of Progress, LGBT Tech, and the Coalition for Responsible Home Education in support of NetChoice! From the amicus brief: "Absent explicit parental consent communicated to a platform, young Mississippians would need to wait until their 18th birthdays to access vast amounts of information and opportunities for expression that are available to their same-age or younger peers in other states and countries." Thanks to Michael Dean McGrady Jr. for the deeper dive (as always!) https://lnkd.in/eFYqVN-z