This episode features an interview with Celestina Pearl, the Outreach director at St. James Infirmary. She spoke with Street Speak about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sex workers in San Francisco, the history of SESTA/FOSTA, the connections between homelessness and sex work, and the incredible mutual aid work that is sustaining sex workers during this challenging time. 

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St James Infirmary: https://www.stjamesinfirmary.org/

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Learn about SB 357 to decriminalize sex work in California: https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/20210310-senator-wiener-introduces-legislation-repeal-discriminatory-law-prohibiting-loitering

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