COYOTE RI NOVEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER
HAPPY NOVEMBER COYOTE SUPPORTERS
COYOTE RI UPDATES
Welcome to our first newsletter on Substack. COYOTE has been busy doing some upgrades. We have updated our website. We still have the COYOTE Archives available. Thank you Nadia Clement for volunteering to redesign our website.
A huge Thank you to Tara Burns, Tatiana Rothchild, and the rest of our research team, who are working on several new research projects and publications.
Thank you, Lindsey Berry, COYOTEs “Health and Safety Education Specialist for facilitating our re-entry empowerment program for the women at the RI ACI every week. COYOTE RI is now providing case management to assist the women in getting copies of their birth certificates and social security cards, which are required to get their state ID. Without a state ID, they can not get a job or apply for SNAP, Medicaid, and other public services. We are also providing the women being released from the RI ACI with a 100 Savers Gift Card for clothing and a 100 Stop & Shop gift card for food and household items. We are also assisting as many of them as we can in accessing sober houses & safe housing. #creatingcommunity
A huge Thank you to “The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls” for providing 2 COYOTE members (Bella & Gabby) with scholarships to attend the 2023 FreeHer Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was an amazing experience. This is a fabulous video of Puerto Rican Dancers who entertained us and taught us about their culture. COYOTE also presented a workshop on “Re-centering and Healing while working on Immunity Bills for Sex Workers and survivors. We were thrilled to have connected with Ashunte Coleman, Executive Director of LIPS Florida
Hat tip to John Prince for organizing Black October. It was a great event with fabulous speakers like Bella Noka, Cleo Silvers, and Deb Davis.
Thank you “The Womxns Project” for hosting the “Speak out for Trans Youth” Community Action Meeting on October 18th. Thank you Steve Ahlquist for reporting on the event Link
Thank you, Robyn Linde, co-founder of AmnestyPVD for helping COYOTE prepare our presentation “Community Based Research With Criminalized Sex Workers and Sex Trafficking Survivors” for VAC 2023 Link\
COYOTE PROGRAM SERVICES
The COYOTE CLOSET provides clothing, hygiene items, and harm reduction supplies for over 150 street-based workers, and poor/homeless people per month. Our closet is almost bare. We are in need of deodorant, and toothpaste, to make outreach packages for December. Please consider purchasing an item from our Amazon wishlist. Please consider cleaning out your closets and donating your old clothes. (Contact Bella at 401-525-8757 to schedule drop off/ pick up for clothing donations) Thank you.
COYOTE’s outreach team will be at Kennedy Plaza- Burnside Park every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. (WEATHER PERMITTING) We will be handing out female hygiene products, hygiene packages, naloxone, condoms, bottles of water & snacks for anyone who is in need. #reimaginingcommunities
Thank you, Lindsey, Sammie, and the rest of our weekly outreach team.
“Healing Hustlers” is an online weekly support group for sex workers and survivors.
Sister 2 Sister, is a weekly online support group for Formerly Incarcerated Women to find resources & community by COYOTE RI & Once Incarcerated Anonymous.
COYOTE RI SEX WORKER STORYTELLING PODCAST
Episode 32: Meet Lane Kayne - 12 yr experienced FSSWer who created a Street Outreach ProgramLink Sex workers, former sex workers, and trafficking Survivors who would like to be interviewed please email, us <communications@coyoteri.org>
COMMERCIAL SEX WORK & FIRST AMENDMENT NEWS
Sex Workers Celebrate the Conviction of Jose Torres aka “Joey the Player” Link
The Botched Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Killer Link
Southern Baptist leaders outraged by sex abuse filing: Survivors ‘earned the right to be heard’ Link
International House of Prayer Founder Mike Bickle Accused of Sexual Abuse Link
The Damning Details of the Lawsuit Against Sound of Freedom’s Hero Link
Utah Attorney General was under criminal investigation along with Tim Ballard, OUR Link
Glenn Beck Turns On Tim Ballard Link
Tim Ballard supporter, former LDS youth leader, sentenced for possessing child porn Link
O.U.R.'s International Rescue Missions: The Truth Behind the Hype, Part 1 Link
Five of Tim Ballard’s Alleged Victims Have Filed a Lawsuit Against Him Link
The Damning Details of the Lawsuit Against Sound of Freedom’s Hero Link
How modeling agencies recruit refugees from one of the world’s biggest camps Link
Backpage Trial Resumes Oct. 10, as Federal Prosecutors Ruin Lives Big Brother-style Link
Backpage Attorneys Undercut Testimony of NCMEC and Polaris Honchos Link
Backpage Defense Moves for Acquittal, Prosecution Rests Link
Backpage Defense Calls First Two Witnesses, Prosecutor Ticked by Text Messages Link
Jurors hear opposite views of whether Backpage founder knew the site was running sex ads Link
Privacy watchdog critical of Dutch plans for a digital sex worker registry Link
Global: Experts back decriminalization as the best means to enhance the rights of sex workers Link
Missouri Teacher Suspended After Being Outed as OnlyFans Creator Link
Virginia DA Pressured to Charge Candidate With 'Prostitution' for Camming Link
Say Her Name Gender, Justice, and Healing with Sashi James Link
Federal appeals court expands limits on Biden administration in First Amendment case Link
Supreme Court Lifts Limits for Now on Biden Officials’ Contacts With Tech Platforms Link
Sexuality, Emotions, Stubbornness, and Truth Link
Psychological Operations (US) Link
A New Way to Prevent S.T.I.s: A Pill After Sex Link
Practicing Gratitude to Foster Healthy Movements Link
Experiential Trauma Indicators for Outreach and Advocacy Workers Link
UPCOMING EVENTS
The registration link, for the virtual 2023 #IDTEVASW event will be available in the next few weeks. Save the date- The event will be held virtually on December 17th, 2023 from 7 to 10 PM EST #rightsnotrescue.
The FreeHer March/Rally 2024 will take place on April 24, 2024, in DC. It is the 10th anniversary of the first FreeHer Rally which took place in 2014. The purpose of this national march and rally is to uplift the national FreeHer campaign to end the incarceration of women and girls and shift resources currently spent on women's jails and prisons, to investment in Reimagining Communities and what different looks like for addressing poverty, mental illness, lack of educational resources, and lack of housing. We are marching to encourage President Biden and state governors to exercise their clemency power to release women who are aging, elderly, terminally ill, long-timers, and incarcerated women who are Survived and Punished. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help get 1,000 women to DC for the 2024 FreeHer March/Rally Link
COYOTE’S LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
You can follow the bills that COYOTE RI supports and opposes, here
Find your local legislator here
Support for S.1723 Truth and Healing Commission Link
Fight for Drug Policy Based in Fact, Not Fear: Support the TEST Act. Tell your Senators to support this new bill to find new solutions that will save lives! Link
Please consider donating to the RI ACLU Link
California: AB 1726, which makes a technical fix that would enable immigrants to benefit from recent laws that repealed certain criminal laws. Last year SB 357 repealed loitering with intent to commit prostitution and created a process to clear the records of persons with past convictions. In 2017, SB 239 decriminalized engaging in prostitution while living with HIV. These laws did not include language that would wipe out criminal convictions for purposes of immigration relief. AB 1726 fixes that problem. Link
RESEARCH
ATTENTION US SEX WORKERS & SURVIVORS:
COYOTE is collecting stories to support a bill for immunity for sex workers and sex trafficking survivors reporting violent crimes to police. Surveys are a way that we can bring the voices of criminalized people who would rather remain anonymous to lawmakers. Please participate in this short, 8-question survey. Link
OTHER CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
Global Women's Strike launched an International Survey on “What Mothers and Other Caregivers Want” Fill in the International Survey link
PRIOR RESEARCH
“Prostitution and Prostitution Related Charges in Rhode Island 2000 - Present” link
“Policing Modern Day Slavery; Carceral Care in Rhode Island” [link].
COYOTE’s “Four Years of FOSTA Survey Report” link
ESPLERPS 2023 Report "Californians for Privacy: How the War on Sex Work Is Stripping Your Privacy Rights." Link
The Double-Edged Sword of Health and Safety: COVID-19 and the Policing and Exclusion of Migrant Asian Massage Workers in North America Link
Editorial: Gains and Challenges in the Global Movement for Sex Workers’ Rights Link
Shadow Report Committee on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Optional Protocols July 12th Meeting with the United States State Department. Link
COYOTE’s RESOURCE LIST
2023 RI Housing Factbook Link
What is a “Driving Privilege Card” in Rhode Island and is it Safe? Link
Eviction Prevention Rhode Island (EPRI) Starts June 2023 Link
RI ACLU advocacy101 link
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: FAIR CHANCE LICENSING Link
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: BAN THE BOX Link
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: STUDENTS AND TECHNOLOGY via RI ACLU link
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: STUDENTS AND TRUANCY COURT via RI ACLU - link
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ARREST? Link
Also, see- ACLU Death By Incarceration.
Free Tablets & Phones for Those on Snap or Medicaid Link
Guide to Abortion Privacy- Digital Defense Fund link
Digital Security and Privacy Tips for Those Involved in Abortion Access link
Need an abortion? Depending on where you live, they can offer you different service options. Link
FREE Anti Racism Workshops link
Let's Talk About Self-Harm Link
Credit score Facts vs. myths: 5 Things to Know Link
Anonymous (OIA) in CT OIA Housing Ambassador Program pdf
The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care” link
SEX WORKER & LGBTQ RESOURCES
Making Incarcerated Sex Workers our Priority: Calls for penpals! Help us write letters to incarcerated sex workers! Penpalling is an easy and effective way to show support and solidarity for sex workers. We are currently providing case management to over 100 incarcerated sex workers. For more information email info@coyoteri.org or apply for a penpal with SWOP Behind Bars Link
Sign up to host a penpal party with SWOP Behind Bars Link
Ramona created a video with tips for being a penpal.
Also, see SWOP Behind Bars' new video on “How to get Identification Documents after being Incarcerated”
SWOP Behind Bars Quick Start Guide to Writing Incarcerated People Link
You've Got (Jail) Mail! Link
Midwest Rainbow News, Incarcerated LGBTQ People Link
Also check out our sister organization: Once Incarcerated
Guide to Hiring Sex Workers and Survivors Link
More Resources Link
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAMPAIGNS
TELL CONGRESS to say NO TO BAD INTERNET BILLS Please sign the petition Link
Please sign the petition in support of the RI H6064 Link and check out our Immunity Tool Kit @ http://bit.ly/3BH5QPC
TEST Act of 2023! Fight for Drug Policy Based in Fact, Not Fear: Support the TEST Act. Tell your Senators to support this new bill to find new solutions that will save lives! Link
Please sign the petition “No Penobscot County Jail Expansion” Link
Sign-on Letter Urging Senate to Cosponsor the Temporary Emergency Scheduling and Testing of Fentanyl Analogues Act of 2023 (TEST Act) Link
Stop Bill S-224: Stop harmful amendments to the human trafficking offense- Please Sign the Petition Link
Tell Congress to stop using TikTok to drive fear and war toward China! Sign the petition Link
Sign the Petition! Federal Prison Sentencing Reform link
Sign the petition: Say no to a national 30% sales tax. link
Another domestic sex trafficking victim who is a minor was charged, while her abusers were not arrested. Please sign the petition link
Advocacy Organizations' Sign-on Letter for TEST Act link For more information email mperez@drugpolicy.org
Tell the Senate: the Solution to Kids’ Privacy Isn’t More Surveillance. Take action here
Send a Letter: Tell your Congressperson to sign on to the demand for clemency now! #FreeHer
Please sign this petition “Clemency Works RI
Please join us in ensuring eligible voters impacted by incarceration access their right to vote! Petition
Please sign the ACLU’s Petition “ MASTERCARD: SEX WORK IS WORK. END YOUR UNJUST POLICY”
Please, sign this petition. Tell Congress to fix Supplemental Security Income to fight poverty. Link
IN THE LOCAL NEWS
2023 RI Housing Factbook Link
Firearms, Schools & Drills - What We Know, What We Don't Link
Woonsocket Mayor leads encampment raid with Governor McKee in tow Link
CCA President on Woonsocket Mayor's Encampment Raid Link
Woonsocket police suspected there were guns at the camp they brought Governor McKee to Link
Report: We need to find solutions for 712 unsheltered persons this winter Link
Mayor Smiley's policy of raiding homeless encampments protested at City Hall Link
RIDOH's Dr. Chan donates blood to mark updated donation guidelines for LGBTQ+ community Link
RIPTA needs saving. Will our elected leaders act? Link
It’s just not feasible’: North Providence residents given eviction notices after town condemns condos Link
Behind Closed Doors: The Ongoing Struggle for Public Records Access in Rhode Island Link
Speak Up for Trans Youth - a community action meeting - pushes back against right-wing attacks Link
Body cam footage of Woonsocket Mayor's homeless encampment raid released Link
Housing Secretary Pryor unveils Winter Shelter Strategy alongside efforts to prevent homelessness Link
While advocates protest encampment raids at City Hall, Mayor Smiley chats on right-wing radio Link
Smithfield's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force Task Force survives effort to dissolve it Link
How did things get so bad at Canterbury Village in North Providence? Link
Demonstrators gather for change to Providence’s homeless encampment removal policy Link
Pawtucket continues plan to permanently shut down Morley Field Link
IN THE NATIONAL NEWS
It’s way past time to stop police ‘testilying Link
Billion-dollar prisons: why the US is pouring money into new construction Link
‘The drug bust paradox’: Study shows opioid deaths double after police action Link
New speaker of the House Mike Johnson once wrote in support of the criminalization of gay sex Link
Despite Debunking, Rainbow Fentanyl Myths Continue Link
Michael Oher Claims “The Blind Side” Falsely Portrayed Him As Having Intellectual Disabilities Link
Over 75,000 workers poised for largest healthcare strike in US history Link
Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker Link
Trump's retribution plan: Becoming America's first dictator Link
Why Can’t We Stop Unauthorized Immigration? Because It Works. Link
Deputy charged with sexual abuse against minor that took place for years Link
For Supreme Court, ethics have become the elephant in the courtroom Link
At Ronald Reagan Library, GOP Candidates Reject Ronald Reagan's Immigration Vision Link
Cops and Reporters Are Still Hyping the Halloween Threat Posed by Strangers With Cannabis Candy Link
On Guns, Drugs, and National Security, Dianne Feinstein Was Consistently Authoritarian Link
California official who opposed #MeToo movement accused of killing fiancee Link
Incoherent Policy Threatens Overdose Prevention Sites Link
Do Social Media Algorithms Polarize Us? Maybe Not. Link
Federal Judge Rules Texas Anti-Drag Law Violates the First Amendment
Eleven Activists Arrested in Senator Bernie Sanders' Office Demanding Diplomacy Instead of Funding More War in Ukraine Link
A Woman Was Denied Medication for Being of ‘Childbearing Age.’ She Just Sued the Hospital Link
Border walls and deportations: Biden’s migrant plans prompt outrage Link
Maternity care deserts alarmingly prevalent, affect millions of women, says March of Dimes report Link
Blacks Beware! 10 Countries That You Never Want To Visit Link
‘Nightmare for the whole community:’ Family, friends mourn Manteo man Dare deputy shot and killed Link
Audits aimed at flagging labor abuses are ‘designed to fail,’ investigation finds Link
Georgia deputy shoots, kills Black man who spent 16 years in prison on wrongful conviction Link
Billion-dollar supersize prisons are slated to be built across the U.S. But do they help or hurt public safety? Link
Small business owners say they’re pressured to hire off-duty MPD cops for security. City is considering challenging a 1997 injunction limiting city control of officers’ side security gigs Link
New FBI Report Shows Fear-Mongering Over Crime Doesn’t Match Reality Link
Are You Descended From Witches? New Digital Document Could Help You Find Out Link
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE SUED FOR SHARING CRIMINAL RECORDS SLATED FOR EXPUNGEMENT Link
Boston police commissioner rejects excessive force claim, suspends captain for 3 days Link
Here is How You Can Support COYOTE RI! If you’d like to schedule a meeting with COYOTE RI, email <info@coyoteri.org> You can also use the above email if you want to volunteer to get involved with COYOTE RI. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to COYOTE RI with our AB Charities link, or, also consider purchasing an item off our Amazon wish list for outreach supplies. Thank you in advance for your support!
Best newsletter in RI! Love y’all, all power <3 - Madigan