Tools Against violence

The BCCEC have done extensive work on the issue of violence against sex workers and have developed a number of tools and reports to this end. It is our hope that these tools can be used to support sex workers in crisis or need of supports. We commit to answering questions about and helping revisions …

TRADE SECRETS CERTIFICATION

Trade Secrets Guide The Trade Secrets guide and certification process were envisioned by sex industry workers who are invested in the concept of self-governance. This process is intended to ensure that sex industry workers are aware of best practices to operate and industry standards. We believe that standards should come from within the industry and …

PTSD Final Report

PTSD project report Project Premise It was identified during the BCCEC “Confronting Bad Dates: Research, Collaboration and Action to Reduce Violence against Survival Sex Workers project” that: provincial victim services were unavailable to collaborate on strategies like the redesign and distribution of a new Bad Date sheet and a 1-800 line for reporting violence; the …

Collaborative Safety Planning Tool

Collaborative_Safety_Planning_Tool_Sex_Workers_Dec2011RB1 (2) The following safety planning tool is an amalgamation of information from three BCCEC projects that were developed with sex workers in British Columbia to address their concerns about violence: the ―Trade Secrets- Occupational Health and Safety in the Sex Industry‖ (BCCEC, 2011), the ―411‖ resource are for sex workers who have been victims …

Safety Planning Tool

This report outlines a tool for planning escape from a bad boyfriend, pimp or other exploiter/ abuser. This tool provides a comprehensive outline for planning escape. Collaborative_Safety_Planning_Tool_Sex_Workers_Dec2011RB1 (2) Please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions!

Sex Workers stand with Police

The BC Coalition of Experiential Communities stand with police today after this action taken to counter the exploitation of youth. The sex working community do not support exploitation and will continue to work with the VPD to keep our industry safe and respectful. Those people who would exploit youth and those who would seek access …

Miss B

Miss B  is a well established reputable sex worker, activist and friend. In fact she has taken part in almost every project the BCCEC have coordinated starting with the cooperative development. She also took part in the trade secrets project and continues to be a vital resource for indoor workers when they need help and …