Written Testimony of the Woodhull Freedom Federation Submitted to the Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Of the Judiciary Committee of the United States Senate February 15, 2005 The Woodhull Freedom Federation (WFF) is an international human rights organization whose purpose is to affirm sexual freedom as a fundamental human right. WFF focuses…
VERBAL TESTIMONY, BILL 19-567 RICCI J. LEVY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE WOODHULL SEXUAL FREEDOM ALLIANCE DELIVERED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY OF THE WASHINGTON, DC COUNCIL JANUARY 24, 2012 Chairperson Mendelson and Councilmember Alexander, thank you for giving us, and so many of our allies and constituents, the opportunity to comment on Bill 19-567, the…
Testimony on Bill 19-567 “Prostitution-Free Zone Amendment Act of 2011″ Elisabeth Fernandez-Kimmel, Policy Advocate The Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance Washington, DC Council Hearing January 24, 2012 Testimony_B19-567_EFernandezKimmel
I’ve got some great news to share with you! As you know, Woodhull joined our allies in testifying in Florida in favor of House Bill 367, prohibiting the use of restraints (shackles) on incarcerated women in labor, delivery and recovery. (Our testimony is here.) We’ve been working on this for two years and today –…
TESTIMONY, FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 367 RICCI LEVY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE WOODHULL SEXUAL FREEDOM ALLIANCE FEBRUARY 14, 2012 Support for HB 367 Prohibiting the use of restraints on prisoner known to be pregnant during labor, delivery, & postpartum recovery In Florida, pregnant women detained in prisons, jails, and immigration detention centers are routinely restrained by their…
Sex work refers to a wide range of activity where sexual interaction is explicitly exchanged for something of value.
WSFA firmly believes that human beings possess a fundamental right to develop and express their sexuality.
Sexual Health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well being in relation to sexuality.
Sexuality and faith are two of the most deeply important and deeply personal aspects of human identity.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are entitled to the realization of the full spectrum of their human rights.
Civil rights are one sub-set of human rights that exist equal to and interdependent with multiple fundamental human rights.
Grounded in the human rights framework, reproductive justice refers to all of the conditions necessary for all people to enjoy reproductive freedom.
Every human being deserves access to medically accurate and inclusive information about sex and sexuality.
