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Woodhull has established Sexual Freedom Day<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourtango.com/201082757/celebrating-national-sexual-freedom-day |title=Celebrating National Sexual Freedom Day |publisher=YourTango |date=2010-09-23 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.woodhullalliance.org/sexual-freedom-summit/sexual-freedom-day-2010/ |title=Sexual Freedom Day 2010 &#124; Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance |publisher=Woodhullalliance.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> on September 23, participated in the United Nations Universal Period Review of Human Rights processes in all countries - most notably for the first time this year including the US.<ref>{{cite web|author=UPR |url=http://www.ushrnetwork.org/content/pressrelease/woodhull-freedom-foundation-participates-first-ever-us-delegation-un-universal- |title=Woodhull Freedom Foundation Participates in First-Ever U.S. Delegation at UN Universal Periodic Review &#124; US Human Rights Network |publisher=Ushrnetwork.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> It has published the first and second annual "State of Sexual Freedom in the US, beginning with the 2010 Report"<ref>{{cite web|author=Author:&nbsp; Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance |url=http://www.ushrnetwork.org/content/reportsdocuments/state-sexual-freedom-us-2011-report |title=State of Sexual Freedom in the US, 2011 Report &#124; US Human Rights Network |publisher=Ushrnetwork.org |date=2011-09-27 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> and are actively engaged in human rights advocacy on a national basis. Woodhull has established Sexual Freedom Day<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourtango.com/201082757/celebrating-national-sexual-freedom-day |title=Celebrating National Sexual Freedom Day |publisher=YourTango |date=2010-09-23 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.woodhullalliance.org/sexual-freedom-summit/sexual-freedom-day-2010/ |title=Sexual Freedom Day 2010 &#124; Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance |publisher=Woodhullalliance.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> on September 23, participated in the United Nations Universal Period Review of Human Rights processes in all countries - most notably for the first time this year including the US.<ref>{{cite web|author=UPR |url=http://www.ushrnetwork.org/content/pressrelease/woodhull-freedom-foundation-participates-first-ever-us-delegation-un-universal- |title=Woodhull Freedom Foundation Participates in First-Ever U.S. Delegation at UN Universal Periodic Review &#124; US Human Rights Network |publisher=Ushrnetwork.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> It has published the first and second annual "State of Sexual Freedom in the US, beginning with the 2010 Report"<ref>{{cite web|author=Author:&nbsp; Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance |url=http://www.ushrnetwork.org/content/reportsdocuments/state-sexual-freedom-us-2011-report |title=State of Sexual Freedom in the US, 2011 Report &#124; US Human Rights Network |publisher=Ushrnetwork.org |date=2011-09-27 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> and are actively engaged in human rights advocacy on a national basis.

==Sexual Freedom Day==
The Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance encourages the celebration of 23 September as ''Sexual Freedom Day''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press.org/events/sexual-freedom-day-release-first-annual-state-sexual-freedom-us-report|title= Sexual Freedom Day: Release of the First Annual State of Sexual Freedom in the U.S. Report / Sexual Freedom Day — 23 September|publisher=Press.org|accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref>


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Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance
FoundedFebruary 2003 (2003-02)
FounderMary Frances Berry, Melinda Chateauvert, Richard O. Cunningham, Judy Guerin-Cunningham, Jeffrey Montgomery, and Ricci J. Levy.
Type501(c)(3)
Focushuman rights
sexual expression
sexuality
civil rights issues
freedom of speech
social and political change
Location
OriginsNamed after suffragist Victoria Woodhull
Area served United States
Methodresearch, advocacy, public education, social change
Key peopleRicci J. Levy (Executive Director)
Websitehttp://www.woodhullalliance.org

The Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance (WSFA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to affirm sexual freedom as a fundamental human right. WFF is based in Washington DC. The Executive Director and President of the Alliance is Ricci Levy. The Board of Directors are Buck Angel, Gloria Brame, Dr. Patti Britton, Hardy Haberman, Nina Hartley, and Jim Rea.

History

The foundation is named for Victoria Woodhull (1838 –1927), an American leader of the woman's suffrage movement. .

Work

Woodhull has established Sexual Freedom Day on September 23, participated in the United Nations Universal Period Review of Human Rights processes in all countries - most notably for the first time this year including the US. It has published the first and second annual "State of Sexual Freedom in the US, beginning with the 2010 Report" and are actively engaged in human rights advocacy on a national basis.

See also

References

  1. "Celebrating National Sexual Freedom Day". YourTango. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  2. "Sexual Freedom Day 2010 | Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance". Woodhullalliance.org. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  3. UPR. "Woodhull Freedom Foundation Participates in First-Ever U.S. Delegation at UN Universal Periodic Review | US Human Rights Network". Ushrnetwork.org. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  4. Author:  Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance (2011-09-27). "State of Sexual Freedom in the US, 2011 Report | US Human Rights Network". Ushrnetwork.org. Retrieved 2012-09-01. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)

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