{"id":13634,"date":"2011-04-30T19:12:29","date_gmt":"2011-05-01T02:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reallifesuperheroes.org\/?p=13634"},"modified":"2011-04-30T19:12:29","modified_gmt":"2011-05-01T02:12:29","slug":"real-life-super-heroes-to-protect-sex-workers-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/2011\/04\/30\/real-life-super-heroes-to-protect-sex-workers-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Life Super Heroes To Protect Sex Workers In New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally posted: http:\/\/www.bleedingcool.com\/2011\/04\/30\/real-life-super-heroes-to-protect-sex-workers-in-new-york\/<\/a>
\nBy Rich Johnston<\/a>
\nYou rarely see Spider-Man targetting those who threaten prostitutes. Superman has never been seen chasing down a John who got a bit too handy. One of the little-recognised aspects of Ennis, Conner and Palmiotti\u2019s The Pro is it stars a woman who has to cope with her own problems, while the superheroes of the world have better things to do.
\nWell, in New York, that\u2019s not the case.
\nThe New York Initiative, a group of real life superheroes Bleeding Cool has covered before<\/a>, who usually concentrate on helping with the homeless, providing food, clothing and the like.
\nBut with the Long Island Serial Killer in the headlines<\/a>, with ten women killed and dismembered so far, a number of them sex workers, they\u2019ve stepped up to\u2026 well,\u00a0 protect the prostitutes.
\nThey have offered their protection via a Craigs List ad <\/a>which, admittedly starts by saying \u201cHello pretty lady!\u201d then continues;<\/p>\n

you may use the services of the New York Initiative as your personal log book, as well as your rescue team in the event of an emergency. If you choose to do this, we will provide you with a number to call and a few one-number or one word codes you can say or text to us so that we can contact someone to assist you with a possibly violent date. Another idea is keeping us on speed dial, and if things get weird just call us and let the line open. We\u2019ll know what\u2019s going on immediately.
\nWe also have other techniques which we can explain to you after confirmation via phone.
\nWe will react quickly and without hesitation every time, using our considerable contacts to the full extent of their reach.
\nWe also want to extend to you our services as the NYI: Namely, practical martial arts training free of charge, as well as improvised weapons training free of charge (i.e. pens, phones, keys)\u2026Add to this basic to advanced survival skills, or pretty much anything else you want to know about that will keep you safe out there.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Their Facebook page is here<\/a>, and they\u2019re asking people to spread the information far and wide. And if you want, you can join them here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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