Jelena was a contributor to the book Working It: Sex Workers on the Work of Sex, a collection of stories written by sex workers.
Jelena Vermilion is the Executive Director of the Sex Workers' Action Program (SWAP) Hamilton. As of 2021, SWAP Hamilton joined other groups from the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform and launched another Charter challenge to the majority of the sex work laws in Canada. Most recently, she was nominated for the YWCA's Women of Distinction Award in 2023.
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The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.