Sex Worker Solidarity
GTWA Coffeehouse

Panelists: Kathryn Payne, Keisha Scott, Phoenix Kat, Kyisha Williams and Victoria Love. 
Moderator: Emily van der Meulen

Sex workers in Toronto have been organizing for improved labour and social rights for over 30 years. And yet, we have witnessed an intensification of criminal law sanctions against sex workers' labour activities since the mid-1980s. Despite their ongoing efforts to change social views, sex-work continues to be seen by many as illegitimate, dangerous, exploitive, and valueless.

Sex workers have identified criminalization, and its resulting stigma and discrimination, as central to the problems they face. Therefore, labour organizing for better protections is inseparable from the fight for decriminalization.

This GTWA coffeehouse discussion will address how acting in solidarity with sex worker rights organizations, and supporting sex workers in their efforts to improve their working conditions and end criminalization, are important in the movement towards expanding labour rights for all.

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Need to know:
- Doors open at 1:50
- Accessible on demand via portable ramp; washrooms not accessible
- Please avoid using strong-scented products due to breathing sensitivities

Tasty refreshments (non-alcoholic) and Zatoun oliveoil+za'atar dipping.