Jan 21, 2016
WHEN WORK IS SEX
When Work is Sex: Bodies, Choice and Capitalism is an opportunity for sex workers, activists and academics who are interested in the politics of work and sex to come together to take stock of the sex worker movement and to consolidate and to strengthen the multiple campaigns, plans and struggles that are already in motion. It will also be a space to debate and discuss some of the different politics and perspectives that have developed in the sex worker movement. We are interesting in asking questions and debating what the goals and orientation of the sex worker rights movement should be. What should a union for sex workers look like? How useful (or limited) is the language of rights? What demands are being made and which should be being made? How can we ‘scale up’ our activities? How can we develop a more robust anti-capitalist orientation? The conference is open to those who are interested in where the sex worker led movement has come from, where it is going and how we can develop a more radical politics of sex work.
conference programme:
Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (GMT)
:: 10am:
BODIES, CHOICE and CAPITALISM
Collective History / Collective Knowledge: opening session
:: 11.30am – 3.30pm
Panels sessions for the following streams: WORK+ LABOUR / RIGHTS+CHOICE / ORGANISING FROM THE STREET UP
Stay tuned for panel details
::4pm: WE SPEAK. YOU DONT LISTEN
Building counter-power in the sex industry: closing session with speakers from Genera (Barcelona) and other international presentations.
::6pm CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF X:TALK
drinks, films and nibbles at the Common House
Join the discussions, debate and panels at When Work is Sex: Bodies, Choice and Capitalism
The Rag Factory
16-18 Heneage St
E1 5LJ London
Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (GMT)
Tickets are on sale here:
[Sex workers are free to attend but still need to register]
childcare / creche will be available – please pre-register kids and their details.