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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results31 Connexions Library3 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 1 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 11 Sources Library 3 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAnti-Porn is the Theory, Repression is the Practice Article 1987 The campaign against pornography has been one of the most visible faces of feminism for more than a decade now. Few have wanted to know whether the 'clean up' they were promoting strengthened women's ... Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Library: Sexuality Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on sexuality. Co-operatives Bite back! The return of the co-op: New Internationalist June 2004 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2004 A look at the issues regarding and the basic principles of a co-op. Discussion of the history of the international co-operative movement and information on how to set up a co-op. Down With Tory Crackdown on Prostitution! Article 2014 The Tories, who have slashed billions from social programs and caused immeasurable harm to poor and working-class women, have fraudulently promoted Bill C-36 as a way of protecting victims of "exploit... Feminist Issues In Prostitution Bromberg, Sarah Article 1997 The flawed reasoning behind the opposition to prostitution by (radical) feminists. From Somaly Mam to ''Eden'': How Sex Trafficking Sensationalism Hurts Sex Workers Ludwig, Mike Article 2014 Most activists, regardless of ideology, are trying to do the right thing. But when it comes to human rights and sex work, doing the right thing is often much more complicated than calling the cops or ... Good Girls, Bad Girls: Sex Trade Workers and Feminists Face to Face Bell Laurie Book 1987 Looks into issues like racism in pornography, reclamation of the label "whore," the concerns surrounding censorship and the myths and stereotypes that have made sex trade workers outcasts. Happy Hookers Grant, Melissa Article 2012 Exploring the lives of sex workers and their would-be saviours. How Brazil's Sex Workers Have Been Organized and Politically Effective for 30 Years De Lisio, Amanda Article 2017 Sex workers in Brazil have been organizing for 30 years and have influenced politics to the extent that the government recognizes sex-work as an official occupation. They are celebrating the anniversa... Inside the Sensational Business of "Rescuing" Sex Workers Ludwig, Mike Article 2015 For years, the sex worker movement has been at odds with a conservative wing of the anti-human trafficking movement. Paying for It: A Guide by Sex Workers for their Clients Christina, Greta Book 2004 A book of advice for sex work customers, written by sex workers and former sex workers, about how to treat sex workers so they like you more and give you better service. Porn, Women's Rights and the Left: A Response to Gail Dines Barnett, Jerry Article 2014 I believe that government belongs in health, education, welfare, social services, environmental protection and transport; but I do not believe that it belongs in our bedrooms. Prostitution Rights Glatz, Eric Article 1980 Decriminalization takes prostitution from the jurisdiction of the criminal code. It means private sexual acts between consenting adults are placed outside the realm of criminal laws. Revelations: Essays on Striptease and Sexuality Dragu, Margaret, and Harrison, A.S.A. Book 1988 A sympathetic look at a much-maligned art form. Scarlet Road Scott, Catherine Film/Video 2011 Scarlet Road follows the extraordinary work of Australian sex worker, Rachel Wotton. Impassioned about freedom of sexual expression and the rights of sex workers, she specializes in a long over-looked... Selling Sexual Services: A Socialist Feminist Perspective Johanna, Brenner Article 2015 The current debate about sex work among feminists generates more heat than light. Accusations of bad faith fly back and forth across the two sides, research findings are mobilized to undercut the othe... The Sex Industry and Its Workers Califia, Pat Article 1983 An article discussing the various components of the sex industry and the various forms of sexual services that have evolved from prostitution. The sex work debate - a response to Jess Edwards Schaffauser, Thierry Article 2010 Contribution to the debate on sex work which has been taking place in the International Socialism journal. Sex work: Solidarity not salvation Bounce Article 2012 An ongoing debate is taking place in anarchist and feminist circles on the legitimacy of sex work and the rights of sex workers. The two main schools of thought are almost at polar opposites of each o... Sex Workers in Nicaragua Break the Silence and Gain Rights Silva, Jose Adan Article 2015 After living in the shadows, thousands of Nicaraguan sex workers have broken their silence, won support from state institutions and gained new respect for their rights. Sex Workers' Rights in Kenya: "It's Better to Be a Thief Than Gay in Kenya" Anstis, Sienna Article 2009 "It's better to be a thief than gay in Kenya," says a gay sex worker. Both are often punished by death, but being the latter means never revealing yourself to the public and remaining perpetually clos... Trafficking and Prostitution Reconsidered: New Perspectives on Migration, Sex Work, and Human Rights Boulder, Kamala Kempadoo (ed.) Book 2005 This collection of essays underscores the interlocking relationship between prostitution, migration and trafficking. They reveal a deep seated anxiety about borders, economic resources and the fragili... What's Left of Queer?: Immigration, Sexuality, and Affect in a Neoliberal World Nair, Yasmin Article 2012 We need to refuse the narratives of abjection that are routinely forced upon us. They only render us immobile creatures, begging for help. We are all neoliberals now. We're all selling our bodies, our... Who Cares? Dransfeld, Rosie Film/Video 2012 Rosie Dranfeld captures the gritty and dangerous world of Edmonton's sex-trade workers. In this post-Pickton era where the unthinkable is now a gruesome reality, women voluntarily provide police with... The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels, and the Business of AIDS  Pisani, Elizabeth Book 2008 Pisani's book The Wisdom of Whores is a scathing attack on the bureaucratic international aid communities that deal with HIV/AIDS. Topics include: injection of drugs and the idea of harm reduction by ... Working Girls: Prostitutes, Their Life and Social Control Perkins, Roberta Article 1991 An analysis of prostitution laws in Austrailia and a discussion of the need for decriminalisation. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesInternational Prostitutes Collective Since 1975, the International Prostitutes Collective has been campaigning for the abolition of the prostitution laws which criminalize sex workers and our families, and for economic alternatives and h... Sexsources.ca A web portal featuring sexuality resources: articles, websites, books. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A search feature, subject index, and other research tools ma... Sexwork.com Sex Work Cyber Resource & Support Center. Promoting intimacy and positive, healthy, consenting adult sexuality. Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryBill C36: A Dangerous Way Forward Sources News Release 2014 In Ottawa this week between September 9-11th, sex workers, sex worker rights organizations and allies of sex workers will be appearing as witnesses before the Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs... Cam Girls Tell All: 4 Kinky Ways Guys Like To Be Humiliated There's somethng out there for everyone Weisman, Carrie AlterNet had the opportunity to chat with a few women working as cam girls (or more formally, web cam performers. They confirmed that most guys like getting off. To our surprise, some like to do it th... First register; then turn tricks Prange, Astrid 2017 A new prostitution law to include compulsory registration meant to fight human trafficking and exploitation is not popular in the industry, and may lead to a return of prostitution going underground. Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho: 'I don't scare easily' Saner, Emine 2012 Lydia Cacho is one of Mexico's most fearless journalists. Her investigations have led to attempts on her life, and now she has been forced to flee her country. What next? Over 60 organizations and agencies call for non-enforcement of C-36 and support full decriminalization of sex work Sources News Release 2014 Over 60 organizations and agencies call for non-enforcement of C-36 and support full decriminalization of sex work. Prostitution Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. Prostitution ban won't hit England, 'too many politicians' visit sex workers Njobvu, William 2015 Northern Ireland’s sex trade ban has left prostitutes in fear of "danger and poverty." In an in-depth interview with RT, one sex worker challenged the idea of the law spreading to England, claiming "t... Sex workers decry government consultation on prostitution Sources News Release 2014 Maggie's - Toronto Sex Workers' Action Project, along with sex workers and other experts, question the legitimacy of the federal government online consultation around prostitution in Canada. UK Pornstars Fight Back Richards, Renee 2014 The Stop Porn Culture circus represents a coalition of the loudest anti-sex and pro-censorship voices in the English-speaking world. Former pornstar RenĂ©e Richards calls on UK pornstars, strippers, mo... Why Do Establishment Feminists Hate Sex Workers? Rosen, David 2018 On March 21st, 2018, U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats joined together to overwhelmingly pass the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA); the House had earlier passed the Allow States and Victi... A Win for Sex Workers - A Win for Safety, Equality, and Justice Sources News Release 2013 The Supreme Court of Canada has released a unanimous decision striking down all three prostitution laws, paving the way for more safety, justice and equality for sex workers in Canada. From the Connexions ArchivesThe Red Menace A libertarian socialist newsletter Serial Publication (Periodical) 1975 Articles on topics such as socialism, Marxism, anarchism, work, popular education, organizing, wages for housework, Leninism, bureaucracy, hierarchy, jargon, prostitution, obscenity, science fiction, ... SexSources.ca Website 2017 A web portal featuring sexuality resources: articles, websites, books. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A search feature, subject index, and other research tools ma... Sexwork.com Website Sex Work Cyber Resource & Support Center. Promoting Intimacy and Positive, Healthy, Consenting Adult Sexuality. |
