Ice4fun 78407 Report post Posted March 6, 2015 The Bedford case and changes made to Canadaâ??s prostitutions laws (formerly bill C-36) have sparked new discussions about sex work. Recent reports that several sex workers in St. John's have been raped have also pushed some to reconsider old notions. The Department of Gender Studies believes that it is important to encourage informed conversations about sex work. It is in this spirit, that we will host a three-day event, Sex Work: Soliciting Reflections (March 5th, 6th, and 7th 2015). This event will contribute to ongoing community dialogues through a series of activities with a "town-hall" feel. It will create a space where university students and faculty as well as members of the St. Johnâ??s community can gather to learn about the realities of sex work, challenge old assumptions, and participate in collective reflection. To find out more, follow us on Twitter: @GndrStudies #letstalksexwork Thursday, March 5th Keynote Address - Dr. Emily van der Meulen "Advancing a Sex-Work-is-Work Paradigm" MUN, EN 2040 - 7PM Friday, March 6th Critical Viewing of "Buying Sex", moderated by Morgan Page and followed by Student Presentations MUN, EN 1054 - 12-3PM Films Screening, moderated by Dr. Emily van der Meulen Films by and with sex workers, including "Scarlet Road: A Sex Workers' Journey" ROCKET ROOM - 7PM Saturday, March 7th Community Day Morgan Page - "SWERF & TERF" Community Panel and Discussion Marguerite's Place - 1-5:30PM [url]https://www.facebook.com/events/425688110915974/[/url] Link to Evening Telegram story: [url]http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2015-03-06/article-4067016/Let%26rsquo%3Bs-talk-about-sex-work/1[/url] Sent from my Passport using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
