Sex Worker Performance, Film and Politics

Sat, Jan 28
8 PM
$10-$20 sliding scale

Puttanesca at Whore College

Scarlot performs St. James Infirmary Blues, Don't Cry For Me San
Francisco and Bad Laws.
Robyn and Carol launch their duet in "Puttanesca"
See Robyn Few's video "Prostitution Decriminalization in New Zealand"


This evening of performance, song, film and politics features Robyn
Few, Director of Sex Workers' Outreach Project. Filmmaker Few will
screen her recent documentary about decrminalization in New Zealand
and discuss SWOP's recent efforts in their campaign to decriminalize
prostitution. Leigh and Few also launch their musical debut in
"Puttanesca."

Leigh's Power Point show "The Truth About Trafficking" presents a sex
worker rights perspective on the current discourses about
trafficking. Providing little known gossip and facts about how
mainstream feminists (even Gloria Steinem!) sold out the sex workers
tracing the current anti-trafficking framework to the 19th century
white slavery movement.

Few and Scarlot will talk about recent legislation and policies which
target all commercial sex from porn to prostitution and could have an
effect on San Francisco's economy and the welfare of our city's
residents. Come to Whore College this evening and learn why the Bush
police might knock down your door.

Venue:

Epicenter Gallery
398 11th Street
San Francisco
415-861-1157
http://www.sexworkerfest.com/

near Harrison

Additional Info:

415-861-1157
http://www.sexworkerfest.com/whorecollege