Sex Workers Convergence July 16-20, Chicago
I just found out about this and I am so excited...On July 16-20 in Chicago the Desiree Alliance will be hosting its annual convergence. I'm not sure how big a presence TS sex workers will have in this conference, judging from reports I've heard from friends who've attended previously, probably not much. But...I'm going to go, because I think TS are a very important part of the sex-work community and need to be represented in full force.
Below is the press release lifted from their blog, Bound, Not Gagged
On July 16-20 of 2008, hundreds of sex workers and sex worker activists will converge on Chicago at the Desiree Alliance Conference:
“Pulling Back the Sheets: Sex, Work, and Social Justice”
The Desiree Alliance is a diverse, volunteer-based, sex worker-led network of organizations, communities and individuals across the US working in harm reduction, direct services, political advocacy and health services for sex workers. They provide leadership development and create space for sex workers and supporters to come together to advocate for human, labor and civil rights for all workers in the sex industry.
The time is NOW to get active in the movement, so go to the Desiree Alliance site and click on the link to join the yahoo group!
You will receive a monthly update or two as Desiree Alliance starts to collect “calls for presentations” (got something to say?), registration for the conference, and general updates about the national movement of sex workers and the 2008 Desiree Alliance Conference.
Thinking about sharing an abstract, workshop, or training at the 2008 conference? Got something to share with other sex workers? Wanna learn new skills in both sex work and sex work activism? Just want to hang out with hundreds of radical hookers? Join the Group!