Podcasts about Nordic model

Megan Prescott joins Eva Oh on #teakink to discuss the complexities of growing up in the public eye, navigating OnlyFans, and confronting internalized shame. She shares her journey from child acting to stripping (badly), how sex work became a financial lifeline, and why society struggles with women owning their sexuality. Megan also breaks down the fight for sex work decriminalization in the UK, her role as Chair of National Ugly Mugs, and the real dangers of the Nordic Model. Plus, the tabloid obsession with nudes, funding her Edinburgh Fringe show, and the unexpected freedom of her autism diagnosis.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/evaohMore on Eva Oh: https://eva-oh.comHIGHLIGHTS:Here are the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink(00:21) - Megan Prescott and her Character, Molly(02:00) - The Issues of Child Acting, as a Child Actor(08:00) - How OnlyFans Started Paying the Bills as not a Good Stripper(14:15) - Internalised Shame and How Society Distances Women from Themselves and Their Sexuality(17:30) - The Contradictions of Denying Sexuality as a Valuable Commodity(24:00) - Megan on Becoming the Chair of National Ugly Mugs(28:30) - What the Decriminalisation vs Legalisation of Sex Work Means in the UK(33:40) - The Dangers of the Nordic Model(34:30) - Amnesty's Support of Decriminalisation(37:40) - Nudes, the Tabloids and Funding Her Edinburgh Fringe Show(42:10) - The Liberation in Megan's Autism Diagnosis(43:55) - Sex Work as an Education and of Intrigue, and the Fear and Confusion in Society(49:00) - Marriage as Sex Work(50:05) - Megan's New Podcast

Do you have questions about how sex work is criminalised in the UK? Are you confused between the difference between ‘Decriminalisation'' (whoo) and ‘Legalisation' (boo)? Do you want to know why sex workers and human rights organisations are against the ‘Nordic Model' of sex work criminalisation, even though it claims to decriminalise the sex worker? THEN YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE BEFORE THE 13th MAY! Hello and welcome to this very important EMERGENCY episode of Really Good Exposure. As you may or may not know, there is currently a government consultation on the UK Police and Crime Bill. Some of the proposed amendments to this bill would mean the introduction of something called the ‘Nordic Model' of criminalising sex work. On the surface this model (sometimes called the ‘End Demand' model) is pitched as a ‘feminist' way to criminalise sex work, because it claims to decriminalise the sex seller and criminalise the sex buyers. However, the Nordic Model has been proven to increase violence against workers every where it has been introduced. This law being implemented in the UK would be incredibly dangerous for sex workers, and would make it easier for perpetrators of violence to harm this already-marginalised group of workers. I invited writer, performer, activist and ex-stripper Stacey Clare to do this emergency episode of RGE so that listeners could not only learn about the Nordic Model, and why it is so dangerous, but also so that they could find information on how to write to the government opposing these proposed amendments to the Police and Crime Bill before the deadline of the 13th May. If you are a feminist, you will inherently believe that women have a right to bodily autonomy, safety at work, and the same human rights as anyone else. Please make your voices heard before 13th May! Find out how to oppose the Nordic model here: https://www.nationaluglymugs.org/safety_content/how-to-respond-to-the-uk-police-and-crime-bill Read why the Nordic Model is so harmful here: https://decrimnow.org.uk/open-letter-on-the-nordic-model Read example written evidence from a national sex worker safety charity on why they oppose the introduction of the Nordic Model here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmpublic/CrimePolicing/memo/CPB05.htm More about Stacey: Stacey Clare is a British writer, activist, and former stripper. She is the co-founder of the East London Strippers Collective (ELSC) to advocate for labor rights, fair treatment, and the destigmatisation of sex work. Stacey is the author of the book ‘The Ethical Stripper: Sex, Work and Labour Rights in the Night-time Economy', which examines the the sex industry. Stacey has also performed at events like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and given a TEDx talk challenging societal perceptions of sex workers. Stacey runs creative projects like life-drawing classes with strippers as models and is currently preparing to take her show ‘Ask a Stripper' to Brighton Fringe Festival this month (get tickets here: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/ask-a-stripper-pulling-back-the-g-string ) and back to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August (tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/ask-a-stripper-pulling-back-the-g-string ) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethicalstripper

Happy Nine-year anniversary to WLRN! That's right! We have been bringing you a free, volunteer-produced feminist podcast for nine whole years since our humble beginnings in 2016. We couldn't have done it without YOU, dear listeners, so please consider a "happy anniversary" donation to help with our costs to attend the FiLia conference. You can learn more about that fundraising campaign here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f09AG_mmgw&t=9s First up, hear WLRN's Mary O'Neill deliver the world news segment for the last time until further notice. Email info@wlrnmedia.com with your resume and cover letter if you are interested in taking over Mary's job of collecting and reading the world news every month. We love having new members join the team! Thank you, Mary, for your two years of service to the collective! After the world news, enjoy the song "And Leave" by Solely before hearing an interview Freda did with two women who exited prostitution and contribute to the podcast Red Light Expose. Red Light Expose highlights the voices of women who have exited prostitution and combats the growing acceptance and endorsement of "sex work" ideology. redlightexpose.com Finally, Sekhmet SheOwl rounds off the podcast with her compelling commentary about women, sex and sexuality. SheOwl emphasizes that it is not sex that is the problem, rather it is male dominance and violence that ruins sex for women. She encourages us to explore our sexuality away from all the hype of the male gaze and to base our encounters on love and care. Thanks again for tuning in to WLRN. #WLRN #feminism #radicalfeminism #redlightexpose On Exiting from Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Insights from Sex Trade Experienced Persons Written by Andrea Heinz (interviewee on edition 109) https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/dignity/vol5/iss1/8/ redlightexpose.com A new platform for critical voices of the sex industry https://nordicmodelnow.org/ The Nordic Model approach to prostitution (sometimes also known as the Sex Buyer Law, or the Swedish, Abolitionist, or Equality Model) decriminalises selling sex, provides support services to help those involved to exit, and makes paying for sex a criminal offence, in order to reduce the demand that drives sex trafficking womensliberationfront.org Working to restore, protect, and advance the rights of women and girls https://rights4girls.org/ Defending the dignity and human rights of young women and girls who experience gender violence and exploitation https://www.epikproject.org/ Men working to disrupt the demand for commercial sexual exploitation https://clementine-megalodon-86hj.squarespace.com/ The organization Wake Up Brother seeks to mobilize men to create a society free from prostitution and sexual exploitation

Chapters00:00 Introduction to Pastor CR Wiley02:01 The Journey into Economic Development05:57 Relief vs. Development: Understanding the Difference10:03 Incentive Misalignment in Development11:58 Success Stories and Economic Development16:03 The Nordic Model: Misconceptions and Realities19:57 Poverty Pimping: The Dark Side of Good Intentions24:56 The Role of Foundations and Funding Dynamics30:04 The Importance of Healthy Households33:54 Cultural and Political Influences on Development38:05 The Messianic View of Government and Poverty42:06 The Role of Self-Funding in Ministry45:09 Empowering Communities Through Church Leadership48:52 The Impact of Male Leadership in Families52:05 Critique of Economic Development Perspectives57:11 Understanding Wealth Creation and Economic Literacy01:01:28 The Importance of Good Governance in Economic Growth01:07:39 Building Healthy Communities Through Church InitiativesTakeaways- Pastor CR Wiley has a diverse background in ministry, philosophy, and real estate.- His experiences in urban ministry shaped his views on economic development.- There is a significant difference between relief and development efforts.- Incentives in the development sector are often misaligned, leading to counterproductive outcomes.- Success in development is rarely measured by actual improvement in communities.- Cultural factors play a crucial role in the success of economic development initiatives.- The Nordic model is often misunderstood and has its own complexities.- Poverty pimping highlights the exploitation of good intentions for personal gain.- Healthy households are essential for community development and success.- Government interventions often create dependencies rather than solutions. Self-funding in ministry allows for greater independence and authenticity.- Churches should focus on empowering their communities rather than relying on external funding.- Strong male leadership is crucial for family and community stability.- Critiques of economic development often overlook the importance of wealth creation.- Understanding economic principles is essential for effective community development.- Good governance is a key factor in economic success.- Healthy communities are built on strong families and churches.- Church initiatives can significantly contribute to local economies.- The ideological capture of evangelicalism can hinder effective ministry.- Success stories in economic development should be studied to replicate positive outcomes.   

Is sex work actually work? Is prostitution always a form of exploitation? And show we legalize or decriminalize prostitution? [00:00] Introduction and Opening Remarks [00:14] The Moral and Legal Concerns of Prostitution [04:11] Debating Terminology: Prostitution vs. Sex Work [06:37] Legal Frameworks and Models of Prostitution [11:24] The Unique Harms of Prostitution [24:41] Sex Work as Labor: A Critical Examination [34:15] Civil Rights and Sexual Autonomy in Prostitution [35:33] Arguments Against Treating Prostitution as Regular Work [38:14] Historical Context of Civil Rights Legislation [45:52] The Nordic Model and Its Implications [48:57] Exploring the Intersection of Pornography and Prostitution [54:25] Consent and the Realities of Prostitution

Well, the time has come. We are finally doing a deep dive on the Nordic Model! End Demand, Swedish Model, Equality Model... whatever you want to call it, it sucks. Sources: Sex in the New Europe: The Criminalization of Clients and Swedish Fear of Penetration, Kulick, 2003Twenty Years of Failing Sex Workers: A community report on the impact of the 1999 Swedish Sex Purchase Act, Fuckforbundet, 2019 Sex Work and the Nordic Model (w/ Freja and Elizabeth), The Importance of Being Feminist, 2021The human cost of ‘crushing' the market: Criminalization of sex work in Norway, Amnesty International, 2016What do sex workers think about the French prostitution act?, Medecins Du Monde, 2019Support the showMERCH: https://www.somebodyyoulove.net/storePatreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodX: http://www.x.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/somebodyyoupodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@somebodyyoupod

While the Nordic model for healthcare and education often gets high praise in the USA, Madeleine Wallin pulls back the curtain on some surprising downsides. Discover how Swedish mothers who prefer to care for their kids at home face societal pressures in a system that prioritizes institutional care. Jenn and Madeleine chat about her experience as a mother of five in Sweden, exploring how what the government prioritizes and promotes is impacting Swedish women and vulnerable children. As a bonus, they foray accidentally into European geopolitics and learn Madeleine is going to spend time living in a house off the grid right by Russia. --------------------------------------------- Madeleine Wallin is the Secretary General of FEFAF, European Federation of Parents and Carers at Home and on the Board and in International Relationships for the Swedish organization Haro. ---------------------------------------------- Other notes from things mentioned in the show: Erika Komisar is a great resource in these conversations about daycare, raising children at home. Website Madeleine is going to live in a house off the grid that used to belong to this extremely famous Finnish children's book author. Website

This week in Open to Debate a sex worker rights advocate and a human rights attorney have a passionate and vigorous debate about these laws, with the common goal of figuring out what's best for sex workers. Arguing “yes” it is ok to pay for sex, is Kaytlin Bailey, who is the founder and executive director of a nonprofit organization that seeks to change how society views sex workers. Arguing “no” is Yasmin Vafa, who has advocated on the federal and international level for protecting women and other vulnerable populations as the founder and executive director of Rights4Girls. She is also on several national task forces that help educate policymakers on preventing sex trafficking and violence.  

One of the oldest professions in human history, prostitution remains heavily stigmatized and legally complex globally, ranging from full decriminalization or criminalization to controlled regulation like the Nordic Model, where only purchasers of sex, not sellers of sex are penalized. This model has been implemented in eight countries, including Sweden, Canada, and Israel, as well as in the U.S. state of Maine. Those who argue that it is ok to pay for sex say that it's a profession that deserves as much respect as any other and that those who do it for a living have a right to do with their bodies as they please. They also argue that decriminalizing the profession is the only method to reduce violence against sex workers. Those who argue that it is not ok to pay for sex and in support of the Nordic model object to it morally, stating that it is degrading and harmful to individuals and their communities, and that it often involves exploitation and coercion, sometimes even opening the door to human trafficking.     With this background, we debate the following question: Is It OK to Pay for Sex?     Arguing Yes: Kaytlin Bailey, Sex Workers Rights Advocate; Founder & Executive Director of Old Pros and Host of “The Oldest Profession Podcast”   Arguing No: Yasmin Vafa, Human Rights Attorney; Co-Founder and Executive Director at Rights4Girls  Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phoenix Calida discusses stigma and discrimination against Asian sex workers and the racism of the Nordic Model propagandists. Link To Article Used As Jumping Off Point. https://cityhub.com.au/racist-and-disempowering-nsw-asian-migrant-sex-workers-speak-out-on-rescue-industry/

Phoenix Calida discusses stigma and discrimination against Asian sex workers and the racism of the Nordic Model propagandists. Link To Article Used As Jumping Off Point. https://cityhub.com.au/racist-and-disempowering-nsw-asian-migrant-sex-workers-speak-out-on-rescue-industry/

Join us this week for a conversation with Kaytlin Bailey, a seasoned activist, comedian, and champion for sex workers' rights. Kaytlin brings her sharp wit and deep knowledge to the table, discussing the intricate balance between comedy and advocacy, and delving into the challenging landscape of sex work legislation, including her take on the controversial Nordic Model. Whether you're familiar with her stand-up or her policy work, this episode promises a blend of humor, earnest discussion, and a call to rethink common narratives around sex work. Follow Kaytlin @kaytlinbailey + @oldprosonline Follow AM @amdavies_ Support hauxprahs everywhere on yesastripper.com

The Nordic model encompasses a strong welfare state, protection of workers through collective bargaining, good pension schemes and low levels of poverty. This system has gone hand-in-hand with a progressive approach to issues like gender equality and maternity or paternity leave. But the social model has come under pressure from the trends affecting Europe as a whole, such as Covid debt, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, the demands of the green transition and – some would say – pressure from migration. We focus on the Nordic model as part of our series on groups of countries or regions within the EU.

Can you imagine paying for a sexual service? “My goal is that a client is not booking me again.”  In short, we talk about this in the episode:Why do women pay for sex? And is it a bad thing?How does one become a callboy… and why?Why does a sex worker say, “my aim is that no woman calls twice”?Is this even legal? Germany's Prostitution Protection Act and what introducing the “Nordic Model” would mean for consumers.Why might it feel safer for someone to book an escort than to go on a dating site?In more words:If this question appals you, please don't run away just yet. Sex work is an edgy topic and people tend to have strong opinions about it. As always with this podcast, you are invited to explore your (dis)comfort zone and respectfully meet perspectives different from your own. In this episode, you'll meet Ben Nordmann. Ben is passionate about creating positive, inclusive, and empowering spaces for people - in his job as a designer… and as a “supportive” escort. Typical job combination, right? The latter profession takes Ben on international travel to meet with his female “hosts” and explore their desires… Why Ben chose this path, what the motives of his clients are, and how it all works - learn that and more from this rare and very open account of a male “callboy”. Contrasting Ben's happy and self-determined situation, we also spoke about the darker sides of sex work – and why the current political push in Germany to criminalize “consumers” in general might not solve the issues after all while punishing an entire industry. Mentioned in this episode:Ben is a member of the Germany-based Professional Association for Erotic and Sexual Services (BesD e.V.): www.berufsverband-sexarbeit.de (English translation available) Currently, the “Prostitute Protection Act” / “Prostituiertenschutzgesetz" is the legal foundation for sex work in Germany.There is a political push in Germany to introduce the „Nordic Model” which would penalize the clients of sex workers. Ben offers a “Trusted Guest Program” on his website www.justnotbed.com - potential clients can contact Ben's former hosts to learn what the experience was like.Do you want to connect with Ben?Platform (for himself & other professionals sharing the same values): www.justnotbed.comPersonal website: www.ben-nordmann.comIG (platform): @justnotbed_ IG (just Ben): @ben_nordmannTwitter: @justnotbedDo you enjoy WHYLD? Then get in touch! Quick one-stop-shop: www.linktr.ee/whyld.podcast Follow us on Instagram: @whyld.thepodcast Find us on Facebook: @whyld.one Or visit our website: www.whyld.one

Phoenix Calida reacts to claims presented by voice actors in videos uploaded by "Nordic Model Now".

Nordic Model Now is a ridiculous organization and Phoenix Calida treats them with the ridicule they've earned. SwopUSA.org/Donate

“What is Humanism? Humanism is a highly effective approach to human development. It is as concerned with personal development as it is with social responsibility. It is probably the most humane and holistic approach to ethical philosophy humanity has ever devised. One way to think of Humanism is that it is the practice of putting your reason and compassion into action. Humanist values are common human values. These are values humans all over the world share. People of every faith background and no faith background, generally agree that these values are important. This is what makes Humanism such a powerful approach to thinking about values in the workplace. It's a values based approach that is accessible to everyone. This value wheel from the American Humanist Association lists 10 Humanist commitments. These are commitments we make to ourselves as we try to live responsibly by our values. Empathy Critical Thinking Ethical Development Peace and Social Justice Service and Participation Altruism Humility Environmentalism Global Awareness Responsibility.” -Humanist Learning Systems. "I am a human rights for all, equal rights for all, equity for all, civil and political rights for all, and economic, social, and cultural rights for all, judge by the content of character, live and let live, and do no harm kind of principle individual." -Antonio Myers. “ I think houses of worship should be taxed to be fair to secularists, no “In God We Trust” on currency because forcing theism on everyone is theocracy, no “In God We Trust” on everyone's vehicles because not everyone is Christian, I think that everyone who is of faith (Christian and non-Christian religions should be equally protected), I think secularists should be equally protected, I don't think creationism should be forced on the youth in secular schools, I don't think that religious symbols should be on secular property, I don't think any kind of theology should be forced on kids in school, and I don't think that chaplains should be forced in secular schools.” -Antonio Myers. "I value empowerment of the individual to solve problems. I value the need for the government to solve problems. I value the role of government which should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. I value the role of the government which should be to guarantee that no one is in need. I value the role of individuals which should be to guarantee that no one is in need. I value personal responsibility, individual liberty, strong national security, just right government (not too much government and not too little government), economic justice system markets, The Golden Rule, Silver Rule, and The Platinum Rule. I oppose corporate welfare and the military industrial complex. I like the Nordic Model, Democratic Socialism, and social democracy. I value the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. I value the duty of individuals to alleviate social ills, and for individuals to protect civil liberties and individuals and human rights. I value government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. I value individual action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. I feel that there should be social justice-centered regulations on corporate governance. There should be a billionaire tax on billionaires. I am a Left-wing Progressive, Democrat, Liberal, and Green Party person. I value progressive liberal theology (no tribalism and no elitism); I reject traditional conservative theology (biblical orthodoxy.) For example, Jesus is of moral universalism and universal value. I am unconventional, unorthodox, maverick, nonconformist, and non-traditional. I am free-spirited, free-thinking, free-living, and free-loving. I also do have some Libertanism tendencies because I really do uphold liberty as a core value. I uphold freedom of choice, autonomy, and political freedom." Antonio Myers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

https://apnews.com/article/maine-legislature-partially-decriminalize-prostitution-04161133ca6fd340ce4443f322ec0c96 Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Monday signed into law a bill that partially decriminalizes prostitution, with supporters saying the measure protects the most vulnerable while still targeting those who exploit them. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Lois Reckitt, D-South Portland, eliminates the crime of engaging in prostitution. It also elevates the crime of solicitating a child for commercial sexual exploitation, lifting the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony with a maximum punishment of five years in state prison. Reckitt, the longtime director of Family Crisis Services in Portland and an advocate for women suffering from domestic abuse, said the bill will help people pushed into sex trafficking by desperate circumstances. Reckitt joined Mills for the bill-signing ceremony two years after the governor vetoed a similar bill. “We are long overdue to better protect and decriminalize sellers engaged in prostitution without legalizing pimping and sex buying,” Reckitt said in a statement.  

In the great Scandinavian region of Europe lies a nation that defines all things Nordic and Scandinavian. This nation has one of the strongest connections to vikings and viking history. In this nation there has been economic strife and there has been success and today it uses the Nordic Model to use the great wealth of the nation to give back to its people. This is the home to IKEA, the homebase of ABBA, this is the Welfare State and this is Sweden.

Tibor Rutar is the author of a book called "Capitalism for Realists: Virtues and Vices of the Modern Economy" in which he argues that the best system is a moderate, social democratic form of capitalism. In making that case, he heavily relies on "economic freedom" rankings. In the book, Rutar criticizes an article Ben Burgis wrote for Jacobin arguing that such rankings are worthless and tell us nothing:https://jacobin.com/2021/10/economic-freedom-rankings-frasier-institute-peter-leeson-socialism-capitalismRutar also wrote an article for Areo magazine called "Marxism: The Idea that Refuses to Die":https://areomagazine.com/2023/06/27/marxism-the-idea-that-refuses-to-die/....which Ben wrote about in last Sunday's Substack essay, "Why I"m Still a Marxist: A Response to Tibor Rutar":https://benburgis.substack.com/p/tibor-rutars-flawed-critique-of-marxIn this episode, they finally sit down to. talk out the differences in their worldviews! Before that, Ben and the crew play a new Billy Bragg song (responding to "Rich Men North of Richmond"), and play a bit of Ben's recent appearance on the Left Reckoning postgame where he talked to Matt Lech and David Griscom about Marxism. In the postgame for GTAA patrons, they preview an in-person debate that Ben is going to be doing in-person in Los Angeles and watch a bubbly conservative pundit who seems to be deeply confused about how, as a conservative, she's supposed to feel about the French Revolution.Check out Tibor's book:https://www.routledge.com/Capitalism-for-Realists-Virtues-and-Vices-of-the-Modern-Economy/Rutar/p/book/9781032305929Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgisFollow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_ShowBecome a GTAA Patron and receive numerous benefits ranging from patron-exclusive postgames every Monday night to our undying love and gratitude for helping us keep this thing going:patreon.com/benburgisRead the weekly philosophy Substack:benburgis.substack.comVisit benburgis.com

SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATION HERE WITH A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION https://swopusa.org/#donate The state of Maine is embarking on a controversial experiment by partially decriminalizing prostitution in an attempt to eliminate exploitation of sex workers — adopting a model advocates say is a first in the country. Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed a bill into law Monday that will eliminate penalties for those who sell sex while leaving in place laws against the purchase of it. A former prosecutor and attorney general, Mills vetoed a similar measure in 2021 but approved the bill this year after a conversation with the famed author and feminist Gloria Steinem.

This recording was produced for SWOPUSA by Mr. William: It contains original music and audio clips from Hasanabi Reacts, Stacy Swimme on CNN, Juno Mac on Ted Talks and a 12 year old PBS news hour clip. In this episode, Phoenix Calida breaks down information reported on by Elizabeth Nolan Brown for Reason.Com. Brown cites a study from The Journal of Law and Economics published by the University Of Chicago. In a hard-boiled statement, a definitive take away is written in The Abstract. The empirical data doesn't seem to bare numbers capable of holding quarter for the assertions presented by proponents of The Nordic Model. https://swopusa.org/donate/ Our work would not be possible without the support of our lovely donors. Your donations directly support local grassroots advocacy, small-scale service provision, and community organizing. A a tax-deductible receipt for your donation will generate within 2 business days. If you are unable to locate your receipt, please contact our Executive Chapter Director. Sex Workers Outreach Project is a 501(c)3 charity, and all donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be sent to: Sex Workers Outreach Project 382 N Lemon Ave #1060 Walnut, CA 91789

Rachel talks about personal growth and two things relevant to the conversation she has with her guest today - the greek play Lysistrata and a Canadian current event. Joslyn is a sex educator, intimacy coach, and sex worker in Canada who shares firsthand experience and a HUGE number of resources on the topics of surrogate partner therapy, the misconceptions about sex work, and sex worker’s rights. Episode Notes: “Pleasure is your birthright” - Joslyn Conversation with Joslyn begins at 00:12:26. Follow Joslyn: Website: http://mojomediator.com/ Email: mojomediator@gmail.com, mojomediator@protonmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojomediator/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mojomediator Mentioned in this episode: Sensual Solutions: http://www.sensualsolutions.ca/ Surrogate Partner Therapy: https://www.surrogatetherapy.org/what-is-surrogate-partner-therapy Body mapping: https://www.wweek.com/culture/2019/10/29/surrogate-therapy-takes-a-hands-on-approach-to-overcoming-sexual-trauma-up-to-and-including-intercourse/ Terri Jean Bedford, professional dominatrix: https://globalnews.ca/news/1043102/who-is-terri-jean-bedford-the-dominatrix-fighting-canadas-prostitution-laws/ What is the Nordic Model?: https://nordicmodelnow.org/what-is-the-nordic-model/ Decriminalize Sx Work: https://decriminalizesex.work/ Monkey study: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/05/magazine/monkey-business.html Elle Stanger: https://stripperwriter.com/ Lysistrata, by Aristophanes and Aristotle Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive, by Kristen J. Sollee Fetal Masturbation: https://www.salon.com/2013/06/20/the_science_of_masturbating_fetuses/ Sx Trafficking vs. Sx Work: https://www.stopthetraffik.org/sex-trafficking-vs-sex-work-understanding-difference/ A Stripper’s Guide Podcast, “Death: How Femicide Affects Sxworkers”: https://open.spotify.com/episode/42fMibwjLZm6oJ0cAhBOCO The Consequences of Misinformation About Sx Work and Sx Workers: https://www.nswp.org/sites/default/files/bp_misinformation_sw_prf01.pdf Police Intentionally Mislabel Sx Worker Arrests as Trafficking Stings: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/police-mislabel-nationwide-prostitution-arrests-as_b_59a18c77e4b0a62d0987af79 PACE Society, Vancouver: https://www.pace-society.org/ Sex Coach U – Dr. Patti Britton and Dr. Robert Dunlap: https://sexcoachu.com/our-origins-where-it-all-began/ 6 Ways to Support Sx Workers in Your Community: https://www.antiviolenceproject.org/2018/02/6-ways-to-support-sex-workers-in-your-community/ Mentioned in the intro: Why Sx Workers are Suing the Canadian Government - Again: https://chatelaine.com/living/politics/sex-workers-pcepa-2022/ -------- Let’s keep talking! Have a question or idea for a topic? Email winedine@allportsopen.com! Podcast artwork by Yogesh Nankar (Design by Dreamers). Intro and Outro music by John Bartmann. Promo image used with permission by Joslyn Nerdahl.

Rachel talks about personal growth and two things relevant to the conversation she has with her guest today - the greek play Lysistrata and a Canadian current event. Joslyn is a sex educator, intimacy coach, and sex worker in Canada who shares firsthand experience and a HUGE number of resources on the topics of surrogate partner therapy, the misconceptions about sex work, and sex worker’s rights. Episode Notes: “Pleasure is your birthright” - Joslyn Conversation with Joslyn begins at 00:12:26. Follow Joslyn: Website: http://mojomediator.com/ Email: mojomediator@gmail.com, mojomediator@protonmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojomediator/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mojomediator Mentioned in this episode: Sensual Solutions: http://www.sensualsolutions.ca/ Surrogate Partner Therapy: https://www.surrogatetherapy.org/what-is-surrogate-partner-therapy Body mapping: https://www.wweek.com/culture/2019/10/29/surrogate-therapy-takes-a-hands-on-approach-to-overcoming-sexual-trauma-up-to-and-including-intercourse/ Terri Jean Bedford, professional dominatrix: https://globalnews.ca/news/1043102/who-is-terri-jean-bedford-the-dominatrix-fighting-canadas-prostitution-laws/ What is the Nordic Model?: https://nordicmodelnow.org/what-is-the-nordic-model/ Decriminalize Sx Work: https://decriminalizesex.work/ Monkey study: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/05/magazine/monkey-business.html Elle Stanger: https://stripperwriter.com/ Lysistrata, by Aristophanes and Aristotle Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive, by Kristen J. Sollee Fetal Masturbation: https://www.salon.com/2013/06/20/the_science_of_masturbating_fetuses/ Sx Trafficking vs. Sx Work: https://www.stopthetraffik.org/sex-trafficking-vs-sex-work-understanding-difference/ A Stripper’s Guide Podcast, “Death: How Femicide Affects Sxworkers”: https://open.spotify.com/episode/42fMibwjLZm6oJ0cAhBOCO The Consequences of Misinformation About Sx Work and Sx Workers: https://www.nswp.org/sites/default/files/bp_misinformation_sw_prf01.pdf Police Intentionally Mislabel Sx Worker Arrests as Trafficking Stings: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/police-mislabel-nationwide-prostitution-arrests-as_b_59a18c77e4b0a62d0987af79 PACE Society, Vancouver: https://www.pace-society.org/ Sex Coach U – Dr. Patti Britton and Dr. Robert Dunlap: https://sexcoachu.com/our-origins-where-it-all-began/ 6 Ways to Support Sx Workers in Your Community: https://www.antiviolenceproject.org/2018/02/6-ways-to-support-sex-workers-in-your-community/ Mentioned in the intro: Why Sx Workers are Suing the Canadian Government - Again: https://chatelaine.com/living/politics/sex-workers-pcepa-2022/ -------- Let’s keep talking! Have a question or idea for a topic? Email winedine@allportsopen.com! Podcast artwork by Yogesh Nankar (Design by Dreamers). Intro and Outro music by John Bartmann. Promo image used with permission by Joslyn Nerdahl.

A mother loses custody of her kids to her violent and abusive ex. Did the government go one step further and effectively sanction her murder?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha Berg has been in the feminist movement for 20 years, as a writer, activist and organizer. In her efforts to end the sexual exploitation of women, Sam saw that men who identified as women and as “sex workers” were leading various movements to legalize commercial sex. While organizing events focused on the Nordic Model and other pro-woman policies, Sam's activism was repeatedly threatened by TRAs hell-bent on stopping her from speaking and organizing without men. They used tactics like spamming women with pornography, sitting outside event hotels and making death threats. In this episode, you'll hear about some of the earliest battles between women's liberation groups and trans activists, contextualizing the current fight for women's liberation and free speech. If you've been bewildered and outraged as to why men are so determined to keep women from educating ourselves and each other around the world, this episode is for you. Samantha's website: http://johnstompers.com/ What Is A Woman? The Dispute Between Radical Feminism And Transgenderism: http://www.michellegoldberg.net/thelatest/2014/8/04/what-is-a-woman-the-dispute-between-radical-feminism-and-transgenderism ➢➢➢ SUPPORT THE PODCAST | https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whosebodyisit?locale.x=en_US EVERYTHING | https://www.whosebodyisit.com/ ---- Time by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Over 6 million people are trapped in the global sex trafficking trade – almost 5 million of them are women and girls. Australia is not immune to this. This week, Nine media reported that crime bosses are using loopholes in Australia's immigration system to run a prostitution ring involving possibly hundreds of vulnerable migrant women. We hear from Kathy Chambers of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Australia.

Over 6 million people are trapped in the global sex trafficking trade – almost 5 million of them are women and girls. Australia is not immune to this. This week, Nine media reported that crime bosses are using loopholes in Australia's immigration system to run a prostitution ring involving possibly hundreds of vulnerable migrant women.We hear from Kathy Chambers of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Australia.

Kajsa Ekis Ekman writes on feminism, economics, and political theory from a dialectical materialist framework. When Kajsa first felt called to write about prostitution, she quickly realized that the same arguments used to defend commercial sex were being used to defend surrogacy. Kajsa notes that prostitution is where you sell sex without reproduction, and surrogacy is where you sell reproduction without sex, and in both cases, the woman being sold does not get to enjoy either sex or reproduction. Sex-work apologists will claim that radical feminists don't ‘talk to sex workers,' but Ekman certainly did for her book Being and Being Bought published in 2013. What she found was that it's not a ‘job like any other,' that ninety-eight percent of people selling sex are women, and that they have a mortality rate 40 times higher than women not in prostitution. She found that sex-work advocacy groups and unions were fake organizations established to protect commerce, not women. So, with such grim statistics, why aren't more politicians and advocates invested in the Nordic Model, which criminalizes sex buyers. In today's podcast, we explore the patriarchal desires driving prostitution, surrogacy, and transgender ideology. We also discuss unfriendings, getting cancelled, and how we can resist the global-scale colonization of women. Read Kajsa's book, Being and Being Bought: Prostitution, Surrogacy and the Split Self: https://amzn.to/3MzsZYo Follow Kajsa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ms.ekis.ekman/ ➢➢➢ UPCOMING MASTER CLASS Inoculating Our Children Against Transgender Ideology: https://www.whosebodyisit.com/inoculating-our-children-against-transgender-ideology SUPPORT THE PODCAST | https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whosebodyisit?locale.x=en_US COACHING SOVEREIGN WOMEN | https://www.whosebodyisit.com/coaching-for-sovereign-women HYPNOSIS FOR HEALING & RADICAL CHANGE | https://www.whosebodyisit.com/hypnosis SHOP ACTIVIST STICKERS | https://www.whosebodyisit.com/shop INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/whosebodyisit/

Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING The Hook (0:21). The Interview (1:30). In today's political climate, music that speaks to real issues is something I gravitate to more than ever. If you add on wildly creative music to back said real issues, you've got me hooked. That's exactly what we have with today's guest on the show, Ghais Guevara. Ghais is a Philly rapper who is unapologetic about his strong communist beliefs, who's music has quickly achieved strong critical acclaim this year (from the likes of NPR, The Needle Drop, and more), with the release of his impressive new album There Will Be No Super-Slave. Listen on and get to know an artist you will surely be hearing about for years to come. Ghais speaks to how it's felt receiving such widespread critical acclaim from his latest album, There Will Be No Super-Slave (1:59). Ghais explains how he developed his political consciousness growing up (4:30). Ghais speaks on if the label of “communist rapper” bothers him, or pigeonholes him in his career (10:09). Ghais elaborates on his critiques of the Nordic political model, as it relates to his track off of BlackBolshevik, “F*** the Nordic Model“ (12:58). Ghais gives his thoughts on the growing trend of pretentious leftists and academics that often alienate folks with their flowery vocabulary and narcissism (16:50). Ghais illustrates how he developed his lyrical craft (22:31). Ghais details what the main purpose was for his fiercely political There Will Be No Super-Slave (26:30). Ghais describes his key musical influences, and the sound he was going for on There Will Be No Super-Slave (28:44). Ghais elaborates on a compromising and settling, as it relates to the creation of There Will Be No Super-Slave (34:37). Ghais details what to expect with his new FBFC mixtape (39:46). Ghais gives a sneak peak to what we can expect with his next album (44:43). Ghais names some dream collaborations of his (48:43). Support Ghais Guevera's music here: https://ghais.bandcamp.com/music  Follow Ghais Guevera on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/GhaisGuevara?s=20&t=_YYrNe2FcHmAT3Ng_ac_KQ  Follow Ghais Guevera on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ghaisguevara/  -- Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/ Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast  Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Kerry Baldwin guest hosts and interviews Melissa Broudo. Broudo is the co-founder and co-director of the Sharmus Outlaw Advocacy and Rights (SOAR) Institute. She has been part of the sex-worker-rights and harm-reduction movements since the late 1990s, co-founding SOAR to further policy, advocacy, and capacity-building efforts that support the rights of sex workers and survivors of human trafficking. Can Christians support decriminalizing prostitution? Our knee-jerk response may be an automatic, "no, of course not!". Yet, many (not all) reasons favoring decriminalizing prostitution are towards ends that Christians do desire, namely, mitigating human trafficking, focusing and improving civil governance on actual acts of aggression, and making it easy to leave the profession when someone wants to. Broudo highlights some key distinctions of terms including the differences between sex work, prostitution, and trafficking, as well as the important distinction between decriminalization and legalization. Many Christian organizations seeking to rescue victims of sex trafficking are enticed by something called the Nordic Model - where only the demand side of the sex trade criminalized. Meaning, only the purchase of sex legally prohibited, not the sale of it. Broudo touches on a number of problems stemming from actions taken by law enforcement in the name of "rescue." Other problems include government violations of personal data, encryption, freedom of Internet platforms, and the like that we discuss. Baldwin and Broudo also touch on concepts such as bodily autonomy and agency and even how our disagreements on abortion might be set aside on our more common ground related to the concerns raised about women and sex more generally. Portions of our interview were cut out for the sake of time, but included information about the successes of decriminalization in New Zealand and (formerly) in Rhode Island. Is there a connection between stigma of prostitution and purity culture? Baldwin and Broudo discuss the manner in which the state (both judicial and law enforcement) handle rape cases for women (prostitutes or not) the feminist mentality that all women are essentially victims, and finally the connection to some beliefs held by Evangelical purity culture types. Rape is the one violent crime in the United States where a judge will consider whether a woman "invited" the violence against her. Law enforcement has historically ignored crimes against prostitutes using the acronym NHI to indicate "no humans involved." Radical feminists, who oppose decriminalization or legalization, view all sex work as exploitative and disregard the possibility a woman would consciously and voluntarily do this kind of work as a profession. Christian teaching emphasizes that we not confuse or complicate our speech - that we let our ‘yes' simply mean ‘yes', and our ‘no' mean ‘no'. (Matt 5:37) But are young girls and women taught how to say 'no' and is that 'no' honored by our culture? We close with a brief discussion on economics and why the Nordic model fails on that front. If you've had questions about issue and have wanted an honest response from a Christian perspective, you'll find this interview both informative and challenging. We also address some tough questions raised by thoughtful Christians against decriminalization. Disclaimer: As you can probably tell from the title, the following episode contains themes of a sexual nature. The Libertarian Christian Institute advocates and endorses a Christian sexual ethic, namely that sexual intimacy is a gift from God, to be enjoyed only within the bounds of heterosexual marriage. Our guest does not share this same view. However, this is an opportunity to discuss topics relevant to Christian libertarianism, that are also topics weighing heavy on minds of many Christians, to include sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and how our society and government treats women overall. As a consequence, this discussion may not suitable for everyone.   Main Points of Discussion: 00:00     Disclaimer 02:23     Why should Christians care about decriminalizing sex work? 05:09     Definitions of terms: sex work, trafficking, prostitution 08:05     Why is it important to understand these distinctions? 10:15     Decriminalization vs legalization: what is the difference 13:47     EARN IT Act & SESTA/FOSTA 19:11     Do we know how many women/girls are trafficked vs how many voluntarily participate? 23:43     Legal-rights element from a libertarian perspective - self-ownership, non-aggression, bodily autonomy 32:49     Problems with the Nordic model 45:40     Tough questions from conservative Christians 1:02:07  Stigma: by the state, feminism, and purity culture (No humans involved) 1:19:47  Economics: why is it illegal to sell what a woman can give away for free? 1:29:30  Concluding thoughts   Resources Mentioned https://decriminalizesex.work/ https://decriminalizesex.work/why-decriminalization/ Case against the Nordic Model (criminalize demand only) https://decriminalizesex.work/equality-model/ Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4j897YLVac Contact Melissa at melissa@dswork.org

A Swedish sex worker loses custody of her kids to her violent and abusive ex. Did the government go one step further and effectively sanction her murder?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join our Patreon to access exclusive videos & bonus content, especially since we are in the same city right now (for a limited time only, sadly...): https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenaceIt's finally time for episode 4 of season 3, in which both Renaissance and Sunny are in St. Louis!!! How exciting! In other exciting news, we have heard you all yelling at us to watch and talk about Heartstopper and First Kill, so we finally give y'all our thoughts... and they might not be what you expected. But first, we discuss some listener submitted hot takes, where we revisit biphobia discourse, but add in the issue of "monosexism" and how annoying equalizing differing experiences across identities is, offering our thoughts on "allyship" and the virtue signaling of performative internet 'solidarity.' Then, we answer another listener's question about the Nordic model, AKA democratic socialism AKA imperialism. Finally, we answer a lovely email from a listener discussing the solidarity between trans women/transfems and lesbians, in the way we are both seen as predatory and threats to the feminist movement. For the last segment of the podcast, Sunny recommends the novella A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow, and Renaissance recommends the movie Dick (1999). Thanks for joining us for this episode, and you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Letterboxd if you want to connect! Send your hot takes to thelavendermenacepodcast@gmail.com.

Feminist Question Time with speakers from India, Malta, USA and Israel Women's Declaration International (WDI) Feminist Question Time is our weekly online webinars. It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. You can see recordings of previous panels on our YouTube Channel. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women's sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. There is more information on the website womensdeclaration.com where you will find our Declaration on Women's Sex-based rights, which has been signed by more 30,000 people from 157 countries and is supported by 418 organisations. This week's speakers: Vaishnavi Sundar - India Historic women-led protests in India Rosa Borg - Malta WDI on Spinster. Why it matters, what we have done so far & what we hope to achieve Bio: My name is Rosa. I'm a Maltese radical feminist and activist. Among other tasks, I've been managing WDI's Spinster account since last summer. MK Fain - USA About the social media platform, Spinster Bio: Mary Kate (M. K.) is a feminist writer, activist, and engineer. She is the Founder and Editor in Chief of 4W and the Co-founder of Spinster.xyz. Dee - USA Managing WDI USA social media accounts Luba Fein - Israel Gender Ideologists' Crusade against the Nordic Model - With the passage of the Sex purchase ban in Israel, a lobby of anti-Nordic Model organizations emerged. Among them were disproportionally numerous trans rights NGOs. At first, I was surprised. After all, the sex industry kills trans people, so how can you be a trans activist without being an abolitionist? But as I watched and learned more, I realized that this is a phenomenon that exists worldwide. Today I am here to discuss the underlying reasons for the contradiction between gender ideology and sex trade abolitionism and how it is reflected in our local struggle. Bio: Luba Fein is an abolitionist activist promoting the Nordic Model in her country, Israel, where it came into force recently. She is also a volunteer for a UK based feminist NGO, FILIA. Disclaimer: Women's Declaration International (WDI) hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT) and Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women's Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information see our Frequently Asked Questions or email info@womensdeclaration.com For more information: www.womensdeclaration.com

We get legislative in ep 62 of It's So Hard, the podcast where a sex worker and a civvy talk about life in and around the sex industry. Kit from Fuscous Fury joins us again and they've done their homework! We get talking about the Whorephobia Checklist, break down the fallacies of the Nordic Model and get weirdly passionate about plumbers rights. Content Warning: NSFW, contains explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/58028 Ft: rslane32 Segment intros: "The Empress" EP by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 63-67 of Monster. Content warnings: suicide, child abuse, and basically anything shy of “the holocaust” you can associate with nazis I'm going to be entirely real with you here: this episode was all but named "Eugenics Hypeman" before everyone said it was the worst possible thing we could associate ourselves with in search results. But if you want to learn about some real world events that this series might have been drawing from, look up what Sweden was up to in the 60s until laws ended it in 1972! Also, get ready for some of the most enthralling character moments in this entire series! You will believe the Baby can be a tragic figure. Support Us: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/pitchdrop) More Shows: Pitch Drop Network (http://pitchdrop.net/)

Why does Norway always rank among the top countries on the planet when it comes to gender equality? It didn't happen by accident. Instead, it took powerful medieval noblewomen, 19th century farmers' wives, an early 20th century activist on a bicycle, and the feminists who emerged from the postwar baby boom. And yes, there is one Viking woman — but she's not quite what you might think.Our guests on today's show are Randi Bjørshol Wærdahl, Kari Melby and Marie-Laure Olivier.You can read more about Gunnhild the Viking woman on this Wikipedia page about her.There's also a comprehensive entry about Fredrikke Marie Qvam on Wikipedia.Read more:Wærdahl, Randi Bjørshol.2019: "Manndtz Nature vdj hindis hiertte" - Kvinner i krig og konflikt i nordisk senmiddelalder (Women in war and conflict in the Nordic late Middle Ages (in Norwegian). Collegium Medievale 2019 (2) s. 95-111Kari Melby, Anna-Birte Ravn, Christina Carlsson Wetterberg (eds.), Gender equality and welfare politics in Scandinavia. The limits of political ambition? The Policy Press, Bristol, 2008 Melby, Kari. (2006) Niels Finn Christiansen, Klaus Petersen, Nils Edling & Per Haave (eds.): The Nordic Model of Welfare - a Historical Reappraisal. Historisk Tidsskrift (Norge). vol. 85 (4). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt appeared on The Nordic Model podcast earlier this week. I am crossposting the audio here for your enjoyment. You can follow them on: * Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2bWggCJikcvBQdtduvF7sa * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-6BFMXDhBV4zlWWcAqguw * Twitter https://twitter.com/TheNordicModel This is not our episode for the week. We will have a special xmas episode out soon.

On Episode 7 of The Interview by the Nordic Model we talk to Jain Family Institute fellow and NYDSA organizer Paul Williams about the importance of public housing and NYCHA's plan to avoid privatization. Follow Paul E. Williams: https://twitter.com/PEWilliams_ Follow Chad: https://twitter.com/ChadNotChud Follow Us: https://twitter.com/TheNordicModel

VERY special episode. We have a live interview with Moron Police's Sondre Skollevoll. The Nordic Model, songwriting practices, the merits of classical training, piss, and more are discussed. If you like Pepper's music, you gotta give them a shot. MORON POLICE: MoronPolice.no - Also on every streaming service, and bandcamp. All of the Links: LastMinutePolitics.com https://www.patreon.com/LastMinutePolitics  EMAIL US: LastMinutePoliticsPodcast@gmail.com Pay us: Paypal.me/LastMinutePolitics

Feminist Question Time with speakers from Ukraine, Scotland, Canada and England Women's Human Rights Campaign (WHRC) Feminist Question Time. Our weekly online webinars are attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 300-400. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. You can see recordings of previous panels on our YouTube Channel. This week's speakers: Olena Zaitseva, Ukraine Lawyer, feminist, Nordic Model activist, gender equality expert in several organizations, member of Public Council at MFO "Equal Opportunities" of Ukraine's parliament, member of Yurfem Women's Association of Lawyers, one of the founders of Resistanta (abolitionist feminist group in Ukraine) Topic - Ukraine's gender policy: risks and achievements, who are protected - women's rights or other groups Maria Dmytrtiyeva, Ukraine I am a radical feminist, a left Ukrainian nationalist and a women's rights researcher and expert working with the Ukrainian ministries and local bodies of self-government on promoting women's rights. I have been promoting the Nordic model on prostitution since 2005. Topic: Challenges to women's rights in Ukraine - postcolonial context Sally Wainwright, Scotland Sally is the founder and director of the Audacious Women Festival, which takes place in Edinburgh every February. She is a member of Women Speak Scotland which campaigns for women's sex based rights and is also the joint Scotland country contact for WHRC. Topic: An update from Scotland Cherry Smiley, Canada Cherry Smiley is a feminist, artist, and researcher from the Nlaka'pamux and Dine' Nations. She is currently a PhD candidate in the communications studies program at Concordia University in Montreal and founder and executive director of Women's Studies Online. Topic: Putting women back in women's studies Jan Williams, England Single parent and corporate HR person, I restarted OBJECT and widened its focus. OBJECT works collaboratively to end violent systems that harm, objectify, kill and exploit women: porn, prostitution, sex clubs, surrogacy and transgenderism. Topic: Setting up gender critical groups in professions More information: www.womensdeclaration.com

CW: death of a SWerOn 13th August 2021, the state government of Victoria, Australia announced their commitment to repeal the Sex Work Act 1994. What is the difference between decriminalisation and legalisation? What does this news mean for Victoria? And what about the Nordic Model? Our misconception this week is “It's all about the money”, Jenna learns that she is trafficking men, and we talk about whether decriminalisation will bring anti-discrimination. CHAPTERS 1:35 - Main segment: Why we fight for decrim36:04 - Misconception: It's all about the money39:23 - Shit People Say: “Men are your victims, You Trafficker”48:06 - Question of the Week: Does decriminalisation = anti-discrimination?Scarlet Alliance Emergency Relief Fund: https://chuffed.org/project/sex-worker-supportREFERENCES:Decriminalisation: The Smart Sex Worker's Guide, NSWP Community Guide: Decriminalisation, NSWPhttps://scarletalliance.org.au/laws/vic/You're Wrong About Human Trafficking: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JyAdpdVVV8ZKQTRyrxqiu?si=SPEbKY8AR7qp4LPpe6UVYQ&dl_branch=1 The Real Impact of the Swedish Model on Sex Workers, NSWP 2015  https://theconversation.com/the-nordic-model-of-prostitution-law-is-a-myth-21351LINKS: Patreon (from $3AUD/month): http://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/somebodyyoupodTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/somebodyyoupodFacebook: http://www,facebook.com/somebodyyoupodSomebody You Love is sponsored by Assembly Four, empowering sex workers through technology: https://assemblyfour.com/ For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations: ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopntQld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.htmlTas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vcWA (SWEAR):http://sexworkerrightswa.orgWA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.auSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/somebodyyoupod)

Late last year the supreme court of Canada called Canada's prostitution laws unconstitutional so the country was left in legal limbo when it came to buying and selling sex. And if nothing happened by then end of twenty fourteen then prostitution would have become legal in Canada. We would have seen red light districts, brothels and bunny ranches all over this country. Instead, the government has taken advantage of the fact that the existing laws are being thrown out by and now want to criminalize prostitution. Many sex workers believed that after the law was deemed unconstitutional they would be able to have body guards, drivers and would be allowed to do business from their homes. I don't think they were expecting anything like this. But the conservative government in Canada has decided to go in the opposite direction. Peter MacKay is currently the minister of Justice in Canada and yesterday he held a press conference to unveil Canada's new prostitution laws. So Canada won't be getting a series of new red light districts like many people were hoping for. Instead prostitution and the people involved in it in Canada are about to be punished under the full extent of the law. Peter MacKay says that the new model is being called a uniquely Canadian Model. But in reality Canada is getting the Nordic Model where the Johns are about to start paying fines and doing jail and prison time while the prostitutes are about to receive twenty million dollars in annual aid to help them get off the streets. So I'm sure that there will be many support organization vying for that money. Money that will essentially be transferred from male Johns and given to prostitutes to get them off the streets. The conservative government sees prostitutes as victims and johns as the victimizers. That's the bottom line here.Prostitution bill would make it illegal to buy, sell sex in publichttp://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/prost...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mgtow/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When we talk about the estimates of people that are victims of human trafficking and modern slavery, the 40 million number (actually 40.3 million) is an estimate that comes from the International Labor Organization (ILO). You can click that link to read more but to quickly breakdown the ILO's estimates:Of the 40.3 million, 15.4 million are victims of forced marriage and 24.9 are victims of forced labor (which here include both sex and labor trafficking victims).Of the 24.9 victims of forced labor, 16 million are in the private economy, 4.1 million are victims of forced labor imposed by a state authority, and 4.8 million are victims of forced sexual exploitation.Of the 4.8 million victims of forced sexual exploitation, 3.8 million victims are adults and 1 million victims are children; 99% of all victims of sexual exploitation are female.Regarding the discussion around legalization (aka full decriminalization) vs partial decriminalization of prostitution that I mentioned: TAT supports the principles of the Equality Model (aka the Nordic Model or partial decriminalization) in that it seeks to prioritize the rights of those that have been exploited and holds abusers (johns/buyers and pimps/traffickers) accountable; essentially decriminalizing the sale of sex (impacting prostituted people) but criminalizing the purchase of sex (impacting the abusers). You can learn more about the arguments here from an organization called Demand Abolition. In a nutshell: legalization has been shown to 1) increase demand for commercial sex, 2) not actually provide any safeguards, and 3) normalize the buying and selling of human beings. Because of the traumatic and abusive acts inherent in prostitution, there will never be enough willing supply of women (or people in general) to meet the demand for commercial sex. Thus, traffickers will always have a market to profit off of the sale of the people they prey upon and victimize. You can also check out our recommended reading list (attached) to learn more about the complex nature of human trafficking, the intersection with the demand for commercial sex, and gain a better understanding of the tremendous amount of trauma that survivors of human trafficking work to recover from.

Sarah speaks with Adrie Rose, @adrierising, about the legal approaches currently applied to sex work. Adrie is a sociology graduate student, freelance writer, photographer, and former sex worker, sidelined by the pandemic whose research focuses on the ways that financial institutions, online communities, and social media platforms respond to the criminalization of sex work. Adrie and Sarah discuss criminalization, the Nordic model, legalization, and finally, decriminalization - the approach that sex workers are fighting for. If you care about human rights, labor rights, feminism, stopping gendered violence, transphobia, misogyny, and racism - listening to sex workers is a great place to start.  Correction** I stated that France operates under partial criminalization. However, France adopted the Nordic Model in 2016. More learning and resources: @adrierising (Twitter and Instagram) adrierose.link Revolting Prostitutes The Fight for Sex Workers' Rights By: Molly Smith and Juno Mac TedTalk: The laws that sex workers really want by Juno Mac Hackinghustling.org Support: Whose Corner is it Anyway?

Should we legalize the oldest profession in the world?  Rae and Lady Pim talk about “Nordic Model” of laws around the oldest profession in the world. THE ARTICLE  December 22, 2019 Global News - Sex workers say Canada's laws put them in danger — and demand the new government fix them LINKS Lady Pim - IG @LadyPim, Twitter @TheLadyPim1 The Bedpost Podcast - IG @thebedpostpodcast SNWR LinkTree (places you can find our podcast on other streaming services) Rae's LinkTree Sponsors - This week's episode is sponsored by Oasis Aqualounge (Toronto, ON) and Wylde Rose Soaps (Brantford, ON).      Sponsorship opportunities:  We are looking for sponsors!  If you would like to Sponsor an episode or an entire season of Sex News With Rae, please contact us at sexnewswithrae@gmail.com.    

The Nordics Unveiled is back after a short Christmas break, and Eldbjørg Hemsing is welcoming you to join her exploration of the Nordic. In the new episode, she is joint by composer Synne Skouen, without exaggerating one of the most prominent people in Norwegian music life. Celebrated as a composer, recipient of numerous awards and accolades, highly respected journalist and music critic, and we could continue naming. Synne was also the first editor-in chief of the music journal Ballade and head of cultural channels at Norwegian Broadcaster NRK.Celebrating her 70th birthday in 2020, Synne continues inspiring generations of women across the cultural field.“I have said this a few times to some of the performers – if you are not really working with living composers and only playing the big masterworks, then you are surfing on all the previous generations of artists that have been building this tradition. And to put it simply, it is just not fine to do so and not even fun.”Synne Skouen, The Nordics Unveiled«…there is certainly not an easy answer to character of the North, but if you come from Europe to Copenhagen, then you come to Scandinavia or the North. If on the other hand you go from Oslo to Copenhagen, then you come to Europe. And if going from Oslo to Stockholm or Copenhagen, you can also see where the rich North has been before the arrival of oil to Norway.”Synne Skouen, The Nordics Unveiled“… composer does not know everything about their music and it takes a musician to show them what is there. The best thing that can happen to a composer is to work with musicians, where they bring out something that even them didn't know it is there.”Synne Skouen, The Nordics Unveiled“I think its important to get the opportunity at the very young age to get to see your own country and culture from the outside. It is necessary and I wish many would be able to experience it. I was very privileged to get to experience this with studying in Vienna.”Synne Skouen, The Nordics UnveiledMore information about Synne Skouen and her music on the following link.

The guest of the last pre-Christmas Nordics Unveiled episode is the exciting and outspoken music journalist and presenter Per Sundnes. A familiar face in Scandinavia, Per is known for his pop culture expertise, specialized in music and fashion. Per attended the University of Arts London, with focus on film and TV, and has since 2002 worked at the Norwegian broadcasting corporation NRK. His most known tv programs include the Store Studio and Norwegian part of the Eurovision Song Contest.“In my opinion Norwegian artists in modern era were never ‘hungry enough', because if you are hungry then you do like A-Ha did for example, go abroad to either UK or Germany and get a big label there.”Per Sundnes, The Nordics Unveiled“If there is something that is original about the Nordic pop culture, being Norwegian, Swedish, Finish or Russian is the indigenous Sami.”Per Sundnes, The Nordics UnveiledMore information about Per Sundnes and the new episode following link.

In the new episode of the Nordics Unveiled, Eldbjørg Hemsing is joint by one of Europe's most accomplished and innovative percussionists Terje Isungset. With over two decades of experience in jazz and Scandinavian music, Terje has already made a significant mark in pushing the musical boundaries far beyond tradition. His distinctive artistic works are exploring the interdisciplinary performances of sound and shamanistic rituals.Crafting his own instruments from natural elements such as arctic birch, granite, slate, sheep bells and most remarkably the ice. Terje is highly recommended to those sensible to the poetry and simplicity of sounds, with ‘timbres' and ‘colours' being central in his music and compositions.Media praises him as innovative, visual, energetic and different from any previously known concepts. Percussion Profiles publication has listed him among the 25 of the world's most creative percussionists and he was also named the Norwegian Jazz musician of the year.“It was years ago, when I was asked to do a concert in a frozen waterfall in Lillehammer. I thought what should we do, work against or with nature? So I decided to work with nature, went to location and started to collect stones, wood and since I was there in the winter I also checked the ice… When I head the sound of ice and saw it, I just simply fell in love and from then on, cannot stop it.“Terje Isungset, The Nordics Unveiled"First you need to harvest the ice, which is the most challenging part. But even before harvesting, it is crucial to know that the lake (where the ice will be harvested from) has sound – not every lake has the sound. If the ice is there, I can make instrument in between two to three days. Then we can make various types of horns, ice drums, iceophones that can be tuned."Terje Isungset, The Nordics Unveiled"If I go to perform in India, China or Japan, we always make the instruments there. Sometimes I bring a little box of ice also from Norway, because I have experienced, for example in Japan that it is difficult to find a well-sounding ice. I can of course always tune it, but the sound difference would effect the music because of the resonance. The range of sound is really big, from a completely death sound, to almost singing. The longest resonance I had with one instrument was 18 seconds."Terje Isungset, The Nordics UnveiledMore information about Terje Isungset and his music on the following link.

Manu Schon is a sociologist and radical feminist blogger for the Blog “Die Störenfriedas.” She is an anti-prostitution activist, co-founder of Abolition 2014  and LINKE – for a world without prostitution. Manu runs (together with others) SEX INDUSTRY KILLS – documenting homicides and attempted homicides in prostitution. In this podcast, she is joined in conversation with Heather Brunskell-Evans to discuss the subject of prostitution, the experience of German women and the sex industry and why feminists ought to support the Nordic Model. This podcast was recorded prior to the FiLiA Conference in 2019, where Manu spoke on Feminist Perspectives on the Sex Trade.LINKSSEX INDUSTRY KILLSMANUELA SHONFACEBOOKTWITTERThis podcast was edited by  wonderful FiLiA volunteer Toyin Jimoh