March 3rd is the International Sex Workers’ Rights Day. This event originally began in India when thousands of sex workers gathered at a sex worker festival. At the time, the members of this group wanted people to realize that sex workers in developing countries are no different from ones in developed countries. Sex workers in this group wanted their voices to be heard and their rights to be respected. Since that event, sex worker groups around the world began to mark that day, naming it the International Sex Workers’ Rights Day. Shift understands the importance of sex workers’ rights, and advocates for a human rights based approach for people in the sex industry. Shift has annually observed March 3rd as a way to honour the rights of sex workers everywhere.
This year Shift is marking International Sex Workers’ Rights’Day by hosting an afternoon Tea & a Toast to the Do you know what I mean? Photovoice Project on March 2nd. Do you know what I mean? was a research project involving women with lived experience, the University of Calgary and the United Way of Calgary to raise awareness on the issues faced by sex workers through the use of audio and visual mediums.
Everyone is welcome to attend this free open house to honour these striking and powerful stories. The exhibit will remain on display March 2nd to the 16th, Mondays to Fridays between the hours of 9am-noon and 2-4pm.
If you would like more information please click on the poster image to the right or contact Shift: (403) 237-8171 or info@shiftcalgary.org
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although not well seen are human beings and also have rights as everyone else and must be respected
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