Saturday, April 8, 11:30am-2pm, 1550 Old Henderson Rd., Ste. W200 [Secular Student Alliance office]

This month’s program: “Can Sex Work Be Reasonable and Compassionate?”

The challenges that society faces when dealing with the subject of sex work are numerous and ongoing, especially in today’s modern world, where sexual liberation and sex positivity are taking ever-growing roles as issues of concern.

Certainly, non-consensual human trafficking, especially that of minors, is a major problem and needs to be shut down as much as possible. But is sex work always non-consensual or harmful? Where are the lines between what is acceptable and what isn’t, especially when one considers the variety of sex work that exists?

Some objections exist to the idea of consensual sex work. Some argue that it isn’t possible for some sex workers to truly consent because their economic well-being relies on their work. Others argue that the practice objectifies the sex-workers themselves and contributes to a culture of cheating or of unrealistic and unhealthy sexual expectations.

But there is another side to sex work, one that can empower those who choose it in the right circumstances, offer sexual experiences to those who struggle with being differently abled in a way that limits their sexual options, and create a culture that is concerned with health and safety in a way that helps educate its members while providing a safer environment in which to explore.

Join us at 11:30am for pizza; the meeting begins at 12noon.

Please use the west entrance that is on the side of the building.