Sex Work Perspectives: Socialist News And Views Episode # 32 (3/17/2022)

Sex Work Perspectives 03/17/2022 NEWS: Minneapolis teachers and education assistants holding strong on Day 4 of strike!: http://www.fightbacknews.org/2022/3/11/minneapolis-teachers-and-education-assistants-holding-strong-day-4-strike Teachers in Minneapolis’ adult English literacy and GED program earn less than their K–12 counterparts. They say the low pay is causing an “exodus” of teachers and reducing available classes.: https://sahanjournal.com/education/minneapolis-teacher-strike-adult-basic-education/ No Money for Educators, but Minnesota Funds the Police: https://www.leftvoice.org/no-money-for-educators-but-minnesota-funds-the-police/ The Money is There, Don’t Back Down! Minneapolis Educators on Strike Petition: https://www.socialistalternative.org/2022/03/13/the-money-is-there-dont-back-down-minneapolis-educators-on-strike-petition-launch/ On strike!: https://southsidepride.com/2022/03/14/on-strike/ (cut from final news script) Embargo on Russian oil gives gift to energy corporations, deals blow to hopes for peace: https://www.liberationnews.org/embargo-on-russian-oil-gives-gift-to-energy-corporations-deals-blow-to-hopes-for-peace/ Ukraine’s Horror and Beyond: The New Imperialist Struggle: https://solidarity-us.org/ukraines-horror-and-beyond/ The Invasion Of Ukraine: Anarchist Interventions And Geopolitical Changes: https://itsgoingdown.org/the-invasion-of-ukraine-anarchist-interventions-and-geopolitical-changes/ Mass Anti-War Protests Held Across Europe as Russia's Assault Continues: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/03/13/mass-anti-war-protests-held-across-europe-russias-assault-continues Tens of Thousands March in 'Look Up' Climate Rallies Across France: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/03/14/tens-thousands-march-look-climate-rallies-across-france MUSIC: During our musical break we mentioned another song about the Minneapolis Teachers Strike which you can find here: https://soundcloud.com/user-310458959/working-mpls-blues SEX WORK PERSPECTIVES: We asked the question of our listeners and contacts: Is sex work essentially just work? If so how is it similar or the same as other work? If not what makes it fundamentally different? How should society respond to sex workers and people that pay for sex; punish them? Regulate them? Ignore them? Something else? After sharing thoughts Penelope Mace shared this link with us: A Socialist, Feminist, and Transgender Analysis of “Sex Work”: https://proletarianfeminist.medium.com/a-socialist-feminist-and-transgender-analysis-of-sex-work-b08aaf1ee4ab Liane Gale mentioned the book Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici which you can find for sale here on ThriftBooks: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/caliban-and-the-witch-women-the-body-and-primitive-accumulation_silvia-federici/497161/item/10354309/?gclid=CjwKCAiAgvKQBhBbEiwAaPQw3LHWKxLS23rcPStY0TcB2aZP18fHtFUE5yMMpAyrd4xs83Eo1GS3DhoCECsQAvD_BwE#idiq=10354309&edition=5576168 You can find a free PDF of Caliban and the Witch here: https://libcom.org/files/Caliban%20and%20the%20Witch.pdf And some audio recordings of readings from Caliban and the Witch here: https://readoutloudclub.bandcamp.com/album/silvia-federici-caliban-and-the-witch