Challenging Stereotypes and Stigma about Sex Work Ft. Dr. Francine Tremblay w/Anita Nowak

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Challenging Stereotypes and Stigma about Sex Work Ft. Dr. Francine Tremblay w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak

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Challenging Stereotypes and Stigma about Sex Work Ft. Dr. Francine Tremblay w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

In a special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy to include people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this episode to hear an anthropologist and lifelong activist share her insights about the rights of sex workers and the ongoing stigma they face.

Dr. Francine Tremblay shares how her lived experience as a sex worker shaped her research and activism. She also argues that society should recognize the humanity of those working in the sex industry, and help promote their dignity, rights, and safety.

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01:16 Introduction

03:02 About Dr. Francine Tremblay

05:02 Francine’s backstory

10:44 The origin of sex work and why stigma persists today

12:05 Why is sex work still criminalized?

15:11 Agency vs. exploitation in the sex industry

22:16 What was “My body, My Choice Movement” about?

25:25 The emotional realities behind sex work

29:35 Why is Francine still hesitant to talk about it?

34:38 What is “Lateral Violence”?

38:09 How sex work can be empowering