Bella Robinson and Naomi Blech
Recorded
July 16, 2016
39:34 minutes
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mby015123
Description
Bella Robinson (51) speaks to StoryCorps facilitator Naomi Blech (23) about the myths around sex work and her personal experience as a sex worker and advocate fighting for decriminalization of sex work.Subject Log / Time Code
Bella Robinson (BR) talks about her research and the myths around sex work.
BR talks about her work with COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics), an advocacy group for sex workers.
BR talks about the gaps between the services provided to sex workers and what people actually need.
BR talks about the difference between human trafficking and prostitution. She describes labor abuses in Cambodia and worldwide.
BR talks about the link between sex work and domestic abuse and the obstacles people who do sex work encounter She talks about a bill that her network of advocates is pushing to pass to improve the situation.
BR talks about the solutions she would like to see and the New Zealand model of reform.
BR talks about deploring the work of the child trafficking officials as fake and a scheme for profit.
BR talks about wanting to keep fighting for decriminalization of sex work.
Participants
- Bella Robinson
- Naomi Blech