In honour of the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers on December 17, organizers have made recordings of the Beyond the Interface conference public.
In October, the Critical Trafficking and Sex Work research cluster at the CFR organized a 3-day virtual conference called Beyond the Interface: Critical Perspectives of Sex Work and Sextech. The conference featured 40 presentations and 11 panels, covering urgent debates and topics in the field, including:
- Legal and Ethical Debates: Navigating the complex legal landscape and ethical considerations surrounding sextech and sex work.
- Inclusive Erotic Spaces: Examining representation and inclusivity in virtual realms and exploring how to create more equitable online experiences.
- Global Power Dynamics: Unpacking the impact of neoliberal globalization and neocolonialism on digital sex work.
- Wellness and Safety Online: Addressing the critical issues of health and safety in online environments.
- Technological Innovation and Social Change: Exploring how technology is shaping the future of sex work and social justice.
The conference organizers share these resources in solidarity with sex workers in Canada and globally, in memoriam of those surviving violence, or who are no longer with us. They invite all to explore the archive and rich volume of qualitative perspectives, shared with permission, that reflect both theory for development and the social reality of the lived experiences of sex workers.
View the conference recordings at this link: https://archive.org/details/@beyond_the_interface