Forced underground and denied the protection afforded to most members of society, marginalised groups have had to find a means of resistance that not only keeps them safe, but builds community in the process. Sex workers are no different, and as some of societies most vulnerable people, have historically used all the tools available - physical, mental and social - to protect us from harm.
Part 1: Join Black Venus in a self - defence workshop for sex-workers and survivors. Learn basic, tried and tested techniques that both protect and empower. Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai striking techniques that can be employed in self-defence situations on the ground, standing up and in confined spaces. The workshop will be integrated with conversations led by Venus on the topic of who deserves to be protected and how stigma influences policies that harms sex workers, survivors, women and GNC people from all walks of life?
Part 2: Did you know sex workers in the 15th Century used makeshift pepper spray to defend
themselves? Join Fiona Carroll to delve deeper into the role self-defence has in the history
of sex work. This talk will explore the methods of social protection and defence employed
against persecution and how community was used as a form of protection.
THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE FILMED FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES <3
