We are in increasingly turbulent times for the sex industry in all its forms; across London, the UK and the world. Club closures, city-wide gentrification, online censorship & discriminatory laws all put sex workers in continued and increasing danger. On 22nd September 2018, Rich Mix hosted sex workers and their allies, friends and families for an afternoon of workshops, talks and discussions to examine the problems this community faces and what can be done to help.
This community symposium aimed to…
- Unite and empower strippers and sex workers to organise and take action to fight for improved working conditions in their industries
- Challenge the stigma & damaging stereotypes associated with sex work, which ultimately lead to dehumanisation and violence
- Invite both sex workers & allies to get involved in anti-stigma activism
You can find out more on the Facebook Event Page here.
Organiser
We are Rich Mix. We welcome the communities of the world in East London to create, enjoy and share culture. Open since 2006, we are a charity that connects some of the city’s most adventurous and diverse audiences to a vital, exciting and ambitious programme of contemporary culture.
Rooted in the city but open to the world, we champion diversity in everything we do. Our programme covers every genre imaginable – from live music, spoken word, theatre, dance, talks and visual art in our performance and exhibition spaces to independent films and blockbusters across our three-screen cinema. Through our learning and participation programmes, we develop and facilitate the creative potential of young people, families, children and wide-ranging communities from across East London.
Our diversity extends beyond our programme of events. A Shoreditch landmark, our building is home to 20+ of the city’s most socially progressive and innovative creative businesses and charities.
Everything we do is underpinned by our values:
- Open. We are open, generous, accessible and welcoming.
- Inclusive. We champion equality and diversity and strive to represent, reflect and respect different voices and perspectives.
- Collaborative. We work in partnership with artists, companies, communities both locally and internationally.
- Ambitious. We support ambitious artists and ideas in the belief that art and culture has the power to bring people together.
- Creative. We nurture all forms of creativity and we are also a creative force.
