Summary: <p>Benjamin Nolot and Laila Mickelwait discuss how the global pro-prostitution movement has used the promotion of the term “sex work” as a way to legitimize and normalize the commercial sex industry. They talk about the way in which the term “sex work” is deeply embedded with meaning, and how it sets an entire framework for understanding prostitution and shaping legislation.</p> <h4>Show Notes</h4> <ul class="list"> <li>The pro-prostitution New York Times article discussed during the podcast is “Should Prostitution Be a Crime? A growing movement of sex workers and activists is making the decriminalization of sex work a feminist issue.” by Emily Bazelonmay, May 5, 2016 <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/magazine/should-prostitution-be-a-crime.html?_r=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read Article ›</a> </li> <li>For more info on the Amnesty International decision to promote prostitution see <a href="http://www.feministcurrent.com/2016/05/26/amnesty-no-longer-supports-womens-rights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.feministcurrent.com/2016/05/26/amnesty-no-longer-supports-womens-rights/</a> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <h4>Resources discussed in this episode:</h4> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="http://nefariousdocumentary.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nefarious: Merchant of Souls documentary</a></li> <li><a href="http://exoduscry.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exodus Cry</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lauren-hersh/prostitution-is-not-just-_b_9557032.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Prostitution is Not Just Another Job”</a> by Lauren Hersh March 29, 2016</li> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Not-Choice-Job-Exposing-Prostitution/dp/161234626X" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Not a Choice, Not a Job: Exposing the Myths about Prostitution and the Global Sex Trade”</a> by Janice G Raymond, July 1, 2013</li> </ul>
