Body Autonomy : Decolonizing Sex Work and Drug Use / Justice Rivera.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rivera, Justice, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex work.

Sex work--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Santa Fe, New Mexico : Synergetic Press, [2024]

Summary:

Body Autonomy: Decolonizing Sex Work and Harm Reduction explores the intersection of sex work, drug policy, and bodily sovereignty. Authored by a diverse group of writers of color, the book delves into the systemic challenges faced by marginalized communities, particularly within the realms of sex work and the War on Drugs. It advocates for harm reduction, deconstructing stigmas, and amplifying the voices of BIPOC individuals impacted by these issues. The book serves as both a practical guide and a call to action, incorporating interviews, timelines, and narratives that challenge prevailing norms and propose paths towards liberation and justice. Intended for activists, policymakers, and those engaged in social justice work, it offers insights and tools for fostering solidarity and advocating for change. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Foreword by Camille Barton

A Guide for Readers

About the Contributors

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section 1: Wars on Body Autonomy

Mechanics of the Sex Trade: An Introduction

Casualties of War: The Wars on Drugs and Trafficking

Wars on Bodily Autonomy: A Timeline

Section 2: Reframing Harmful Stigmas

Human Trafficking: The Bigger Picture—An Interview with Aya Tasaki

Abolition Means No More Policing: When the Afterlives of Slavery Are Repackaged as Freedom

Exploitation Is to Sex Work as Overdose Is to Drug Use

Stimulant Stigma: Without Simple Solutions, Punishment and Inequity Persist

Section 3: Harm-Reduction Toolkits

Overview of Harm Reduction in the Sex Trade

Bad Date List

Emergency Planning Worksheet in Case of Arrest

Compassion, Not Criminalization: Alternatives to Criminalization That Reduce Harm in the Sex Trade—An Interview with Melodie Garcia, Tamika Spellman, Wit López, and Leila Raven

Rematriating Drugs: Decolonial Perspectives of Substance Use, Healthcare, and Recovery—An Interview with Andrea Medley, Shirley Cain, and Frederick Cortés Díaz

Principles of Healing-Centered Harm Reduction

Section 4: Pleasure-Oriented Futures

Pleasure as an Access Point

Fuck Myself into Heaven

Sacred Stripper: Intersections of Religion, Sex Work, Culture, and Consent Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781957869155

1957869151

OCLC:

1425790577