A Public Forum on Ending Prostitution
Moving Violence Against Women
Back on to the Social Agenda
Part two of a series,
Friday, October 10, 2003
Greenlight / Redlight:
An interactive display that allows participants to see what Vancouver might look like as a red light district. And at least ten reasons why we should not legalize prostitution. Participants are invited to walk through the display and talk to resource people at learning centres throughout the display. Resource people include: TBA. We encourage discussion and information sharing. Panelists include:
Kukdookaa (Terri Brown), Native Women's Association of Canada
Lee Lakeman, Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter
Janice Raymond, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
Cherry Kingsley, International Centre to Combat Exploitation of Children
Lorina Serafico, Committee for Domestic Workers and Caregivers' Rights
Moderator: Shelagh Day, Poverty and Human Right Project
During this evening, panelists and participants will talk about how to prevent the prostitution of women, the international and intra-national trafficking of women, and alternatives to "red light district" style solutions to male-violence-against-women.
There will be an emphasis on discussion and answering questions posed to the panel by participants. Doors open for people to explore the redlight district display& learning centres: 6:30 PM
Panel discussion starts: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac (at Victoria Drive between East Georgia and Venables)
Vancouver, BC
This event is free and open to public- seating may be limited - rsvp is appreciated
free childcare available - please rsvp
call: 604.872.8212
To learn more, please go to the "Issues" page of this website.
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