On Thursday, October 15th, 4:00-5:30 PM EST the Data, Algorithms, and Social Justice working group at Columbia’s Center for the Study of Social Difference welcomes SX Noir—vice president of Women of Sex Tech, sex worker advocate, and host of the “Thot Leader” podcast—for a thought-provoking exploration of sexuality, technology, and activism today.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the sex industry and reshaped our concepts of intimacy and the body today? How has the shift to digital platforms, legislation such as SESTA/FOSTA, and new forms of digital violence and repression impacted sex workers—and what forms of resistance have arisen in response? How do today’s powerful movements for racial justice intersect with sexual freedom and sex workers’ rights, especially on the digital terrain?
