There's a lot to be commended about the movie Hustlers, but as a source of information about the realities of the lives of sex workers, especially Asian sex workers, it has its blind spots and relies on old Hollywood tropes. Red Canary Song is a grassroots collective of Asian and migrant sex workers and allies, starting with the Chinese community of massage parlor workers in New York City. Its co-founder, Kate Zen, along with members Jia and Lillian, join Diana and Oxford to discuss important issues facing sex workers and their own experiences in the industry.

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Red Canary Song's website: http://www.redcanarysong.org/

TWITTER:

Kate: @katezenlove

Diana: @discoveryduck

Oxford: @JesuInToast

INSTAGRAM:

Red Canary Song: @redcanarysong

Jia: @dominajia

Lillian: @theparhelia

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

Kate's piece about 'Hustlers' on NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/constance-wu-s-real-life-hustlers-inspiration-problem-model-minority-ncna1062741

Red Canary SCREAMS event on Nov. 2: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-canary-screams-tickets-73691847299

Instagram for Kinkout Events on Nov. 2: @kinkoutevents

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EFPA Opening Theme:

"Fuck Out My Face" by Ayekay (open.spotify.com/artist/16zQKaDN5XgHAhfOJHTigJ)