DATE: June 17-19, 2021
The Black Sex Worker Collective Reliberate Conference
Asynchronous Presentations:
1. Danielle Ellis of Mermaids Bring Water – Free Flow: A clean water initiative currently serving Sandbranch, Texas – a black township currently without clean water
2. Siroya – Views, Moments & Visions from Mount Saint Oya
3. The BSWC Presents – Films of Reliberation
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Day Two: DASPU Putas Pret a Porter – This documentary tells the story of Daspu’s creation and its repercussions in the fashion world and how the catwalk has become a platform for the struggles of the sex worker, feminist and LGBT+ movements. Davida is one of the first organizations in Brazil fighting for sex worker rights and against the whore stigma.
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Day Three : Shorts! – A collection of short films including Kitchen Talk: Reclaiming our Image
Day One – June 17th:
1. MF Akynos with branch leaders Jay St James & Zee Xaymaca – Opening ceremonies with Executive Director -10:00 am EST / 4:00 pm CEST
2. Berlin Stripper Collective – Strip Clubs: What Hides Behind the Sparkle – 11:00 am EST / 5:00 pm CEST
3. Kim the Biologist – Nourish Your Roots For Prosperous Fruits -12:30 pm EST / 6:30 pm CEST
4. SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW (Agbo Ikor & Kae Goode) – Decriminalizing the Margins: Utilizing a Black Queer and Trans Liberatory Framework to Decriminalize Sex Work – 2:00 pm EST / 8:00 pm CEST
5. Monica Jones (keynote speaker) – 5:30 pm EST /11:30 pm CEST
6. Special Screening – 6pm/Midnight CEST
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Major! – This documentary follows the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a 73-year-old Black transgender woman who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years -6:00 pm EST / 12:00 am CEST
Day 2 – June 18th:
1. Dr. Stella Nyanzi (keynote speaker) – 11:00 am EST / 5:00 pm CEST
2. Dame Sadie – Get Embodied: A Guide for Sensual Self Healing – 12:30 pm EST / 6:30 pm CEST
3. Dr. Mireille MIller-Young with Onyx Sachi, Micah, & Luna Enamorada – The Roundtable – 2:00 pm EST / 8:00 pm CEST
4. Black Femme Brunch with Zaddi, Madamme Seduction, Reign, Jennifer Eden, & DJ MARSHAMAYI – Quarankink – [EXCLUSIVELY BLACK ONLY EVENT] – 3:30 pm EST / 9:30 pm CEST
5. The Heaux World Competition hosted by Shauna Brooks – may the best heaux win – 6:15 pm EST / 12:15 am CEST
Day 3 – June 19th:
Schedule to be announced shortly
1. The Heaux History Project with Peech, MeMe, & Rebelle – Heaux History Matters – An open discussion regarding their work at and the importance of documenting Black sex worker histories. Focusing on contributions to popular media and music, they connect the dots between digital spaces, hip hop music, socio-political movements (past & present), and heaux culture – 11:00 am EST / 5:00 pm CEST
2. TBD -12:30 pm EST / 6:30 pm CEST
3. Christian (keynote speaker) – 2:00 pm EST / 8:00 pm CEST
4. Micah – Heaux Confessionals: The Overseas Experience – 3:15 pm EST / 9:15 pm CEST 915-1030pm
5. Bammrose (keynote speaker) – 6:15 pm EST / 12:15 am CEST
6. Release hosted by Jeez Loueez with performances by Juno, Eva Mystique, Onyx Sachi, Lady Londyn, Ms Briq House, and more – 7:30 pm EST / 7:30 am CEST
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Announcing the TOP 12 in Sex Work awards
