Breaking the Cycle, London, November 2023 Miscellaneous

Exposing the links between male violence, pornography and prostitution.

This conference will explore how pornography and prostitution reinforce rape culture and the entitlement that drives male sexual violenceSex trade survivors and other experts will share their real-world experiences to highlight the issues and what we can do to tackle themCome along and find out how to break the cycle

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

DRGAIL DINES: Pornography and/as Male Violence Against WomenDr Gail Dines will explore the production and consumption of pornography as a form of male violence against women and will show how the debasement, degradation and humiliation of women is inherent to pornShe will also discuss solutions for radical social change

FIONA BROADFOOT: What about the girls? Drawing on her own experience in the sex trade and her many years working with marginalised women and girls, Fiona will discuss what is happening to girls now that porn has infiltrated every corner of our culture, and pimps and traffickers are celebrated

MICHAEL SHEATH: The connections between pornography, child sexual abuse material, rape and prostitutionHow the porn industry monetises and amplifies contempt for women and children and the impact of this on men and boys

HUSCHKE MAU: How legalisation made Germany the brothel of EuropeDrawing on her own experiences and the latest studies, Huschke will explain the disturbing reality of Germany's legalised prostitution system, exposing the terrible impact on the women trapped in the industry and how it is brutalising German society

ESTHER: Andrew Tate is not an anomalyDrawing on her own experience in the industry, Esther will discuss Andrew Tate, and how sexual exploitation didn’t begin with him and won't end with him while the means through which online sexual exploitation is facilitated remains systematically unchallenged

ALYSSA AHRABARE, URSULA LE MENN and LORRAINE QUESTIAUX: Pornography on trial - Amplifying survivors' voices to challenge impunityA discussion of strategic litigation, ongoing advocacy work, grassroots activism, successes, setbacks, and movement building across and beyond the feminist sphere

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