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DESCRIPTION:Raymond Lotta, spokesperson for Revolution Books in Harlem, gave a talk on 
 3/1:\n"The Industrialization of Sexual Exploitation and Global 
 Capitalism... OR Why "Sex Work" is NOT "Agency" But Degradation and 
 Nightmare... And Why We Need Revolution"\n\nWatch the video and join the 
 discussion and controversy at Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Avenue, 
 Berkeley\n\nRaymond Lotta writes:\n\nThe commercial sexual exploitation of 
 women (and of young girls and boys) has reached massive proportions. What 
 is euphemistically referred to as the “global sex industry” has evolved 
 into a highly profitable segment of individual national economies and the 
 world imperialist economy...\n\n“Sex work” is, in its essence, the 
 marketed degradation and organized sexual submission of women to male 
 domination.\n\n—from Raymond Lotta's major research essay "The 
 'Industrialization' of Sexual Exploitation, Imperialist Globalization, and 
 the Descent Into Hell"\n* * *\nSOME RELEVANT FACTS:\n+There are some 42 
 million prostitutes in the world, overwhelmingly women,13 to 25 years 
 old.\n\n+In 2021, 4.4 million women and girls were trapped in (trafficked 
 for) commercial sexual exploitation...modern-day sex 
 slavery!\n\n+"Prostitution is not a choice but an absence of choice 
 based on gender, class, caste, ethnic and race inequalities that the 'sex 
 industry' exploits."  —Apne Aap, women's rights/anti sex-trafficking 
 organization\n \nThis discussion, this debate, needs to be had.\nIf you 
 think 'sex work' is just another kind of work, or female empowerment, come 
 to this program and make your case.  \n\nMasks required and provided.  
 \n\nWatch Bob Avakian on: Under capitalism every job exploits you, so 
 what’s the difference with sex work? There IS a difference from the 
 interview with Bob Avakian on the Revolution Nothing Less! Show: "Up Close 
 and Personal With Bob Avakian, Heart and Soul & Hard-Core For Revolution" 
 revcom.us\n\nAt a Time When the Future Hangs in the Balance...When the 
 Horrors Go On and On… \nBe Part of Putting Revolution on the Map. This 
 event is part of the Revolution Books Fund Drive to raise\n$5,000 By March 
 31!\nDonate \n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/03/06/18854703.php
SUMMARY:Raymond Lotta, Industrialization of Sexual Exploitation and Global Capitalism.
LOCATION:2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/03/06/18854703.php
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