E.D.A. Newsletter #9
Exotic Dancer†s Alliance is a collective group of self-identified female exotic dancers collaborating together to obtain adequate working conditions and civil rights within the sex industry. Our primary objective is to support all exotic dancers by providing information, referrals and services while collectively advocating for sufficient working conditions for this extremely diverse population. | ||
E.D.A. GENERAL INFORMATION | ||
***Exotic Dancer†s Alliance was recently awarded with a $20,000 grant from The San Francisco Foundation to provide outreach and training to exotic dancers during the following year. See Upcoming Events for more info. *** |
INSIDE FOCUS ïïïïïïï |
A Fundraising event for EDA & Exotic Dancers Union, SEIU, Local 790 June 12, 1997 Big Heart City |
***Photographs by PZP *** |
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR FABULOUS PERFORMERS AND VOLUNTEERS
EDA will be coordinating approximately 24 skill building workshops over the next twelve months for dancers as well as others who work or have worked in the sex industry. For more information, or to reserve a space, please contact EDA at (415) 995-4745. |
Labor Organizing: History, How to Unionize | Sept. 22, 97 |
Employment / How to File Claims: DLSE, DFEH, DPH, CAL-OSHA | Oct. 1 97 |
Police Sensitivity Training/Police Protection | Sept. 97 |
Resume Writing / Career Counseling | TBA |
Computer Skills | Oct. 97 |
Financial Planning | sex workers |
Taxes/IRS | TBA |
Health and Safety: | |
Medical Care / Alternative Medicine | Sept. 97 |
Self Defense | Dec. 97 |
Support Groups: | |
Women of Color | TBA |
Substance Use:Resources for Users in Recovery/Clean & Sober | TBA |
Harm Reduction:Resources for Active Substance Users | TBA |
Queer Sex Worker Issues | TBA |
Domestic Violence/Sexual Abuse | Dec. 97 |
Parenting/Child care | TBA |
Stress Management | Dec. 97 |
Artist Workshops: | |
Performance Art | Nov. 97 |
Creative Writing | Jan. 98 |
Visual Art | Jan. 98 |
Film/video | Nov. 97 |
Publishing work | Jan. 98 |
Exhibiting work | TBA |
The Artists Way | TBA |