/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - News Conference - A Feminist Position on
Sex Work/

MONTREAL, Oct. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - Members of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute of Concordia University, Stella, a community organization advocating on behalf of sex workers, and the Ad-hoc Group for the Defense of Sex Workers' Rights, will outline their response to the Ontario Superior Court ruling that struck down Canada's laws governing prostitution. The point of view expressed through these diverse feminist voices comes in marked contrast to the position put forth by the Conseil du statut de la femme.

Representatives of the three organizations will make recommendations for future reflection and actions on the subject of sex work.

News Conference
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 10 a.m.
Simone De-Beauvoir Institute
2170 Bishop St, Montreal
room MU-101

Will be present to respond to questions:

Viviane Namaste, professor at Concordia's Simone De Beauvoir Institute
Emilie Laliberté, director-general, Stella, accompanied by sex-trade workers
Louise Toupin, independent researcher and lecturer, Political Science department, UQÀM and the Institute of Women's Studies at the University of Ottawa, and Nicole Nepton, webmaster, Cybersolidaires - both members of the Ad-hoc Group.

For further information:

Fiona Downey
Media Relations
Advisor Concordia University
Tel: [phone] ext. 2518
Mobile: [phone]
[email protected]