It's So Hard

By: Tess Louise & Jenn Brown
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  • Sex worker Tess Louise and social worker Jenn Brown discuss a range of political issues. Our first 100 episodes focused primarily on sex work as an industry and movement. And these days, Tess explores intersecting issues like disability and trans rights. Although Jenn has taken a step back from recording, you'll hear from her in an upcoming episode. And Tess continues to record season 3. Contains explicit descriptions. Website - itssohard.info Email - sohardpod@outlook.com Instagram - @softermedia
    Copyright: It's So Hard 2020
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  • 113. The Future of the NDIS feat. Sunyal Maroo: "It's politics 101..."

    113. The Future of the NDIS feat. Sunyal Maroo: "It's politics 101..."
    Aug 20 2024

    "If you don't have any connection to disability from your own life, it's very easy to not understand it." -Sunyal Maroo

    Sunyal Maroo was born with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy and began experiencing debilitating chronic nerve pain at the age of 17. He has forged a career that leverages his lived experiences in his professional life. After graduating, Sunyal worked in various roles at Curtin University. He is currently a valuable member of the IT & Risk Assurance team and serves as the chairperson of the Accessible @ Curtin Collective.

    In this episode, Sunyal discusses abled bodied assumptions, his mental health journey, and his passion for risk management. He criticises Labor's NDIS Amendment Bill (2024) and urges abled folks to better advocate for and include disabled people, at all levels.

    LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/sunyalmaroo
    Contact - sunyalm@protonmail.com

    Recorded 21st July 2024

    Disability is NOT a Bad Word
    Isabella Choate, TEDx

    Nothing Without Us podcast
    Youth Disability Action Network (YDAN)

    NDIS Ban Sex Work with Lua from Decrim WA
    Lua and Joni Boyd, Indymedia

    Touching Base
    Resources and action steps

    Mentions - @isabella.choate @disability_pride_fest, @katiaschwartz, @touchingbaseinc, @jordonsteelejohn, @littlelua.s, @mxstress.mercy, @checkout_chick463

    Contains explicit descriptions.

    It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise®
    Instagram - @softermedia
    Website - itssohard.info

    S3:E113
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • 112. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2024) feat. Lua, Mercy, and V: "The translation error..."

    112. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2024) feat. Lua, Mercy, and V: "The translation error..."
    Aug 19 2024

    "The decriminalisation, the advocacy, the work is for everyone, and therefore it should be designed with everyone in mind..." -Mercy

    Recorded 12th May 2024

    Coming soon...

    Mercy and Lua are bringing Smut Club to Naarm/Melbourne!

    Workshops for WA-based sex workers - @decrimwa

    Follow for updates - @littlelua.s, @mxstress.mercy, @puppygirlfemboy, and @smutclubfilmfest

    Please contribute...

    Decolonise Sex Work AU - @decolonisesexworkau
    "Mutual aid, free supplies, and more..."
    Transfer - Acc Name: P.iles | BSB: 734668 | Acc: 725397
    Beem - @DecoloniseSW

    Help Jasmine Stay Back and Recover - @Raatkiraaani
    "After being displaced because of the border restrictions..."
    Jasmine's podcast series - Migrant Sex Workers of Colour on Race Matters podcast

    Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA)
    "Supporting Palestinians to live safe, happy and fulfilling lives in Australia..."

    Clean Air Naarm (CAN) - @cleanairnaarm
     "Providing access to cleaner air supplies for artists..."

    Mutual Aid So-Called Australia - @mutualaidsocalledoz
     "Find community fundraisers to contribute to..."

    Contains explicit descriptions.

    Mentions - Touching Base, Rainbow Labor WA
    It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise®
    Instagram - @softermedia
    Website - itssohard.info

    S3:E112
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    48 mins
  • 111. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2023) feat. Lua and Mercy: "The girlboss image thing..."

    111. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2023) feat. Lua and Mercy: "The girlboss image thing..."
    May 13 2024

    "I think, unequivocally, in my opinion, that eugenics, ableism, the whorearchy, and decriminalisation are in an intrinsic ecology. Disabled rights are sex workers' rights. Sex workers' rights are disability rights. It is all interconnected..." -Lua

    Recorded 30th April 2023

    Follow on Instagram for updates - @littlelua.s @mxstress.mercy @smutclubfilmfest

    Contains explicit descriptions.

    Mentions - Smut Club Film Festival
    It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise®
    Instagram - @softermedia
    Website - itssohard.info

    S3:E111
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    40 mins
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