A Song of Freedom - with Yeonhoo Cho and Esther Kao

A Song of Freedom - with Yeonhoo Cho and Esther Kao

Author: Old Pros March 25, 2022 Duration: 48:06
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This week, on Old Pro News, we're talking about transgender housing justice, Safe Reporting in Colorado, and the dictionary. Our guests are Yeonhoo Cho and Esther Kao from Red Canary Song, who are here to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings with a conversation about Asian migrant massage workers rights. 

 

For more resources on this episode, visit our website:

https://oldprosonline.org/oldpronews-004/

GUEST BIO AND LINKS

 

Yeonhoo Cho and Esther Kao, organizers with Red Canary Song, a grassroots coalition organizing with migrant & Asian massage workers in NYC

 

https://www.redcanarysong.net/

 

Un-Licensed: Asian Migrant Massage Licensure and the Racialized Policing of Poverty, a A Report by: Red Canary Song, Massage Parlor Outreach Project, Butterfly, in collaboration with Bowen Public Affairs & Brown University Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice Human Trafficking Research Cluster

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e4835857fcd934d19bd9673/t/6218d9316e93a74b051c9f00/1645795656006/2022_Un-Licensed.pdf

 

HEADLINE 1 | Dictionary dot com

"Term "Sex Worker" added to Dictionary dot com"

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sex--worker

 

HEADLINE 3 | Colorado Safe Reporting Bill

"Safe Reporting Assaults Suffered By Sex Workers Bill introduced in Denver"

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/03/17/sex-workers-safe-reporting-colorado-legislature/

http://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB22-1288

http://www.rlri.org/

https://www.cpr.org/2022/03/21/colorado-sex-workers-reporting-crimes-protection-legislation/

HEADLINE 4 | Protect Trans Youth

"Legislation Affecting LGBTQ Rights Across The US"

https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/transgender-rights

https://www.aclu.org/legislation-affecting-lgbtq-rights-across-country

 

HEADLINE 2 | St James Infirmary trans shelter

"SWer health org St James Infirmary opens San Francisco's first shelter dedicated to trans and gender non-conforming communities"

https://www.sfpublicpress.org/sf-launches-first-navigation-center-to-serve-homeless-transgender-people/

https://twitter.com/comebystjames/status/1502034177142657024

https://www.stjamesinfirmary.org/

OTHER RELEVANT LINKS TO TOPICS IN EPISODE

 

Featured in this episode: In response to the charges being pursued by the District Attorney's offices of Fulton and Cherokee County in Georgia for the murders of Xiaojie Tan, Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, Daoyou Feng, Paul Andre Michels, Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Yong Ae Yue, and Sun Cha Kimon March 16, 2021 Red Canary Song and Survived & Punished released the following statement:

 

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e4835857fcd934d19bd9673/t/61981921d8b4367907c4ba1a/1637357859533/Response+to+Charges+ENG.pdf

 

8 Lives Vigil March 16 2022:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKv2rjUWrl0

 

MUTUAL AID NAME AND LINK

 

Butterfly Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network

https://www.butterflysw.org/


History is often told through the lens of the powerful, but what about those who operated in the shadows? The Oldest Profession Podcast turns the spotlight on the figures who shaped culture from the margins. Hosted by Kaytlin Bailey-a stand-up comic, advocate, and self-described notorious old pro-this series digs into the lives of specific sex workers from the past, placing them firmly within the context of their era. You’ll hear about courtesans who influenced politics, brothel owners who built empires, and street-based workers who fought back against oppression, all while drawing clear lines to the modern movement for rights and dignity. It’s a blend of rigorous historical research and the kind of candid, often humorous perspective that only someone with Bailey’s unique background can provide. Created in partnership with the team at Old Pros, this podcast doesn't just recount anecdotes; it argues that understanding these "old pros" is essential to understanding our collective story. The tone is engaging and accessible, merging the depth of a history lesson with the relatable punch of comedy. For anyone curious about the untold chapters of social history, this show offers a compelling, humanizing, and surprisingly funny journey.
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