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Research Work on Violence
- No (Wo)Man's Land (PDF document)
"NO (WO)MAN'S LAND RESEARCH PROJECT" (May, 2000)
No (wo)man's land is the state in which some women find themselves when they have no legal status in Canada and are at the same time living with violence. This research study documents the experiences of Latin American women who come to Canada sponsored, or expecting to be sponsored, by their male partners. It sheds light on how a woman's immigration status affects her relationship with her partner, as well as the link between the sponsorship process and violence.
- Exotic Dancers (PDF document)
"COMING TO DANCE, STRIVING TO SURVIVE: A STUDY ON LATIN AMERICAN MIGRANT EXOTIC DANCERS" (July, 2002)
The movement of Latin American women to Canada to work in the sex trade industry, and particularly in exotic dancing is common nevertheless, little is known of their experience, their oppressions as women, as Latinas, as women of colour, as temporary workers and sex workers. The position of temporary workers plus the criminalisation and stigmatisation of the sex industry leave the women exposed to abuse. Women's human and civil rights are violated and little has been done to redress this situation. This study intends to understand the day-to-day life of Latina migrant exotic dancers. It sheds light on how women's immigration status affects the conditions under which they work and live, as well as their relationship with their employers, and, their emotional well being.
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