“Sex workers are really good at dreaming beyond what we think is possible”: An interview with Jennie Pearson about basic income, sex work, and mutual aid
This zine is part of a series called “BEYOND BASIC: Youth Perspectives on Basic Income” created by the Basic Income Youth Collective (BIYC). Each “BEYOND BASIC” zine was created from a series of conversations where BIYC members sat down with one another to chat about basic income, poverty, organizing, and other parts of their lives. In Montréal in April 2026, Kendal David interviewed Jennie Pearson about her research on mutual aid practices in sex work communities and how they led her to basic income activism. This zine features edited excerpts from that interview.
The Basic Income Youth Collective (BIYC) is a grassroots group of young people who promote economic justice by advocating for transformative policies like guaranteed livable basic income. We want everyone in Canada to have enough income to meet their needs, participate meaningfully in their communities, and live with dignity.
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Ottawa & Montreal; Dimensions 215.9 x 139.7; 16 including covers; Printed on a home printer, saddle stitch staple.