1.5 hours
The Sheen Center
Starting at USD 12
Mon, 15 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm (GMT-04:00)
The Sheen Center
18 Bleecker Street, New York, United States
Resolution: Paying for sex should be a crime.
For the affirmative: Melanie Thompson is the chief outreach and advocacy officer at the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW). She is a survivor of sex trafficking and prostitution and is a speaker, activist, and leader in the global fight to end prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation. Melanie sits on several survivor advisory boards and is the host of Exit Wound, a limited podcast series produced by CATW.
For the negative: Kaytlin Bailey is the founder and executive director of Old Pros, a nonprofit media organization creating the conditions to change the status of sex workers in society. She is the host of The Oldest Profession Podcast and the creator of The Oldest Profession, a live show on the history of sex work. Kaytlin’s writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including The Daily Beast, Vice, and Reason magazine.
ALL tickets must be reserved in advance.
Info: 55 Great Jones Street. Food and drink are included with a Reception ticket.
Please note: to attend the reception you must purchase a Debate + Reception ticket.
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Ticket type | Ticket price |
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General Admission | 24 USD |
General Admission + Reception Ticket | 34 USD |
Student Admission | 12 USD |
Student Admission + Reception Ticket | 20 USD |