ELEVATE (presented by Streamate) is an initiative that recognizes adult industry members and allies working to positively impact their community through advocacy, direct support, and/or creative endeavors. Madison Zack-Wu has been chosen to be their last community partner of 2023 in an exclusive one-month partnership.
Wu is a dancer, sex work activist, and campaign manager for the Washington state grassroots organization Strippers Are Workers (SAW).
The cross-collaboration aims to highlight the contributions of Zack-Wu for her work with Strippers Are Workers, a journey of grit and determination that showcases the impact one individual can have in promoting change through direct participation in the legislative process.
Madison’s advocacy work with SAW includes a push to adopt SB-5614 during the upcoming legislative session in early 2024. The bill aims to eliminate exploitative practices at clubs in Washington. It had previously passed in the Washington Senate in 2023 but failed to pass in the House. By shedding light on this and working to improve the framework for WA state strip clubs, Madison and SAW hope to create safer and more equitable working environments for all dancers in Washington.
“This collaboration with ELEVATE is a wonderful opportunity to show sex workers that we can come together, build community, and use that community to better our workers’ rights! says Madison Zack-Wu.
Through December, ELEVATE will highlight Madison on its Instagram and YouTube accounts through a series of informative content, including a camera interview conducted by ELEVATE Program Director Vanessa Eve and directed by Anthony Sy.
“It’s been such a positive experience collaborating with Madison and witnessing some of her work first-hand, including a public fundraiser and pole showcase for Strippers Are Workers that she and her team organized in the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle,” says ELEVATE’s Vanessa Eve.
Although Streamate is recognized for its achievements in the digital space, collaborating with other facets of adult, like exotic dancing through ELEVATE, highlights some of our shared challenges and the collective strength that can be found when we stand together as a community: each facet brings unique insights and experiences, enriching us all with a broader understanding of our industry’s complexities and pathways to potential solutions. By uniting our expertise, we create a powerful symphony of support and empowerment, fostering solidarity that elevates every sex worker’s voice and rights,”
To watch the interview with Madison Zack-Wu go to beyondsexwork.com and follow Elevate on X @beyondsexwork.
For more information about Strippers Are Workers, go to strippersareworkers.org and find them on X @WorkersWa.
