Thursday, February 17, 2011

Upcoming Event: A Porn Perspective


Calgary Sexual Health Centre presents

A Porn Perspective

An evening with Pamela Paul
Journalist and Author of “PORNIFIED”

Join us for an engaging evening of discussion
with acclaimed journalist and author, Pamela Paul, as she presents
her views on the impact of pornography in the 21st century.

Often controversial, consistently thought-provoking,
Pamela Paul will challenge you to consider your own perspective on porn.



Tuesday, March 15, 2011
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
John Dutton Theatre
Central Library
616 MacLeod Trail S.E.


Admission is free.
Donations to support the work of CSHC are greatly appreciated.


For information, please contact Pam Krause, Executive Director of CSHC at
403-283-5580 ext 314 or pkrause@calgarysexualhealth.ca


About “PORNIFIED”
Using a mix of original qualitative and quantitative research, extensive interviews and vivid narrative, PORNIFIED tells the story of how men, women and children are affected by the ubiquity and mainstreaming of porn.  Visit www.pamelapaul.com/book/pornified/ for more info about this book and the author.


About Pamela Paul
Pamela Paul is an award-winning author and journalist who writes about social and cultural issues, demographic trends, consumer culture, psychology and health, and family. Paul’s writing is often controversial, consistently thought-provoking, and always driven by in-depth reporting.  Her second book, PORNIFIED, was named one of the best books of 2005 by The San Francisco Chronicle.

She is currently a columnist for The New York Times Styles section, where her Studied column, a critical look at recent social science research, runs bimonthly. She frequently writes for The New York Times Book Review and The New York Times Magazine.  Paul has been a guest on Oprah, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Early Show, and Politically Incorrect, and has made regular appearances on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC.