Siobhan Brooks

Siobhan Brooks, a former dancer and a professor at Cal State Fullerton, shares her insights on the current strike by dancers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in LA. They are advocating for safer working conditions and attempting to unionize amid challenges like harassment and systemic racism. Brooks discusses the historical exclusion of Black dancers from better roles and the importance of collective action. The conversation highlights not just labor rights but also the broader societal stigmas that affect strippers in the industry.