I’m Already Here — Yelena Divine
A surprising lecture by the artist-creator and activist
A candid, direct lecture in which Yelena Divine opens a window to the backstage of the sex industry and poses piercing questions about self-worth, free choice, social channeling, and gender-based oppression. Through personal sharing and precise language, the lecture invites the audience to re-examine myths, routines, and social norms that are taken for granted.
Core Questions the Lecture Centers
How did I slide into the dark world of strip clubs in Tel Aviv?
Can this happen to anyone?
Is stripping prostitution or a legitimate profession?
What really happens behind the scenes of the sex industry—even the parts that seem supposedly innocuous and accepted?
How much money do strippers actually make—and what is the price? And the consequences?
The Throughline
An unbelievable journey against all odds: from the bottom of self-worth to a process of self-realization and discovery of purpose. It illuminates the concepts of social channeling, self-worth, fragments of self-destruction, awareness, and free choice—and their connection to rape culture and pedophilia, as reflected in reality and in public discourse.
Why This Lecture Matters
A rare exposure of personal experience alongside social and economic mechanisms.
Dismantling mechanisms of silencing and norms that whitewash violence, objectification, and oppression.
An invitation to a responsible conversation about compassion, boundaries, and personal and social responsibility.
Inviting Audiences (as provided)
Among those who have hosted the lecture: groups, companies, and organizations from the social sphere in Tel Aviv, pre-military preparatory programs, the Toda’a Association, ERAN Association, Israel Police, WIZO Association, Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, the Municipality of Modi’in, and more.
Content Note
The lecture addresses challenges and sensitive materials around sexuality, objectification, and violence. Advance awareness is recommended for sensitive audiences.
