Fighting Back From the Fringes: A Conversation with Kata Pierce-Morgan

Tue Nov 19 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-08:00

Les Girls | San Diego

KPBS Public Media
Publisher/HostKPBS Public Media
Fighting Back From the Fringes: A Conversation with Kata Pierce-Morgan Join KPBS for a night of creativity and conversation inspired by the video podcast “Stripper Energy.”
About this Event

KPBS’ video podcast “Stripper Energy” brings to life the story of how Stripper/Activist/Local Business Owner Kata Pierce-Morgan and others fought against stereotypes, impacted workers rights, and paved a way for empowering the powerless.


Join KPBS’ Beth Accomando for a special event featuring never-before-seen clips from the video podcast. Hear directly from Kata about her experiences, discover the lasting impacts of Kata's work, and find parallels to today’s marginalized communities. There will be opportunities for audience members to engage in the conversation, ask questions, and share insights.


This event is free. Seats are limited.


Watch “Stripper Energy” on kpbs.org or wherever you get your podcasts.


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About Kata Pierce-Morgan

Kata Pierce-Morgan is the owner of Les Girls Theater, a former stripper, and an award-winning poet and artist. Kata majored in Art History at UCLA and did graduate work in special education and psychology. For the past decade she has been creating stage shows for San Diego International Fringe Festival as a means of processing her personal trauma and advocating for not being a silent bystander when you witness abuse, harassment, or any infringement of someone's civil rights.

About Beth Accomando

Beth Accomando began working for KPBS in 1987 as a film critic. Now she covers arts and culture, often shooting and editing her own features. Her coverage includes everything from opera and Shakespeare to zombies and luchadores. She has won both an Inkpot Award and The Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award at Comic-Con.




Health Protocols and Recommendations

KPBS is delighted to create a memorable experience for you. We are paying close attention to local and state public health orders and CDC recommendations. We recognize that these recommendations change from time to time, based on local case positivity rates, hospitalization rates and other factors. In order to ensure the experience is safe for all, we are asking all guests, volunteers and staff to observe our health protocols and recommendations:

  • Before arriving at this event please assess your health. If you observe any runny nose, cough, tickle/sore throat, fever, body aches or any other unusual symptoms, please stay home.
  • Although masking is not required, you are welcome to wear a facial covering at your discretion, including times when you cannot maintain a comfortable social distance or when indoors. If you would like a facial covering, one will be made available at ou
    r check-in table.
  • KPBS staff will routinely clean and disinfect the check-in area and other hi-touch surface areas. Hand sanitizer will be available for all to use at the check-in table.
  • If you test positive for COVID-19 up to 14 days following the event, please notify our team as soon as possible.

These protocols are in compliance with San Diego County and SDSU guidelines. We appreciate your cooperation.

Event Venue

Les Girls, 3790 Riley Street, San Diego, United States

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