In today's episode, Clara speaks to Dr. Janine Benedet, Professor of Law at University of British Columbia's Peter A. Allard Law School about the current law of sexual assault in Canada. Included in their conversation is a discussion on Prof. Benedet's article, The Role of Motive in Sexual Assault Trials, available here.

If you would like to learn more about Prof. Benedet and her work, you can do so here.

Feminist News

Macron promises constitutional protections for abortion rights

Law firms face pressure to promote more women to partner

Iran said to block Narges Mohammadi's hospital care

Deputy PM denies Conservative cover-up of rape allegations against MP

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Today on the podcast, Clara speaks with Aliza Shatzman, Founder of the Legal Accountability Project about her experience as a judicial clerk, judicial misconduct, and what can be done about it.

If you would like to learn more about the Legal Accountability Project, you can do so here.

Feminist News

Icelandic women's day off

Matiulah Wesa, girls education activist in Afghanistan, freed by the Taliban

Canada's Supreme Court sees first female majority

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Bridget Crawford, a University Distinguished Professor of Law at the Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in New York about the pink tax and the gender wage gap.

If you would like to learn more about Prof. Crawford's research, it is available here. To read the book co-authored by Profs. Crawford and Gold Waldman, you can purchase it from NYU Press here.

Feminist News

Lady Justice Simler joins the UK Supreme Court

Women over 40 should get checked for menopause

Canadian women face increased risk of injury in forceps-assisted births

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In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Dr. Maria Giannocopoulos, Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, about the lack of consent to law in Australia. If you would like to learn more about Dr. Giannocopoulos and her work, you can do so here.

Feminist News

Instant loan apples in India threatening women

New miscarriage leave law in California

South African Constitutional Court rules section of Divorce Act unconstitutional

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Maria Giannacopoulos, Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, about the term 'nomocide' which she coined, and the lack of consent to law in Australia. If you would like to learn more about Dr. Giannacopoulos and her work, you can do so here.

Feminist News

Female lawyers report more stress and burnout

Peter Nygard on trial for sexual assault in Canada

Teen soldier dies by suicide after sexual harassment

Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

Emily Hunt quits role as rape advisor in the UK

Former students win case against Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

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In today's episode, Clara continues her conversation with Dr. Larissa Behrendt about the evolution of Aboriginal women's rights in Australia, and the impacts of colonialism on these rights.

To learn more about the organisations and projects mentioned in today's episode on Aboriginal women's rights in Australia, please see the following links:

Family Matters

Close the Gap Reports

Jumbunna Institute

After the Apology documentary (may be unavailable in some locations)

National Justice Project

David Dungay UN Complaint (National Justice Project News)

The First Inventors Series

You can also check out Dr. Behrendt's book, Indigenous Australia for Dummies. It is available on Amazon UK here.

Finally, you can check out Dr. Behrendt's research profile here.

Feminist News

Dame Sue Carr to be UK's First Lady Chief Justice

Women's Super League set to have biggest season yet

Thames Valley Police to investigate Russell Brand

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Larissa Behrendt, Director of Research at the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning at the University of Technology Sydney, about the evolution of Aboriginal women's rights in Australia, and the impacts of colonialism on these rights.

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Behrendt, her research, or her work, you can visit her website here.

Feminist News

Police response to rape worsens the mental health of survivors

Longer prison terms in Iran for women wearing hijab incorrectly

Misogynistic abuse of female politicians in New Zealand

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Professor Clare McGlynn of Durham University about her research and her 2017 article, 'Beyond "Revenge Porn": The Continuum of Image-Based Sexual Abuse'. We discuss the Online Safety Bill, the language used to discuss intimate image abuse and solutions to curb this problem.

If you would like to seek support after experiencing intimate image abuse, you can contact Women's Aid, Refuge or the Revenge Porn Helpline.

If you would like to learn more about Professor McGlynn's research, you can check out her website.

Feminist News

Nina Jankowicz calling on governments to tackle deepfake pornography

European Parliament calling to decrease demand for prostitution

Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault

Female surgeons sexually assaulted and harassed

Yale student facing defamation lawsuit after rape allegations

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with third year law student Alison McDougall about her article 'Gladue, Mandatory Minimums and the Victimization-Criminalization Continuum: How We Are Failing to Protect Our Indigenous Women', and about how the Canadian legal system fails to protect Indigenous Women. McDougall's article was the winner of the 2023-24 Queen's Law Feminist Jurisprudence award.

Feminist News

Mexico decriminalises abortion

Warnings regarding data privacy over use of fertility apps

Met Police Officer charged with 6 counts of rape

Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rape

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Prof. Emily Gold Waldman from Pace Law School about her review of the book 'Panes of the Glass Ceiling: The Unspoken Beliefs Behind the Law's Failure to Help Women Achieve Professional Parity' by Kerri Lynn Stone, and Title IX protections from sex discrimination in the workplace.

If you would like to read Prof. Gold Waldman's book review, you can do so here.

If you would like to purchase Stone's book, you can do so here.

Feminist News

Barbie triggers discussions on feminism and patriarchy in China

Taliban claims they will respect women's rights within limits of Islam

Pregnant woman accused of shoplifting fatally shot by police

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