Feminist Law

In today's episode, Courtney speaks to Dr. Emma Milne, Associate Professor in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at Durham University, about whether foetal protection laws actually work and the impact they have on women.

To learn more about Dr. Milne's research, you can visit her profile at Durham University here. You can also learn more by visiting the Vulnerable Women, Crisis Pregnancies and Criminal Justice System research project website here, or by checking out the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) here.

If you would like to read the article on which today's interview was based, you can find it here.

Feminist News

Texas woman awarded $1.2 billion in revenge porn lawsuit

Canada declares gender-based violence an epidemic

Mifepristone restrictions upheld by US appeals court

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Drs. Valerie Hans of Cornell Law School and Vivian Rotenstein of Blueprint Trial Consulting about how the gender of jurors can affect trials, and how gender affects the experience of jurors.

To read the article published by Drs. Hans and Rotenstein titled 'Gentlewomen of the Jury', you can do so here.

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Canada's head of military HR has pled not guilty to sex offences

Jamie Starrs jailed for the rape of Amber Gibson

Spiritual healers investigated for sexually abusing women

American women worried that the overturning of Roe v Wade could put IVF treatments at risk

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls on International Criminal Court to prosecute Taliban for violation of women's rights

28 women accuse Robert Miller of paying them for sex as minors

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In today's episode, Courtney and Clara continue their conversation with Dr. Tanya Serisier to discuss the 2015 Thames Valley tea consent video, as well as consent humour and cultural change regarding consent.

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Serisier and her work, you can view her profile at Birkbeck, University of London, online here.

If you would like to read the article behind today's discussions, you can find it online here.

Feminist News

Lizzo and production company sued by former dancers for sexual harassment

Canadian coin commemorates first practicing female engineer in Canada

Female paramedics in Wales share experiences of sexual harassment at work

U.S. FDA approves first pill for postpartum depression

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with senior reader in feminist theory in the department of criminology at the University of Birkbeck, Dr. Tanya Serisier. We discuss her recent article, 'From Date Rape Jeopardy to (Not) Drinking Tea: Consent Humour, Ridicule and Cultural Change' and how consent culture has changed.

To learn more about Dr. Serisier and her research, her profile is available on the University of Birkbeck's website here.

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Female footballers in Canada reach tentative pay deal

Reports of increase in human trafficking in Northern Ireland

Mothers fleeing Iran for their daughters

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In today's episode, Courtney and Clara speak to Romilda Dompreh, dual-qualified lawyer and founder of the ROMILDAMOR Foundation, about her journey to becoming a lawyer, human trafficking and women's rights, and what her NGO does to help.

To learn more about the ROMILDAMOR Foundation, you can visit their website here.

If you would like to get in touch with the ROMILDAMOR Foundation, you can contact [email protected]

If you know someone in need of support from the ROMILDAMOR Foundation, you can reach out to [email protected]

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Rape victims choosing not to opt into pre-recorded cross examinations

Chief Executive of McDonald's UK says claims of abuse are shocking and apologises

UK judge refers to man who sexually assaulted women as "Jack the lad"

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Today on the podcast, Clara and Courtney speak to Zaina Mahmoud, PhD Candidate and Post-Doctoral researcher about the law of surrogacy in England, and it's impact on both the surrogates and intended parents.

To read the Law Commission's report on surrogacy citing Zaina's research, you can do so here.

To learn more about Zaina and see her list of publications, you can do so here.

Feminist News

FDA approves over-the-counter contraceptive medication

Iran's morality police to recommence headscarf enforcement

US House of Representatives votes to limit abortion access for service members

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In today's episode, Clara speaks with Dr. Fulya Pinar, post-doctoral researcher in cultural anthropology, about feminist activism and gender equality laws in Turkey.

Feminist News

Revenge and deepfake porn laws set to be toughened in England and Wales

U.K.'s Online Safety Bill to require age verification to view pornographic content, raising privacy concerns

Saju Chelavel jailed for murdering wife and children

British Columbia education assistant fired for posting on OnlyFans

Police forces in the U.K. found to be failing vulnerable women

UK MP Caroline notes experiencing inappropriate behaviour over 50 times in the House of Commons

Two men in Canada charged in connection to a human trafficking ring

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Kara Dansky about her book, The Abolition of Sex, and her views on gender critical feminism, radical feminism and intersectionality. If you would like to read Kara's book, you can find it on Amazon here. To learn more about Women's Declaration USA, as mentioned by Kara, you can visit their website here.

Feminist News

Gender-based discrimination in Canadian sexual crime laws

Guam facing shortage of abortion providers

Sexism and racism found to be prevalent in English cricket

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In today's episode, Courtney continues her conversation with Dr. Annick Masselot about the impact of natural disasters on women's lives, including their impact on gender-based violence, and how the law can improve outcomes for women when natural disasters occur. To learn more about Dr. Annick Masselot's research, you can view here profile at the University of Canterbury here. You can also learn more about the Institute of Law, Emergencies & Disasters at the University of Canterbury here.

To read the article discussed in today's episode, you can find it here.

Feminist News

Two school boards in Canada sued over alleged sexual abuse by a teacher

Andrew Tate charged with human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group

Jonathan Majors set to go to trial in domestic abuse case

Dr. Nicholas Chapman found guilty of a sexual offence after placing semen in woman's coffee

U.S. President Joe Biden denounces abortion bans one year after overturning of Roe v Wade

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In today's episode, Courtney speaks with Dr. Annick Masselot about how she became a researcher on gender inequality and law, and what it means to have a feminist response to disaster. You can read her published conference paper referenced in the interview here.

Feminist News

UK Government urged to relax abortion laws after woman is jailed

#MeToo Movement sparked in Taiwan

Indian police charge chief of country's wrestling federation with sexual harassment

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