Feminist Law

By Feminist Law

A casual discussion on current issues within feminism and the law. The interview-style podcast will feature legal professionals, academics and current law students.... more

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The podcast currently has 143 episodes available.

Feminist Law episodes:

June 19, 2023 Feminist Responses to Natural Disasters with Dr. Annick Masselot (pt. 1)
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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June 12, 2023 The Status of Women's Rights in Canada with Carey Majid K.C.
In today's episode, Courtney and Clara speak with Carey Majid about her experience as a human rights lawyer in Canada, her time working with the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission and the difficulties in bringing a discrimination claim against an employer.
Feminist News
The Lord Chief Justice is set to be a woman for the first time since the post's creation 755 years ago
Richard Robert Mantha facing numerous charges including kidnapping, forcible confinement and sexual assault in Canada
Woman in New York is suing DLA Piper for discrimination based on her request for maternity leave

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31min
June 05, 2023 Law, Gender and Power with Dr. Paulina Garcia-Del Moral (pt. 2)
In today's episode, Clara and Courtney continue their conversation with Dr. Paulina Garcia-Del Moral about the intersections of gender, law and power from a transnational perspective. To learn more about her research, you can view a select list of her publications on the University of Guelph website here.
Feminist News
Argentina has made the 'morning after' pill more accessible
Protest against talk by Prof Kathleen Stock at Oxford Union
Women twice as likely to miss out on pension auto-enrolment

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29min
May 29, 2023 Law, Gender and Power with Dr. Paulina Garcia-Del Moral (pt 1)
In today's episode, Courtney and Clara speak to Dr. Paulina Garcia-Del Moral about the intersections of law, gender and power from transnational perspective. To learn more about Dr. Garcia-Del Moral, you can view her profile on the University of Guelph's website here.
Feminist News
Clyde & Co announces new parental leave policy
Activists in Pakistan push to end taboos on periods
The Taliban's crackdown on women's rights could constitute the crime of gender persecution

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31min
May 22, 2023 How To Decrease the Demand for Pornography with Lynn Griesemer (pt 2)
In today's episode, Clara and Courtney continue their interview with Lynn Griesemer on decreasing the demand for pornography, and how pornography is harmful in our society. If you would like to read Lynn's book, it is available on Amazon here.
Feminist News
North Carolina succeeds in banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Sex worker survey in Canada offers insight into the needs of sex workers.
Midwives in Sudan are scrambling to ensure safe deliveries amid ongoing crisis.

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28min
May 15, 2023 How To Decrease the Demand for Pornography with Lynn Griesemer (pt. 1)
In today's episode, Courtney and Clara speak to author Lynn Griesemer about the harms of pornography, how to decrease its demand, and the release of her latest book 'Porn Free: How to Decrease the Demand for Pornography', available on Amazon here.
Feminist News
Donald Trump liable for Sexual Assault
Federal workplaces in Canada set to offer free menstrual products
Underrepresentation of women in Turkish politics

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22min
May 08, 2023 Legal Design Summit with Pilvi Alopaeus
In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Pilvi Alopaeus from the Legal Design Summit about the summit and its work, and how the summit contributes to feminist aims.
This year's summit is taking place in Helsinki on 14 & 15 September. You can learn more about the summit and register to attend here.
Feminist News
Pope Francis allows women to vote for the first time at a global meeting of bishops.
Jessica Leeds testifies against former US President Donald Trump in a rape trial.
UN Security Council unanimously condemns Taliban's treatment of women.
Domestic workers in Hong Kong fighting for their rights.

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38min
May 01, 2023 Violence against Women in Canada with Pamela Cross (part 2)
In today's episode, Courtney and Clara continue their conversation with Canadian (Ontario) lawyer Pamela Cross about how changes in the law can help prevent violence against women, and family violence more broadly. To learn more about Pamela and her work, you can visit her website here or follow her on Twitter here.
Feminist News
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promises to "protect women's rights" from "trans extremism"
Oxford students call to de-platform Kathleen Stock, gender critical feminist
Actresses in Iran arrested for removing their hijabs in public
Peru's crisis of violence against women

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31min
April 24, 2023 Violence against Women in Canada with Pamela Cross (Part 1)
In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak to Canadian lawyer Pamela Cross about the prevalence of violence against women in Canada, how changes in the law can help prevent this violence, and family violence screening tools for legal practitioners.
Feminist News
Canadian police officer Doug Snelgrove sentenced to prison after 8 years as appeal against conviction is dismissed
Report finds over 6,500 rapes and sexual assaults have taken place in UK hospitals over the past few years
US House Republicans pass a Bill banning transgender participation in some sports teams
Severe pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) leading women to seek hysterectomies

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58min
April 17, 2023 Feminism and Criminal Defence with Prof. Abbe Smith (pt. 2)
In today's episode, Courtney and Clara continue their interview with Prof. Abbe Smith on rectifying practising criminal defence law with being a feminist.
If you're interesting in reading more of Prof. Smith's work, her book Case of a Lifetime is available on Amazon here and her book Guilty People is available here.
Feminist News
Women's rights activist attacked with acid in Colombia
European Court of Human Rights upholds Germany's decision not to list transgender parent as mother on child's birth certificate
Canada set to achieve gender parity among federally appointed judges
California puts forward bill that would criminalise AI generated pornography being disseminated without consent

If you enjoyed listening to today's episode, please remember to rate and subscribe to our podcast. If you would like to get involved with Feminist Law, contribute an article or feature as a guest on our podcast, you can get in touch with us at [email protected]

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33min

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