Feminist Law

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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Prof. Abbe Smith about whether you can be a feminist and a criminal defence lawyer, and how to reconcile those two facets of identity with each other. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode.

Feminist News

World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in some sports

The gender pay gap still prevails in 8 out of 10 firms

Iran installs cameras to monitor hijab compliance

Taliban decision to bar Afghan women from working at UN agency violates women's rights

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