Feminist Law

In today's episode, Courtney and Clara discuss the removal of the tampon tax with Dr. Kathryn James, senior lecturer at Melbourne Law School. Included in the conversation is a broader discussion of feminist tax policy, and where the line should be drawn in removing taxes from personal care products, and whether removing the tampon tax is a step in the right direction.

Feminist News

Backlash against Spanish actress over surrogacy

Equal Rights Amendment Caucus created in US Congress

Iran signals its determination to enforce mandatory hijab rules

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney continue their conversation with Prof. Kim Stevenson about indecent exposure, child witnesses and non-recent sexual abuse. To learn more about Prof. Stevenson's research, or get in touch with her about her work, you can find her publications and contact details listed here.

Feminist News

Report on misogyny in the Met Police

Met Police 'Boys' Club' failed women and children

Met Police officer to stand trial for three charges of voyeurism

Canadian City apologises for 'sexualised' advertisements

Two men in Argentina convicted in murder of Lucia Perez

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak to Professor Kim Stevenson about sexual abuse laws in the UK. They focus specifically on non-recent sexual abuse, child witnesses and indecent exposure. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode.

Feminist News

Wyoming becomes the first state to ban abortion pills

Increasing demand for deepfake pornography

CSW67 comes to a conclusion

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Today on the podcast, Courtney and Clara speak with feminist sociologist Dr. Elizabeth Borland about abortion rights in the Southern Cone. They discuss the cultural differences in abortion rights in the three countries, and talk about what the increase in abortion rights might mean for global rights to abortion in the future.

To learn more about Dr. Elizabeth Borland's work, you can find her research on Google Scholar here. The article discussed in today's episode is from the book Abortion and Democracy, edited by Barbara Sutton and Layla Luz Vacarezza, available from Taylor & Francis here or from Amazon here.

News Roundups

Sex offenders going missing from police contact

Isla Bryson sentenced to 8 years in prison

US abortion pill fight taking place state-by-state

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Catherine Bamford about her legal career, her journey to tech law and legal tech, and gender equality in law and technology today.

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In today's special release episode for International Women's Day, Clara and Courtney talk to Sophie Martinetz about her career and journey to legal tech, and discuss advice for women hoping to pursue a career in tech law today.

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In today's episode, Courtney and Clara speak to Michigan law student Nikki Williams about the representation of women on corporate boards in America, and how this representation can be improved.

News Roundups:

Saad Lamjarred convicted of rape and sentenced to 6 years in prison

Paid menstrual leave in Spain

Schoolgirls in Iran hospitalised following gas poisonings

Stephen Bear jailed for 21 months for posting sex video of ex-partner online

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In today's episode, Dr. Lisa Deblasio shares her own personal experience with the care and adoption system and its impact on mothers, and discusses her recent article 'Using Reflexivity as a Tool to Validate Feminist Research Based on Personal Trauma' with Clara and Courtney.

News Roundups

Japan proposes raising the age of consent

Retired Met Police officer standing trial for 2004 rape

Schoolgirls in Merseyside being made to undergo skirt length inspections

Harvey Weinstein given additional 16 year sentence for sex crimes committed in Los Angeles

Women experiencing domestic abuse more likely to attempt suicide

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In today's episode, Clara and Courtney speak with Sybil Shainwald about her decades-long career fighting for women's health law reform in the United States, and her dedication to the protection of women's rights. Among topics discussed are some of the key cases she has worked on, and life in post-Roe America. If you would like to learn more about Sybil Shainwald and her work, you can visit here website here.

News Roundups:

Women in Wales are still decades away from achieving equality

'Watch this creep' TikTok trend

Taliban bans contraception in Afghanistan

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In today's episode, Courtney and Clara discuss ecofeminism and peace building in Colombia with Natalia Urzola. Among the topics discussed are gender-based violence and the links between environmental justice and the prevention of gender based violence. 

To learn more about Natalia, her work and her research, you can follow her on Twitter @NataliaUrzola, and read her articles, available via Google Scholar. To learn more about iAngel and contribute to their work, you can visit their website here.

News roundups:

More women now studying law in the UK than men

Backlash against the idea of using brain-dead women as surrogates

More women speak out about sexual misconduct by Montreal billionaire Robert Miller

Black women more likely to die or have their infants die within a year after childbirth, regardless of wealth

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