Children

Episode 11: Kathleen Russell of the CJE on judicial accountability, media oversight and protective parent advocacy

On today’s show, our guest is Kathleen Russell, Executive Director of the Center for Judicial Excellence (CJE), a non-profit based out of California whose mission is to protect vulnerable children in the family court system and to strengthen the integrity of all courts by creating judicial accountability.  The organization’s strength is rooted in its unique…

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Episode 9: Joan Meier of DV LEAP on how family courts view abuse allegations

On this episode of our family court series, our guest is Joan Meier, Professor of Clinical Law at George Washington University Law School, and the Founder and Legal Director of the Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP).  DV LEAP provides a stronger voice for justice by fighting to overturn unjust trial court…

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Episode 7: Nancy S. Erickson on Court-Appointed Evaluators and Mental Health Assessments

On this episode, we kick off our series on family court with our guest is Nancy S. Erickson, (J.D. Brooklyn Law School, LL.M. Yale Law School, M.A. Forensic Psychology John Jay College of Criminal Justice), a consultant on issues relating to law and psychology, particularly child custody evaluations and domestic violence.    Nancy’s career spans over…

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Episode 2: Evan Stark on “Coercive Control” as a gendered liberty crime

On this episode, our guest is Evan Stark, a sociologist and forensic social worker who has been working at the intersection of feminist activism, child welfare, health research and justice reform since he and his wife Anne Flitcraft, MD helped found one of the earliest shelters for battered women in l970’s. His prize winning book…

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Episode 1: What is en(gender)ed?

In our introductory episode of en(gender)ed, we address the what, how and why en(gender)ed exists and the purpose it serves in illuminating and informing our listeners of the myriad of ways gender-based violence and oppression is manifest in our society.

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