Gender (Justice)

Episode 74: Vanessa Dawson of the Vinetta Project on investing in female tech founders

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Vanessa Dawson, CEO and Founder of the Vinetta Project, a global eco-system designed to help high-growth female founders secure the mentorship, funding and support they need to scale their business successfully.  By offering access to resources, Vinetta is creating a diverse and inclusive environment that supports the…

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Episode 71: en(gender)ed Reflections on the weaponization of motherhood

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the weaponization of motherhood – Episode 67: Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan on “You’re Doing It Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise,” Episode 68: Indra Lusero of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women on Reproductive Justice as a Human Right, Episode 69: #SurvivorStories Series…

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Episode 68: Indra Lusero of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women on Reproductive Justice as a Human Right

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Indra Lusero, a staff attorney at the National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW), a non-profit organization that combines pro-bono criminal defense and civil rights legal work, advocacy, and public education and organizing to ensure that no one is locked-up, shamed, or denied constitutional or human rights because…

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Episode 67: Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan on “You’re Doing It Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise”

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guests are Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan, co-authors of the book, You’re Doing it Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise, which investigates the storied history of expertise around mothering in society and in the media.  As an Associate Professor of Communications at UNC Charlotte, Maggie work explores how communication…

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Episode 66: en(gender)ed Reflections on child sexual abuse

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the child sexual abuse – Episode 60: Gary Greenberg on the NYS “Child Victims Act”–activism and accountability in response to child sexual abuse, Episode 61: #SurvivorStories series with Kathy Picard, on her book, “Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival, Courage…

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