Dorchen Leidholdt

Episode 56: en(gender)ed Reflections on the criminal justice system

June 27, 2019 Domestic Violence, en(gender)ed Reflections, Gender (Justice), Gender-Based Violence, Media and Culture, Men and Masculinity, Podcasts, Rape and Sexual Assault, Sexism and Misogyny, Trauma and Abuse

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the criminal justice system – Episode 47: Dorchen Leidholdt on incarcerated women and survivors of gender-based violence, Episode 48: Dawn Elizabeth Wilcox of Women Count USA on femicide as a national crisis, Episode 49: Rachel Louise Snyder on “No Visible Bruises” and domestic violence…

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Episode 47: Dorchen Leidholdt on incarcerated women and survivors of gender-based violence

May 2, 2019 Children, Domestic Violence, Feminism, Gender (Justice), Gender-Based Violence, Podcasts, Policy, Prevention, Rape and Sexual Assault, Sexism and Misogyny, Trauma and Abuse

Today’s guest is Dorchen Leidholdt, the Legal Director of the NYC domestic violence agency, Sanctuary for Families.  In her main role, Dorchen heads the agency’s legal services for survivors of gender-based violence, including providing support for obtaining orders of protection, immigration, sex trafficking. In addition to this important work, Dorchen also leads the “Incarcerated Gender…

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