Mother’s Day, like many other holidays, can generate mixed feelings for many people. For some who lost their mothers, it elicits a sense of loss. For others who have conflicted relationships with their mothers, the day may present an unwelcome journey down memory lane they would rather not take. For protective moms whose efforts to…
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In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the weaponization of motherhood – Episode 67: Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan on âYouâre Doing It Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise,â 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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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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On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guests are Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan, co-authors of the book, Youâre 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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