In our first episode of en(gender)ed, we referenced the importance of recognizing and advocating for gender justice reforms alongside other forms of social justice, including environmental and economic justice. Â On todayâs episode, we address the intersection of these issues, in particular, with respect to migrants and refugees who are at risk of increased illness, lost…
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Greetings en(gender)ed listeners: This is the third “Reflections” episode where I examine a series of interviews with my friend, Michael. He joins me as we reflect back on episodes, 12 (Tom Digby), 13 (Allen Corben), 14 (Ben Atherton-Zeman), 15 (Dr. Tonya Leslie), 17 (Autumn), the first set of episodes on the construction of gender identity,…
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On this episode, we speak with Jordan, a cis-gendered bisexual man who identifies as an intersectional feminist, anti-racist and pro-LGBTQAI.  He grew up in Dallas, Texas as the second child out of 8 in a conservative Christian home who followed the teachings of the Institute in Basic Life Principles, established by Bill Gothard (a ministry that…
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In this episode, we speak with survivor, Rosaura Torres Thomas, author of the book:Â Abuse Hidden Behind the Badge—a memoir of her life living suffering from the abuse and coercive control of two police officers–one a highly ranked Officer in Philadelphia and, another–a Pennsylvania state trooper. Â Our guest, Rosaura, suffered two (2) retinal detachment surgeries stemming…
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On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Lisa Fischel-Wolovick, an attorney who has represented battered women for almost thirty years. She is also the author of numerous publications including her recent book: Traumatic Divorce and Separation: The Impact of Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse in Custody and Divorce, just recently published by Oxford Univ. Press, this…
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