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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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Episode 65: en(gender)ed Reflections on women and technology

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the women and technology – Episode 57: Nicole Lazzaro on gender and women in technology, Episode 58: LeBaron Meyers on #NotMe as a mobile solution to workplace misconduct, and Episode 59: #SurvivorStories series with “Ashley” on the dangers of technology–cyberstalking and surveillance.

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Episode 64: en(gender)ed Reflections on gender and international feminism

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the gender and international feminism – Episode 53: Seth Shelden on his work for Nobel Peace Prize winner ICAN and disarmament, Episode 54: Damien Mander on the Akashinga or “the Brave Ones”–an all female anti-poaching unit, and Episode 55: Leta Hong Fincher on Chinese…

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