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Episode 33: en(gender)ed Reflections on institutional sexism, misogyny and harassment–a look back with our guest, Michael

This is the fifth “Reflections” episode where I examine a series of interviews with my friend, Michael.  He joins me as we reflect back on episodes 25 (“Brock Turner for Prison” Facebook Group Founders on Rape Culture & #MeToo), 26 (Tammy Cho, Co-Founder of Better Brave on Workplace Harassment and Discrimination),  27 (Council Member Jennifer Gates on…

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Episode 25: “Brock Turner for Prison” Facebook Group Founders on Rape Culture & #MeToo

On this episode of en(gender)ed, we have two guests, Maria Mayo and Nadia Dawisha, co-founders of the online group called “Brock Turner for Prison.”  Maria is a survivor of rape and domestic violence as well as a practicing attorney who proposed a class on “Sexual Violence and the Law” when she attended law school).  Nadia…

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Episode 19: Lisa Fischel-Wolovick on “Traumatic Divorce and Separation” and its effects on families and children

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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Episode 18: Laura Fernandez of Sanctuary for Families on serving survivor needs and trauma from abuse

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Laura Fernandez, the Clinical Director at Sanctuary for Families, a leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence in New York City.  At Sanctuary, Laura provides leadership, management, and strategic direction for all clinical services citywide, including…

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Episode 12: Tom Digby on Men, Masculinity and Heterosexual Love

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Tom Digby, author of Love & War: How Militarism Shapes Sexuality and Romance. The book, Love and War, provides a new way to view heterosexual love, as well as the impact of misogyny in the everyday lives of men and women. Tom’s work has been widely shared…

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