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Author Archives: Bridget Crawford
CFP “Weaving Alliances from Feminist Economics”
From the FLP mailbox, this CFP: 21st International Association for Feminist Economics Annual Conference: 27-29 June, 2012 Barcelona, Spain Human Well-being for the 21st Century: Weaving Alliances from Feminist Economics The 2012 IAFFE conference theme, “Human Well-Being for the 21st … Continue reading
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Female Representation on German Corporate Boards
From The Atlantic: Last Monday, the 30 companies of Germany’s blue-chip DAX stock index pledged to increase the proportion of women in management positions. That’s news in itself. What’s most interesting, however, is what didn’thappen that day, and what some German … Continue reading
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CUNY Hiring Announcement
From colleagues at CUNY: CUNY School of Law is currently conducting searches for several faculty positions. These include: Two (2) tenure-track faculty positions; Associate Dean for Clinical Programs (the faculty member who heads CUNY’s law clinic); Instructor in the International … Continue reading
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Cincinnati Seeks Director of Domestic Violence and Civil Protection Order Clinic
From a colleague at the University of Cincinnati: The University of Cincinnati College of Law invites applications for the Director of its Domestic Violence and Civil Protection Order Clinic, part of our new Center for Race, Gender and Social Justice. … Continue reading
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“Enviro-Toons” in Cultural and Historical Contexts: “That’s All Folks?” by Robin Murray and Joseph Heumann
From the FLP mailbox comes a notice of a new book by Robin L. Murray (English, Eastern Illinois University) and Joseph K. Heumann (Emeritus, Eastern Illinois University). Here‘s the publisher’s description of That’s All Folks? (Univ. Nebraska Press 2011): Although … Continue reading
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New Feminist Blog of Interest: Occupy Patriarchy
Feminist Peace Work Director Lucinda Marshall and feminist scholar and activist Kathy Miriam have launched a new blog called Occupy Patriarchy. Check out this excerpt from the inaugural post: [I]nstitutions such as Wall Street are manifestations of the far deeper and greater … Continue reading
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Calling all Speed Mentors and Speed Mentees, AALS Annual Meeting, January 5, 2012
The AALS Section on Women in Legal Education has planned an exciting program for Thursday, January 5, 2012. From 9:00 – 10:15 AM, the Section will host a “speed mentoring” program. The Section’s Executive Committee is looking for faculty members … Continue reading
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Ms. JD Call for Writers in Residence
From the FLP mailbox, this message from Amanda Gonzalez, Ms. JD Executive Director and guest blogger here at Feminist Law Profs: Do you feel your creative spirit fading as you work tirelessly to perfect your legal writing skills? Do you … Continue reading
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Where are the Women? University of Toronto L.J. Edition
From the TOC to Volume 61:3 (2011) (posted here): A Contextual Approach To The Admissibility Of The State’s Forensic Science And Medical Evidence Gary Edmond, Kent Roach Equality Under And Before The Law William Lucy Property And Collective Undertaking: The … Continue reading
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Be “A Lady in the Living Room and a Whore in the Bedroom,” Advises NJ Politician
Phil Mitsch, a Republican candidate for the NJ State Senate, tweets “motivational tips” and “realtionship tips,” among others. From his Twitter account came this message: “Women, you increase your odds of keeping your men by being faithful, a lady in … Continue reading
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Literary and Culinary Pumpkins
Harry Potter here. A whole multi-genre slide show here. And there’s always this: From here. -Bridget Crawford
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Goodmark on “Legal System Fails Abused Women”
An op-ed by Leigh Goodmark (Baltimore) appears in today’s Baltimore Sun. Here is an excerpt: After learning that Topeka, Kan., District Attorney Chad Taylor planned to stop prosecuting misdemeanor domestic violence cases in response to county budget cuts, the Topeka … Continue reading
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CFP – “Sex::Tech 2012,” San Francisco, April 1-3, 2012
From the FLP mailbox, this CFP: Sex::Tech is the premier event for health professionals; technology experts; researchers and educators; community leaders and advocates; parents and young people to advance sexual health awareness, knowledge, and strategies. This annual gathering is hosted … Continue reading
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Documentary “Miss Representation” Tonight on OWN
One of the hits of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival takes to the small screen tonight. The Oprah Winfrey Network will show the documentary film Miss Representation at 9:00 p.m. (eastern). Here is a description of the film: Like drawing … Continue reading
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Where are the Women? Not at Duquesne Talking About the Establishment Clause
Looks like Duquesne University School of Law will be hosting an all-male symposium next month. Professor Bruce Ledewitz is the symposium chair, according to the school’s publicity. Check out the line-up for the planned program on “The Future of the … Continue reading
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Reid on “Sex, Drugs, and American Jurisprudence”
Susan Reid (J.D. Columbia, 2011) has posted to SSRN her working paper “Sex, Drugs, and American Jurisprudence: The Medicalization of Pleasure.” Here is the abstract: This paper explores the role of medical arguments in cases where courts have overturned statutes … Continue reading
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The Feminist “Generation Wars” Continue
First we had the “wave” wars. Now it’s feminists who were there (read: politically aware) at the time of the Clarence Thomas hearings versus everyone else. That’s how I read Vivia Chen’s reflections over at the Careerist (here) about last weekend’s … Continue reading
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Where are the Women? Not in the Wm Mitchell Law Rev. on Restatement (3rd) of Torts
Who is talking and writing about the Restatement (Third) of Torts in the “Liability for Physical and Emotional Harms” symposium edition of the William Mitchell Law Review? One — yes, just one — contributor out of 14 is female. Here’s … Continue reading
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CFP: “Transecting Society: Critical Dialogues on Transsexual/Transgender Identities”
From the FLP mailbox, this CFP: TRANSECTING SOCIETY:Critical Dialogues on Transsexual/Transgender Identities in Politics, Media, Activism and Culture Date: April 12 & 13, 2012 Location: University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH Memorial Union Building (MUB) Transecting Society is a two-day … Continue reading
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Is it Feminism “Fault” that Women are Single?
The November, 2011 edition of The Atlantic features a young, single writer and the headline “What Me, Marry?” with the subtitle, “In today’s economy, men are falling apart. What that means for sex and marriage.” That sounds like an interesting … Continue reading
Research Resource: Gender Jurisprudence Collections at American University
Earlier this semester, the War Crimes Research Office and the Women and International Law Program at American University Washington College of Law announced the launch of the Gender Jurisprudence Collections (GJC). Here is an excerpt from the school’s press release: … Continue reading
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SCOTUS Declines to Hear Same-Sex Adoption Case
Reuters reports on the United States Supreme Court’s denial of cert today in Oren Adar v. Darlene Smith, No. 11-46: In a case closely watched by gay rights advocates, the high court rejected without comment an appeal by Oren Adar and … Continue reading
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Is a Book Like Sex?
In an interview with the UK Guardian (here), author Maurice Sendak says of e-books: “I hate them. It’s like making believe there’s another kind of sex. There isn’t another kind of sex. There isn’t another kind of book! A book … Continue reading
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A Feminist on Yom Kippur
Writing for Sh’ma (here) in 2005, Martha Ackelsberg (Political Science, Smith College) asked, “How Can a Feminist Like Me Enjoy a Liturgy Like This?” My secret is now out: I actually enjoy the Yom Kippur Avodah Service. How can this … Continue reading
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Where are the Women? Campbell Law Review Edition
How difficult would it have been to find women to include in the symposium? 33 CAMPBELL LAW REVIEW, NO. 3, PP. 501-740, 2011. Symposium. Liberalism, Constitutionalism, and Christianity: Perspectives on the Influence of Christianity on Classical Liberal Legal Thought. … Continue reading
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Nobel Prize Committee Recognizes 3 Women’s Efforts for Peace
From the National Council for Research on Women, this short description of the three women who are sharing this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Leymah Gbowee was featured in the film Pray the Devil Back to Hell and shared her story … Continue reading
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Death of Derrick Bell
The NYT obituary is here. May his memory be a blessing. May he rest in peace. -Bridget Crawford
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CFP: “Women, the Charter, and CEDAW in the 21st Century,” Kingston, Ont. March 2-4, 2012
From our colleagues at Queen’s University (Kingston Ont.): QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY FEMINIST LEGAL STUDIES Call for papers — Women, the Charter, and CEDAW in the 21st Century: Taking Stock and Moving Forward March 2-4, 2012, Kingston Ont. The Charter sex equality … Continue reading
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“From Cleopatra Jones to First Lady Michelle Obama: Exploring Feminism in Film & Media”
The 14th Annual Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival will take place this coming weekend in Brooklyn, New York. Here’s an overview: Reel Sisters Film Festival will screen more than 25 films directed, produced or written by women of … Continue reading
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What’s Wrong with this Picture?
I am familiar with and admire the scholarship of three of the faculty members pictured above: Dan Markel, Steve Johnson and Reid Fontaine (also a law school classmate — he was smart from Day 1, I can attest). My casebook … Continue reading
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Post-Grad Opportunity: Center for Reproductive Rights–Columbia Law School Fellowship
From colleagues at Columbia: The Center for Reproductive Rights – Columbia Law School Fellowship (“CRR-CLS Fellowship”) is a two-year, post-graduate fellowship offered by the Center for Reproductive Rights (“the Center”) and Columbia Law School (“the Law School”). The Fellowship is … Continue reading
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Corbin on “The Irony of Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & School v. EEOC”
Caroline Mala Corin (Miami) has posted to SSRN her piece forthcoming in the Northwestern University Law Review Colloquy, “The Irony of Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & School v. EEOC.” Here is the abstract: The question presented in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran … Continue reading
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Conference Announcement – “Sex, Power and Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later”
That’s the title of this conference to be held on October 15, 2011 at Hunter College in New York City. Here is the program description: The conference will bring together three generations to witness, respond and analyze present day realities … Continue reading
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“SlutWalkNYC: A Video Diary”
Therese Shechter of Trixie Films has posted her video footage from SlutWalkNYC. Here it is: Slutwalk NYC 2011 from Trixie Films on Vimeo. Ms. Shechter has more commentary and links here. -Bridget Crawford
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Victim Blaming NYPD Style in Park Slope, Brooklyn
In the wake of several recent sexual assaults in Park Slope, Brooklyn, the NYPD has been handing out some advice to local residents: Note to women in the South Park Slope and surrounding Brooklyn: You might want to think twice … Continue reading
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Gender-Differentiated Halloween Costumes for Toddlers
An internet vendor of baby and children’s goods (diapers.com) recently sent out a promotional email advertising “up to 50% off halloween.” Look at the circled part of the ad above. The site classifies toddler costumes “for girls” separately from those … Continue reading
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Women Playing Football? Only if in Bikinis
I had never heard of the Lingerie Football League until I read this article in an on-line Vancouver publication. Watch out, B.C. Lions. Soon, you’re not going to be the only pro football game in town. That’s right. The Lingerie Football … Continue reading
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Osgoode Catalyst Fellowship Announcement
From our colleagues at Osgoode, this announcement of a new fellowship for aspiring law professors: The Osgoode Catalyst Fellowship program will serve as a bridge to a legal academic career for one or more scholars each academic year. Osgoode Hall … Continue reading
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“Open Letter from Black Women to the SlutWalk”
Black Women’s Blueprint has posted to Facebook (here) and its blog (here) this “Open Letter from Black Women to the SlutWalk”: We the undersigned women of African descent and anti-violence advocates, activists, scholars, organizational and spiritual leaders wish to address … Continue reading
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How Bad is “The Playboy Club”?
Pretty bad, according to Gail Dines (Wheelock College). Here’s her take: There were so many surreal scenes in the pilot of NBC’s The Playboy Club that it is difficult to pick out the most eye-popping . . . . I … Continue reading
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CFP: “Gender and the Legal Profession’s Pipeline to Power,” April 12-13, 2012
From our colleagues at Michigan State, this CFP: The Michigan State University Law Review is holding a symposium, “Gender and the Legal Profession’s Pipeline to Power,” April 12-13, 2012. The symposium will serve as a catalyst to raise awareness about, … Continue reading
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New Book by Meagan Tyler, “The Pornographic and Sexological Construction of Women’s Sexuality in the West”
Meagan Tyler (Sociology, Victoria U., Australia) has published a book, “Selling Sex Short: The Pornographic and Sexological Construction of Women’s Sexuality in the West.” Here is the publisher’s description: Pornography and the ‘science of sex’ – sexology – are redefining … Continue reading
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Redheads Need Not Apply
Cryos in Denmark claims (here) to have “the world’s largest selection of sperm donors.” According to this report in the (UK) Telegraph, Cryos no longer accepts donations from redheaded sperm donors. “There are too many redheads in relation to demand,” … Continue reading
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Poverty and Single Mothers
Legal Momentum has released a new report, Single Mother Poverty in the United States in 2010. Here is a summary: The large gender poverty gap that has persisted since poverty measurement began continued in 2010. Adult women were twenty nine … Continue reading
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Hiring Announcement: University of Wisconsin Green Bay – Democracy and Justice Studies
From colleagues at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay: Assistant Professor of Democracy and Justice Studies (Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, Women’s Studies, or related field). We seek candidates with specialization in gender and the law. The new faculty member will … Continue reading
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New Book of Interest: “Enacting Pleasure: Artists and Writers Respond to Carol Gilligan’s New Map of Love”
From the FLP mailbox, this announcement of a new edited volume by Peggy Cooper Davis and Lizzy Cooper Davis: Enacting Pleasure: Artists and Writers Respond to Carol Gilligan’s New Map of Love Carol Gilligan’s feminist psychology has been the subject of … Continue reading
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Number of Women in Extreme Poverty Increases
From the National Women’s Law Center, this synopsis of some of the most recent census data: Poverty among women – already much higher than poverty among men – climbed to 14.5 percent in 2010, the highest rate in 17 years. A 14.5 percent poverty … Continue reading
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Was Sexism a Factor in Carol Bartz’s Yahoo Firing?
That’s the headline of this column by Jeff Bercovici over at Forbes.com. It features a colloquy between Mr. Bercovici and fellow Forbes writer Jenna Goudreau. Ms. Goudreau comments: Studies have shown that assertiveness in women often reads as aggressiveness (read: “abrasive,” “bitchy,” etc.) … Continue reading
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Birckhead on “Delinquent by Reason of Indigency”
Tamar Birckhead (UNC) has posted to SSRN a draft her essay Delinquent by Reason of Indigency, 38 Wash. U. J. L. & Pol’y __ (forthcoming 2012). Here is the abstract: This Essay, written for the 12th Annual Access to Equal … Continue reading
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Law and Food: The History of Boneless Breakfast Bacon
Really, would you want your bacon any other way? The image at right is a bacon label from the year 1909, currently held by the National Archives (I kid you not; see here) and on display in connection with the … Continue reading
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