Author Archives: Bridget Crawford

Mansploitation for the Animal Cause

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Ummm…this Seattle alt paper (think Village Voice, left-coast style) takes a page from PETA’s playbook (see here, e.g.) and then flips it, exploiting men’s bods for the animal cause. That’s not ok, either. The image is an interesting visual play … Continue reading →

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Ms. JD’s 3rd Annual Conference, “Avenues to Advancement”

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Ms. JD Presents its Third Annual Conference on Women in the Law: Avenues to Advancement Co-sponsored by the National Association of Women Lawyers, the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and Young Lawyers Division, the Chicago Bar Association, and … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

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The Dalai Lama, a Feminist

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

The Dalai Lama was in Memphis, Tennessee today to receive the National Civil Rights Museum’s “International Freedom Award,” given to “an individual whose work has had global impact or has impacted the state of human and civil rights abroad.” Today’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism and Religion, Sisters In Other Nations | 7 Comments

CFP: “International Efforts to Address Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict Zones”

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

The Body of the Nation: International Efforts to Address Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict Zones Edited by Tonia St.Germain, J.D. and Susan Dewey, Ph.D. President Obama has vowed to put women’s issues at the core of American foreign policy. … Continue reading →

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“Sexual Harassment is a Crime in the Subway”: Poetry in Motion

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Seen today on a downtown Number 1 train in NYC, the sign above. It reads: Sexual Harassment is a Crime in the subway A crowded train is no excuse for an improper touch. Don’t stand for it or feel ashamed, … Continue reading →

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CFP “The Future of the Family”

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Call for Presenters and Papers The Future of the Family: Modern Challenges in Adoption Law Sixth Annual Wells Conference on Adoption Law March 11, 2010 Capital University Law School Columbus, Ohio The conference is seeking proposals for presentations and papers … Continue reading →

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iPhone Apps for Law Students and Profs

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the October 2009 edition of the ABA Journal, this information about iPhone applications that will interest students and professors: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ($2.99); Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ($2.99); Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act ($4.99); Federal Rules … Continue reading →

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Joslin on “Interstate Recognition of Parentage in a Time of Disharmony”

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Courtney Joslin (UC Davis) has posted to SSRN her article, “Interstate Recognition of Parentage in a Time of Disharmony: Same-Sex Parent Families and Beyond,” 70 Ohio St. L.J. 557 (2009). Here is the abstract: In a … Continue reading →

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CFP: Wagadu Journal Issue on Sexual Violence and Armed Conflict

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP mailbox, this CFP from Professor Tonia St. Germain at Eastern Oregon: Wagadu, a Journal of Transnational Women’s and Gender Studies, invites papers for a special issue on gender and law and have selected sexual violence and armed … Continue reading →

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Manian on “Informed Consent and Abortion Decision-Making”

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Maya Manian (USF) has posted to SSRN her article, “The Irrational Woman: Informed Consent and Abortion Decision-Making.” which appears in the Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy. Here is the abstract: In Gonzales v. Carhart, the … Continue reading →

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Patronizing a Prostitute is not Tax Deductible

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

The United States Tax Court thus opined today in Halby v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2009-204. Pro se plaintiff William Halby claimed more than $76,000,000 in medical expenses, contending that his purchases of pornographic books and magazines as well as for … Continue reading →

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Berkeley Center for the Study of Law and Society

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP mailbox: Visiting Scholars 2010-2011, Center for the Study of Law and Society, University of California, Berkeley The Center for the Study of Law and Society invites applications for visiting scholars for 2010-2011. The Center fosters empirical … Continue reading →

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Rethinking the Next Manicure: When the Quest for “Beauty” for Some Means Toxins for Others

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From sistersong.net, this article about the deleterious effects that working in nail salons can have on women’s health: There are over 380,000 nail salon workers in the U.S. cosmetology industry, of which 96% are female and predominately of reproductive age. … Continue reading →

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Ben-Asher Reviews Butler & Spivak

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Noa Ben-Asher, my fabulous new colleague at Pace (and Feminist Law Prof), has published her review essay, Who Says ‘I Do’? in the Yale Journal of Law & Feminism. Professor Ben-Asher reviews Judith Butler & Gayatri Spivak’s book, Who Sings … Continue reading →

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10 Most Important Intellectual Moves in 21st Feminist Legal Theory (So Far)

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

What are the most important trends/questions/ideas/theoretical moves in feminist legal theory since the year 2000? That’s the question two friends and I discussed today as we were car-pooling to a conference. Here is a back-of-the-envelope list that comes out of … Continue reading →

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The Epistemology of Law Teaching

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Somehow I missed “Wake Up and Smell the Epistemology,” a thought-provoking article by Tim Clydesdale (Sociology, College of New Jersey) from the January 23, 2009 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education (pay site – sorry- day passes available). Professor … Continue reading →

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The Role of a Paper Commenter

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

What is the role of a paper commenter at a conference, symposium or colloquium? The answer depends on the context. If you’re asked to comment (whether in public or a faculty-only forum), ask the organizer what his or her expectations … Continue reading →

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LAPA Fellowships at Princeton: Deadline November 6

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP mailbox, this call for applications for the prestigious LAPA Fellowships at Princeton: The Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University invites outstanding faculty, independent scholars, lawyers, and judges to apply for appointments as fellows … Continue reading →

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Bummin’ Brooklyn Style (or Why Minor League Baseball Doesn’t Need Cheerleaders)

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Baseball has been back in Brooklyn since 2001 when the Brooklyn Cyclones landed in Coney Island. The team is popular; the stadium is human-scale; the players are friendly to the many kids in attendance. I enjoyed tonight’s game, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism and Sports | 1 Comment

LOC Provides On-Line Orientation to Its Website

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Here’s news of opportunities to learn (or learn better) how to use the on-line collections at the Library of Congress: The Digital Reference Section (DRS) conducts a free one-hour orientation, monthly on the second Wednesday at 11 a.m. â€“ noon, … Continue reading →

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A Vibrating Mascara

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Imagine the possibilities. -Bridget Crawford

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Why Gender Still Matters

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Gender still matters, judging by events of recent months, such as President Obama establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls, to make sure that all federal agencies”take into account the particular needs and concerns of women and girls”and … Continue reading →

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In Which the NYT Notices the Politics of Black Women’s Hair

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

It’s news at the NY Times this week, even if it’s not news to those who have been living these conversations for generations. In “Black Hair: Still Tangled in Politics,” reporter Catherine Saint Louis frames the discussion this way: â€œFor … Continue reading →

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When Breast Milk Production Doesn’t Fit Like a Glove With an Employer’s Schedule

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

LaNisa Allen was fired from her job at the totes/Isotoner Corporation after she took “unauthorized” bathroom breaks to pump breast milk. Allen sued for wrongful termination, alleging that she was a victim of sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. … Continue reading →

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Who Gets Preferential Treatment at University of Illinois? (From the ‘Where Are the Women’ Files)

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

U n i v e r s i t y o f I L L I N O I S Illinois Law Review, Issue 2009:4 (August 2009) Articles The Trouble with Twombly: A Proposed Pleading Standard for Employment Discrimination Cases … Continue reading →

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New Website About Men, Masculinities and Gender

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Colleagues at the Violence Against Women Program of the VicHealth & La Trobe University (Australia) Partnership have launched a new website: XY Online. Here’s information from the site’s “About” page: XY is a website focused on men, masculinities, and gender … Continue reading →

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Masculine, Feminine, or Human? (or Private Parts)

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

In a previous blog I wrote about horsey feminism and concern with a female horse winning a major horse race. (see Bully for You, Filly For Me). In that entry I discussed the disquieting effect of anthropomorphism that brings biology-as-social-destiny … Continue reading →

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Westlaw Reinstates Services to Puerto Rican Law Schools

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Today I received this update on the Westlaw situation (described here) from JosÃ© JuliÃ¡n Ãlvarez GonzÃ¡lez, pictured at left, Professor of Law at the University of Puerto Rico School of Law (reprinted and attributed with his permission): After a very … Continue reading →

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Please Keep Your Toes Covered in Class

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Over at Prawfsblawg, Bennett Capers asks (here): Given the importance of this first impression, am I the only one that obsesses at the start of the school year about what to wear on the first day of class, down to … Continue reading →

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Westlaw Cuts Support to Law Schools in Puerto Rico

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Westlaw has decided to discontinue providing free printers and associated supplies (paper, ink) to law school libraries in Puerto Rico. Westlaw provides these to other law schools on the U.S. mainland, and did provide them to the four Puerto Rican … Continue reading →

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LatCrit XIV Scholarship Conference and SALT/LatCrit Annual Faculty Development Workshop Preliminary Program Released

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

The full preliminary program for the 14th Annual Latino/a Critical Legal Theory Conference â€“ LatCrit XIV, hosted by the American University Washington College of Law from October 1 – 4, 2009 has been released. It is here. Our conference … Continue reading →

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Call for Articles and Essays: Recent Developments in New York Law

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the student editors at my home institution’s law review: Call for Articles and Essays: Recent Developments in New York Law Proposals due October 1, 2009. The editors of Pace Law Review invite proposals from scholars, researchers, practitioners, and professionals … Continue reading →

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Buzuvis on “Title IX Retaliation Cases and Women’s Leadership in College Sport”

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Erin Buzuvis (Western New England) and Title IX blogger has posted to SSRN her working paper, “Sidelined: Title IX Retaliation Cases and Women’s Leadership in College Sport.” Here is the abstract: This Article examines the retaliation cases … Continue reading →

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Rutgers Women’s Rights Law Reporter CFP: Women, Law and the Economy

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP mailbox, this CFP from the editors as the Women’s Rights Law Reporter at Rutgers Law – Newark: Rutgers School of Law – Newark, Women’s Rights Law Reporter would like to introduce the topic of our Fall 2009 … Continue reading →

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Effect of Breastfeeding on Women With History of Breast Cancer

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Buried deep within today’s NYT was this article about the effect of breastfeeding on younger women with a history of breast cancer: Although several studies have found that lactation is protective against breast cancer, the new report found little effect … Continue reading →

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Shocking! Housework is Still Mostly Women’s Work

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

In another case of empirical data backing up our already-widespread understandings, recently released data reveals that women do far more housework than men. The report is here. This Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows that 2003 to 2007, women spent … Continue reading →

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CFP: Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP Mailbox, this call for submissions for a grant competition: Call for Proposals Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics Postmark Deadline: November 2, 2009 The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics … Continue reading →

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Not So Old-Timey Sexism

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Spotted yesterday on a man in my neighborhood. -Bridget Crawford

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More Old-Timey Sexism

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

-Tony Varona

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Time Allocation, “Work,” and “Household Activities”

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Here‘s this really interesting interactive graph from the NY Times, which purports to show how different demographics spend their time. What’s interesting for feminists is the extent to which women spend less time on “work” and more time on “household … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment Discrimination, Feminism and Families | 2 Comments

God Wears a Toga in My Dreams

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

What is it about fashion designers and bondage? The ad campaign for “Elohim by Sabrina Goh” is both incomprehensible and entirely familiar (women in chains, bound legs, etc.). According to her website, Goh is a self-described “Malaysian born, Singapore based … Continue reading →

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The Chooser’s Choice

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Nancy Kim writing here on “Complicating the Abortion Discussion” reflected on sex-selective abortions, as described in this New York Times article. Professor Kim provided context for the meaning of “reproductive freedom,” explaining that for some Chinese women, … Continue reading →

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Tagging, Tiffany Style

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

I laughed out loud today when I read Cintra Wilson’s review (here) of the Tiffany & Co. branch on Wall Street. She compliments the interior design for its accommodation of the building’s original Beaux-Arts details. She restrains herself in talking … Continue reading →

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Hawkins on “Doctors as Bankers”

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Jim Hawkins (Houston) has posted to SSRN his working paper “Doctors as Bankers: Evidence from Fertility Markets.” Here is a portion of the abstract: In a variety of medical contexts, doctors play a prominent role as bankers, lending directly to … Continue reading →

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Rosenblum on “Feminizing Capital: A Corporate Imperative”

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Darren Rosenblum has posted to SSRN his article, “Feminizing Capital: A Corporate Imperative.” Here’s the abstract: The economic crisis has upended the divide between the public sector and the corporate world, as governments engage in mass intervention … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminist Legal Scholarship, Women and Economics | 1 Comment

Equal Rights Amendment Going Nowhere. Again.

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

I barely even noticed the reintroduction of the Equal Rights Amendment on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Representative Carolyn Maloney. The full text of the bill is here. Its core is quite simple: Equality of rights under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism and Law | 1 Comment

E. Lynn Harris Dead at 54

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (here): Atlanta author E. Lynn Harris died Friday at age 54 during a west coast book tour. In a statement to the AJC, Alison Rich, Doubleday executive director of publicity said:”We at Doubleday are deeply shocked … Continue reading →

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Government Document Specialist’s “Open Letter to White House Council on Women & Girls”

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Beth Harper, Government Publications Reference Librarian at University of Wisconsin’s Memorial Library, has published an “Open Letter to the New White House Council on Women & Girls re: Federal Government Websites for Women.” The letter is a review of websites … Continue reading →

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Frank Rudy Cooper on “Race and Essentialism in Gloria Steinem”

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Frank Rudy Cooper (Suffolk) has posted to SSRN his essay, “Race and Essentialism in Gloria Steinem.” Here is the abstract: This short essay was solicited for the 20th Anniversary Critical Race Theory Workshop in 2009. It celebrates … Continue reading →

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