Author Archives: Bridget Crawford

Thinking S-L-O-W-L-Y

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Is it just me, or is there something a little odd about the similarity between the “slow-sex movement,”described here, and the slow-food movement? (The latter is now organized into”Slow Food,” a non-profit that seeks “to counteract fast food … Continue reading →

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Polikoff Nominated for Judy Grahn Award

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Nancy Polikoff (American) has been nominated for The Publishing Triangle’s Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction for her excellent book Beyond Straight and Gay Marriage. The Judy Grahn Award honors the American writer, cultural theorist and activist … Continue reading →

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Old-Timey Sexism

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

-Tony Varona

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The Choice Quandary â€“ A Response to Bridget Crawford

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Imputing a lack of agency to sentient beings of whatever type makes for a difficult row to hoe. In the animal community there are many who feel strongly that domesticating animals is ethically wrong since it involves involuntary servitude. … Continue reading →

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False Consciousness Theory in Feminism and Anti-Speciesism

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

In recent weeks, I have had a series of engaging conversations with my colleague, friend and Feminist Law Prof David Cassuto, an animal law theorist. I admit to knowing little about animal law. I nevertheless am fascinated by what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism and Animal Law | 8 Comments

New Female Condom Approved by FDA

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Earlier this week, the FDA approved a “second-generation” female condom. Health Day News reported on it here: The Female Health Co.‘s FC2 Female Condom has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company said Wednesday. The product … Continue reading →

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Anthropornography

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

The design firm SÃ¼perfad has created an unusual ad for Durex condoms, a brand of SSL International plc. The video â€“ one of the”virals”on You Tube â€“ shows pastel-colored condom balloon animals simulating all sorts of human-like sexual activity. … Continue reading →

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CFP: Being a Mother Academic

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP mailbox, this call for contributions to an edited volume: Demeter Press is seeking submissions for an edited anthology, edited by Andrea O’Reilly and Lynn O’Brien Hallstein, to be published in 2011. The idea for the collection … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Feminism and Families | 1 Comment

Freeman’s Masculinist Claim

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Charles Freeman, Obama’s choice to lead the National Intelligence Council, gave an interview to NPR today. Asked whether he was surprised at the opposition to his (potential) leadership, Freeman replied, “Public service isn’t for sissies.” Separate and apart from … Continue reading →

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Bella Abzug Research Resources

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the National Council for Research on Women, a “learning and organizing guide” to accompany Suzanne Braun Levine and Mary Thom’s edited volume, Bella Abzug: How One Tough Broad from the Bronx Fought Jim Crow and Joe McCarthy, Pissed Off … Continue reading →

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CFP: LatCrit XIV, “Outsiders Inside”

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP mailbox, this call for participation in the 2009 LatCrit Conference: Please join us at LatCrit XIV, the Fourteenth Annual LatCrit (Latina and Latino Critical Legal Theory, Inc.) Conference, which will take place in Washington, D.C., from … Continue reading →

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March 8 is International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

What do China, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam have in common? International Women’s Day is a national holiday in each. -Bridget Crawford

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Burkstrand-Reid on “The Invisible Woman”

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Beth Burkstrand-Reid (Illinois) has posted to SSRN her working paper “The Invisible Woman: Availability and Culpability in Reproductive Health Jurisprudence.” Here’s the abstract: Women’s health is widely assumed to be a central consideration in reproductive rights cases. … Continue reading →

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Grandparents of Law Students More Likely to Die Than Any Other Segment of Population

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

My very funny colleague and Feminist Law Prof Michael Mushlin asked this question today: Have you ever noticed that at about this time in the semester, law students’ grandparents, with whom they are “very close,” seem to die at a … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Lesson in LSD

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

My mother is one of the most straight-laced people I know. The woman has never been intoxicated in her life and has never dropped the “f-bomb.” She has tremendously accurate grammar and an iron will. I was simultaneously surprised and … Continue reading →

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National Network to End Domestic Violence Praises Landmark Supreme Court Decision

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP mailbox, a press release from the National Network to End Domestic Violence, exerpted here: Advocates against domestic violence today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision to uphold the federal Lautenberg Amendment that bans convicted domestic violence … Continue reading →

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Saturday Evening Review

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

This week’s Saturday Evening Review centers on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, returning to the Court this week after surgery. As Robert Barnes reported for the Washington Post on Tuesday, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to the Supreme Court bench … Continue reading →

Posted in Courts and the Judiciary, Firsts | 1 Comment

Congrats to Kathy Bergin

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Kathleen Bergin, friend, Feminist Law Prof, and blogger at The Faculty Lounge received happy professional news this week. The faculty at South Texas College of Law showed their excellent judgment in granting her tenure. Congratulations, Kathy! -Bridget Crawford

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Live Blogging from W&M Privacy Symposium

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Today the William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law hosts its symposium, “From the Courtroom to the Mother’s Womb: Protecting Women’s Privacy in the Most Important Places.” Here’s the run-down from the morning’s program: Ann Bartow (South Carolina) … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts of Violence, Feminism and Technology, Feminist Legal Scholarship, Reproductive Rights | 1 Comment

Feminist Bloggers Gone Wild!

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Darren Rosenblum spotted an announcement about a new (really off-Broadway) play in previews in NYC at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre in Greenwich Village. The play is “That Pretty Pretty; or The Rape Play.” Here‘s the press announcement: … Continue reading →

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Submission Guidelines/Deadlines for Gender Law Journals

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Here is a list I’ve compiled of the 24 journals identified by ExpressO as having “women” as a subject matter speciality. I set out to determine whether each journal has announced that it has begun reviewing articles yet, and any … Continue reading →

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Rutgers Symposium, “The Gender Dimensions of Terrorism: How Terrorism Impacts the Lives of Women”

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

This announcement from Feminist Law Prof Suzanne Kim: On March 6, 2009, the Women’s Rights Law Reporter, the nation’s first legal journal devoted to gender rights, will hold a symposium exploring the intersections of gender and terrorism entitled “The Gender … Continue reading →

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ExpressO’s Channeling Function

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

I received a copy of this mass e-mail from the good folks at ExpressO, the on-line law review submission service affiliated with the Berkeley Electronic Press: Are your law students asking you for the opportunity to use ExpressO to get … Continue reading →

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CFP: National LGBT Bar Association Conference

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

This year’s National LGBT Bar Association (formerly NLGLA) Conference (“Lavender Law”) takes place on September 10-12, 2009, in Brooklyn, New York. Lavender Law offers academics the unique opportunity to come together with other law and sexuality scholars, as well … Continue reading →

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When Law Schools Look the Other Way at Profs Who “Date” Students

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Do you know a faculty member who propositions students? If you’ve spent any time in academia, my guess is that the answer is “Yes.” Does that faculty member think he (or she) is propositioning students? My guess is the answer … Continue reading →

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Symposium Program at University of Arkansas Little Rock: Lawyering for Social Justice: Exploring the Roles of Immigration and GLBT Cause Lawyers

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

On Friday, March 13, 2009, the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law will present the 2009 Ben J. Altheimer Symposium. This year’s topics is “Lawyering for Social Justice: Exploring the Roles of Immigration and GLBT Cause Lawyers.” CLE … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference Between Baseball Players on Steroids and Women With Breast Implants?

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

So Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has admitted to taking performance-enhancing drugs (ESPN story here). The news “tarnishes an entire era” in Major League Baseball, as President Obama commented, but is anyone really surprised? I wasn’t. Ho-hum. One aspect of … Continue reading →

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June 26, 2009 Family Law Conference: A Family Law Education Conference With Topics to Enliven Your Teaching

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

William Mitchell College of Law has issued a call for papers and presenters for its upcoming workship, “Family Law Conference: A Family Law Education Conference With Topics to Enliven Your Teaching.” Share your teaching theories, ideas and experiments! Selected papers … Continue reading →

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2.25.09 What to Expect: Legal Developments and Challenges in Reproductive Justice

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

The Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender will hold a Symposium on February 25, 2009. The topic is, “What to Expect: Legal Developments and Challenges in Reproductive Justice.” Here are the program description and agenda: In this time of … Continue reading →

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Sex Reform, Female Emancipation, Environmentalism, Vegetarianism, Nudism and Animal Rights

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

What’s not to like? Feminists and allied critical thinkers may be interested in Sheila Rowbotham’s biography, Edward Carpenter: A Life of Liberty and Love. Here’s a portion of Martin Pugh’s review in the Times Literary Supplement: Edward Carpenter abandoned … Continue reading →

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Five Colleges Women’s Studies Research Center

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

The Five Colleges Women’s Studies Research Center is a collaborative project of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Here’s a notice of available fellowships: The Center invites applications for its RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPS for … Continue reading →

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Two Additional Blogs by Brian Leiter

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Readers may be interested to know about Brian Leiter’s other blogs (in addition to his Law School Reports). Brian Leiter’s Legal Philosophy Blog Brian Leiter’s Nietzsche Blog -Bridget Crawford

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Sarah Weddington to Speak at Ramapo College March 4, 2009

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP mailbox, this notice of an NYC-area appearance by Sarah Weddington, the attorney who represented the plaintiff in Roe v. Wade. Dr. Weddington will speak at Ramapo College on March 4, 2009. She is the opening speaker … Continue reading →

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What Your Phone Can Do For You

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

I take back whatever I’ve said about the iPhone’s applications. Who knew that the iPhone could be a, well, er . . . personal massager? Betcha someone in Alabama came up with this app. -Bridget Crawford

Posted in Feminism and Technology | 1 Comment

Escaping or Exposing the Scrutiny of Feminists?

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

I received this email from a former student and all-around great person, who wishes to remain anonymous. I reprint it here with his permission: I was flooded with e-mails and blog postings yesterday about “DABA” or “Dating a Banker … Continue reading →

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We’re Back

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

This new Feminist Law Professors website is now up and running. The old site will not be updated. We did lose some posts and comments from the last two days (sorry!), along with our Technorati stats. The rest of the … Continue reading →

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Site Maintenance

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Beginning today, the site may be running slowly and contributors will not be able to post for approximately 24 hours. We are addressing/fixing/upgrading technical aspects of the blog. Apologies for any inconveniences. -Bridget Crawford

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Sex Ed That’s, Well, Quite Educational

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

I’ve written before that pornography is not necessarily a good form of sex ed. Depends on the porn, in theory. To me, this much is clear: when porn embraces abuse, degradation, humiliation, torture, that’s not sex ed. Consider the … Continue reading →

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Benson on”Failure to Arrest: A Pilot Study of Police Response to Domestic Violence in Rural Illinois”

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Sara Benson (Illinois) has posted to SSRN her working paper entitled”Failure to Arrest: A Pilot Study of Police Response to Domestic Violence in Rural Illinois.” It is a qualitative research study conducted in rural Illinois regarding police … Continue reading →

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White House Support for LGBT Rights

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the formal statement of President Obama’s agenda on civil rights (here): Support for the LGBT Community “While we have come a long way since the Stonewall riots in 1969, we still have a lot of work to do. Too … Continue reading →

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A Minor Tax Victory for Non-Traditional Families

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

In a non-precedential decision in Leonard v. Commissioner (T.C. Summary Opinion 2008-141) (full opinion here), the Tax Court permitted a pro se taxpayer to take dependency exemption deductions for the grandchildren of her “friend,” an adult woman with whom the taxpayer had been … Continue reading →

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The Cukold and the Kidney-Hold: How a Donated Organ Should be Distributed in Divorce

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

The New York Daily News features plenty of stories that don’t make it into the New York Times. Here‘s one that caught my eye. A doctor on Long Island donated a kidney to his wife. She then began an … Continue reading →

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Join the Virtual March for LGBT Equality

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Organizers at Equality Matters are planning a “Virtual March for LGBT Equality” from January 17 to 24, 2009. Here’s the back story: On November 4, the nation broke an equality barrier and elected Barack Obama our first African-American President. At … Continue reading →

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Stick To Your Knitting, Mr. Bass

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Yahoo has named Carol Bartz (above) as its new chief executive. Ms. Bartz formerly was an executive at the technology company Autodesk. This (understandably) made the first page of the Business Day section of today’s New York Times (here). In … Continue reading →

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Kessler on “Getting Class”

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Laura Kessler (Utah) has posted to SSRN her working paper “Getting Class.” Here is the abstract: Gender-based economic inequality has been a longstanding concern of feminist legal theory, particularly as it affects middle-class women. Yet much legal feminist literature remains … Continue reading →

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Cooper on “Our First Unisex President?: Black Masculinity and Obama’s Feminine Side””

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Frank Rudy Cooper (Suffolk) has posted to SSRN his essay, “Our First Unisex President?: Black Masculinity and Obama’s Feminine Side.” Here is the abstract: People often talk about the significance of Barack Obama’s status as our first … Continue reading →

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ACS Launches Executive Director Search

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

From the FLP Mailbox, this announcement of the search for a new Executive Director: The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy today announced it was beginning a search for a new executive director to succeed Lisa Brown, who resigned … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post: Christina Hoff Sommers on “What’s Wrong and What’s Right With Contemporary Feminism”?

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Dear Readers, As a conservative feminist, I am often invited by members of the Federalist Society to speak at their law schools and take part in debates. Bridget Crawford, a moderator of the Feminist Law Professor blog, has kindly offered … Continue reading →

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When a Colleague Asks You to Read a Draft

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

I’ve spoken with colleagues many times about the art of working with students on their writing. I’ve had far fewer conversations about the art of reading a colleague’s draft article or book chapter. In today’s Chronicle of Higher … Continue reading →

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Track Your Period the Feminist App Way

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Bridget Crawford

Search iPhone applications for the word “feminist,” and here is what you’ll find: 1. Period Tracker 2. Par 72 Golf 3. Twelve Steps Companion 4. iMensies [sic] (Period Calendar) 5. IMC Calc (BMI Calc). The market for feminist apps might … Continue reading →

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