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Milk, Milk Everywhere
So the “Working From the World Up” conference at Wisconsin was great. One of my most salient non-academic impressions from two days there was that people in Wisconsin like to drink milk, or at least they like to have … Continue reading
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Report on “Working From the World Up” Conference
Yesterday was the second and final day of the conference”Working From the World Up: Equality’s Future”(subtitled”A New Legal Realism Conference Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Feminism and Legal Theory Project”). The conference is sponsored by the University of … Continue reading
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Candied Bacon Ice Cream
I was procrastinating this afternoon and came across this post on David Lebovitz’s blog describing his experiment with making candied bacon ice cream. After Ann’s post over the weekend on maple bacon lollipops, I couldn’t resist linking to this. Unlike … Continue reading
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“I’m Listening”
There is audio of a speech by Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern circulating on YouTube. In the speech, which she apparently did not know was being taped, Kern went on an anti-gay tirade. In part, she parroted some old chestnuts; … Continue reading
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PA Senate Vote on Marriage Amendment
As I mentioned in a recent post, the Pennsylvania legislature is currently considering an amendment to the state constitution that purports to do no more than limit marriage to different-sex couples. The amendment would be bad enough if it did … Continue reading
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Photos From the Baltimore Conference
(L-R): Leigh Goodmark (Baltimore), Margaret Johnson (Baltimore), Gloria Steinem, Jane Murphy (Baltimore) Above (L-R): Ann Bartow (South Carolina), Naomi Cahn (George Washington) Below (L-R): Susan Brody (John Marshall), Kristin Kalsem (Cincinnati) At Left, Top Row (L-R): LaVonne Meyer (Chicago-Kent), Gloria … Continue reading
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Live Blog Report from the University of Baltimore’s Feminist Legal Theory Conference
Today the University of Baltimore School of Law hosts the conference, “Can You Hear Us Now: How New Feminist Legal Theories and Feminisms Are Changing Society?” Currently under way is the day’s fourth and final panel, “Culture and Third … Continue reading
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Motility and Fertility
Fertility is a presumption we have about our bodies. If that presumption turns out to be wrong (or partially wrong or at least wrong for several months in a row), it can be crazy-making. Fertility treatments can be even crazier-making. … Continue reading
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Wear Black in Support of Rule of Law in Pakistan
From the FLP mailbox, this message from our colleagues at the blog achievingourcountry. We are asking you to support and promote international solidarity for Black Flag Week, March 9 –15, in Pakistan. Aitzaz Ahsan, the President of the Supreme Court … Continue reading
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Is It April Fool’s Day Already?
I had to read this story twice today before I realized that it was still only March 3rd. Upon the second reading, I realized that it had to be a real story, because you simply can’t make stuff like this … Continue reading
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New Racial Profiling? “You’re a White Girl in a Rental Car”
One of the distinctive aspects of racial privilege is that those who have it seem largely unware of it. Trina Grillo and Stephanie Wildman have described this as a form of “racism/white supremacy,” pointing out “the link between discriminatory … Continue reading
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National Young Women’s Leadership Conference
From the FLP mailbox, this conference notice: Feminist Campus Leadership Conference Series March 8 & 9, 2008 National Education Association Headquarters, Washington, DC Feminists from around the country will gather to focus on how young women can impact domestic … Continue reading
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HPV Vaccine May Become Mandatory in Kentucky
The Kentucky House voted 56-37 to approve a bill that “to require immunization against human papillomavirus for school-age children.” The Louisville Courier-Journal has more here. -Bridget Crawford
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World Marriage Day?
Ever heard of “World Marriage Day?” I hadn’t either, but this excerpt from its sponsor’s website told me more than I wanted to know: The idea of celebrating marriage began in Baton Rouge, La., in 1981, when couples encouraged the … Continue reading
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Tuition-Free Stanford Undergrads
Last week Stanford announced that it will join the ranks of colleges that will waive tuition for undergraduate students whose families earn less than $100,000 per year. Does any law school have the money (and the vision) to do the … Continue reading
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On Universities’ Special Obligations to Combat Sexism
New Mexico State University President’s Commission on the Status of Women has developed a draft “Gender-Neutral Language Policy” (available here) for the University. The Commission explains that their policy is grounded in the belief that institutions have a special … Continue reading
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Stress and HPV
A recent study (reported here) shows that women with high levels of stress have weakened immune responses to certain strains of HPV. That makes me stressed. -Bridget Crawford
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Teleconference and Live Audio Webcast on Roe v. Wade
Tomorrow, Thursday, February 21, 2008, the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education will sponsor a 90-minute teleconference and audio webcast, “Roe v. Wade – Where We’ve Been and What Lies Ahead: A Conversation with Sarah Weddington and Friends.” Sarah … Continue reading
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Profile of Annie Coker, California’s First African-American Woman Lawyer
This month’s California Bar Journal contains an interesting profile of Annie Coker, who was the first African-American woman to be admitted to the practice of law in California. Coker received her law degree from Boalt in 1929 and was admitted … Continue reading
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Contraception Is Expensive: Men and the Little Green Ones
According to this article in the Daily Women’s Health Policy Report, the increase in contraceptive costs sold at student health centers on college campuses and some clinics is a “crisis.” David S. Cohen previously blogged about the issue here. The … Continue reading
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“How to Train a Husband,” Newsweek Style
I had to look twice to make sure I correctly read the headline. Apparently there is no news to report, so Newsweek reviews a new book called “What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love and Marriage,” written by a formal … Continue reading
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Remembering Belva!
On February 15, 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed legislation allowing women to be admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. Belva Lockwood became the first woman admitted to practice under the new law. Jill Norgren published her biography of … Continue reading
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Ask Female Lawyers Under 40
The February 2008 issue of ABA Journal reports these stats on the perceptions of women under 40. I’ve heard female lawyers who went to law school in the 1990’s and afterwards say that they find their senior female colleagues “more … Continue reading
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Jane Fonda Did Not Use the Word as an Invective
I didn’t see it live, but I have seen the video of Jane Fonda on the Today Show. She stated the name of the monologue that producers of the ubiquitous Eve Ensler play initially asked her to recite. Fonda said … Continue reading
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South Dakota, Too, Allows Pharmacists to Turn Women Away
The South Dakota Senate has rejected this bill that would have required pharmacies to dispense contraceptives, despite pharmacists’ religious objections. Unfortunately, the legislature voted to allow South Dakota pharmacists to turn away women who are seeking birth control. More background … Continue reading
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Reader Poll Results: What You Are Doing For Valentine’s Day
We asked. You told. Here are the results of our Reader Poll. What are you doing this Valentine’s Day? Selection Attending yet another production of the Vagina Monologues r 5% Having dinner with significant other 27% Having dinner … Continue reading
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Women and Unemployment Benefits
This article from Women’s E-News analyzes why women are less likely than men to receive unemployment benefits. It’s a relatively straight-forward article that explains some of the complicated factors that go into a benefits program designed with a (heterosexual) male … Continue reading
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What If? Meme
Feminist Law Prof Kathy Bergin is playing the”what if”game over at The Faculty Lounge, and she has tagged me. The question that she has asked is:”So what would it be? What if money were no object? What if your kids, … Continue reading
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Unenthusiastic in Pennsylvania
With the race for the Democratic nomination for President still so tight, I now regularly hear news reports that Pennsylvania’s primary might actually count for something this year. Our primary is scheduled for April 22nd, and, until recently, most people … Continue reading
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Reader Poll: What Are You Doing For Valentine’s Day?
Because we’re not humorless (at least not all of the time), we’re curious to know, FeministLawProf reader, how you’ll be spending Valentine’s Day this year. What are you doing this Valentine’s Day? Attending yet another production of the Vagina Monologues … Continue reading
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House Passes the “College Opportunity and Affordability Act”
Earlier this week, the House passed the “College Opportunity and Affordability Act” (a copy of the bill is here). House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a press release (available here) in which she predicted the bill’s impact: Making college more affordable … Continue reading
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Victim Victorious: Does Change of Face Mean Change of Pace in the American Presidential Race?
FeministLawProf Lolita Buckner Inniss (Cleveland State) asks that question at her blog, racelawinniss. On the Democratic candidates, Professor Inniss points out that regardless of who wins, Either will owe a large part of his or her success to the fact … Continue reading
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You are the Best
From oddee.com, this (somewhat) well-known old U.K. ad: Funny things happen when you view the ad upside down: -Bridget Crawford
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Oral Argument Set for California Same-Sex Marriage Case
I received a notification today that the California Supreme Court has set In re Marriage Cases (Case No. S14799) for oral argument. The argument will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 9 a.m. in San Francisco—maybe we’ll be … Continue reading
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Language and Sexism
In the most recent volume of the Columbia Journal of Gender & the Law, Pat K. Chew (Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School) and Lauren K. Kelley-Chew (B.S. Candidate, Stanford University) have published their article, Subtly Sexist Language. … Continue reading
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Tainted Blood
I came across an interesting story in the San Jose Mercury News yesterday about how the President of San Jose State University has suspended all blood drives on campus because the FDA’s lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men … Continue reading
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How to Ask Professors for Job-Hunt Help: Gentle Hints
Earlier this week Ann linked to this funny post from The Little Professor on “How to ask questions on academic listservs: gentle hints.” The 1L job-hunting season inspires me to write a few words of advice for students. What is … Continue reading
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“Ladies Only” Transportation in Mexico
The Seattle Times reports here that Mexico City has implemented multiple “ladies’ only” bus routes after complaints from women of sexual harassment by fellow bus-riders. Ummm…why is the solution to put women on different buses, instead of implementing serious anti-harassment … Continue reading
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Ouellette on “Moral Reasoning in Judicial Decisions on Same-Sex Marriage”
Professor Alicia R. Ouellette (Albany) has posted to ssrn her article, “Moral Reasoning in Judicial Decisions on Same-Sex Marriage.” Here is a portion of the abstract: Even judges who claim to bracket morality do not remain morally neutral toward … Continue reading
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Free Genarlow Wilson From False Hero Status
I supported Genarlow Wilson’s release from jail, but I don’t think Mr. Wilson deserves any awards. Former (Douglas County, Georgia) prosecutor William Atkins wrote to the Daily Report about the inapt comparisons some commentators are making between the prosecutors in … Continue reading
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Consciousness Raising and Contemporary Feminist Method
Does “consciousness raising” exist today? I recently asked a group of second-year and third-year law students that question. Their answer was a resounding and collective, “Yes.” In Toward a Feminist Theory of the State, Catharine MacKinnnon describes consciousness-raising … Continue reading
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Rosenblum on Puerto Rico’s Proposed Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban
This week, El Nuevo Dia, the main paper in Puerto Rico, published a letter to the editor by FeministLawProf Darren Rosenblum (Pace). His Spanish-language letter argues against the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage under consideration by the Puerto Rican … Continue reading
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McCluskey on “Razing the Citizen: Economic Inequality, Gender and Marriage Tax”
Martha McCluskey (Buffalo) as posted to ssrn a chapter of her forthcoming book, Dimensions of Women’s Equal Citizenship. Here is the abstract of the chapter: This chapter links the failure of U.S. social citizenship ideals to a broader weakness … Continue reading
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Conference on Constitutional Law and Abortion in Ireland
Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution of Ireland provides: The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far … Continue reading
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Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame Will Induct Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks will be this year’s sole inductee in the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame according to this article in the Charlotte Observer. Something about a Women’s Hall of Fame seems anachronistic to me. If I were creating … Continue reading
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European Court of Human Rights on Lesbian’s Right to Adopt
The European Court of Human Rights recently issued this Grand Chamber Judgment in the case of E.B. v. France, finding that France discriminated against a lesbian woman in denying her petition to adopt a child. Specifically the Court found that … Continue reading
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Women Drivers in Saudi Arabia
According to this Telegraph article, Saudi Arabia is “to lift its ban on women drivers in an attempt to stem a rising suffragette-style movement in the deeply conservative state.” -Bridget Crawford
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Pioneer of Justice: Catharine A. MacKinnon
Today the Women’s Association of Law Students at my home institution, Pace Law School, held a brunch in honor of Professor Catharine MacKinnon. The students presented their annual “Pioneer of Justice” award to Professor MacKinnon in recognition of her work … Continue reading
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Your Yelling From 17 Feet Closer Isn’t Going to Change My Mind
Anti-abortion activists have filed a legal challenge against the Massachusetts law that expanded the buffer zone around abortion clinics from 18 to 35 feet. Anti-abortion activists complain of an unconstitutional restriction on their freedom of speech. Read more here. -Bridget … Continue reading
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