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Women, Gender, and Sex
Sex, consent and justice : a new feminist framework - Tina Sikka
Increasingly fraught debates about sex, consent, feminism, justice, law, and gender relations have taken centre stage in academic, journalistic and social media circles in recent years. This has resulted in myriad new theories, debates and mediated movements including #MeToo and #TimesUp. In this book, Tina Sikka explores many of the contradictions and tensions that make up these debates and movements. She looks at those that draw together contemporary understandings of justice, violence, consent, pleasure and desire.
Roe v. Dobbs : the past, present, and future of a constitutional right to abortion - Mary Ziegler
"Bringing together a remarkable group of scholars and experts, this volume confronts the beginning and end of the Constitutional right to obtain an abortion in the United States, from the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade to its shocking overturning in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health fifty years later. This is a critical moment in which to reflect on the past, present, and future of abortion regulations and legislation in the U.S"--
Fighting mad : resisting the end of Roe v. Wade - Krystale E. Littlejohn
"Fighting Mad is a book about what "reproductive justice" means and what it looks like to fight for it. Editors Krystale E. Littlejohn and Rickie Solinger bring together many of the strongest, most resistant voices in the country to describe the impacts of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision and what it means for abortion access and care. The essayists and change agents in Fighting Mad represent a remarkable breadth of expertise: activists and artists, academics and abortion storytellers, health care professionals and legislators, clinic directors and lawyers, and so many more. They discuss abortion restrictions and strategies to provide care, the impacts of criminalization, efforts to protect the targeted, shortcomings of the past, and visions for the next generation. Fighting Mad captures for the social and historical record the vigorous resistance happening in the early post-Roe moment to show that there are millions on the ground fighting to secure a better future"--
Job security, work-life balance remain biggest challenges for women in revenue-generating roles
Women reported fewer promotions and fewer salary increases amid a tightening economy and slashed budgets.
Arizona House repeals near-total abortion ban, voters could have final say
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Arizona is one step closer to repealing its near-total abortion ban.
Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion ban, governor seen signing quickly
The Arizona Senate voted on Wednesday to repeal the state's 1864 ban on abortion, which could otherwise have taken effect within weeks.
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court
New York's highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, ordering a new trial in the landmark #MeToo case.
Supreme Court divided over federal-state conflict on emergency abortion ban
The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over whether a federal law requiring hospitals that participate in Medicare to provide “necessary stabilizing treatment” in an emergency overrides an Ida
Unbound Passion: Allison Byrd's Journey to End Human Trafficking
By the age of 13, Allison Byrd '24 realized that she could be an ambassador for change in her pursuit to combat human trafficking.
Ariz. Abortion Ban Ruling Reanimates 'Zombie' Law Debate - Law360 Healthcare Authority
The living dead lurk in law books. So-called "zombie" statutes remain in legal codes around the country — archaic and unenforceable, but not quite deceased either. Given the right conditions, even long-dormant statutes can stir to life and wreak havoc, a fact made clear by the reanimation of Arizona's 1860s criminal abortion law.
Arizona Abortion Ruling May Awaken Dormant '70s Litigation - Law360 Healthcare Authority
The Arizona Supreme Court's resuscitation of a near-complete abortion ban penned decades before women had the right to vote kicked open the door to another legal anachronism: a Vietnam War-era constitutional challenge that may yet have some life in it.
UArizona law professor answers questions about abortion ruling
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — All eyes remain on our state nearly one week after the Arizona Supreme Court's monumental ruling for a near-total abortion ban.
Arizona's 1864 abortion ban was mostly a result of power struggles, historians say
At the time, male physicians sought to dominate health care over midwives, and anti-abortion advocates felt threatened by immigrants, historians said.
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far
A ban on nearly all abortions in Arizona doesn’t sit well with Republican former Gov. Doug Ducey. Yet he was the one who appointed the four conservative justices whose ruling cleared the way for it.
Critics of the Arizona Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling Seem Confused About What Judges Are Supposed To Do
The case hinged on statutory interpretation, not the merits of the state's 1864 ban.
Will Arizona enforce a Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions in the state?
Arizona officials are scrambling to address a near total abortion ban revived by the state’s Supreme Court this week, before the Civil War-era law almost completely halts access to Arizona’s already limited abortion services.
Answering ABC15 viewer questions about abortion decision
ABC15 is answering viewer's questions about abortion after the recent state Supreme Court ruling.
Ballot initiative could change Arizona’s abortion ruling if passed
A proposed amendment to the Arizona constitution would make abortion legal until the baby could survive on its own without medical help, but does have some exceptions.
Ruling: Near-total abortion ban is law in Arizona
Without court action, Arizona could go back to an 1864 law making virtually all abortions illegal sometime later this year.
Voices of Women in Law: Four Collections of Essays to Read in Celebration of Women’s History Month
The National Women's History Alliance has designated the 2024 Women's History Month theme as "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion”, recognizing women who work to “eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions” and who are “committed to embracing every
Exhibit A: Law Library Blog - Research Guides at Texas A&M University School of Law
The Dee J. Kelly Law Library in conjunction with Texas A&M Law's Women of Color Collective (WOCC) curated a book display honoring Women's History Month. The display, entitled Courageous Voices: Women of Color in Legal Leadership, highlights several women of color who were pioneers in the legal field. From federal and state court judges to legislators and academics, the display chronicles their achievements and features scholarly works from the library's collection detailing their pursuits. From Pauli Murray and Constance Baker Motley to Patsy Takemoto Mink and Sonia Sotomayor among many others, the exhibit celebrates these pioneering legal leaders. Visit the library's Reading Room to view the display now through the end of March.
Her story book 2 : the resilient woman lawyer's guide to conquering obstacles - Teresa M. Beck, Alicia M. Menendez, and Shayna M. Steinfeld, editors.
"This book is a collection of voices that persist in a profession that still lags behind in hearing them. We share these stories because the profession is enriched by the stories and the lawyers who tell them. This book is a form of virtual mentoring to build up the next generation of woman advocates so that they, too, may add their stories. In this book, we provide information about the status of women in the legal profession, and stories about identifying and overcoming bias and the hidden hazards in the practice of law, for men and women, while addressing the business of law. The stories in this book then go on to explain the value of being true to ourselves, establishing unique career paths, and finding guideposts and beacons to help enlighten us along the way to success"--
First gender identity hate crime trial shows failure to protect LGBTQ+
Man convicted of killing Black transgender woman in the nation's first gender identity-based hate crime trial.
Senate approves 2 bills related to gender identity in schools | Arizona Capitol Times
State senators voted Monday to force teachers to "out'' students who want to be identified by a different gender to their parents.
Nex Benedict: Death of Oklahoma teen after fight in school has LGBTQ+ advocates seeking answers | CNN
An investigation into the cause of death of student Nex Benedict following a fight at an Oklahoma high school is ongoing, police say
Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments should be considered children.
Jeffrey Epstein: 12 women sue FBI over alleged failure to protect them from Epstein’s sexual abuse | CNN
The FBI’s “repeated and continued failures, delays and inaction” allowed Jeffrey Epstein to continue his sex trafficking operation for more than 20 years, twelve alleged victims claimed in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
Opinion: Utah incident reveals this inherent threat in anti-trans efforts to ‘protect’ girls in sports | CNN
A teenage girl in Utah has had to seek police protection after a member of the Utah State Board of Education suggested that she could be transgender (she is not), a reality that is the product of growing trans panic in this country, particularly when it comes to girls’ and women’s sports teams, writes Frankie de la Cretaz.
New Abortion Restrictions and Their Impact on Women - Miguel B. Mengel
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, immediately stripping women of their constitutional right to abortion. The devastating effects of this decision can be seen as states begin to criminalize abortion. Abortion is now illegal in 16 states, and anti-abortion lawmakers in other states are rushing to follow suit, threatening to make abortion inaccessible to an estimated 33 million women across the country. The impact of this decision on women’s health was almost immediate.