Author Archives: Bridget Crawford

Toxic Substances in Tampons and Pads Near You (Really Near You)

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

In a Journal of Women’s Health preprint, researchers at the University of Michigan have published the results of their study of exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in 25 users of tampons and menstrual pads. Here is an excerpt from … Continue reading →

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New Italian Budget Still Discriminates in the Form of Tampon Taxes

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

In world news (here), the draft budget for 2022 in Italy still endorses gender discrimination in the form of the tampon tax, but decreases the VAT from 22% to 10%. Governments continue to generate money from the literal bodies of … Continue reading →

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CFP: Journal of Feminist Scholarship Issue on “Global Tipping Points” 3/1/22 Deadline

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Call for Papers 2020-2021 and Feminism: Global Tipping Points Journal of Feminist Scholarship For Publication in Issue 21, Fall 2022 Issue Contact Email: Jeannette E. Riley (jen_riley@uri.edu) or Kathleen M. Torrens (kmtorrens@uri.edu) Tipping point: “the critical point in a situation, … Continue reading →

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Kalantry on Reason-Based Abortion Bans and Eugenics

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

In an essay just published by the Cornell Law Review Online, Professor Sital Kalantry explains how U.S. Supreme Court justices and U.S. Federal Court of Appeals judges misconstrue eugenics and make false analogies to foreign data to cast doubt on … Continue reading →

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Nancy Rapoport on “Being a ‘First’ – Over and Over Again”

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Nancy B. Rapoport (UNLV) has posted to SSRN her essay from Denver Law Review Forum, Being a “First” – Over and Over Again. Here is an excerpt: Being a non–founder “first” also means that people will compare your leadership style … Continue reading →

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Australia Capital Territory Criminalizes Stealthing

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Stealthing, the non-consensual removal of a condom, is a crime in several jurisdictions, including California. See here. Last week, the Australia Capital Territory became the first jurisdiction in Australia to criminalize stealthing. Here is an excerpt of relevant press coverage: … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society CFP – “Sex as Crime: Addressing the Intersection of the Legal World and the Sex Industry”

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society March 26th, 2022 We are pleased to announce the 2022 Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society symposium on “Sex as Crime: Addressing the Intersection of the Legal World and the Sex Industry.” … Continue reading →

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University of San Francisco School of Law Faculty Hiring Announcement

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

The University of San Francisco School of Law is located in one of the world’s most dynamic and progressive cities, which affords our community a global perspective and access to premier arts, culture, and centers of innovation. Part of a … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to @UDCLaw Legislation Clinic on its Award as an @DV_LEAP Community Champion

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

The Legislation Clinic at the University of District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law has been named as a “DV Leap Community Champion” for its research work on behalf of that organization, which is national leader in appellate … Continue reading →

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Do-Gooder #Menstrual Capitalism with a Dose of Public Relations Built In

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Summer 2020 included the tweetstorm publicizing the awful (and arguably unconstitutional, so say Emily Waldman and I) prohibitions on bar examinees bringing their own menstrual products to the exam. In response, the menstrual underwear company Thinx offered to send a … Continue reading →

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Emory Law Faculty Hiring Announcement

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Emory Law seeks to fill four faculty positions to begin in the 2022-23 academic year. Entry-level candidates are strongly encouraged to participate in the AALS Faculty Appointments Register. Lateral candidates should complete the online application which requires creating an account, uploading a resume … Continue reading →

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Spindelman on “Justice Gorsuch’s Choice”

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Marc Spindelman (Ohio State) has posted to SSRN his essay Justice Gorsuch’s Choice: From Bostock v. Clayton County to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 13 ConLawNOW 11 (2021). Here is the abstract: Informed speculation holds that the Supreme Court’s … Continue reading →

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Professor Marie-Amélie George Receives 2021 Haub Law Emerging Scholar Award in Gender & Law

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Professor Marie-Amélie George (Wake Forest) has been selected as the winner of the 2020-2021 Haub Law Emerging Scholar Award in Gender & Law for her paper Exploring Identity, 54 Fam. L. Q. (forthcoming 2021). Professor George is an Associate Professor; she … Continue reading →

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Society for Menstrual Cycle Research “Extra! Extra! Menstruation Research Slam”

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

On Thursday, August 5, 2021, the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research (SMCR) will host an online mini-conference on menstruation and reproductive health. The program is a showcase of rapid-fire 5 minute oral presentation delivered by SMCR early career researchers, graduate … Continue reading →

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CFP: Applied Feminism and “The Big Idea” @UBaltLaw April 8, 2022

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

The Center on Applied Feminism at the University of Baltimore School of Law seeks paper proposals for the Thirteenth Annual Feminist Legal Theory Conference. We hope you will join us for this exciting conference on Friday, April 8, 2022. This year, … Continue reading →

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DePaul Faculty Hiring Announcement

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

DePaul University College of Law invites applications from entry-level candidates for a tenure-track position expected to begin July 1, 2022. We welcome applications from qualified candidates across all areas and specializations, but we have particular interest in the areas of … Continue reading →

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Updated Guide for Submission of Law Review Articles to Specialty Law Reviews and Journals in Gender, Women & Sexuality

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

I have updated my “Information for Submitting to Specialty Law Reviews and Journals in Gender, Women & Sexuality.” The most recent version dated July 13, 2021 is here. The guide is modeled after the chart prepared by Professor Allen Rostron … Continue reading →

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University of Mississippi School of Law Faculty Hiring Announcement

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Tenure Track) Position Description University of Mississippi School of Law Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Tenure Track) Position Description The University of Mississippi School of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for multiple tenure-track faculty positions beginning August 2022. … Continue reading →

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NCCU Faculty Hiring Announcement

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

North Carolina Central University School of Law is seeking to hire a lateral professor at the Associate or Full rank to serve as the inaugural Intel Technology and Social Equity Endowed Chair. The person hired will be expected to teach … Continue reading →

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Detroit Mercy Faculty Hiring Announcement

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Hiring Announcement University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Tenure-Track Faculty Positions for 2022-2023 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is seeking two to three entry-level, tenure-track faculty for the 2022-2023 academic year. Our primary hiring needs are in … Continue reading →

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Seton Hall Faculty Hiring Announcement

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Seton Hall University School of Law welcomes applications for tenure-track positions to begin July 1, 2022. Candidates must have a J.D. or equivalent degree and a record of academic excellence. Candidates should demonstrate (i) scholarly promise, (ii) the ability or … Continue reading →

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Spindelman on “Bostock’s Paradox: Textualism, Legal Justice, and the Constitution”

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Marc Spindelman (Ohio State) has posted to SSRN his article Bostock‘s Paradox: Textualism, Legal Justice, and the Constitution, 69 Buffalo Law Review 553 (2021). Here is the abstract: The Supreme Court’s opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia—recognizing that anti-gay … Continue reading →

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@UCDavisLaw Faculty Hiring Announcement: Torts, Civ Pro, IP, Evidence, Business Law

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications from entry-level and experienced candidates for two positions to begin July 1, 2022. Our hiring needs are flexible, but we have especially strong needs in torts, civil procedure, intellectual property, … Continue reading →

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Oregon Legislature Passes “Menstrual Dignity Act”

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Oregon HB 3294, the Menstrual Dignity Act, passed both houses of the state legislature and now heads to the governor’s desk for signature. The bill provides access to free menstrual products in schools. There’s a short, easy-to-read description of the … Continue reading →

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@GonzagaLaw Hiring Announcement

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW in Spokane, WA seeks applicants for up to three entry-level full-time tenure-track positions as Assistant Professor beginning in the Fall 2022. Our curricular needs include a variety of first-year, required, and elective courses, including Civil … Continue reading →

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Gender & the Law Emerging Scholar Award: Call for Submissions @HaubLawatPace

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Bumping to the front for July 1, 2021 deadline. Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Gender & the Law Emerging Scholar Award: Call for Submissions The Elisabeth Haub School of Law is pleased to announce the competition for … Continue reading →

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Call for Book Chapter Proposals: Reproductive Health Rights, Tourism and Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Africa

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

About the Book Following a global sharp decline in inter country adoption which has drawn a lot of attention to Africa, reproductive tourism with the use of assisted technologies is gradually on the increase and attention is gradually shifting to … Continue reading →

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Final Line-Up for @USFemJudgments 2021 Summer Feminist Legal Theory Series

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

The 2021 Summer Feminist Legal Theory Series kicked off one week ago with a panel discussion chaired by Martha Fineman (Emory), “Reflections on the History and Beginnings of Feminist Legal Theory.” The final line-up of speakers for the remainder of … Continue reading →

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Free Period Products Coming to Public Bathrooms in Santa Clara County, California

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

In March, the Santa Clara (California) County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to stock half of all public restrooms in county facilities. News coverage here and here. Students at Stanford are now calling on their University to follow suit. See … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong (or Right) About Workplace Menstrual Leave Policies

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

From the University of Sydney, this news of a working group studying workplace menstrual leave policies: [R]esearchers found in a forthcoming paper that 17 countries have implemented or are considering menstrual policies, with Australian businesses leading the way. “Despite this … Continue reading →

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Michoacán, Mexico Makes Menstrual Products Free Schools and Requires Menstruation-Related Education

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Earlier this year Michoacán became the first state in Mexico to require schools to provide free menstrual products to students and to require menstruation-related education in schools. The original legislative proposal is here (in Spanish). Additional news coverage is here … Continue reading →

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Uruguay’s VAT on Menstrual Products is a Form of Gender Discrimination

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Erika Johanna Lara-Vargas has published El Impuesto de Valor Agregado (IVA) en los productos de gestión menstrual en Uruguay: políticas públicas “neutras” al género vs feminismo estatal, in Revista Límbica Vol. II Núm. 2 (2021), ISSN 2718-7241. Here’s the English-language … Continue reading →

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McClain & Hacker on “Liberal Feminist Jurisprudence: Foundational, Enduring, Adaptive”

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Linda McClain (BU) and Brittany Hacker (BU JD ’20) have posted to SSRN a working paper version of their chapter, Liberal Feminist Jurisprudence: Foundational, Enduring, Adaptive, in Oxford Handbook of Feminism and Law in the United States (Martha Chamallas, Deborah … Continue reading →

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Free Period Products to be Available in Nevada Public Schools

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

This just in: Nevada has passed legislation to make menstrual products available in some Nevada public and charter schools. Nevada AB224 puts responsibility on the school district (in the case of a public school) or the school’s governing body (of … Continue reading →

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Period Poverty, Menstrual Equity, Menstrual Justice, or Menstrual Health: Naming the Norms That Legal Scholars Seek

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

If 2015 was the “Year the Period Went Public,” maybe we’re now in the period period, catamenial decennary, or menstrual age. Whatever words we use, it’s undeniable that menstruation-related issues have gained new traction in public discourse, academic scholarship, workplaces, … Continue reading →

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Pre-Register to Attend Summer Feminist Legal Theory Series-First Session 6/2

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

2021 Summer Feminist Legal Theory Series kicks off one week today, on June 2, 2021 with a panel discussion chaired by Martha Fineman (Emory), “Reflections on the History and Beginnings of Feminist Legal Theory.” If you’d like to attend any … Continue reading →

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CFP: Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

As the Associate Executive Editor of Articles for the Journal of Gender, Social Policy, & the Law, I am delighted to inform you we are currently accepting article submissions for publication in our upcoming issues. The latest Washington and Lee Law Review rankings list the … Continue reading →

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What’s New in FemTech? You Can Find Out for $4,950

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

A market research company owned by Berkshire Hathaway has published a report called The COVID-19 Pandemic and a Rising Focus on Women’s Untapped Healthcare Needs are Transforming the Global Femtech Solutions Industry. To learn all about this, one needs only … Continue reading →

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Findings from the “State of the Period 2021” Report

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Thinx and PERIOD, a non-profit menstrual equity organization, has issued its State of the Period 2021 report. This follows up on a similar report issued in 2019. Here are some salient findings, all of which are direct quotes from the … Continue reading →

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CFP: International Criminal Courts Feminist Judgments Project

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Professor Louise Chappell (UNSW, Sydney), Dr Rosemary Grey (University of Sydney) and Dr Kcasey McLoughlin (University of Newcastle, Australia) are inviting expressions of interest for contributions to the first book on the International Criminal Court (ICC) using a feminist judgments methodology, tentatively titled: … Continue reading →

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2021 Summer Feminist Legal Theory Series: Call for Participants, Presenters and Papers

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Call for Presenters, Papers and Participants: Summer Feminist Legal Theory Series Panels, Half-Baked Ideas + Junior Scholar Paper Presentations The U.S. Feminist Judgments Project is pleased to announce its 2021 Summer Feminist Legal Theory Series. The series is co-sponsored by … Continue reading →

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CFP: Law, Gender & Sexuality: Reflections on “Thinking” and “Doing” Feminist Research

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Open Call for papers for special issue of Society & Social Change ‘Law, Gender and Sexuality: Reflections on “Thinking” and “Doing” Feminist Research’ Editors Dr Anna Carline and Dr Sharron A. FitzGerald This special issue launches Society & Social Change … Continue reading →

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Origins of “Are You There, Law? It’s Me, Menstruation” (Columbia Journal of Gender & Law Symposium, April 2021)

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

On April 9-10, 2021, the Columbia Journal of Gender & Law hosted a virtual symposium, “Are You There, Law? It’s Me, Menstruation.” The symposium’s title is inspired by Judy Blume’s young adult classic, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret … Continue reading →

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Lolita Buckner Inniss to Become Dean at Colorado Law

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Feminist Law Prof Lolita Buckner Inniss (SMU) will become Dean at Colorado Law, effective July 1, 2021. Here is an excerpt from Colorado’s announcement: “Professor Inniss impressed many constituents in our campus community, including the search committee and me, with … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Tax Review CFP: “Teaching Tax Law”

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Pittsburgh Tax Review Call for Papers: Teaching Tax Law Spring 2022 Special Issue In the second issue of its 19th volume, the Pittsburgh Tax Review will publish a series of contributions addressing the teaching of tax law. The aim of … Continue reading →

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14 Companion Essays to #AreYouThereLaw Symposium @ColumbiaJGL on Menstruation and Law

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

On April 9-10, 2021, the Columbia Journal of Gender & Law hosted the symposium Are You There Law? It’s Me, Menstruation, a two-day program that featured over 40 participants. The symposium included a keynote address by Congresswoman Grace Meng and … Continue reading →

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Pre-Register for @ColumbiaJGL Symposium “Are You There, Law? It’s Me, Menstruation” April 9-10, 2021 #areyoutherelaw

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

The Columbia Journal of Gender & Law is hosting a virtual symposium called, “Are You There, Law? It’s Me, Menstruation” on April 9-10, 2021. The event is free and open to the public (pre-registration required here). Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) … Continue reading →

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Call for Proposals for the Third Annual Equality Law Scholars’ Forum

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

Last year, we had to cancel our two-day, in-person Spring 2020 Equality Law Scholars’ Forum scheduled at the University of San Francisco Law School (we held a small feedback session virtually for several junior scholars in Fall 2020), but we’re … Continue reading →

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Title IX’s Prohibition of Discrimination “on the Basis of Sex” Prohibits Discrimination on Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

In an anticipated (but not surprising) memorandum, the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, has issued guidance (here) to federal agencies on the applicability of Bostock v. Clayton County, 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020) to Title IX. Here is … Continue reading →

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Highlights of 37 Years of the Feminist Legal Theory Project

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Bridget Crawford

The latest newsletter (here) of the Vulnerability and the Human Condition Project at Emory University, spearheaded by Martha Fineman, highlights many of the contributions made over the last 37 years by the Feminism and Legal Theory Project. The Feminism and … Continue reading →

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