TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Justice Served: Stealth Rape Case 03:42 - Missing Women and Girls in the DC Area 05:15 - Good News for Women: Zara Rutherford's Global Flight 07:26 - This Month in Women's History: Abigail Adams 08:25 - Women's News: New Male Contraceptive Gel 16:50 - Discussion Topic: Kim and Kanye Messy Divorce LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION ON MISSING WOMEN AND GIRLS: * Renee Blackwell has been FOUND since the time of recording! :) * Victoria Cashmere Reed: https://missing.dc.gov/biography/victoria-cashmere-reed FURTHER INFORMATION ON TOPICS DISCUSSED: * Stealth Rape Case: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6954411/Man-removed-condom-sex-prostitute-jailed-12-years.html * Zara Rutherford Global Flight: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/19-year-old-woman-completes-around-the-world-solo-flight-180979441/ * Male Contraceptive Gel: https://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2022/01/male-contraception.php * Kim and Kanye West Divorce: https://www.today.com/parents/parents/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-divorce-women-relate-rcna16657 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wash_dcnow/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Wash_DCNOW/

Today's podcast features a special guest, journalist and author Sherry Boschert, to teach us a little bit about Title IX. SHERRY BOSCHERT BLOG AND BOOKS: http://www.sherryboschert.com/ TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00:00 - Sherry's Background 00:02:26 - What was life like for girls before Title IX? 00:11:53 - Who were the major players in developing Title IX? 00:19:36 - How can we get the word out to universities and HBCUs about Title IX? 00:25:35 - How has Title IX been used to address sexual assault and rape on campus? 00:29:55 - What are the legal burdens for school courts as opposed to legal courts? 00:34:57 - Can a woman filing a Title IX suit also pursue criminal charges against a perpetrator? 00:44:06 - What does true justice for survivors, perpetrators, and intersectional justice mean to you? 00:50:36 - What are your thoughts on non-consensual pelvic floor exams? 00:51:54 - How do you address the claim that Title IX forces schools to cut sports programs? 00:58:50 - How has capitalism affected the opportunities provided for women and girls to play sports at school? 01:02:00 - A note on the purpose of sports in education 01:09:00 - What advice would you have for female listeners? 01:13:00 - What is something about Title IX that most people don't know? 01:20:00 - What benefits do non-athlete female students see from Title IX? 01:24:00 - What are the benefits of full inclusion in athletics for women and girls? 01:26:00 - What are you working on next? FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wash_dcnow/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Wash_DCNOW/

Lawyer Dianne Post explains the history, importance, and precarious future of the Equal Rights Amendment. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - What is the ERA? 03:04 - Background on Dianne Post 04:07 - Origin of the ERA 10:37 - The ERA is in effect, but not effective 13:51 - A brief history of the ERA 15:44 - The importance of the ERA as a constitutional amendment 19:32 - Why the Koch Brothers oppose the ERA 20:58 - Relevance of the 27th amendment 23:50 - The importance of state-level ERAs 24:36 - Why aren't laws alone enough? 33:52 - How can President Biden get the ERA added to the Constitution? 40:00 - A brief detour into the relevance of pregnancy discrimination to the ERA 43:06 - Can we still get the ERA through Congress if it fails this time? 45:17 - How YOU can help

An interview with Kim Webster about her work with the American Association for University Women

An interview with Lisa Sales regarding the Equal Rights Amendment

Erin Pollitt speaks on her work with the DC Forensic Nurse Examiners. more info: https://www.dcfne.org/