Episode 111: en(gender)ed Reflections on the gendered impact of COVID-19

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In this "Reflections" episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the gendered impact of COVID-19: Episode 96: Laura Ramirez of Af3irm on decolonizing “sex work,” Episode 97: #SurvivorStories Series with “Carol” on parenting with an abuser during COVID-19, Episode 99: Martin Hultman on misogyny and masculinities on climate change denial, Episode 100: #SurvivorStories Series with Nicole Lee on domestic abuse with a disability, Episode 101: Nazir Afzal on COVID-19 or the coronavirus’ impact on domestic violence, Episode 102: Jen Kamel on COVID-19’s impact on pregnancy and reproductive rights, and Episode 108: Feminism in the Age of COVID-19 Conference on Domestic Violence.

During our conversation, Michael and I touched upon the following resources in our conversation:

• The difference between the Equality or Nordic Model and the full decriminalization model of prostitution
• The connection between masculinity and refusal to wear masks or masks as condoms of the face
• The "incel" community and recognition of their increasing threat to women and the planet
• Sexism and misogyny manifesting in "victim-blaming" culture
• The growing danger posed by right-wing terrorism as our greatest threat
• Southern Poverty Law Center's assessment of right-wing extremism and Trump's minimization of this threat
• New research that shows it's better to remove domestic violence perpetrators than victims
• The sexual abuse allegations plaguing the "Super Smash Brothers" gaming community
• Laws that contributed to mass incarceration
• Rates of mass incarceration by race in the US versus the UK
• Coercive control as a recognized crime in the UK
• Our interview with Indra Lusero of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women and how pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes can be used against women
• Our interview with Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan on the history and construction of motherhood

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