The Gender Justice Brief

This is the podcast of Gender Justice. We fight for Gender Equity by dismantling barriers and expanding protections so that all people can thrive regardless of their gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation. We work for: economic justice, reproductive freedom and justice, freedom from gender based violence, and for trans & LGBQ liberation at work, in public, in school, in healthcare, and more. We are facing a historic opportunity to make real change in Minnesota with the first pro-reproductive freedom state legislature. Join us - and stand up to fight for our rights.

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Episodes

Special episode: PRO Act Vote Update

Erin Hart and Gender Justice Executive Director Megan Peterson give a quick update during a marathon debate on the Senate floor before the PRO Act vote. They cover the latest updates from the legislature, including the latest updates on the Minnesota Beyond Roe: Leadership Agenda for Abortion Access bills: the Reproductive Freedom Codification Act, the Reproductive Freedom Defense Act, and the Positive Pregnancies Support Act. ### Visit the "Gender Justice" Website here and "Unrestrict Minnesota...

Jan 28, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6

How Religion is being used to expand and limit civil rights

In this episode, Legal Director Jess Braverman and Special Projects Advisor Erin Maye Quade discuss how religion is being used to expand and limit civil rights. The Supreme Court's Kennedy v. Bremerton School District case called into question the use of the Lemon Test for Establishment Clause violations and raised questions about religion in public spaces. Title IX's exemption for religious organizations raises concerns about discrimination protection for women in religious-affiliated instituti...

Jan 27, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5

More legislation moving & the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

In this episode, Erin Hart, Megan Peterson, and Abena Abraham discuss the latest news from the legislature and the 50th Anniversary of Roe v Wade. We discuss the latest news from the legislative session, starting with the PRO Act (Protect Reproductive Options Act), which successfully cleared the house with a vote of 69-65. The bill will now move on to the Senate. We then dig into the Reproductive Freedom Codification Act and Positive Pregnancies Support Act, focusing on expanding access to abort...

Jan 20, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Reproductive freedom bills moving at the Capitol!

In this episode, Erin Hart, Jessica Nyman, and Abena Abraham discuss the intense start of the Minnesota legislative session: What is it like being at the Capitol again? A lot of movement around abortion-related legislation. The PRO Act, which would establish a statutory right to choose reproductive healthcare options, including abortion, was introduced quickly and is a top priority for legislators. The bill had its first hearing last week, with strong support from providers and patients and oppo...

Jan 13, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3

303 Creative - considerations at Supreme Court level

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is hearing cases with important implications for gender equity and reproductive rights this term. In today’s episode, Gender Justice Legal Director Jess Braverman, Special Projects Advisor Erin Maye Quade, and OutFront Minnesota Board Member Jared Mollenkof discuss an upcoming case before the Supreme Court, “303 Creative LLC vs. Elenis” and what it means for LGBTQ+ rights. ** Please note that this is a previously recorded live discussion, recorded ...

Jan 06, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Legislative Preview 2023

In this episode, GJB host Erin Hart, Jessica Nyman (Civic Engagement Director), and Abena Abraham (UnRestrict Minnesota Campaign Director) discuss the upcoming legislative session in Minnesota. The governor will be inaugurated on January 2nd. The Minnesota legislative session begins on January 3rd. The Reproductive Freedom Caucus and the Black Maternal Health Caucus will be important to watch during the session. The health and judiciary committees will be of particular focus. Testimony from peop...

Jan 03, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Gender Justice Brief - A brief introduction

Welcome to the Gender Justice Brief, a podcast about fighting for gender equity by breaking down legal, structural, and cultural barriers in expanding protections for all people regardless of their gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation. In this first episode, our host Erin Hart (Communications Director), is joined by Jess Braverman (Legal Director), and Erin Maye Quade (Special Projects Advisor) to discuss what to look forward to in 2023. Jess Braverman highlights some of the big cas...

Dec 30, 2022•16 min

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