What Is Femicide ?

In Episode 143 of the Sides of It Podcast, Ms. Dee explores a real-world case involving a man with dual citizenship in Nicaragua and the U.S., who fled overseas after a tragic situation involving a young woman. While abroad, he was later held accountable under Nicaragua’s legal system, where the charge was defined as femicide, a term used to describe acts of fatal gender-based violence.Ms. Dee breaks down what femicide means, where the term originated, how it came into use, and where it appears most often around the world. She also looks at how this definition translates in the United States, how it’s viewed socially and legally, and what conversations it sparks about gender-based harm and protection.Join Ms. Dee as she unpacks the cultural, legal, and historical context behind the term and reflects on what it reveals about justice, gender, and accountability across borders.