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Voices in Vulnerability
by Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative
Vulnerability theory arises in opposition to neoliberalism, replacing the liberal legal subject with the universally vulnerable individual. It's a new way of analyzing state responsibility and human relationships outside of the constraints of capitalism and hierarchy that better reflects the lived reality of humans today. Join us to learn from a diverse field of scholars who are shaping vulnerability theory in the legal world and beyond!
Episodes
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Rupture, Repair, and Care: Accountability with Melissa Cosgrove
How can institutions hold themselves accountable through ongoing relationship maintenance? Learn about Melissa Cosgrove's care paradigm and how it relates to vulnerability theory. Find Cosgrove's work here: https://philpeople.org/profiles/melissa-cosgrove .
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Class with Martha Fineman: A conversation with Sofia Bettini
Class with Martha Fineman: A conversation with Sofia Bettini by Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative
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Parliamentary Diplomacy with Adnan Javed
Listen to high school student, Mr. Adnan Javed of Aitchison College, Lahore, Pakistan, discuss parliamentary diplomacy and a vulnerability theory approach to international human rights abuses. At Emory, we believe in the power of technology and are committed to using artificial intelligence (AI)...
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The Legal Imagination of Property Law with Dr Thomas Coggin
Listen to Dr. Thomas Coggin (Senior Lecturer in Law, University of the Witswatersrand, South Africa) discuss urban spatial planning and the law.
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Dana Lloyd - Land as Kin
"If the land is not free and not safe, we are not free and not safe." Listen to Professor Dana Lloyd discuss property and religion, environmental law, and her most recent book, Land Is Kin: Sovereignty, Religious Freedom, and Indigenous Sacred Sites. Available at...
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Collective Harm with Martha Fineman
Listen to Professor Martha Albertson Fineman discuss the concept of collective harm.
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Decision Making in Asylum Cases Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender with Denise Venturi
What factors influence decision-making in asylum cases based on sexual orientation and gender? Denise Venturi, PhD Candidate at KU Leuven, discusses her research into decision-making in asylum cases based on sexual orientation and gender, interviews with judges and refugees, her experiences as a...
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Disability Rights and Reproductive Rights with Dhanishka Seneviratne
Are disability rights and reproductive rights fundamentally opposed to one another? Dhanishka Seneviratne joined the Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative and the Feminism and Legal Theory Project at Emory Law from the University of Birmingham to conduct research on “Vulnerability,...
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Educating Judges in Argentina with Dr. Ursula Basset
Philosopher and legal theorist, Dr. Ursula Basset describes how teaching vulnerability theory allows for an approach based on solidarity. She discusses various applications of vulnerability theory in Argentina and her work teaching judges to apply the theory in their interpretations of the law…
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Current Issues in Organ Donation and Surrogacy in Uganda with Dr. Musoke
Dr. Harriet Musoke discusses issues surrounding recent and upcoming legislation in Uganda regarding organ donation and surrogacy. Dr. Musoke is Senior Principal Lecturer at the Law Development Centre and Senior Lecturer at the Islamic University in Uganda. She lectures in family law, human…
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Dr. SN Nyeck on Gender VT and Public Procurement
Dr. Nyeck discusses their recent publication, Gender, Vulnerability Theory and Public Procurement: Perspectives on Global Reform. They invite listeners to “rethink the story about production, about valuation,” asking “what do we value?" Order the book here:...
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Mary Joe Maduabum on International IP Law and Vulnerability Theory
VHC Visiting Scholar, Chinwe Mary Joe Maduabum, discusses her research in international intellectual property law (specifically patents) and what vulnerability theory has added to her analysis.
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How Contract Law and Values Shape Each Other with Dr. Tim Dodsworth
How do values shape contract law and how does contract law shape cultural values? Dr. Timothy Dodsworth of Newcastle University discusses his research into the values of contract law.
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Authoritarianism and Critical Thinking with Dr. Peter Wang
"Man can conquer heaven...but where is the state?" Dr. Peter Wang discusses authoritarianism and the important role of critical thinking in turning the public's attention to government action (or inaction). Listen to this interview given by Dr. Peter Wang, Associate Professor of Law at City...
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Family Experiences of the State with Charisa Kiyô Smith
Professor Charisa Kiyô Smith of CUNY Law discusses how access to resources impacts family experiences of the state, youth technology and cyber abuse, marijuana law in the context of family law, pod mapping, responding to violence without the police and more.
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Asylum In The European Union - Aysel Kucuksu
This interview with Aysel Kucuksu tracks her recently published papers on a vulnerability approach to asylum law and on applying artificial intelligence to the European Court of Human Rights' decision-making process. Aysel can be found on Twitter @aysel_kucuksu. Articles mentioned:...
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The Social Pharmacy
Artist Jody Wood discusses her latest piece, Social Pharmacy, an interactive experience that invites participants to share and exchange health remedies. She explores the forces shaping our relationship to health and health institutions, and discusses what is shared and what is private within…
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Access to Justice with Andrew Pilliar
Professor Andrew Pilliar of Thompson Rivers University discusses how vulnerability theory informs his approach to reforming various systems to provide meaningful access to justice. Read 'Filling the Normative Hole at the Centre of Access to Justice: Toward a Person-Centred Conception' by Andrew...
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Resiliency Gaps with Marc Roark
Professor Marc L. Roark discusses his latest work on resiliency gaps, property as an asset of resilience and more.
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Unfair Housing Law with Xiaoqian Hu
Associate Professor Xiaoqian Hu discusses fair housing, the uses of property, and her strategy for creating incremental change.
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Responsive Human Rights
Dr. Atieno Mboya interviews Corina Heri about her recently published book, Responsive Human Rights: Vulnerability, Ill-treatment and the ECtHR.
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The Elder Catch with Jessica Dixon Weaver
Professor Jessica Dixon Weaver discusses the 'elder catch' (a caregiving/work dilemma faced by increasing numbers of adult children), explains the concept of 'resistant assets,' and discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic impacts her research. Articles referenced below. The Perfect Storm: Coronavirus...
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A World Fit for Children Is a World Fit for Everyone
Professor Barbara Bennett Woodhouse discusses her career trajectory, ecogenerism, her hopes for the future of child rights and more in this interview.
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Police Misconduct - From Apples to Orchards
VHC postdoc Jennifer Hickey uses vulnerability theory to offer a unique assessment of the systemic issues that impact police misconduct in her recently published article, “From Apples to Orchards: A Vulnerability Approach to Police Misconduct.” In this interview, Hickey reflects on the article —...
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Public Health as a Collaborative Performance
Jody Wood is an artist and social practitioner who uses art to make dependence visible. Listen to her discuss her inspirations and projects including “Beauty in Transition,” “Choreographing Care,” and “Social Pharmacy.”
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Human Behavior, Legal Doctrine and Policy Design
Professor Richard Daynard of Northeastern University School of Law discusses taking on the tobacco industry, the importance of emotion to humanity, and dispelling the notion of the rational actor.
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Resilience Drainage - An Interview with Hila Keren
This episode of Voices in Vulnerability features a conversation with Professor Hila Keren about her recent piece for the LPE symposium on vulnerability theory organized by Professor Keren, Martha McCluskey, and Ronit Kedar. Listen to Professor Keren discuss emotional resilience and the duty of…
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Water Access in Kenya
This interview with Dr. Atieno Mboya Samandari explores her activities in Kenya as a Fulbright scholar. Listen to learn about her research into water access for women and girls, surviving the pandemic, and more.
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Back to School with a Delta Difference
VHC Postdoctoral Fellow Jennifer Hickey discusses government mistrust, social responsibility, institutional responsiveness, and what it's like to come back to work as the delta variant becomes ubiquitous.
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Interview with Legal Historian Deborah Dinner
Listen to Deborah Dinner explain how she uses vulnerability theory in her work as a legal historian.
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"You're Never Too Old To Do What You Want"
Jennifer Hickey and Mangala Kanayson discuss their respective career paths, touch on emotional regulation, teaching in higher education, and the importance of emotion in the classroom.
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A vulnerability analysis: Theorizing the impact of artificial intelligence decision-making
"What is artificial intelligence? How will the automation of the decision-making process impact individuals and communities who have historically experienced disadvantage and marginalisation? Why does the use of artificial intelligence decision-making processes result in what Eugenia Eubanks…
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Transcending the Boundaries of Law - An Interview with Risa Lieberwitz
Professor Risa L. Lieberwitz speaks about the significance of the book, "Transcending the Boundaries of Law: Generations of Feminism and Legal Theory." Transcending the Boundaries of Law:...
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Feminism Confronts Homo Economicus - An Interview with Martha McCluskey
"What is the economy? Who is it? It's not an abstract thing out there. It's how people negotiate their daily lives." "How can we re-imagine economic growth and economic well-being? how can we make that something that is real and takes us away from a constant crisis and that gives people hope and...
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Women's History Month: Exploring Masculinities - Asking the Man Question
This interview with Professor Nancy E. Dowd touches on the impact of "Exploring Masculinities: Feminist Legal Theory Reflections," edited by Martha Albertson Fineman and Michael Thomson. We also discuss the recent shootings in Atlanta, the killing of George Floyd, and the storming of the capitol…
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Women's History Month: Jack Jackson on Feminism and Queer Legal Theory
Professor Jack Jackson of Whitman College speaks about his involvement with the Feminism and Legal Theory Project over the years. Books mentioned: Feminist and Queer Legal Theory: Intimate Encounters, Uncomfortable Conversations edited by Martha Albertson Fineman, Jack E. Jackson, Adam P. Romero...
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Virtual Visiting Scholar, Lua K. Yuille
Listen to an interview with Professor Lua K. Yuille, the very first virtual VHC visiting scholar.
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Academic Activism with Professor Risa Lieberwitz - Part 2
"Labor has the numbers. If they have solidarity then they can make collective demands, but it means seeing our common interest as opposed to believing what's coming in from conservative or reactionary governments..." - Prof. Risa Lieberwitz Listen to part 2 of our interview with Risa Lieberwitz,...
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Academic Activism with Professor Risa Lieberwitz - Part I
Professor Risa Lieberwitz talks about academic activism, the corporatization of higher education, and vulnerability theory. Ever struggled finding your stride as an academic activist? Have you wondered what institutional vulnerability looks like? This is the episode for you.
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Empowering Women Through the Law - an Interview With Dr. Atieno Mboya
Dr. Atieno Mboya discusses her recent publication, "Empowering Women Through the Law." Her global perspective and wide lens allow us to recognize patterns and connections between changes in the law and social movements. Dr. Mboya's article:...
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Dr. Dehaghani on the British Society of Criminology Vulnerability Research Network
Interested in criminal law and vulnerability theory? Ever wanted to join or create a research network? Learn from Dr. Roxanna Dehaghani about the birth and benefits of the new British Society of Criminology Vulnerability Research Network! Dr. Dehaghani's Profile:...
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A History of Regulating Working Families - Interview with Authors, Nicole Busby and Grace James
Authors Nicole Busby and Grace James discuss their new book, 'A History of Regulating Working Families: Strains, Stereotypes, Strategies and Solutions.' Find their book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/a-history-of-regulating-working-families-9781849465571/
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Vulnerability and Public Procurement
An interview with Dr. S.N. Nyeck regarding her recent publication "Gender Equality in Public Procurement," the first paper to bring vulnerability theory to the study of public procurement. "The government or the state must be responsive and responsible in dealing with the private sector and the...
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Vulnerability Theory and Health Law - An Interview with Matthew B. Lawrence
Listen to health law scholar Matthew B. Lawrence discuss how vulnerability theory frames his approach to teaching, research, and analysis. Sources mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Healthism-Health-Status-Discrimination-Jessica-Roberts/dp/1316613429/ref=nodl_...
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Bowling Alone in Georgia - An Interview with Jennifer Hickey
An Interview with Jennifer Hickey, Postdoctoral Fellow about her recent op-ed "Bowling Alone in Georgia."
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Interview with Dr. Ellen Gordon-Bouvier
An interview with Dr. Ellen Gordon-Bouvier of Oxford Brookes University.
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Responsive State v. Responsive Polis
Listen to our remote interview about the COVID-19 pandemic with Postdoctoral Fellow, Jennifer Hickey.
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Free Speech on Campus - An Interview with Sasha Volokh
This interview with Sasha Volokh, Associate Professor of Law at Emory University and Chair of Emory University's Open Expression Committee, covers the basics of free speech on public/private university campuses and the constitutional right to free speech.
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Vulnerability and Birth Justice
Our interview with Jennifer Hickey touches on birth justice, technology, and the necessity of vulnerability theory.
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Vulnerability Theory and the Environment with Dr. Atieno Mboya
Our interview with Dr. Mboya explores vulnerability theory and environmentalism at the state level.
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Vulnerability theory arises in opposition to neoliberalism, replacing the liberal legal subject with the universally vulnerable individual. It's a new way of analyzing state responsibility and human relationships outside of the constraints of capitalism and hierarchy that better reflects the lived reality of humans today. Join us to learn from a diverse field of scholars who are shaping vulnerability theory in the legal world and beyond!
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