Duck the Patriarchy

It's an open secret in the US, but torture...ahem, sorry, "enhanced interrogation techniques," are a violation of international human rights law that can never be suspended. Unless, of course, you need to get information out of a person who almost certainly hasn't done what you said he did!

We're leaving the US this week and focusing on some of Europe's worst human rights violations for a change! In this episode, Erin talks about her time volunteering with asylum seekers in Greece, and especially the cruel treatment of children living in those camps. The girls discuss international law as it relates to refugees and asylum. The international framework may not get the respect it deserves, but the foundation is there and we could easily create a more robust system so that children aren't living in squalor for committing the perceived crime of wanting to be safe. (Oh, we also talk about how that's not a crime!)

We're staying right here in the good old U S of A for this week's episode and learning about how the internment of Japanese Americans happened (and what parallels we can draw to the current hysteria around "illegal" immigration). We're also chatting about domestic law, but if you want to know your rights under International Human Rights Law, you can subscribe to our Patreon and learn about your Article 9 right under the ICCPR.

We're starting this episode with the inspiring story of a failed deportation in the UK! We also discuss ICE, your fourth amendment rights in the US, and what your obligations are if ICE shows up at your home or place of work.

On March 4, the President of the United States made a statement online claiming he'd be cracking down on illegal protests. This begged a lot of questions, but we're focusing on the obvious:What makes a protest illegal?We quickly check in to talk about how your rights can be limited, what sorts of things you're allowed to say, and what sorts of things you're allowed to wear (including masks). Check out our substack @duckthepatriarchy for photos and citations!

No matter where you are in the world, you probably have the right to protest. Protests are a key part of a functioning democracy, and it's more important than ever to protect your right, but this isn't the first time a government has overstepped and it won't be the last.We're taking you back to 1989 Romania, when simple protests brought about full scale revolution. Join us as we dive into your rights, both in US and International Law, and chat about what past protests and revolutions can teach us about protecting our civil rights now. Happy Resistance!