Christopher Kaczor
Professor of Philosophy · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Bioethics Ethics Positive Psychology & Spirituality Catholic Church
Candis Bond, PhD
Director, Writing Center; Assistant Professor of English · Augusta University
Professor Bond is an expert in Writing Center Theory and Practice, Composition and Women's and Gender Studies.
Identity Construction Intersection of space and place (perceptions of women in public space)
Radhika Rao
Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: raor@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4650 / Office 340-200
Biolaw Constitutional Law Comparative Constitutional Law Property Law Abortion
Jessica Shaw
Assistant Professor · University of Calgary
Intersectional feminist professor & social worker. Researches: medical assistance in dying (MAiD); pregnancy, birth, & abortion experiences.
Medical Aid in Dying Abortion Social Justice Feminism Social Work
Laura Briggs
Professor of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Laura Briggs is an expert on U.S. and international reproductive politics, child welfare policy and transnational and transracial adoption.
Transnational Adoption Reproduction Politics Adoption Child Separation
Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan
Professor | Human Development & Family Science Program · The Ohio State University
Developmental Psychology expert, specializing in parental transitions and familial relationships
Coparenting Maternal gatekeeping Father-child relationships Transition to parenthood Child influences on family relationships
D. Kelly Weisberg
Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: weisberg@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4678 / Office 348-200
Children and the Law Domestic Violence Juvenile Justice Family Law Wills and Trust
Dr Pam Lowe
Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Policy · Aston University
Dr Lowe researches women’s reproductive and sexual health, with a particular interest in pregnancy, abortion and reproductive coercion.
Reproductive Coercion Women's Reproductive Health Pregnancy Abortion Women's Sexual Health
Jennifer Freeland
Academic and Professional Success Lecturer · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contact: freelandjennifer@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4642
Legal Writing Legal Research Litigation Public Policy Student Success
Roxanne Mykitiuk
Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School · York University
Roxanne Mykitiuk investigates the legal, ethical and social implications of assisted reproductive and genetic technologies.
Health Law Disability Law Feminist Legal Theory Family Law Genetics and the Law
CJ Blennerhassett
Registered Midwife · Association of Nova Scotia Midwives
Registered Midwife and activist with a focus on informed choice, reproductive rights, & the provision of inclusive care for LGBTQ families.
Pregnancy Pregnancy and Abuse Pregnancy and Postpartum Issues pregnancy and sport Pregnancy Loss
Brian Fitzpatrick
Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert on class action litigation, federal courts, judicial selection, constitutional law and the Supreme Court.
campaign contributions Class action law suits women's reproductive rights Class Actions Class Action Lawsuits
Heather Johnson
Adjunct Professor · Michigan State University
Professor Johnson’s broad scholarly interests lie in gender, sexuality, law, and education.
Reproductive Rights Gender & Sexuality Law
Robyn Schwarz
PhD Candidate in History · Western University
Providing historical context for issues relating to Canadian women, marriage/divorce law, welfare programs, motherhood and post-1945 Canada.
Canadian History Women's History Reproductive Rights Abortion Welfare Policies
Lyndsey Butcher
Executive Director · Sexual Health Options, Resources & Education Centre
An experienced advocate working on the frontlines helping women and trans people access abortion care.
Abortion Access Abortion Rights Sexual Health Education Reproductive Rights Feminism
Frank Ravitch
Professor of law and the Walter H. Stowers Chair of Law and Religion · Michigan State University
An expert in law and religion, including the U.S. Supreme Court and religion, U.S. constitutional law, and Japanese constitutional law
First Amendment Religious Freedom Constitutional Law Law and Religion Religion and Law
Peggy Cooke
Social Media Coordinator · Women Help Women: SASS
Feminist abortion activist with over a decade of administrative and advocacy experience in reproductive rights.
Abortion Social Justice Feminism Abortion in Canada Reproductive Health
Janet Butler-McPhee
Director of Communications and Advocacy · Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network / Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida
International non-profit communicator and human rights advocate for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
HIV/AIDS Health Policy and Human Rights Hiv / Aids Non-Profit Advocacy Non-Profit Advocacy and Social Justice
Kerri Froc
Postdoctoral Fellow · Carleton University
Kerri Froc's research interests include feminist legal theory and women's constitutional rights claims
Constitutional Law Government Relations Legal Research Legal Writing Administrative Law
Ellen Clayton
Craig-Weaver Professor of Pediatrics; Professor of Law; Professor of Health Policy · Vanderbilt University
World-renowned medical ethicist working at the intersection of law, medicine and public health, with a focus on genetics.
Gender and the Law Legal and Ethical Issues in Children's and Women's Health Research Ethics Genetics and Health Policy Medical Ethics