Under Deconstruction
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Reinforcing the Zoo: the Colonial History of Marriage and Colorism (Part 2 of 3)
“ The zoo is not merely a perverse oddity of capitalist values…”
The Human Zoos of Modernity (Part 1 of 3)
“ I was on the phone with my friend Erica, a Black woman like me…”
The Harsh Truth of Child Marriage in the US
If most people were asked in what countries is child marriage legal, few would say the United States (U.S.) Even fewer are aware of just how prevalent child marriage is in the U.S…
Life, Law, & Logic: The Supreme Court and Abortion Laws in the U.S.
“Six weeks. In a move that could eliminate fifty years of progress, the Supreme Court recently declined to block a Texas law that grossly restricts access to abortion after just six weeks of pregnancy…
“Gender-Affirming Care is Life-Saving Care”: Anti-Trans Legislation Endangers Youth
“The last year has seen a “torrent” of anti-trans legislation in the US, with over 100 bills introduced or passed in at least 41 states seeking to limit the rights and liberties of transgender people, particularly trans youth…”
Representation Matters? Amy Chua and the Fallacy of the Diverse Elite
Over the past decade, Yale Law School professor Amy Chua has cultivated her reputation as a controversial figure…
Best Practices for Trans Inclusion
Guide to Best Practices for Trans Inclusion in the Classroom
Tort Remedies for Survivors of Inter-Personal Violence: An Interview with Jessica Dayton
“Jessica Dayton is a founding partner of ADZ Law, based in San Mateo, California. She is a certified Family Law Specialist who dedicates her practice to representing victims of domestic violence with their civil legal needs, including restraining order, custody and tort cases, as well as advising and advocating for victim’s rights in criminal cases…”
Open Letter from the Editors-in-Chief of Volume 37
To say that we are excited and proud to take the helm of the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice is an understatement.