Obsessed Ep. 517: Reproductive Rights & Constitutional Law Scholar, Author, & Professor Michele Goodwin On Looking Back At History To Understand Today

This week, Alex sits down with Dr. Michele Goodwin, who walks us through the history of American laws restricting reproductive rights for women, from involuntary reproductive servitude in the times of slavery to denying pregnant women access to life-saving healthcare today.

Michele Goodwin is an acclaimed bioethicist, constitutional law scholar, and prolific author who serves as the Chancellor’s Professor of Law at UC Irvine, where she directs the Center of Biotechnology and Global Health Policy. She serves on the executive committee and national board of the American Constitution Society and previously on the executive committee of the ACLU, and she was the first woman to be elected Secretary General of the International Academy of Law & Mental Health. She is the author/editor of six books, including Policing The Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood. She ranks among the most cited professors in the field of bioethics, and is a sought after public commentator, having been featured in print, radio, and television news. Dr. Goodwin is also the Executive Producer of Ms. Studios, and host of the podcast, On The Issues with Michele Goodwin.

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Website: michelebgoodwin.com

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