No Body Criminalized

Feb 10 2025 20 ep. 22 mins 11
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In this interview podcast, Rafa Kidvai, director of If/When/How’s Repro Legal Defense Fund, talks to people whose daily work intersects with reproductive justice, state surveillance, and the criminal legal system’s targeting of marginalized people.

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Schools Without Cops: Creating Safe Learning Environments

Feb 10 2025 24 mins  
Host Rafa Kidvai is joined by Ashley Sawyer, an advocate and attorney focusing on the criminalization of young people in schools. They discuss the pervasive nature of the school-to-prison pipeline, how trauma intersects with the experiences of marginalized students, and the importance of dismantling oppressive structures in education.If you have questions about your legal rights or

The Power of Stories in Social Movements

Feb 03 2025 22 mins  
In this episode, host Rafa Kidvai is joined by Shanelle Matthews, founder of the Radical Communicators Network and a distinguished lecturer at City College at the City University of New York. Shanelle discusses the critical role of narrative power in social movements, the importance of centering marginalized communities, and how storytelling can challenge dominant societal norms. I

Reproductive Justice for Global Liberation

Jan 27 2025 21 mins  
Sahar Pirzada, the director of movement building at HEART, an organization working to advance reproductive justice through sexual health and education in Muslim American communities, joins host Rafa Kidvai to discuss reproductive justice and liberation. They explore the impact of state violence, the importance of cultural change work, and how global perspectives shape the fight for

Fighting for Young People's Reproductive Freedom

Jan 20 2025 22 mins  
Kylee Sunderlin, a judicial bypass attorney in Michigan and the legal services director at If/When/How, joins host Rafa Kidvai to discuss the complexities and challenges of the judicial bypass process for young people seeking abortions. They delve into the emotional and bureaucratic hurdles, the systemic flaws, and the need for policy changes to support young people's autonomy and

Abortion, Healing, and Bodily Autonomy

Dec 09 2024 19 mins  
Rafa Kidvai is joined by Fariha Róisín, author of Who Is Wellness For? and Being In Your Body, about her own abortion and the complexities of bodily autonomy and self-care. Fariha discusses the limitations of wellness culture, the importance of addressing trauma, and the necessity of healing on both individual and collective levels. If you have questions about your legal rights o

Embracing Abolition Feminism

Nov 25 2024 27 mins  
Leigh Goodmark, director of the Gender, Prison, and Trauma Clinic at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law, speaks with host Rafa Kidvai about the intersections of intimate partner violence and abolition feminism. They discuss Leigh's journey from advocating for carceral solutions to embracing abolition, the impact of state violence on survivors, and the importance of envi

Surveillance, Identity, and Resistance

Nov 11 2024 19 mins  
Diala Shamas is a senior staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights. She joins host Rafa Kidvai to talk about the impact of state surveillance on Muslim communities and some of the unseen harms that come from the criminalization of a people based on their identity. The discussion highlights the intersection of surveillance with the reproductive justice movement and the

Forced Sterilization and Disability Justice

Oct 28 2024 22 mins  
Ma'ayan Anafi, Senior Counsel for Health Equity and Justice for the National Women's Law Center, joins host Rafa Kidvai to share the disturbing reality of forced sterilization laws still active in the majority of U.S. states. They discuss the historical roots of these laws, their impact on disabled people today, and opportunities for reform. Ma'ayan highlights the intersections of

Pregnant, Incarcerated, and Denied an Abortion

Oct 14 2024 23 mins  
Journalist and author Victoria Law joins host Rafa Kidvai to discuss the harrowing experiences of incarcerated pregnant people, exemplified by the story of K. Winston, who was denied an abortion in an Ohio jail. They delve into the systemic barriers to reproductive care in prisons, the intersection of incarceration and reproductive justice, and the urgent need to address these hidd

Treating Sex Work Like Work

May 14 2023 23 mins  
Jared Trujillo, policy counsel at the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and a former sex worker, explains their campaign to decriminalize sex work. Jared shares how decriminalizing sex work would make it safer and why sex workers should be entitled to the same legal protections and workplace rights as any other worker. He discusses with host Rafa Kidvai the harm that comes fro