We Dissent Podcast
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We Dissent is a monthly law podcast hosted by secular women attorneys. New episodes come out every month! linktr.ee/wedissentpod
🟣 New episode 🎙️ What’s up with the Supreme Court lately? Can they do all that? Tune in to the latest episode of We Dissent to hear our thoughts. → ffrf.us/4xbuAu1
Our co-host Alison Gill from the National Women's Law Center is honored to receive the Congressional Freethought Caucus's Common Sense Award for her commitment to upholding democracy and secularism through her legal work. Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/4fgR4TP Congrats, Alison! 🥳💜
🟣 New episode 🎙️ Rededicate 250? A task force for "Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias"? What is the endgame of the Trump admin's conservative Christian persecution fantasy? Tune in to the latest episode of We Dissent to hear our thoughts. ➡️ ffrf.us/4ff6G98
We talk to Rachel Levinson-Waldman from @brennancenter.org about the Trump administration and current Congress weaponizing the government to attack nonprofits and punish speech and viewpoints they don’t like. Learn more about this concerning trend in our new episode!
This month we're talking about the Trump administration’s weaponization of national security laws to target nonprofits. We're joined by @brennancenter.org's Rachel Levinson-Waldman.
We are so excited to share that We Dissent has hit 100,000 downloads! Thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support. Here's to 100K more!
We review what came out of the state legislative sessions this year with @americansunited.bsky.social's Public Policy Counsel Rachael Stryer. We survey the laws passed to force religion into public schools, use religion to discriminate, and divert public money to private religious schools.
Four years ago, we launched We Dissent with a clear mission: to provide a legal podcast hosted entirely by women lawyers. Today, as we celebrate our 4th anniversary, that mission feels more urgent than ever.
The law is a living thing, it evolves as we do. Law Day is a reminder that the legal system is the framework that protects our rights and ensures liberty for all. This #LawDay, let’s celebrate the progress we’ve made toward a more just future. ⚖️
Happy Earth Day! This Earth Day, we must recognize our responsibility to protect it. We have one planet, let's make it count. We can all agree that the planet is our only common ground. 🌎
Pronatalism is a force in the conservative far right and Christian Nationalist movements. Learn more about the "pro-birth" ideology with @nwlc's Emily Martin. She explains the history of racism, sexism, and eugenics, the alarming support it has, and what true pro-family policy looks like.
Our new episode on pronatalism drops this week! Tune in to hear our discussion with @nwlc.org's Emily Martin.
We thought today seemed like the perfect day to announce some changes. Make sure to read through to the end!
This month we're talking about trans sports bans with Shiwali Patel of @nwlc.org. She walks us through the anti-trans sports ban cases currently before SCOTUS. We also discuss the Title IX and why trans sports bans is an attack on the basis of nondiscrimination law.
Episode 51 with @nwlc.org's Shiwali Patel drops this week! Tune in to hear a discussion of trans sports and recent SCOTUS cases.
Episode 50 drops this week! Tune in to hear @nwlc.org's Alison Gill talk about judicial nominations.
This month we explain Landor v. Louisiana, the case that will decide if a Rastafarian inmate can sue the Louisiana prison officials who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks in violation of the law. We dive deep on the statute at issue, the legal history, and what the oral arguments signaled.
Our yearly mailbag episode is nearly here! If there's something you've always wanted to ask, your time is now. Submit your question by December 22nd by leaving a comment on this post, sending us a direct message, or on our website at we-dissent.org.
Happy Bill of Rights Day! Today is a day to honor and celebrate the freedoms granted to us 234 years ago. Let us celebrate our freedoms and continue to protect them.
Liz and Rebecca cover a case before the Supreme Court seeking to strike down a law banning mental health professionals from practicing “conversion therapy” on children. They explain the details of the case and recount the oral arguments
This month on We Dissent, we're diving deep into the issue of Ten Commandments displays in public schools. We break down the recent state laws in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, and discuss the ongoing litigation efforts to uphold the separation of church and state.
This month's episode is on the Ten Commandments and public schools. We break down the recent rash of state laws requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in classrooms. Look for our new episode in your feed soon!
This month we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial! We talk about the history of teaching evolution in public schools and the latest attempts to inject religious teachings into science curriculum.
Happy Constitution Day! 📜 On this day, we celebrate the framework of our nation and remember the vital principle of separation of church and state. Tune into our "We Dissent" podcast as we explore how this foundational freedom protects us all. #ConstitutionDay
Look for our new episode on health care sharing ministries with Sarah Levin of Secular Strategies this week!
Our newest episode is out now! This month Liz and Rebecca talk about the final three Supreme Court rulings with huge stakes for true religious freedom.
This month we break down the recent decision from the Supreme Court in a case about the nation's first religious charter school. Look for episode 43 now!
Our new episode will break down the recent decision from the Supreme Court in a case about the nation's first religious charter school. Look for episode 43 soon!