Monthly Media
Check out what advocacy related media our lab members have been into this month! Featuring books, podcasts, journal articles, films, documentaries, and social media accounts to follow. Click on the images to view the media.
August 2022
A Domestic-Violence Helpline for Abusers
If a perpetrator reaches out, it shows they want to do better. But what happens after they hang up?
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.
JULY 2022
Are Screening Tools for Identifying Human Trafficking Victims in Health Care Settings Validated? A Scoping Review
Read through the Empower Lab’s most recent publication in Public Health Reports. This study examined the tools used in health care to screen and identify for victims of human trafficking.
Interactive Map: US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe
The Guttmacher Institute has created an interactive map of the United States describing the abortion policies in each state after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Hiding in Plain Sight
Written by Sarah Kendzior, this book describes Donald Trumps rise to power in the last several decades and the impact on American liberties.
Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh: India's Lonely Young Women and the Search for Intimacy and Independence
This book by Shrayana Bhattacharya details the different lives of Indian women who are united by their adoration of actor Shah Rukh Khan.
June 2022
Consent or Coercion? Media and messages about the sex trade
Mitha Choudhury (Program Coordinator at the EMPOWER Center), Esperanza Fonseca (Strategic Advisor for World Without Exploitation), Maria Elisa Escobar (Social Media Director for the WorldWE Youth Coalition), and Erin Regan (an author and educator) were featured on this panel, hosted by the World Without Exploitation Youth Coalition. Panelists discussed the media’s influence on sex trafficking. Click the image above to view the recording of the event.
Pain that only she must bear: on the invisibility of women in judicial abortion rhetoric
Dr. Francesca Laguardia published an article in the Journal of Law and the Biosciences. This paper examines the rhetoric used when discussing abortion and abortion rights in legal cases. It was found that the consequences of pregnancy on women’s health and well-being was excluded from legal rhetoric.
February 2022
Bending the Arc
Bending the Arc is a documentary that follows the creation of Partners In Health, a medical humanitarian organization that aims to make healthcare accessible to those in low-income countries.
Unchain Podcast
Unchain is a podcast mini-series created by Partners in Health and was released in 2020. The podcast discusses the history of the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital.
What my Mother & I Don’t Talk About
Edited by Michelle Filgate, What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About includes a series of essays from 15 different women who describe their relationships with their mothers.
January 2022
tHE BODY KEEPS SCORE
Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score offers proven alternatives to drugs and talk therapy—and a way to reclaim lives.
UNBOUND
Unbound is a memoir written by Tarana Burke, the founder of the “me too.” Movement. It explores her journey as an advocate for Black women and sexual abuse survivors.
the hunting ground
The Hunting Ground is a documentary directed by Kirby Dick that investigates sexual assault on college campuses and the poor responses by college administrations to tackle the issue.