Dr chender cumanika: We haven't really understood the role that sexual assault plays and fights for democracy. The core of other struggles for human rights is inseparable from women's rights to bodily autonomy, right? And so you certainly see that in the history that leads up to the buzzboy cots. Even now, some of the labor struggles have emerged from women's efforts to try to protect themselves against sexual assault.
People fighting for more democracy in the United States often have to struggle against sexism and racism. In fact, those two struggles are often inseparable—certainly from the perspective of black
women and some other women of color.
Reported and produced by host John Biewen, with Season 3 co-host Celeste Headlee and Season 4 collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika. Interviews with Glenda Gilmore, Ashley Farmer, Sandra Arrington, and
Danielle McGuire.
Music by Alex Weston, Evgueni and Sacha Galperine, and Eric Neveux. Music consulting and production help from Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.