Laura Briggs
Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Massachusetts, author of "How All Politics Became Reproductive Politics."
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Dec 2, 2017 • 48min
Laura Briggs on Reproductive Politics
Laura Briggs, a Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at UMass and author of "How All Politics Became Reproductive Politics," dives deep into the fusion of reproductive and economic issues in the U.S. She highlights how neoliberalism has reshaped family dynamics, particularly affecting Black and Latino single mothers during economic crises. Discussions also cover the Nannygate controversy's political ramifications and the evolution of gay rights in custody battles, emphasizing the need for expansive reforms in healthcare and economic justice.
Dec 31, 2023 • 1h 16min
Laura Briggs, "Taking Children: A History of American Terror" (U California Press, 2020)
Laura Briggs, an author and historian, explores the history of American terror through child abduction as a strategy. She discusses the systemic issues leading to the loss of parental rights, the hyper-criminalization of drug use, and the disenfranchisement of Black and Latinx communities. Briggs also sheds light on resistance efforts and the impact of debt on women and children's lives.
