Robin F. Hansen

In a compelling discussion, Robin F. Hansen, an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, dives into her work on the intersections of incarceration and motherhood, particularly for Indigenous women in Canada. She recalls how a pregnant inmate's call sparked her project, highlighting the horrific practice of automatic mother-infant separation post-birth. Hansen critiques the colonial biases in legal systems that dehumanize both mothers and their children, emphasizing the need for reforms to protect their rights and ensure better practices in the justice system.