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‘Who Counts as a Person?’ Lynn Paltrow Speaks at Smith College

On April 7, Lynn Paltrow, attorney and founder of National Advocates for Pregnant Women — now called Pregnancy Justice — delivered a talk at Smith College titled, “Who Counts as a Person?: Women, Wombs, and Executive Disorders.” The talk, hosted by the Smith Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality department, focused on the legal and political framing of abortion, pregnancy and personhood in the United States.

Five College Professors Speak on ‘Trans Rights: A Historical and Legal Perspective’

On April 2, the Smith College Office of Equity and Inclusion co-sponsored a panel titled “Trans Rights: A Historical and Legal Perspective” to discuss the uncertain landscape for the rights of transgender people in the United States.