Civil Libertrees
Civil Libertrees
Civil Libertrees
Conversations with students, faculty members, and other experts on particular issues pertaining to civil liberties on Stanford's campus and beyond.
Episode 13: From Pap Smear to Prison, Part II: DNA Collection and the Fourth Amendment
This is Part II of our conversation with Professor Hank Greely, “From Pap Smear to Prison: DNA Collection and the Fourth Amendment.” Professor Greely discusses surreptitious DNA collection and corporate use of DNA, and he explains major privacy issues and racial disparities in DNA databases. For a written transcript of this episode, visit https://www.stanfordaclu.com/podcast. To hear the first part of this conversation, listen to Episode 12 at https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jbNYFEXSul7LSqulO4IL4?si=90b325ba3ad94805
May 2, 2024
15 min
Episode 12: From Pap Smear to Prison: DNA Collection and the Fourth Amendment
On this episode of Civil Libertrees, Stanford Law Professor Hank Greely discusses forensic DNA collection and its potential infringement on Fourth Amendment rights. Greely discusses the case of the BTK serial killer and the path from his daughter’s pap smear to his eventual arrest and imprisonment. This episode is a must listen for both law enthusiasts and true crime fans! For a written transcript of this episode, see https://www.stanfordaclu.com/podcast.  TW: mentions of rape, sexual assault, murder, and violence 
Apr 13, 2024
14 min
Episode 11: Dr. Eujin Park on Affirmative Action
On today's episode, we interview Dr. Eujin Park, who teaches at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. We discuss the implications of the Supreme Court decisions in the SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC cases, and we examine what the elimination of affirmative action means for university admissions moving forward. Producers/Hosts: Catherine Titzer and Elsa McElhinney Excerpts of student section sourced from Dr. Park's Stanford Profile.
Jan 12, 2024
42 min
Episode 10: Dr. Ameer Loggins on Police Violence, Civil Disobedience, and Hope in Collectivism
Content warning: This episode surrounds sensitive topics such as police violence and anti-Black racism. On today’s episode, we speak with Dr. Ameer Loggins about recent events of police violence on Stanford's campus, civil disobedience, protest, and community organizing. [Rating: Explicit] Producers/Hosts: Elsa McElhinney & Katherine Zhou Student Section: Jaden Southern
May 11, 2023
39 min
Episode 9: Professor Rush Rehm
On today's episode, we interview Stanford professor and political activist, Rush Rehm, about protesting, civic engagement, the Greek tragedy, and much more. We also discuss Rehm's course on Noam Chomsky, and how Chomsky's lessons can be applied to the political landscape today. CREDITS: Hosts: Katherine Zhou, Lucian de Nevers Student Section/Research: Elsa McElhinney, Catherine Titzer Editing: Katherine Zhou Music: Arnob Das (first clip)
Dec 10, 2022
37 min
Episode 8: Sexual Violence Free Stanford
Content Warning: This episode surrounds the topic of sexual violence. If you need support, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Listener discretion is advised. On today's episode, we speak with Eva Jones from Sexual Violence (SV) Free Stanford surrounding the events that led up to the 10/14 protest and reactions to recent sexual violence on campus. We discuss SV Free's demands for the Stanford administration and how Stanford students can get involved to foster change. CREDITS: Hosts: Lucian de Nevers, Katherine Zhou Student Section: Ian Partman Research: Elsa McElhinney, Catherine Titzer Editing: Lucian de Nevers, Katherine Zhou Music: Arnob Das (first clip)
Nov 27, 2022
25 min
Episode 7: Faride Perez-Aucar
In this episode, we interview ACLU NorCal Staff Attorney, Faride Perez-Aucar, who works for the Gender, Sexuality, and Reproductive Justice Program. Perez-Aucar speaks on reproductive justice, the family regulation system, and recent news regarding the ACLU's response to the Tulare county jails failing to provide prenatal care. Hosts: Avi Gupta and Nicole Domingo Student Section: Chloe Mendoza Production: Katherine Zhou
May 26, 2022
22 min
Episode 6: Stanford Students React to Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
Stanford students react to the historic leak of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization draft opinion. We interviewed student protestors, and recordings from the speeches at the May 5th protest and counter-protest are included.  Credits:  Host/Producer: Katherine Zhou Student Section: Paloma Ronis von Helms  Cover Art: Lucy Nemerov Note: All recordings were obtained in accordance to California PC 632.
May 18, 2022
30 min
Episode 5: Professor Jennifer Pan
Professor Jennifer Pan dives into censorship and propaganda in the age of digital media, how it affects citizens’ political decision-making, and what tools we should have to combat its negative effects. CREDITS Hosts: Nicole Domingo and Avi Gupta  Student Section: Lora Vachovska Audio Production: Chloe Mendoza Music: Arnob Das Cover Art: Lucy Nemerov 
Mar 9, 2022
22 min
Episode 4: Professor Larry Diamond
Professor Larry Diamond unpacks the January 6th insurrection, political polarization, voter ID laws, democratic backsliding, and what Stanford students can do to preserve American democracy.  CREDITS  Hosts: Nicole Domingo and Avi Gupta  Student Section: Lucy Nemerov and Lucian de Nevers Music: Arnob Das  Editing: Katherine Zhou  Cover Art: Lucy Nemerov
Feb 25, 2022
30 min
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