The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by President of the American Association of College and Universities Lynn Pasquerella to discuss navigating diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education under the Trump Administration's interpretation of Civil Rights laws and the opportunity this moment presents for colleges and universities to redefine educational equity (Episode 154) ---- Am...

Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, and Jenna Farrell discuss situations in which individuals seek to express non-consent to sexual activity through indirect and/or potentially unclear words or actions (Episode 153) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC:  https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: https://danschorrbooks.com/  

Alyssa-Rae McGinn, Dan Schorr, and Jenna Farrell discuss evolving and sometimes confusing meanings behind emoji usage and the importance of accurate emoji interpretation in Title IX investigations and hearings (Episode 152) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC:  https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: https://danschorrbooks.com/  

Dan Schorr is joined by Jackie Wernz of ECR Solutions to discuss this week's Supreme Court ruling that allowed the Trump Administration to proceed with mass firings at the Education Department (Episode 151) ---- ECR Solutions: https://educationcivilrights.com/ Dan Schorr, LLC:  https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: h...

Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae, and Jenna Farrell discuss best practices for addressing situations when Respondents engage in inappropriate and hurtful sexual interactions that don't constitute violations of campus policy (Episode 150) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: https://danschorrbooks.com/  

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss best practices for permitting, questioning, and paying for expert witnesses during Title IX hearings and investigations (Episode 149) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: https://danschorrbooks.com/  

Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, and Jenna Farrell discuss the newly enacted federal Take It Down Act, which criminalizes revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes (Episode 148) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: https://danschorrbooks.com/  

Alyssa-Rae McGinn is joined by Michaline Younis, a Title IX Investigator with a background working with sex offenders in the corrections system, to discuss respondents' perspectives and experiences in the Title IX process and what schools can do to support respondents (Episode 147) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substac...

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the recent presidential executive order calling for the elimination of the Education Department (Episode 146) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: https://danschorrbooks.com/  

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the importance of conducting thorough Title IX and Civil Rights investigations, including identifying potential gaps and obtaining comprehensive evidence (Episode 145) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: https://danschorrbooks.com/  

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Jackie Wernz of Education Civil Rights Solutions to discuss the flurry of activity from the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights in the past week (Episode 144) ---- Jackie Wernz: https://educationcivilrights.com/ Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr...

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss best practices and advice for advisors conducting cross-examination at Title IX hearings (Episode 143) ---- Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: https://danschorrbooks.com/  

Dan Schorr is joined by Steven Richard, Higher Education and Title IX practice leader at Nixon Peabody, to discuss the past, present, and future of Title IX litigation (Episode 142) ---- Steven Richard: https://www.nixonpeabody.com/people/richard-steven-m Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://danschorr.substack.com/ Dan Schorr Books: https:/...

Alyssa-Rae McGinn is joined by Dr. Zakiya Brown of Pivotal Growth Consulting to discuss the importance of psychologically safe workplaces and how to foster psychological safety for teams that have experienced workplace trauma (Episode 141) ---- Dr. Zakiya Brown: https://www.pivotalgrowthconsulting.com/ Dan Schorr, LLC: https://danschorrllc.com/ Dan's fiction reading and writing Substack: https://d...

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by Jackie Wernz of Education Civil Rights Solutions to discuss President Trump's executive orders related to Title IX and Civil Rights and their potential impact for educational institutions (Episode 140)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the Stop Campus Hazing Act and best practices and strategies for hazing investigations and prevention (Episode 139) 

Dan Schorr is joined by ATIXA president Saundra Schuster to discuss last week's federal court decision that vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations (Episode 138)

Dan Schorr is joined by Todd Shumaker, partner at CCHA Law, to discuss navigating NCAA investigations with Title IX implications and recent examples of the NCAA addressing sexual violence in higher education (Episode 137)

Dan Schorr is joined by Dr. Casey Geist, Deputy Director for Army JROTC, to discuss the application of Title IX in JROTC and ROTC programs (Episode 136)

Dan Schorr is joined by Jackie Wernz of ECR Solutions to discuss the nomination of former WWE CEO and Small Business Administration head Linda McMahon to be the next Education Department Secretary (Episode 135)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss considerations and challenges when investigating delayed Title IX allegations and supporting both Complainants and Respondents throughout the process (Episode 134)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the results of the 2024 election and the consequences for Title IX and Civil Rights on campus (Episode 133)

Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, and Jenna Farrell discuss best practices and important considerations for investigating allegations of intimate partner violence (Episode 132)

Dan Schorr is joined by ATIXA president Saundra Schuster and vice president Mandy Hambleton to discuss the upcoming ATIXA conference and the past, present, and future of the organization and Title IX (Episode 131)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss our first few days into the implementation of the new Title IX regulations, and challenges and questions that schools are already facing (Episode 130)