The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast

Dan Schorr and Jade Colon discuss how parents of college-age complainants and respondents can be supportive during a misconduct investigation and hearing process without undermining the party's privacy and ability to fully tell their version of events to investigators and hearing officers (Episode 79)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the importance of accurately, transparently, and compassionately setting and managing student expectations for potential outcomes of a Title IX process (Episode 78)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by clinical social worker Jonathan Wicks to discuss his work with male survivors and perpetrators of gender-based violence, healthy masculinity education, and countering negative societal narratives about boys and men (Episode 77)

Dan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss strategies that can be utilized when investigating sexual misconduct allegations involving highly intoxicated parties who may not be able to recall relevant events (Episode 76)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the pros, cons, and complications of documenting "consent" before or after a sexual encounter through videos, contracts, apps, and other methods (Episode 75)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss considerations and challenges when an educational institution's fraternities seek to discipline their own members for Title IX infractions before a finding of responsibility (Episode 74)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the various misconduct allegations involving coaches from the National Women's Soccer League and the U.S. Men's National Team (Episode 73) 

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss Beyonce and Janet Jackson's announced plans to conduct "#MeToo checks" on artists, producers, and crew members for their upcoming world tours (Episode 72)

Dan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, Jenna Farrell, and Madison Bolotin discuss attending the ATIXA conference in Orlando, what drew them to careers in Title IX and Civil Rights, the pros and cons of camping, and more (Episode 71)

Alyssa-Rae McGinn is joined by Olivia Harris, Executive Director of Speak About It, to discuss her organization's work educating students about sex, consent, and healthy relationships (Episode 70)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss roadblocks to a prompt Title IX investigation and hearing process and suggest solutions for streamlining and avoiding delays at each step (Episode 69)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Mary Ellen Pethel to discuss her new book, "Title IX, Pat Summitt, and Tennessee's Trailblazers: 50 Years, 50 Stories" (Episode 68)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Andrew Maraniss to discuss his new book, Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team (Episode 67)

Dan Schorr is joined by Dr. Laura McGuire, author of The Sexual Misconduct Prevention Guidebook, to discuss some of the topics covered in her new book, including consent education, restorative justice, and supporting international students (Episode 66)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Steven Richard, partner and higher education team leader at Nixon Peabody, to discuss recent efforts to revisit the causation requirement set forth in Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education, and how current and future court decisions may impact institutional liability (Episode 65)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the federal court ruling by a Tennessee judge that blocks the Department of Education's Title IX guidance which prohibits discrimination based on gender identify and sexual orientation (Episode 64)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the key components of the 2022 Title IX Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that was issued yesterday by the Department of Education on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX (Episode 63)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Adam Klasfeld, Managing Editor at Law & Crime, to discuss the Johnny Depp / Amber Heard trial and its implications for survivors of intimate partner violence, public discussions about allegations of abusive, and due process protections (Episode 62)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Bianca Quilantan, Education Reporter for Politico, to discuss her reporting on imminent new proposed Title IX regulations and her article, "Biden officials prepare to blow up Trump's rules on sexual misconduct in schools" (Episode 61) 

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by award-winning journalist Sherry Boschert to discuss her new book, "37 Words: Title IX and Fifty Years of Fighting Sex Discrimination" (Episode 60)

Dan Schorr is joined by Mike Domitrz to discuss his work speaking with higher education, K-12, military, and other organizations about sexual assault prevention, including such issues as consent, respect, and bystander intervention (Episode 59)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Julie Heinig, Laboratory Director of Forensics and DNA Technical Leader at the DNA Diagnostics Center, to discuss how DNA, semen serology, and other forensic testing can be utilized during Title IX investigations (Episode 58)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Sarah Saint, an attorney at law firm Brooks Pierce, to discuss Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law and legal protections for LGBTQ+ students (part two of two-part discussion) (Episode 57)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Sarah Saint, an attorney at law firm Brooks Pierce, to discuss Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law and legal protections for LGBTQ+ students (part one of two-part discussion) (Episode 56)

Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Jessica Lee, Director of the Pregnant Scholar Initiative at the UC Hastings College of the Law's Center for WorkLife Law, to discuss Title IX and other protections for pregnant, parenting, and caregiving students and employees (Episode 55)