Jennifer Brinkley on Dorothy Kenyon

In this episode, Jennifer L. Brinkley, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Dayton School of Law, discusses her new book, "Justice Was Her Calling: The Fierce and Fascinating Life of Dorothy Kenyon," which is published by the University of California Press. Brinkley begins by describing who Kenyon was and explaining why she became interested in Kenyon's life and career. She describes Kenyon's early life and how Kenyon became involved with the suffrage and women's rights movements. She reflects on some of the challenges and struggles Kenyon faced as a result of her advocacy. And she explains how Kenyon's work provided the legal basis for many important victories of the women's rights movement. Brinkley is on LinkedIn.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye and on Bluesky at @brianlfrye.bsky.social.

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