Investigative reporters Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell sat down with\xa0South Carolina Senator Katrina Shealy\xa0who \u2014 in 2012 \u2014 was elected to the all-male Senate. Yes, it was all-male. And yes, it was 2012...\n\nFor years, Sen. Shealy was either ignored by her colleagues or straight-up bullied and harassed \u2014 even evoking the infamous \u201cWomen are a lesser cut of meat\u201d comment from another senator. Nevertheless, she got down to business and became a champion of speaking up for women and children \u2014 two populations of South Carolina citizens who went largely unnoticed by lawmakers.\xa0\n\nIn 2021, Sen. Shealy introduced a bill that would outlaw coercive control in South Carolina. The bill didn\u2019t make it out of committee. In this episode, Sen. Shealy talked about what it\u2019s going to take to make Mica\u2019s Law happen.\n\nEpisode Resources\nHomicide is Top Cause of Death During Pregnancy\xa0\nSC State Senator Corbin Apologizes to State Senator Katrina Shealy For Calling Women A Lesser Cut of Meat\n\nCheck out Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at\xa0lunasharkmerch.com/\n\nWhat We're Buying...\nLumen - https://www.lumen.me/coj for 15% off your purchase. Your metabolic health, in your hands. Understand your unique metabolism, promote fat burn, lose weight, and boost energy naturally.\nCBDistillery - https://cbdistillery.com with code \u201cCOJ\u201d for 20% off. No fluff. No fillers. Just pure, effective cannabinoid products. Over 43,000 Verified Reviews. 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Free Shipping Over $75. Subscribe & Save Up To 30%\nProse - https://prose.com/coj for 50% off your first haircare subscription order at Prose.com/coj. Each and every bottle is made to order \u2014 based on an in-depth consultation that covers everything from your beauty goals to the weather and water where you live.\n\nHere's a link to some of our favorite things: https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn\n\nFind us on social media:\nTwitter.com/mandymatney - Twitter.com/elizfarrell - Twitter.com/theericbland\nhttps://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/\xa0|\xa0\xa0https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/\nYouTube\n\nSUNscribe to our free email list to get alerts on bonus episodes, calls to action, new shows and updates. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3KBM\n\n***\xa0Alert:\xa0If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email info@lunasharkmedia.com\xa0and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted!\xa0***\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices