Episode 203: Child and Survivor Advocacy (with Dale Margolin Cecka)

Episode 203: Child and Survivor Advocacy (with Dale Margolin Cecka)

Author: Suffer the Little Children August 31, 2025 Duration: 1:03:25
If you’ve listened to this show for any length of time, and most likely even if you haven’t, you know the US legal system all too often fails domestic abuse survivors, especially women, children, and adolescents. My guest, Professor Dale Margolin Cecka, knows it all too well.
 
Professor Cecka is an advocate for women, children, and teens who have survived domestic abuse. Not only that, but she’s also a law professor, former Superior Court senior staff attorney, former Assistant Attorney General of Georgia, and the Director of Albany Law School’s Family Violence Litigation Clinic.

For this episode, I talked with Professor Cecka about her experience and expertise, and many related topics. I think you’ll enjoy this fascinating conversation as much as I did!

Links related to this episode:

Professor Cecka’s recent article in The Imprint: https://imprintnews.org/opinion/new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-can-fix-anonymous-reporting-problem/264606

“Inequity in Child Custody Legislation”: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/clr/vol20/iss1/8/ 

“Improper Delegation of Judicial Authority in Child Custody Cases: Finally Overturned”: https://scholarship.richmond.edu/law-faculty-publications/1425/ 

USA Today op-ed on the Diddy case: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2025/06/02/diddy-trial-cassie-macron-slapped-wife-domestic-violence/83924410007/ 

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Suffer the Little Children centers on the stories of children lost to abuse and murder, aiming to restore their narratives and dignity beyond the headlines. This podcast meticulously details individual cases, often weaving in the perspectives of surviving family members and advocates to create a fuller, more human picture of each tragedy. The host approaches these difficult subjects with a commitment to factual clarity and a deep sense of respect, ensuring the victims are remembered as people, not just statistics. Listeners will hear detailed examinations of systemic failures, legal proceedings, and the long-term impact on communities, framed within broader discussions about child welfare and protection. It is a challenging but necessary listen, designed to foster awareness and understanding rather than sensationalism. By dedicating each episode to a specific child's story, the Suffer the Little Children podcast creates a space for remembrance and reflection that is both sobering and vital. The content naturally intersects with societal, cultural, and scientific aspects of how such crimes are perceived and addressed.
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