Feminism
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A Video Chat Roundtable, and Rambling about Harassment
I’ve been remiss in posting this because Skepchick has been heavy on the anti-harassment talk lately. Hey, it’s not that anti-harassment stuff isn’t super important and it’s not that there isn’t a whole lot going on with the topic of late, it’s just that it’s now been straight-up 14 months now of me finding new and interesting ways to convey…
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Guest Post: Harassment Happens
It’s happening again. The skeptical blogosphere is filled with discussion and debate around harassment at skeptical conferences. In particular, some folks have come out to discuss specific incidents of harassment at TAM. We’ve asked one of the people who reported a harassment incident at TAM to tell their story as a guest post here. Lee’s story is below. I am…
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ICYMI: June 10-June 16 on the Skepchick Network
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! Here’s a compilation of stuff you missed last week on the Skepchick Network! Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 1: An Introduction Mindy decides to get off her lazy bum and learn physics. Easier said than done. Skepticism and Sex Nenfea argues that sex positivity and skepticism go hand-in-hand. Ministers in Schools? Church of…
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Psychology Today Blogger Marty Klein: Your Facts Are Irrelevant, Woman
[At the end of this article, you will find a number of updates regarding the current content of Dr. Klein’s article which now contains a number of stealth edits on the PT site. The original article is quoted in it’s entirety (with comments) in this post. I’ve attempted to document all changes he has since made to the article.] According…
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ICYMI: June 3-June 9 on the Skepchick Network
I know you’re busy. It’s Monday. You’re starting your work week. Don’t worry. These Skepchick Network highlights will give you a booster shot so you can survive talking to your woo-peddling co-worker at the water cooler. Teen Skepchick Modern Mythology: “Ancient” Chinese Gender Charts It doesn’t take much digging to prove that Chinese gender charts are bunkum. This is Not…
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Surly Women Grants: 6 More Winners and a Message
I have for you six more grant recipients for TAM 2012. That brings the tally to 12 grants awarded so far. Which should bring the attendance of women at the event up to at least 19% now, right? See how easy it is to raise numbers? You just have to be inclusive, understanding and actively working towards positive change. Something we…
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ICYMI: May 27-June 2 on the Skepchick Network
Look! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…THE AWESOME STUFF YOU MISSED ON THE SKEPCHICK NETWORK! Teen Skepchick Britain Hates Pornography Eddy explains a recent government effort to censor the Internet. Shame, Shame, Shame Lizzy argues that we need to learn how to separate physical health from physical appearance. Mental Illness and Skepticism Nenfea wants skeptics to discuss mental illness.…
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Sex and the Newbie
Our very own El Mofo laid the smackdown yesterday on how the overt sexualization of speakers is unprofessional, uncouth, and just plain unproductive in building a better skeptical community. Recently, the blogosphere has been abuzz with the issues that sexual harassment by speakers raise, such as disclosure and what can be done to improve the situation. I’ve written in the…
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