activism

  • Meta Stuff

    ICYMI: September 15 – September 21 on the Skepchick Network

    Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 65: The Judges Give This Post a 9.8…Meters per Second per Second Mindy gets deeper into the world of physics with a discussion of center of gravity. Suspension of Disbelief: Thinking, Fast and Slow Christian thinks this Daniel Kahneman is a must-read for budding skeptics. Speak Your Mind: Boob Tube What are your favorite…

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  • Activism

    Follow-Up: Boycotting Russia

    [TW: Homophobia, violence] I recently wrote a post explaining why I am boycotting the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In it, I expressed my outrage with the new Russian law passed back in June that effectively bans queer people from public life and has ushered in a new era of public violence towards queer people in Russia. A few people…

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  • Meta Stuff

    ICYMI: July 14 – 20 on the Skepchick Network

    Hello! You’re back! It’s been, like, a whole week. Better catch up on what you missed last week on the Skepchick Network. Teen Skepchick The Pseudoscience of Victim Blaming 4: Selling Miracles Eddy continues his series by examining the ways woo-peddlers blame diseases on sick people. Contradictions with Religion Beccy discusses the contradictions in religion, and how that logically leads…

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    Impact Through Education: Yes, the Atheist Movement Should Care About Poverty

    Last week I read that Black Skeptics Los Angeles is raising money for new First in the Family Humanist Scholarships, designated for “college-bound Los Angeles Unified School District students in South Los Angeles. Preference will be given to students who are in foster care, homeless, undocumented and/or LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning). Students must have a record of…

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  • Skepticism

    ICYMI: January 13 – January 19 on the Skepchick Network

    Good morning! How goes it, Internet? I bet you’re just itchin’ for last week’s highlights, right? Ok, ok. I’ll stop yapping. Here they are. Teen Skepchick You’re a Militant Atheist! (lolwhut) Lux embraces what is meant to be a pejorative term. Graphs for this Flu Season for the Data Curious Are reports of the flu greatly exaggerated? Vy looks into…

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  • Feminism

    How to Fail at Being an Ally

    As I wrote last week, people who do not identify as allies cause undue and often unintentional distress in marginalized groups. Some of them might be indifferent, some might not. Either way, in their case, it’s a simple lack of awareness. Presumably, one would expect more from fellow activists or self-identified allies, right? Wait, do I hear a mass eye-rolling from Internet-land?…

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  • Events

    EVENTS This Week! Rebecca in Oz and NZ, Heina in Canada, 24-Hr Gameathonapalooza & More!

    It’s almost December, and people are already starting to break out the FSM tree toppers and gather to celebrate the Winter Solstice, Festivus, Krampus, and the coming END OF THE . . . year. Others are staying out of the cold by escaping to the Southern Hemisphere (ahem, Rebecca). She’s claiming that the whole reason is to go to some…

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  • Skepticism

    ICYMI: November 4 – November 10 on the Skepchick Network

    It was a wild weekend at SkeptiCon. But never fear. I have still managed to read and compile some of the Skepchick Network hits from last week. Enjoy. I’m gonna go pass out. Teen Skepchick Sexism: Scaring Away the Good Ones Vy argues that sexism in the skeptic movement is scaring away young people. Gender v. Sex: Important Distinction Lux…

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