sexism

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    Speaking Out Against Hate Directed at Women: Dan Barker

    Welcome to installment eleven in my series on speaking out against hate directed at women. Today, I bring you the words of Dan Barker. Dan is a minister turned atheist who is co-president of the Freedom from Religion Foundation. He, along with Annie Laurie Gaylor co-host Freethought Radio, a national weekly talkshow on the Air America network. Dan speaks specifically…

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    Speaking Out Against Hate Directed At Women: Michael Nugent

    Welcome to part ten of my series on speaking out against hate directed at women. Today, I bring you the words of Michael Nugent. Michael is a writer from Dublin, Ireland, and chair of the advocacy group Atheist Ireland. Michael speaks specifically about cyber harassment and how the majority of people who are harassed are women and that we as…

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  • Skepticism

    ICYMI: July 29 – August 4 on the Skepchick Network

    If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably neglected blog reading this week by spending all your time watching the Olympics and wondering if it would be a good idea to take up swimming. Don’t worry. I’ve got your back. Here are some of the highlights from the Skepchick Network. Teen Skepchick Science Sunday: Zombie (Ant) Apocalypse Ali Marie explains how…

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  • Activism

    Speaking Out Against Hate Directed at Women: Ronald A Lindsay

    Here is part three in my ongoing series where I ask the men who are leaders in our community to speak out against the hate that has been directed at many of the vocal women in atheism, secularism and skepticism. I am thrilled to present a comment from the President and Chief Executive Officer of CFI, Ronald A. Lindsay. Ron…

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    Speaking Out Against Hate Directed at Women: Dale McGowan

    In my continuing series where I reach out to men in leadership roles in the secular, skeptic, humanist and atheist communities, I bring you a lovely essay from Dale McGowan. Dale is the Executive Director of Foundation Beyond Belief. This story may restore a tiny bit of your ‘faith’ in humanity and it gives some darn good advice on how…

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  • Activism

    Speaking Out Against Hate Directed at Women: David Silverman

    I recently wrote about dealing with hate and harassment and a good point was brought up. How do the leaders in the secular, humanist, skeptic and atheist communities feel about what has been happening to women online and at events? Why haven’t they spoke up about it? Maybe no one has asked them to. Until now. Over the next few…

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  • Activism

    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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  • Feminism

    Tapped But Unsaved

    Yesterday, I discovered just how different two very similar concepts could be when I was sent two separate emails attempting to sell me beer and beer-related products as a Valentine’s Day present. The first was from Saveology, one of the many generic deal sites to which I am subscribed. More men than women prefer beer, so, from a marketing perspective,…

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