'This belief is what feminists would recognise as patriarchy: that it’s the natural order of things for men to oppress women and, when they step out of line, violence justifiably follows.' Prof Kirstein Rummery👩‍🦯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🧘‍♀️👩‍🎓 Join The Women’s Equality Party! thenational.scot/news/17724195.…

How can we change an economic system that prevents gender justice? Tomorrow we co-sponsor an event at the Human Rights Council which will explore how to create a #FeministEconomy

Huixiang's story reminds us of what is wrong with the academic system. For how long should we endure psychological bullying and misogeny before bringing real change? medium.com/@huixiangvoice…

If a university is serious about fighting harassment, intimidation, bullying and misconduct, then it should never make offended parties sign a non-disclosure agreement. In fact, they should look into old ones and reopen each of them. MeToo Academia Ad Valvas VU Faculteit der Bètawetenschappen

It is time that also in academia managers who bully employees to force them to leave are recognized as guilty, as in companies. MeToo Academia theguardian.com/world/2019/jul…

❗Funding opportunity: the UN trust fund is looking to fund projects aiming to prevent and end violence against women as part of their Spotlight Initiative. This fund accepts multi-year grant applications for up to $1 million. Deadline 31st July. Info: lght.ly/d0862l0

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I've never had a University gaslight me as much as this fine institution. All I'm asking for is transparent/clear, student-centered protocols that show a commitment to student health + safety. Instead, I'm being told someone, somewhere sent an email to me that no one can locate.

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Why is it hard to fire a tenured sexual predator? community.chronicle.com/news/2426-why-…

"Sexual Harassment and Coercion in German Academia: A Large-Scale Survey Study" by Merle Hoebel and colleagues indicates largely dysfunctional complaint systems #metooscience #meetooacademia #meetoo #IchBinHanna MeToo Academia The complete paper: doi.org/10.5964/sotrap…

#MeTooAcademia MeTooAnthro MeToo Academia surviving academic philosophy rough translations showing why GR academia is unsafe. (not that the US is loads better, tho many of us are trying here too!!) Plus his gender analysis is shit, making me ? his broader scholarship.

Empowering women/men is the best approach to address the varied and often subtle forms of bullying and harassment. What measures does your institution take to foster a positive working environment?

It happens everywhere. Sexism seems to be a widespread disease.