Comments on: Tensions Are High http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/ Tue, 21 May 2013 00:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Harassment policies campaign – timeline of major events | Lousy Canuck http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1419 Harassment policies campaign – timeline of major events | Lousy Canuck Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:00:54 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1419 [...] Has Books Tensions Are High: Emily rebuts Staks’ post from earlier in the day, stating that issues of sexual harassment [...] [...] Has Books Tensions Are High: Emily rebuts Staks’ post from earlier in the day, stating that issues of sexual harassment [...]

]]> By: UTOP | Because Unlike Most Organized Religions the "Only Place For Women" in Organized Athiesm Doesn’t Have to Be "On Their Backs" | UTOP http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1237 UTOP | Because Unlike Most Organized Religions the "Only Place For Women" in Organized Athiesm Doesn’t Have to Be "On Their Backs" | UTOP Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:51:55 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1237 [...] suppress well-intentioned and harmless social interaction. Some people are even threatening not to go to conventions that have them, saying that they create too much "drama", or that they're [...] [...] suppress well-intentioned and harmless social interaction. Some people are even threatening not to go to conventions that have them, saying that they create too much "drama", or that they're [...]

]]> By: Sexism The Ten Commandments of Flirting, Or, How to Not Be Creepy at Atheist Conventions | Open Source Thinktank http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1218 Sexism The Ten Commandments of Flirting, Or, How to Not Be Creepy at Atheist Conventions | Open Source Thinktank Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:11:40 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1218 [...] will suppress well-intentioned and harmless social interaction. Some people are even threatening not to go to conventions that have them, saying that they create too much “drama”, or that they’re [...] [...] will suppress well-intentioned and harmless social interaction. Some people are even threatening not to go to conventions that have them, saying that they create too much “drama”, or that they’re [...]

]]> By: Mary Ellen Sikes http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1216 Mary Ellen Sikes Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:44:53 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1216 See the analysis here: http://www.secularcensus.us/analysis/2012-05-31 Women are 26% more likely to feel unwelcome, discriminated against, or harmed in the secular movement. (More stats in the article) See the analysis here: http://www.secularcensus.us/analysis/2012-05-31

Women are 26% more likely to feel unwelcome, discriminated against, or harmed in the secular movement. (More stats in the article)

]]> By: Mary Ellen Sikes http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1205 Mary Ellen Sikes Wed, 30 May 2012 14:22:46 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1205 Shortly the American Secular Census will release some data about women's perceptions within the secular movement. Shortly the American Secular Census will release some data about women’s perceptions within the secular movement.

]]> By: ReasonBeing http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1198 ReasonBeing Wed, 30 May 2012 01:25:32 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1198 I have never been to an atheist convention. I have been reading the various blogs that discuss sexual harassment and have found this to be very disturbing. The idea that women are being harassed at all at such a convention is wrong, the idea that it is happening to such an extent that it has created this firestorm of internet activity is shocking to me and saddening. Women should be able to attend these conferences without having to worry about being propositioned sexually or harassed in any other way. Period. End of Story. I am glad that this topic is getting as much attention as it is. I have never been to an atheist convention. I have been reading the various blogs that discuss sexual harassment and have found this to be very disturbing. The idea that women are being harassed at all at such a convention is wrong, the idea that it is happening to such an extent that it has created this firestorm of internet activity is shocking to me and saddening. Women should be able to attend these conferences without having to worry about being propositioned sexually or harassed in any other way. Period. End of Story. I am glad that this topic is getting as much attention as it is.

]]> By: Mzdameanor http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1194 Mzdameanor Tue, 29 May 2012 15:56:31 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1194 I am on no one's list of "cool" attendees. But it was not until I went to a conference that I found "my people." I wear my "frack you" t-shirt and get high-fives. I get excited about cosmology and no one asks me if I can cut their hair. I have never felt excluded at a conference--I've gone alone lots of times and always found friendly people to talk to and sit with. Sexual harassment is a problem and I am glad to see it getting the attention it deserves so everyone can be comfortable and safe. I am on no one’s list of “cool” attendees. But it was not until I went to a conference that I found “my people.” I wear my “frack you” t-shirt and get high-fives. I get excited about cosmology and no one asks me if I can cut their hair. I have never felt excluded at a conference–I’ve gone alone lots of times and always found friendly people to talk to and sit with. Sexual harassment is a problem and I am glad to see it getting the attention it deserves so everyone can be comfortable and safe.

]]> By: Staks http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1193 Staks Tue, 29 May 2012 15:42:47 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1193 I was not trying to dismiss serious concerns and even stated such, but I do think that a real atmosphere of fear has been created here and that too needs to be addressed. Serious concerns should be addressed privately whenever possible. But the atmosphere of fear has been going on now for awhile and I personally just don't feel comfortable in these types of cliques. I was not trying to dismiss serious concerns and even stated such, but I do think that a real atmosphere of fear has been created here and that too needs to be addressed. Serious concerns should be addressed privately whenever possible. But the atmosphere of fear has been going on now for awhile and I personally just don’t feel comfortable in these types of cliques.

]]> By: Nick Johnson http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1192 Nick Johnson Tue, 29 May 2012 15:39:09 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1192 It seems weird to me that he feels this way. I have never attended a conference but I have also never heard of there being so much drama that I would not attend one. I am not saying that he has to be a part of the solution to the problems that may occur at conferences but he certainly doesn't have to abstain from attending just because of them either. It seems weird to me that he feels this way. I have never attended a conference but I have also never heard of there being so much drama that I would not attend one.
I am not saying that he has to be a part of the solution to the problems that may occur at conferences but he certainly doesn’t have to abstain from attending just because of them either.

]]> By: Bridget Gaudette http://www.emilyhasbooks.com/tensions-are-high/#comment-1191 Bridget Gaudette Tue, 29 May 2012 15:37:41 +0000 http://emilyhasbooks.com/?p=3243#comment-1191 Excellent response. Excellent response.

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