sexual harassment

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Life After Title IX

You’re told when you file a Title IX that you are making academia safer. That is a lie.

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Insects can’t be virgins and you should stop calling them that

Why I will not put the word “virgin” on my ants.

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#TakeBackScience: A call for scientific societies to prioritize the safety of their members

One of my first experiences with inappropriate behavior at a conference was when I was 22, fresh out of undergrad and about to start a PhD program.

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How scientific societies lie about their #MeTooSTEM policies

The societies that refuse to protect their membership from sexual misconduct lie to victims and our allies in four ways.

A few months ago, I spoke openly about an incident of gendered bullying and intimidation at a workshop. I was bullied as a nursing mother, and I was also cornered and intimidated by the host of the workshop.

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Sexual harassment knowledge should be a basic competency for STEM leaders

Surprisingly, it’s not. How can we enact real change if many leaders lack the most basic knowledge about the issue?

Turning Up the Heat on RateMyProfessors.com

A professor calls for RateMyProfessors.com to drop their hotness rating. Will they do it?