We’re doing the work as is. What’s emotionally draining is having to contend with established white scholars defending racism and white feelings and sexism. This concern for our well-being is appreciated, but the fact is that senior faculty cannot be unilaterally trusted.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @ISASaxonists
I can’t argue with that. My comment was not a “sit down” to ECRs — it was a “step tf up” to those who should be helping to carry the load. Although it does also help to have the experience to know which parts of the system are more vulnerable, fwiw.
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Replying to @ADMedievalist @ISASaxonists
We’re not saying no senior faculty. Only that we want rep too. Asking for ppl to step up only goes so far. And tbh, many ECRs have experience with managing such things. I’ve been on boards and committees, albeit for smaller things, for 11 years.
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But that is beside the point. Yes, unpaid emotional labour sucks. But if it’s labour we WANT? Then not being allowed on feels like exclusion. A board should be: transparent, accountable, and for vulnerable members they should be supported and protected. The problem with tokens 1/
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @ADMedievalist
It is exclusion. That's exactly what it is. ISAS only recently allowed grad students to present papers, ffs, and that was a HUGE issue and it was faced by lots of opposition. ECR were wiped of this year's slate too. Now, it seems they will be included, but lots of damage is done.
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Replying to @ISASaxonists @ADMedievalist
Were those the new voices panels at Leeds? I applied to one and was rejected
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @ADMedievalist
Oof, I'm sorry. Not what I was referring to, but this is still unfortunate. I proposed a few ECR who are well invested in this field, 1 made it to the final slate (as well as another ECR) but both of them were voted off by the Board. The board overwhelming didn't want change.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @ADMedievalist
We will lift your sassy ass up anyway. Your bravery is going to pay off in good ways.
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You have no idea how much I appreciate it 
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