Some reflections on #MLA2020 and conference practices: 1. When designing a panel diversity should be a guiding principle. This means that you think of the identity categories of your speakers as well as other invisible markers of diversity like ability and 1/
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Use the mic. It’s there for accessibility. And if the room is packed it’s good to stand so people can see and hear you. Also, make your talk available in print form. This is a social justice issue. 4/
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When you ask a question in the q&a try to ask about something people actually spoke about and not introduce a straw man just so you can suck up some of the oxygen in the room. Also be aware of others who want to participate in the q&a 5/
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Moderators, don’t be afraid to cut off long-winded questioners when you know there are lots of hands up in the room. Also think of the identity categories of the people you’re calling upon first. Let’s embed diversity into all of our practices. 6/
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Senior scholars showing up to support junior scholars is so important. I loved seeing them in the audience and asking questions during the q&a. They modeled academic generosity. Let’s have more of this! 7/
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The panel session is an opportunity to experiments offering comments that will support the work should be the primary goal of the q&a. But also be critical of presentations that might be reproducing damaging hierarchies. 8/
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Don’t badge check. People are important not their affiliations. If we are committed to justice and diversity then fetishizing affiliations is simply reproducing exclusion. 9/
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Make access and inclusion central commitments to how you present your work. It’s the only way we will build a sustainable and humane profession.
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Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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I'd add the caveat that not everyone can stand, but that navigating mobility AND visibility can happen if organisers and mods are taking sightlines, accommodations, and general room set up into consideration at the outset!
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Thank you! This an absolutely necessary reminder.
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