But this starts from the top. Maybe these individuals were bullied and abused and this is cyclical behavior. Maybe they too are also scarred by this abuse, but it's time to stop this. Your students and other scholars fear you and don't respect you. 2/10
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You have created an atmosphere of fear. And we have the perfect illustration of how this works. The established "greatest historian in his field under the age of 60" was calling grad students 'twats', calling me an Imperialist and advising people not to listen to
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He also asked a grad student if he even needs a brain to become a lit grad student in the US. We have many wonderful colleagues across the globe. How is this acceptable? Not only punching down, but the nationalist division he's trying to create is disgusting. Shame on him. 4/10pic.twitter.com/gupoHnBmtb
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All this chatter (apart from what he said to me) was behind a wall. He locked down his account to verbally abuse some of our most vulnerable in the field. Too bad for him that they are strong, but this illustrates a wider problem in our field. 5/10
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His partner is on the Board currently drafting a harassment policy to include online bullying because they think I am bullying the board. Critique is not bullying. Calling for change and speaking for VICTIMS and VULNERABLE is NOT bullying. 6/10
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This Board member also excused her partner claiming he didn't know I (a WOC) was behind this acct. Note, I have always been behind this account. I created it and the board was aware. Besides that, what difference would it have made who was behind the acct? It wasn't okay. 7/10
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This person should not be writing a harassment policy. You do not know what bullying is (this is why current members of the board are STILL -- as of this week-- asking for evidence that sexual predator is in fact a sexual predator). You do not care about victims. 8/10
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You do not care about the men and women harassed and abused and violated, shamed, broken people, scarred for life. We have lost so many people because this field is full of predatory behavior and harassers. You do not deserve to be in a position of power. Resign. 9/10
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And to the person who calls us Imperialists, twats, Americans with no brains, etc., you and others who are the 'real' bullies are going to be held accountable. Apologize or as they spell it in Britain 'Apologise' and do better. 10/10
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