#Classics #medievaltwitter Having a "white feminist" say that #StanfordSausageFest was OK b/c her white male colleagues spoke @ gender & diversity & knew nothing (so white male innocent) just leaves you w/ "white" academic (not even feminist) #SolidarityisforWhiteMen apparently.https://twitter.com/wmarybeard/status/974975128713953280 …
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Replying to @dorothyk98
Do read my thread (tweets and replies) again. I was decrying whole thing, though trying to address structural problems not attack individuals. i've been guilty of not querying line ups, because i assumed diversity. Maybe we should all be humble about human frailty & inattention
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Replying to @wmarybeard @dorothyk98
when exactly are we allowed to point out that individuals are complicit in sexist and racist structures? when they’ve been part of 2 all white male events? three? when they’ve shouted down one WoC for ingratitude? two? or never, when they’re “friends”?
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Replying to @SLevelt @wmarybeard
I don't think we've won anything. They've only apologized b/c they were called out and it got MSM attention. Already they are still part of
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Replying to @dorothyk98 @SLevelt
i am more optimistic about 'human nature' than you are...
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Replying to @wmarybeard @SLevelt
I don't think it's about human nature. I think it's about your situatedness. You can be optimistic because of your situation. Many of us cannot b/c we are also not white, not upper class, not Oxbridge, not, in fact, an English native speaker, etc. etc.
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If we want to talk about changing structure, it's pretty simple. As an organizer, prioritize your inclusivity. As a participant or invitee, be clear that you are not coming if it's going to be a white conference or an all male sausage fest. That will change structure effectively.
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Well said.
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