16. Invite (or lobby to invite) key note speakers to your institute with experise on diversity & inclusivity in science.
For instance: https://twitter.com/vcheplygina/status/997181248954077185?s=21 …
Happy to say my institute already had @curtrice as speaker, as well as @mclvdbrink, expert on gender in organisations.
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17. When you realize you are being mistreated in a way women are frequently mistreated, address the issue but also use it to help create awareness of this common situation for women (not just say ‘it happens to men too sometimes’) (h/t
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Iris van Rooij Retweeted Better Allies™
18. Check out the “5 Ally Actions” weekly newsletter by
@betterallies. One clear action you can take: Sign up and forward to colleagues!https://twitter.com/betterallies/status/997610535972671491?s=21 …Iris van Rooij added,
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Iris van Rooij Retweeted Melissa Kline
19. Help make sure that there is equity in pay and start-up packages. Facilitate this by making the relevant info transparant. See eg: https://twitter.com/melissaekline/status/996879107462979584?s=21 … Further, as an male ally you can help by demanding that women are paid the same as you yourself for the same job.
Iris van Rooij added,
Melissa Kline @melissaeklineReplying to @IrisVanRooijRead this blog article, and then if you are even tangentially involved in hiring, act accordingly. Make startup packages and initial salaries, or at least their distributions within the last ~5 years in your dept, PUBLIC. https://edgeforscholars.org/females-in-basic-sciences-get-seriously-screwed-in-startup-packages-knowledge-is-power-so-plan-your-ask-accordingly/ …1 reply 7 retweets 17 likesShow this thread -
Iris van Rooij Retweeted
20. Use gender neutral language whenever possible. Lobby at your institute for gender neutral formal letters and vacancy texts. See also this thread on how not to use gendered language at eg PhD defenses: https://twitter.com/sara_polak/status/997419417712685056?s=21 …
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Iris van Rooij Retweeted Dr. Christina Bergmann
21. Make sure conferences, workshops, etc are safe events for everyone. Ask them to have a code of conduct in place before attending or recommending them.https://twitter.com/chbergma/status/996995283916677121?s=21 …
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Iris van Rooij Retweeted Petra Boynton
22. Learn about intersectionality (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersectionality …) so that you can be an ally for *all* women and minorities, not just white, straight, cis, able-bodied women. If ppl have suggested reading, pls respond to this tweet.https://twitter.com/drpetra/status/996852209605398528?s=21 …
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Replying to @IrisVanRooij
This is really strange. The account you are quote-tweeting has me blocked.
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Replying to @o_guest @IrisVanRooij
Either way, I logged out and it's sound advice.
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No worries. I don't want to cause any unwarranted strife. 
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