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In the @replyall series on racism at Bon Appetit, one woman says about Alison Roman: “it was as if all the rules of gravity that held us down just didn’t apply to her.”
As I look at academia, seeing white men anointed as wunderkinds, that description captures it so perfectly.
As I look at academia, seeing white men anointed as wunderkinds, that description captures it so perfectly.
Over the past few years, I have had so many tenured white men say to me, ‘but what can I do?’
And this is my reply: Whom do you build up? Whom do you celebrate? Whom do you advocate for? Whom do you recommend for seminars? Whom do you grease the wheels for?
And this is my reply: Whom do you build up? Whom do you celebrate? Whom do you advocate for? Whom do you recommend for seminars? Whom do you grease the wheels for?
Do you speak out when there are no women or people of color on your grants? Do you speak out when only white men are awarded a prize? Do you say anything when 5 of 6 job candidates are white men?
How. Do. You. Use. Your. Soft. Power.
How. Do. You. Use. Your. Soft. Power.
Stop worrying so much about the power you don’t have, and start using the power you do.
Stop being reaping the spoils of sexism and racism. Stop treating justice as a nice-to-have just because injustice benefits you.
Stop being reaping the spoils of sexism and racism. Stop treating justice as a nice-to-have just because injustice benefits you.
