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In retrospect, Dr. Dennis, who had a fulfilling career, regrets not addressing gender imbalances and their own privilege as a male earlier. They eventually engaged in mentorship and allyship with women, finding it rewarding. They now take satisfaction in women's success but wish they had supported gender diversity earlier in their career.
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Talk to your peers and colleagues about sexual harassment and assault and erode the status that some serial harassers continue to enjoy. Do not collaborate with them. Do not invite them to meetings, to seminars. Do not invite them to be a PI on a training grant or to participate in a graduate program.
How to be an active bystander
This guide was created to assist organizations in implementing bystander actions as part of their efforts to prevent sexist and sexually harassing behaviors. It defines bystander action and describes four important stages for establishing successful bystander programs.
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As a man who is relatively early in my career I have encountered many scnearios where I see a more senior man in a position of power actively excluding a younger woman from contributing, or worse. It has been a continuous test of my own character to determine when and how to intervene, and I haven't always been happy with my own actions. I'm sure if you're reading this you can relate!
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In a study focused on engaging men in gender-equity initiatives, 74% of male senior business managers cited fear as a barrier to men's support for gender equity.
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Men should reach out to women interested in leadership roles, encourage them to apply and offer to serve them as their ally.
Photoquote "Push-Pull Mentoring"
This method consists of pushing people ahead of you and pulling people behind you.
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Bill Tholl, the founding executive director of the Canadian Health Leadership network, affirms that It is necessary but not sufficient to mentor those that are behind you but also sponsor them. The distinction there is not just to point to doors, but to actually help doors open.
That’s all-white then – an all-white panel on ‘minorities and justice'
The author describes her experience as a white speaker on an all-white panel at a conference about "minorities and justice." It emphasizes representation difficulties, white privilege, and the need of admitting and combating racism in the criminal justice system. She pledges to do anti-racist acts and advocates for more inclusion and accountability in social justice dialogues.
Photoquote "Women’s visibility in academic seminars: Women ask fewer questions than men"
The graph shows the percentage of questions asked by women during seminars. They concluded that when a man asked the first question, women asked fewer questions compared to when a woman asked the first question.
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A post where Shailja emphasizes the importance of recognizing and empowering women. It encourages reading, citing, and crediting women's work, teaching and publishing women's contributions, acknowledging and awarding women's achievements, promoting and supporting women in various fields, listening to and believing women's voices, and ensuring equal pay for women.
9 out of 10 people are biased against women: global study
According to a global research conducted by the United Nations Development Programme, approximately 90% of individuals have prejudices against women, which affects politics and corporate leadership. Surprisingly, roughly one-third of respondents support violence against women. Gender equality progress has stagnated, necessitating more effective strategies to counteract these ingrained prejudices.
RADICAL FEMINISM: A GIFT TO MEN
The author describes how embracing radical feminism changed their life, suggesting that males accept a feminist criticism of patriarchy, particularly regarding sexual exploitation, in order to live a more purposeful and joyous living beyond traditional masculinity.
Gender Equity Is Not Zero Sum
Zero-sum thinkers never consider mutually beneficial outcomes: they either win or they lose. Men should be more implicated in the gender eqity talk. However, they think that they would need to sacrifice their stature for women to thrive.
We need to stop "untitling" and "uncredentialing" professional women
The article covers "untitling," a gender prejudice in which women with professional titles are frequently referred to by their first names, whilst males are given titles. It defines "uncredentialing" and provides techniques for combating these prejudices, focusing on leadership accountability and courteous correction.
Men as Allies
Men have an important role in ensuring that women are represented and supported in positions of leadership. The report identifies impediments such as impostor syndrome and networking difficulties, and proposes that males encourage diversity and challenge preconceptions about collective action.
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Women health leaders tend to lead from who they are and where they are rather than the position they happen to occupy.
Infographic "Picture a Leader. Is She a Woman?"
The image shows a child's sketch of a man leader dressed professionally.