Scale and Space

Today, an update on my recent research, as well as my work on racial and gender justice published on the Women’s Policy Action Tank, an interview with me on space colonisation in Axios Space, and more.

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Racial and Gender Justice for Aboriginal Women in Prison

Published on Women’s Policy Action Tank, 18 July. Read an excerpt below.

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Interview: New Moon Mission Brings Back Old Ideas

On 3 July 2019, Axios featured an interview with me on space colonisation. Below is an excerpt:

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Feminist Sociology and the Mundane

Writing at the top of graphi says 'Talking feminist sociology.' Image below is the header used by Lady Science. It is a drawing of several women dressed in STEM occupational outfits such as nurses and scientists

I’ve been interviewed about feminism and my career by Lady Science, plus, learn more about my recent research and secondment in the Central Coast. Continue reading Feminist Sociology and the Mundane

Interview: Dating When You’re a Queer Person of Colour

On 30 September 2018, I was interviewed on Triple J about sexual racism in queer communities. Below is a transcript.

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Workshop for Computational Behavioural Science

I was invited to the Workshop for Computational Behavioural Science, at the University of Melbourne. It was a very interesting day, with presentations on behavioural science from academics and discussion on how a proposed new centre of excellence could address pressing social policy problems.

Interplanetary and everyday inequality

Photograph of Ai Weiwei's Law of the Journey, 2017. Photo by Zuleyka Zevallos. Features giant boat filled with hunched over black figures with linked arms signifying refugges making the perilous journey for asylum. The artwork is in a giant industrial space on Cockatoo Island, Sydney

It’s almost the end of July; where have the past three months gone? In May, I was interviewed by  Newsweek about the sociological considerations of colonising space. Specifically, the exploitation of human labour required to build new colonies, and the ongoing impact and intergenerational trauma of colonisation that still need attention on Earth.

Last week, I was interviewed by SBS News on how to deal with microaggressions. This is the routine harm done to minorities through so-called ‘jokes’ and comments that undermine, stereotype or belittle differences and make minority people feel excluded. Continue reading Interplanetary and everyday inequality

Interview: How to Deal With Microaggressions

On 13 July 2018, I was interviewed by Michelle Elias on microaggressions, for SBS News. Below is an excerpt featuring my comments.

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Interview: Decolonise Space

On 25 May 2018, I was interviewed by Newsweek on the inequalities embedded into the way people imagine colonising other planets. I discussed how the language we use about ‘colonising’ Mars whitewashes the history of colonialism on Earth:

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Path to Inclusion

Update time! Since we last caught up last month, I’ve spoken at a couple of events and given some interviews. I have a panel coming up today that you can join remotely (it’s free!). In case you missed it, on my research blog, I’ve written some reflections on the March for Science and provided tips to make science events and protests more inclusive.

On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2018, I spoke at Redify, a software company, about strategies to increase the recruitment and promotion of minorities and White women in the tech sector.

On 20 March, ahead of Harmony Day, I was one of the speakers at an internal policy event celebrating multicultural inclusion in the public event. I spoke about how to respond to racism in the workplace and in other public places.

In late March, I gave a couple of interviews on sexual harassment in science. I spoke with The Australian about the pervasiveness of sexual harassment in higher education. I was also featured in the ABC Radio National’s Background Briefing. Continue reading Path to Inclusion

Inclusion from Melbourne to Mars

It’s been too long since I updated my movements here! Here’s a summary of what I’ve been up to in the last few months: