Below is an excerpt from a new interview with me, by Lauren Ironmonger, published on Sydney Morning Herald. It covers Interracial dating in Australia.
Continue reading Interview: Interracial DatingInterview: Interracial Dating
Public Harassment Prevention
My research has been published in Italian! Le Sociologie has translated my advice on how institutions can improve policies, practices and resources in response to public harassment of academics and researchers. Read ‘Sociologia Delle Politiche di Prevenzione Delle Molestie Pubbliche.’
Visibility, learning, and antiracism
I recently submitted my latest book chapter about how the sociology of race can enhance research methods. More on this in coming months. On 12 September, I will be speaking at an online panel ‘Risks of visibility in a forced spotlight.’ This is a conversation about how to deal with public harassment of researchers. I recently presented my research on improving outcomes for learners, at the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) conference. My other work has been featured on a national antiracism website, and in a couple of news articles.
Continue reading Visibility, learning, and antiracismWorking on Social Change
Happy New Year! Today I summarise my major projects for the past year, covering public health, vocational training, disability, technology, and gender equity.
Continue reading Working on Social ChangeRacial and Gender Justice for Aboriginal Women in Prison
Published on Women’s Policy Action Tank, 18 July. Read an excerpt below.
Continue reading Racial and Gender Justice for Aboriginal Women in PrisonInterview: 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.
Continue reading Interview: Dating When You’re a Queer Person of ColourInterplanetary and everyday inequality
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: Having A Racial Preference
On 01 October 2017, I was interviewed by Triple J, on ‘Having a racial preference.’
Continue reading Interview: Having A Racial PreferenceInterview: Intersectionality and Identity Politics
On 9 September 2017, writer and social justice coordinator with the American Humanist Association, Sincere Kirabo, interviewed me for The Establishment. He asked me about misunderstandings of intersectionality and the problems with the term “identity politics.” Below, read an excerpt of the article, ‘Why Your Criticisms of Intersectionality and Identity Politics Sound Ridiculous.’
Continue reading Interview: Intersectionality and Identity PoliticsInterview: Women Astronomers of Colour Face Discrimination
On 20 July 2017, I was interviewed by Rachael Lallensack for Nature. The article, ‘Female Astronomers of Colour Face Daunting Discrimination,’ reports on new research, which finds that two-fifths report of women astronomers of colour feel unsafe at work, and 18% have concerns about attending conferences.
Continue reading Interview: Women Astronomers of Colour Face DiscriminationInterview: Many Women Of Colour Feel Unsafe Working In Science
On 11 July 2017, I was interviewed by Buzzfeed, about a new study by Professor Kate Clancy and colleagues, showing women of colour scientists are more likely to experience race and gender harassment. Women of colour scientists are also excessively critiqued about their femininity, they have their physical abilities questioned, and they are more likely to miss professional opportunities like conferences, fieldwork, classes and meetings because their workplaces are unsafe.
Continue reading Interview: Many Women Of Colour Feel Unsafe Working In Science
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