AWA - Alliance of Women in Academia

AWA is an interdisciplinary group of self-identified #women in #academia #HE #university aiming at empowerement
Following does not mean endorsement

[Shivani Misra @ShivaniM_KC]

I was giving a talk today to women in academic medicine and I said 3 things can help you navigate academic careers as a woman, aside from (obviously) having scientific prowess.

1) Your Squad: these are your personal cheerleaders who maybe friends, family, colleagues - people

[Professor Aimee Quickfall @DrAimeeQuicks]

Calling women in UK academia (or who previously worked in academia)! Would you like to take part in research on your experiences? More info here: https://t.co/pQs7JTIMA1 please share! @WomenEd @wiasnofficial @AWAacad @AcademicParents Thanks for those who have already clicked!

[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

Crucially, it also means learning from practices & feminist struggles in the Global South and applying these to how we address SGBV in HE worldwide. For this reason, this project will prioritise the mobilisation and amplification of scholarship and activisms from the Global South

[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

We are so happy to announce the launch of the "Decolonising sexual and gender-based violence in Higher Education" project led by @adrijadey
Please join us to celebrate the launch, as we begin to make connections and start ongoing conversations.
https://t.co/FCM5dwMZhR

[The 1752 Group @1752Group]

NEW! ONLINE EVENT hosted by The 1752 Group and the Centre for Gender Studies, University of Groningen:

Tackling Sexual Misconduct in Academia in Belgium, Netherlands and the UK

1 Nov, 10.30-12pm UK time

https://t.co/QHwF3F7JXn

[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the North-South Feminist Dialogue handbook on Online Sexual Harassment in Higher Education (HE). Read here
https://t.co/hOCvct7YB3
Thanks to the organisers @1752Group @anna_bull_ @JavariaAbbasi7 @madjane_ @TejPurewal Olivia, Megha & Sagar

[Adrija Dey @adrijadey]

Hello! I am planning to organise a writing retreat in the Central London area, last week of July. If you are interested in a day's retreat with unlimited coffee & tea, please leave your details here: https://t.co/MPtg0d9889. Will get back to you with details.

[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

*Free Writing Retreat*

[Dr Marina Cano @DrMLovesJaneA]

Cfps. Women, “Failure” and Academia Post-2020, a Kick Ass Project - Edited collection. Please submit/share: https://t.co/mpRm1ut0Ge
@ScotCrucible @USAf_ORG @WUAZIM @BC_INHEA @WIAReport @AWAacad @NeSAtweets @AcaDamesPodcast @USW_WiA @AcademicMuslima @academic_happy

[Refuge @RefugeCharity]

Over the past ten years, women have made up 76% of all domestic homicides, with four in five of these women killed by a current or former partner. Abuse can happen to anyone, but women are much more likely to experience repeated and severe forms of abuse.

[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

We are so excited to announce our first event for the North South Feminist Dialogue project. Its a book launch for Intimacy and injury In the wake of #metoo in India and South Africa
Date: 23 June
Time: 6-7.30 PM
Venue: DLT @SOAS/ Zoom
Register here:
https://t.co/jjFgPGwcUc

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Did you know? Each year, 5–13% of maternal deaths can be attributed to unsafe abortion.

ℹ️ https://t.co/y0Wr7MqbBV

[The 1752 Group @1752Group]

Great job opportunity!

[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

“The Hindu right-wing ecosystem in India is amongst the biggest online armies in the world right now. They are operating on possibly all social apps, including Twitter.” - Aiman Khan on the pervasiveness of attacks by Hindu right-wing groups on Muslim women in India #femdialogue

[The 1752 Group @1752Group]

We have just launched our Working paper: Online sexual harassment in UK universities and performing arts
institutions: are we doing enough? at
@femdialogue

Read the whole working paper here
https://t.co/U4jaf5Pi8f

But here are some of our findings and recommendations-
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[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

Here are some recommendations proposed by the @1752Group based on their research of 23 UK institutions & their online sexual harassment policies (or lack thereof):

THREAD 👇

[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

@MaraKeire @RAIOxford "Tech plays a role in the methods of harassment, documentation of abuse, and meaning attributed to men’s violence against women and gender non-conforming individuals ." - Dr. @MaraKeire opens her talk with the positioning of the role of tech throughout history #femdialogue

[AWA - Alliance of Women in Academia @AWAacad]

*THIS FRIDAY* an excellent event to learn about issues and solutions to online sexual harassment globally
Details & registration below 👇

[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

For Chapter 2 of NSFD dialogues on online sexual harassment in Higher Education (HE) in the age of digital learning, we have a wonderful list of speakers and participants!

https://t.co/HqlLP8y94v

[The 1752 Group @1752Group]

We are very excited for the launch of our working paper on online sexual harassment. Come join us on Friday. Register on
https://t.co/ui8pSj33ZB

[Decolonising sexual & gender-based violence in HE @fem_ideas]

On request we have increased the number of spaces available and opened up registration again. If you haven't done it already, do go and register. And please spread the word
#MeToo
https://t.co/HqlLP8xBeX