Weekend Reading List: Sylvan elves and sisterly love
MariNaomi got harassed by a fellow panel member at a convention, and wrote about the experience over at XOJane. It’s pretty horrifying. The perpetrator has since identified himself and apologized but, as The Mary Sue puts it, your mileage may vary. (Pro tip: If you harass a woman, don’t apologize to her husband.)
What does Buffy (the movie, not the show) have to teach us about media representations of women? According to Anna Leventhal, Buffy’s desire to “be like other girls,” to not be Special, flips an established narrative of female competition on its head and supports some really great solidarity. [The Eagle & the Weasel]
One of the most important things to do to encourage diversity in a place like the tech industry is to give space to marginalized peoples to express themselves. Letting people speak is crucial, and there are some very tangible ways in which to do so. [Medium]
