Sarasota Herald Tribune: Underrepresented Voices
Can we walk in another's shoes?
Can we walk in another's shoes?
My update on the Carroll/Trump story.
You're probably awash in plastic. But you don't have to be.
Note - see also this important resources page to understand the issue better. Know your subconscious biases; they are powerful. Observe each other's interactions with a gender lens. Gender biases create a 'hidden curriculum' that instructs. Never highlight gender unnecessarily; before you say "boys and girls" or refer to "the man behind the desk" in a photograph, ask yourself: "Does gender matter?" It almost never does. Refrain from commenting on appearances, which are almost always gender-coded. Avoid single-sex groupings. Never let gender be used as a means of separating or excluding without comment. Don't put yourself down in gender-defined ways.…
Who tells our stories? How do we understand each other? It matters. A lot.
We're doing it - the full NYC Marathon in 2023. With Amref! Come with us!
Veterinarians in the US are now overwhelmingly female. Yet they still experience a gender pay gap. Wait - you're kidding, right? I was interviewed on this topic for the March edition of TRENDS magazine - read more about it here.
Highlights from our 24th Annual Festival on March 9-13, 2023, included 12 visiting filmmakers, a wonderful Friday night opener introduced by Ringling College President Dr. Larry Thompson, Saturday speakers including pro-choice activist Paxton Smith and Dr Sujatha Prabhakaran (Planned Parenthood Southwest and Central Florida,) yummy food and, of course, so many great films.