Block out Oct 28, Nov 11, and Dec 2, all 12:45-2:15 (pop
in, or stay, as your schedule permits). 324 Bray for Oct and Dec dates,
314 for November.
Discuss issues facing women in your field, role, or
intersection with any other identity. Which populations are on solid
footing? Which need more support?
Some (all?) of you might be
thinking “I (or my students) don’t have time to lounge mid-day.” Of
course not! But short breaks help individuals regroup and gain fresh
perspectives, and diversity of thought is beneficial for problem solving.
Networking and
group mentoring are recommended to remove power differentials, and makes
for some rich discussions. And don’t forget about the
research that stress responses in women are moderated
by social supports (tend and befriend vs fight or flight). Or that
while sexual coercion and unwanted sexual attention may have waned, gender
harassment is pervasive (and campuses that let that fly tend to have higher rates of those
more egregious issues).
So take a break with us; it’s
good for you (and business, too).
