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Mad Scientess ([personal profile] nanila) wrote2012-05-31 11:26 am
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Eastercon and diversity

[livejournal.com profile] lapswood was kind enough to send me a few photos he took at Eastercon last month. I thought this one made a nice illustration of some points that were made about PoCs and the (lack of) diversity at science fiction conventions.

This is from the panel I was on. Myself, the gentleman next to me and the man on the opposite end from me are all working scientists. The other man is the moderator - I'm not sure whether or not he is a scientist.



When I look at this picture, the first thing that pops into my head is the Sesame Street song: "One of these things is not like the others/One of these things just doesn't belong."

Visually, the thing that doesn't belong is me. And that makes me sad. What does it make you think?
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[personal profile] holyschist 2012-05-31 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I haven't seen anyone complaining about the organizer or his intentions.

Regardless of his efforts, I think it's sort of depressing that it takes special effort to make up a diverse panel, and that last-minute panels tend to default to white guys. That's not the fault of the organizer, but it says something about society, I think.
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[personal profile] clanwilliam 2012-06-01 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry - "in fairness" is a phrase that doesn't mean that I was accusing anyone of being unfair, I was just noting that Dave had little chance.

And yes, it does say something about society - and I totally agree it's sad.
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