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A 4chan comment: 'Good. If you have been following the Twitter, you'll see that a witch hunt is now underway. They recognized that most /pol/ accounts were black bitches. So now any Twitter accounts that aren't college educated white girls are outed as being fake. It's the perfect response to #solidarityisforwhitewomen.'
Social Media

“Raving Amazons”: Antiblackness and Misogynoir in Social Media

by I’Nasah Crockett on June 30th, 2014
I can’t help but see historical parallels in the multiple forms of antiblack backlash Black women have received on social media over the past few years.
A sign on a bulletin board that reads 'HR: What's the point of it all?'
Management

HR Antipatterns at Startups

by Shanley Kane on June 9th, 2014
The toxic devaluation of HR at tech companies.
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Management

Managing Silicon Spoons

by Anonymous Author on June 9th, 2014
Management & Chronic Illness
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Lean Out

An Open Letter on Feminism In Tech

by The Editor on May 22nd, 2014
We are tired of pretending this stuff doesn’t happen.
A bookshelf full of programming books, including Linux Cookbook, Mastering Regular Expressions, Head First Design Patterns and more.
Queer

You Saved My Life, Now You’re Destroying It

by Anonymous Author on May 19th, 2014
Growing up abused and transitioning to an abusive workplace leaves the pattern that abuse is normal.
A word cloud created by the author. It includes phrases such as: How lame. It's just a joke. That's gay. You don't belong here. You're so sensitive. They're just not as good at programming. So simple your mother can do it. Its a lynch mob. You're only here because of quotas. The event isn't accessible. What's your real name.
Abuse

Abuse as DDoS

by Julie Pagano on April 28th, 2014
We spend a lot of time trying to counteract attacks on our systems, but often overlook abuses directed at people.
Kitchen sink, piled with dirty dishes.
Abuse

When “I Didn’t Mean To” Makes it Worse

by Fay H. on April 28th, 2014
Entitlement and violation in STEM communities.
Woman with a finger over her mouth in the shhh pose.
Abuse

Workplace Harassment, Reporting, and the Whisper Network

by Jennifer Wong on April 28th, 2014
Anytime I divulge my story to coworkers, I find that they have their own stories of sexual harassment to share.
Photo of a couch and coffeetable workspace, with a laptop open.
Abuse

Abuse in the Freelance Industry: I Would Like to Buy Shares in Your Time Machine Business

by Angelina Fabbro on April 28th, 2014
Sexism, Harassment, Free Labor And How to Make It Better
A printed out sign that appears to be taped up in a public bathroom says 'Did you consent to your involvement in this process' - underneath, someone has scrawled 'Absolutely not' in green marker.
Abuse

The Fantasy and Abuse of the Manipulable User

by Betsy Haibel on April 28th, 2014
When mistreating users becomes competitive advantage.

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