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Iranian Women’s Fight For Right To Life And Freedom Faces Surveillance, Internet Shutdowns, Violence And Murders

GenderIT.org feminist talk - lun, 10/03/2022 - 08:25

In Iran, women are protesting to demand bodily autonomy and their right to live, in the wake of the state-backed murder of a 22-year-old Mahsa Amini by the morality police. The government is responding by killing more women, attacking protestors and censoring the internet to contain the information.

Iranian Women’s Fight For Right To Life And Freedom Faces Surveillance, Internet Shutdowns, Violence And Murders

Feminist reflections on internet policies - lun, 10/03/2022 - 08:25

In Iran, women are protesting to demand bodily autonomy and their right to live, in the wake of the state-backed murder of a 22-year-old Mahsa Amini by the morality police. The government is responding by killing more women, attacking protestors and censoring the internet to contain the information.

Discussing Ethics of Care, Intersectionality and Power Dynamics in the Feminist Research Work

GenderIT.org feminist talk - ven, 09/30/2022 - 20:19

When conducting feminist research, it is important to acknowledge various intersectionalities, as well as ethics of care, challenges and all the dynamic interconnections in the process. The FIRN partners explore these themes in their research through the years.

Discussing Ethics of Care, Intersectionality and Power Dynamics in the Feminist Research Work

Feminist reflections on internet policies - ven, 09/30/2022 - 20:19

When conducting feminist research, it is important to acknowledge various intersectionalities, as well as ethics of care, challenges and all the dynamic interconnections in the process. The FIRN partners explore these themes in their research through the years.

Discussing Ethics of Care, Intersectionality and Power Dynamics in the Feminist Research Work

GenderIT.org feminist talk - ven, 09/30/2022 - 07:55

When conducting feminist research, it is important to acknowledge various intersectionalities, as well as ethics of care, challenges and all the dynamic interconnections in the process. The FIRN partners explore these themes in their research through the years.

Discussing Ethics of Care, Intersectionality and Power Dynamics in the Feminist Research Work

Feminist reflections on internet policies - ven, 09/30/2022 - 07:55

When conducting feminist research, it is important to acknowledge various intersectionalities, as well as ethics of care, challenges and all the dynamic interconnections in the process. The FIRN partners explore these themes in their research through the years.

Too Much Freaky Sex: Online Platforms As Ways To Talk About Sex Positivity

GenderIT.org feminist talk - jeu, 09/22/2022 - 13:35

Sex positivity is being rejected by many now given how it is portrayed as something that requires hypersexualised expressions rather than understanding the nuances of what it actually entails. Tiffany Mugo discusses how podcasts are revisiting sex positivity through storytelling.

Too Much Freaky Sex: Online Platforms As Ways To Talk About Sex Positivity

Feminist reflections on internet policies - jeu, 09/22/2022 - 13:35

Sex positivity is being rejected by many now given how it is portrayed as something that requires hypersexualised expressions rather than understanding the nuances of what it actually entails. Tiffany Mugo discusses how podcasts are revisiting sex positivity through storytelling.

Mirror, Mirror on the Phone: How Social Media Beauty Filters Impact South Asian Women

GenderIT.org feminist talk - jeu, 09/15/2022 - 11:24

Young women in South Asia struggle with the society's obsession of fair skin and eurocentric features all their lives, so beauty filters on social media apps have been providing them what many home remedies have failed to offer. But how are these tech solutions impacting their self-esteem? Areej Akhtar discusses.

Mirror, Mirror on the Phone: How Social Media Beauty Filters Impact South Asian Women

Feminist reflections on internet policies - jeu, 09/15/2022 - 11:24

Young women in South Asia struggle with the society's obsession of fair skin and eurocentric features all their lives, so beauty filters on social media apps have been providing them what many home remedies have failed to offer. But how are these tech solutions impacting their self-esteem? Areej Akhtar discusses.

Designing Domestic Work Platforms in India

Feminist reflections on internet policies - mer, 09/14/2022 - 13:55

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), there are between 20 million and 80 million workers engaged in domestic work in India. Domestic work has traditionally been an informal sector with customers and workers depending on local and community networks to be connected with each other. Over the last few years, digital platforms have gained ground in connecting domestic workers with tech-savvy urban dwellers.

Language English

For Queer People in Pakistan, Pride Flags On Social Media May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

GenderIT.org feminist talk - mar, 08/23/2022 - 07:40

As the world celebrates Pride month every June, in Pakistan, this celebration brings hate and violence to the community. The writer explores how seemingly innocuous expression of queerness and support for the community has opened doors of violence on individuals on the intern

For Queer People in Pakistan, Pride Flags On Social Media May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

Feminist reflections on internet policies - mar, 08/23/2022 - 07:40

As the world celebrates Pride month every June, in Pakistan, this celebration brings hate and violence to the community. The writer explores how seemingly innocuous expression of queerness and support for the community has opened doors of violence on individuals on the intern

Digital Technologies in the Abortion Rights Movement

GenderIT.org feminist talk - mer, 08/17/2022 - 22:04

In light of the illegal status of safe abortion, abortion seekers turn to the internet to access credible related information. Shruti Arora discusses how women in India and Poland challenge the abortion ban, and how online resources help them seek authentic information for safe abortion.

Digital Technologies in the Abortion Rights Movement

Feminist reflections on internet policies - mer, 08/17/2022 - 22:04

In light of the illegal status of safe abortion, abortion seekers turn to the internet to access credible related information. Shruti Arora discusses how women in India and Poland challenge the abortion ban, and how online resources help them seek authentic information for safe abortion.

Llamada abierta: GÉNERO, TECNOLOGÍA Y POLÍTICA EN AMÉRICA LATINA

 

Buscamos piezas escritas, ilustraciones y video arte hecho por personas trans, queer-cuir, género diversas e intersex de Latinoamérica para una edición bilingüe de la revista GenderIT. Nos interesan contribuciones que aborden las intersecciones de género, tecnología y política.

Language Spanish

Call for Submissions: gender, technology and politics in Latin America

Feminist reflections on internet policies - lun, 08/08/2022 - 11:50

 

We’re looking for contributions from trans, queer-cuir, gender diverse and intersex writers, illustrators and video artists from Latin America to be featured in a bilingual edition of the GenderIT journal. We’re interested in contributions at the intersections of gender, technology and politics, in both English and Spanish.

Language English

El feminismo puede explicar todo que está pasando con los sesgos de la informática

¿En qué medida la ausencia de recolección y documentación de datos relativos a feminicidios señala la falta de interés en destacar la violencia contra las mujeres en Latinoamérica? Catherine D'Ignazio, mamá hacker, artista, diseñadora y académica habla de su nuevo libro "Contar el feminicidio: Feminismo de datos en acción" y de cómo grupos y activistas feministas recolectan y emplean los datos sobre feminicidios para acortar la brecha existente.

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