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Fighting sexism in STEM since 2015. We bring students together, provide space and programmin
The purpose of the FEM (Feminist Empowerment at Mudd) Union is to bring students together and provide space and programming involving all genders. FEMunion would like to raise awareness of gender issues and make conversations about them more accessible to the students of Harvey Mudd College. Since we do not have a required gender studies class in our curriculum, this club will be benefit the entir
09/29/2020
FEMunion just hosted our Kickoff Zoom! Normally we would host our annual Kickoff Brunch, but since we're not on campus that's unfortunately not possible (remember to wear a mask and stay 6 ft apart!). Thank you to everyone who attended, and if you weren't able to make it, please reach out to us with any questions or ideas for events! If you're interested in joining the leadership team, we'd love to have you!
05/12/2020
Hello everyone! It's been a while since we've posted on this account, but we wanted to share what the FEMunion team has been working on throughout our quarantine.
The *Self-Report: Harvey Mudd (counter)narratives Zine Series* is a Harvey Mudd student-produced publication about the unheard stories of Mudd! We're really excited to bring this series back with the theme of: *Your impact on society? ...What about Mudd's impact on you?*
The PDF can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/y7hjfcqx
Enjoy!
08/23/2018
Interesting read
Neural networks are inadvertently learning our language’s hidden gender biases As neural networks tease apart the structure of language, they are finding a hidden gender bias that nobody knew was there.
A lunchtime talk with Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Kate Harding, editors of the anthology of essays entitled Nasty Women: Feminism, Resistance, and Revolution in Trump's America. A contributing author, Carina Chocano will join them.
https://www.facebook.com/events/609570542523231
Lyft will be hosting a Tech Talk this Friday, September 21 from 12:15pm to 1:15pm in the Founders Room (in the Bauer North building) at CMC! Stay tuned for more information about a FEMunion walk-down. We'll meet up outside of Atwood dorm and walk together to this event!
04/10/2017
The feminist art installation team made these dope shirts! Less than $13 to honor some dope + underappreciated scientists :-)
https://www.customink.com/g/zzq0-00ay-tdsx
finally -- the t-shirt you didn't know you needed -- feat. 9 of the world's finest scientists! and they all happen to be women :O
order here: https://www.customink.com/g/zzq0-00ay-tdsx
04/05/2017
Why White Women Must Make the Equal-Pay Fight More Inclusive “This work doesn’t need your guilt; it requires your solidarity.”
03/26/2017
like our page Mad scientists for updates on the feminist art installation ~~
02/25/2017
the FEMunion patch spotted in the wild :)
12/19/2016
now your jacket or backpack can rock the brand new FEMunion iron-on patch!
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they'll be available at upcoming FEMunion events during the spring semester. many thanks to Liz Lee for the design!
12/08/2016
FEMunion is having its final dinner discussion of the semester this Friday at 6pm at the Hoch!! The topic is microaggressions! If you are confused about the topic of conversation or where to begin when trying to talk about microaggressions, here is an interesting article by Tricia Serio, a professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson and the department head for the Cell and Molecular Biology Department.
Hopefully this article provides a springboard for conversation surrounding microaggressions because we'd love a start a conversation that goes beyond Dr. Serio's experiences because microaggressions can manifest themselves in so many ways! Please do join FEMunion and Lupe MacIntosh (leading the discussion this week) for what should be a great dinner discussion!
Speak up about subtle s*xism in science Female scientists face everyday, often-unintentional microaggression in the workplace, and it won't stop unless we talk about it, says Tricia Serio.
12/06/2016
Looking for a new place to study? The SDRC is offering quiet space + coffee, tea, and goodies leading up to finals week! The SDRC is located at the Tranquada Student Services Center (near Student Health / the library / the bookstore)