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Time's Up for UC Berkeley Misogyny

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Humans are created equal and should be treated equally. Time to face reality.

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Lucas Nucum
8 years ago

Vanessa Kaskiris is valiant.

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Natalie
8 years ago

For one woman officially reporting descrimination, there are 10 more who stay silent. Time is up!

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Jaime Gay
8 years ago

#TimesUp. Its time for change!

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R Upadhya
8 years ago Featured

As an alumni of UC Berkeley's engineering departments, I'm not at all happy with the presence of misogyny in science, technology, and engineering spaces, and am happy to support the ousting of those who perpetuate it, particularly those in positions of power.

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Dan Russell
8 years ago

Disgusting that UC Berkeley has taken no action whatsoever to show that this kind of behavior won't be tolerated and repeated.

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Christopher Morrison
8 years ago

It's outrageous, but not at all surprising, that we need to have a petition for this. Clearly, the UC Administration approve of the actions, and inactions, of these two. They fit right in with the rest of UC management. Disgusting!

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Jean Anne Fitzpatrick
8 years ago Featured

As an alumni, I want UC Berkeley to be an institution that I can be proud of on all levels. Accountability for workplace harassment is absolutely essential. This is a basic step that needs to be taken.

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Accountability is here, and it is looking at you Bill Allison and Larry Conrad!

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Toni Mendicino
8 years ago

I join in the outrage at the virulent sexism and harassment of my coworkers allowed to go on at UC Berkeley. Chancellor Christ, we are waiting for accountability RESULTS and restitution.

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Melissa McEwen
8 years ago Featured

As a long-time dev in academia, I am hugely disappointed to hear this is happening at UCB. The Academic IT community needs to come together to make sure it doesn't happen anymore, and that means removing people who allowed it.

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Anke Schennink
8 years ago

UC has to walk its talk, and get serious about fighting gender discrimination, sexism, and misogyny in science and academia.

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Jeanna Guerrero
8 years ago

Come on, Cal. We are better than this.

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Stuart Damon
8 years ago

Our daughters deserve a lot better than this!

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Winnie Baird
8 years ago

Vanessa Kaskirls should be reimbursed for her expenses. Time is up - Poor behavior has to stop now. Management has to be held accountable not protected. HR at UC are aware that they have a problem with bad managers. When I complained to HR they agreed with me and said, I could apply for another position and hope to get a better manager. Where is accountability. UC needs to clean house NOW...

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Zoey Lin
8 years ago Featured

Thanks to Vanessa and everyone who's ever tried to navigate the reporting process for discrimination or harassment at UC Berkeley. And to UPTE for speaking up in support of a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

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Donna
8 years ago

Time is up.

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Lori Brooks
8 years ago

Disgraceful and shocking situation. I think a GoFundMe should be set up for Vanessa Kaskiris so we can all help her with her legal costs. I hope something can be done to hold those responsible accountable, even after all that has already been attempted. Proud of the women who stood up for what is right, and horrified that they went through this. Time’s Up!

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Andrew Leker
8 years ago

She has my full support, given the details of this and the other article.

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Joan Lichterman
8 years ago

#TimeIsDefinitelyUp This is not new. I remember one of my colleagues commenting in the early 1980s about the appropriateness of making the Campanile the symbol of UC Berkeley, especially because it's pointed on top.