Hi. I’m going to talk about sexism in particular here, since it was this problem mentioned in the declaration, which I had a chance to experience in my life personally.
. I agree with every single point Duncan made, and I felt relieved seeing it. To add up to it, the declaration doesn’t make me feel safe, quite the opposite, I feel that my “safe place where we are serious about problems and take the best possible actions to fight them” got a bit invaded (it’s simply my own, purely emotional reaction—but since, I guess, this post was made to make me feel safe, let me share it). I am a part of the EA, because I’m impressed with how effective it is. I wish sexism was treated in the same way as malaria, because I think it deserves it. I want it to be eradicated. And I believe it’s possible. I don’t believe this declaration helps. . To me, the words used in the declaration feel empty and, to be frank, sometimes so vague that I have trouble understanding what exactly you wanted to communicate. I certainly can’t say what exact actions do you declare to take.
Here are the actions I think would be better: - Sexism is a VERY broad topic.I’d like to see which particular embodiment of sexism you, as community leaders, identify as the most prevalent and harmful. I would really like your analysis to be country or culture specific. I’d like to see numbers, and if not, solid qualitative analysis.
-I’d like to see a comparison of the impact of each of the forms of sexism to another issues the community faces—also the ones which are not spoken about or haven’t been recently mentioned by the mainstream media
- If in the process you decide that fighting a particular form of sexism or other discrimination is not something we should do (i.e. because it is not neglected) please—focus your resources on those in the community, who suffer more.
- I’d like to see plans of specific actions you want to take, addressing specific community issues (i.e. specific forms of sexism). I’d like to see evidence on how the actions are going to help and why they are the best solution.
- I’d like to see vivid, open, rational, honest discussion about how exactly each defined problem can be addressed—and if it’s defined properly. I’d like the problem to be approached from so many angles, that we are left with its pure and strict definition, and with bullet proof action plan.
- Also, if you decide to deal with a particular form of community problem (i.e. particular form of sexism), I’d like to know what is it, how does it manifest, if it concerns me (i.e. because of my age or location), how do I avoid it, how can I help if needed. If this particular problem concerns me personally, I’d love to be asked on how I am affected and how you can help—I’d like to feel listened to.
- Then, I’d like to see your chosen actions helping the community to be better. I’d like the impact to be measured and learned from.
Maybe you are currently working on all or some of the above. If yes, I think it would be helpful to me if you mentioned specific efforts of yours in the post, because this context certainly would change my perception. If you are not working on it, I think this post not supported by similar efforts may actually have a negative impact (please see Duncan’s arguments, I agree with them).
Hi.
I’m going to talk about sexism in particular here, since it was this problem mentioned in the declaration, which I had a chance to experience in my life personally.
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I agree with every single point Duncan made, and I felt relieved seeing it.
To add up to it, the declaration doesn’t make me feel safe, quite the opposite, I feel that my “safe place where we are serious about problems and take the best possible actions to fight them” got a bit invaded (it’s simply my own, purely emotional reaction—but since, I guess, this post was made to make me feel safe, let me share it). I am a part of the EA, because I’m impressed with how effective it is. I wish sexism was treated in the same way as malaria, because I think it deserves it. I want it to be eradicated. And I believe it’s possible. I don’t believe this declaration helps.
.
To me, the words used in the declaration feel empty and, to be frank, sometimes so vague that I have trouble understanding what exactly you wanted to communicate. I certainly can’t say what exact actions do you declare to take.
Here are the actions I think would be better:
- Sexism is a VERY broad topic.I’d like to see which particular embodiment of sexism you, as community leaders, identify as the most prevalent and harmful. I would really like your analysis to be country or culture specific. I’d like to see numbers, and if not, solid qualitative analysis.
-I’d like to see a comparison of the impact of each of the forms of sexism to another issues the community faces—also the ones which are not spoken about or haven’t been recently mentioned by the mainstream media
- If in the process you decide that fighting a particular form of sexism or other discrimination is not something we should do (i.e. because it is not neglected) please—focus your resources on those in the community, who suffer more.
- I’d like to see plans of specific actions you want to take, addressing specific community issues (i.e. specific forms of sexism). I’d like to see evidence on how the actions are going to help and why they are the best solution.
- I’d like to see vivid, open, rational, honest discussion about how exactly each defined problem can be addressed—and if it’s defined properly. I’d like the problem to be approached from so many angles, that we are left with its pure and strict definition, and with bullet proof action plan.
- Also, if you decide to deal with a particular form of community problem (i.e. particular form of sexism), I’d like to know what is it, how does it manifest, if it concerns me (i.e. because of my age or location), how do I avoid it, how can I help if needed. If this particular problem concerns me personally, I’d love to be asked on how I am affected and how you can help—I’d like to feel listened to.
- Then, I’d like to see your chosen actions helping the community to be better. I’d like the impact to be measured and learned from.
Maybe you are currently working on all or some of the above. If yes, I think it would be helpful to me if you mentioned specific efforts of yours in the post, because this context certainly would change my perception. If you are not working on it, I think this post not supported by similar efforts may actually have a negative impact (please see Duncan’s arguments, I agree with them).