MeFi Projects

A deep dive into how abuse by higher ups in the music industry is both an economic and social issue, and how our perceptions of those in power can bias us against supporting victims. It touches on two recent cases of shady and sexually abusive behavior from two record label heads (Calvin Johnson of K Records, Michael Gira of Swans) and the #freekesha movement. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Feb 26, 2016 - 1 comment

A six-part video series on angry video gamers as means of talking about privilege, feminist backlash, do-gooder derogation, harassment, and online community. They are functionally the sequel to my video about internet fame, This Is Phil Fish. (previously) [more inside]
posted by Peevish on Jul 19, 2015 - 3 comments

A Daily Shout for The New Yorker containing a humorous list of suggestions for improving the anti-harassment policy at SDCC.
posted by ericbop on Jul 8, 2015 - 2 comments

For three weeks last November, Women, Action, and the Media accepted harassment reports that they escalated to Twitter, collecting data on the experience of harassment and the process of reporting it. Our team of academics have published a comprehensive report on what they found. [more inside]
posted by honest knave on May 14, 2015 - 2 comments

I recently got harassed in a pretty terrifying way at a punk venue in Austin, Texas. I used my experience as inspiration for a piece that examines why and how harassers are allowed to continue operating within the punk community, as well as how to establish community norms that holds them accountable for their actions. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Apr 28, 2015 - 3 comments