#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 51: Share Feminist Practices and Values
Feminist practices and values challenge traditional power structures and promote equality, justice and inclusion within academic environments.
By sharing and proactively integrating these principles, academics can contribute to fostering a more inclusive environment where diverse voices are heard, valued and respected. Feminist values, such as collaboration, care and collective empowerment, encourage a shift toward more supportive academic practices, benefiting both individuals and institutions.
“Feminism isn’t about making women stronger; women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” – G.D. Anderson
Academics can share feminist practices and values by:
Integrating feminist perspectives into courses and research
Integrating feminist perspectives into course materials, discussions, and research highlighting the contributions of women and marginalized academics.
Promote collaboration over competition
Emphasizing shared knowledge and mutual support in academic settings when focusing on sustainable, ethical and collective processes in research and teaching.
Advocate for policies that support gender equality
Become an active advocate who addresses gender gaps, equal pay, parental leave, and protection against harassment in your institution.
We would be very happy to hear about your strategies for sharing feminist practices and values in academia.
Anne-Wil Harzing & Christa Sathish