We've established that yes, women can be geeks, so what gives? Why is con harassment still a problem? What other barriers are women facing in geek spaces? Isn't talking about it just perpetuating the problem? Find out why talking about sexism and fighting for geeky gender equality is still needed. Sponsored in part by the Chicago Nerd Social Club
This panel will be held in ROOM S401AB.
Featuring returning panelists from last year's successful "Exorcising the Spectre of the Fake Geek Girl."
Moderator:
Sooshe Bot - science writer & new media manager whose snark and wit will keep the panelists in line & on topic.
Panelists:
Johnny Grey - comics artist & college professor who is happy to not be the one steering the bus of the conversation this time.
Laura Koroski - opinionated teacher, 20-something, and blogger at Challenge by Geek.
Kate Lansky - writer, gamer and comics lover who is raising a wee geek of her own.
Dawn Xiana Moon - performer, producer and director of Raks Geek, the bellydance + fire show. She also builds websites.
Erin Tipton - lighting designer extraordinaire, knitter of geeky things and our resident GIF generator.
Michi Trota - blogger, essayist, community organizer, fire spinner, and lover of all things geek. She still doesn't know how she has time to sleep anymore.
Link to C2E2 panel programming entry: http://c2e214.mapyourshow.com/5_0/sessions/sessiondetails.cfm?ScheduledSessionID=1FAE