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Female professor forced out of university for supporting student.

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Siablue · 18/08/2020 10:49

This is a really shocking story but not surprising given what we know about universities. Professor Heather Savigny from DeMontfort University supported a student who was groped by a male professor. This happened on the dance floor at the faculty Christmas party.

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Dervel · 21/08/2020 03:32

About 75%of professors are men.

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thinkingaboutLangCleg · 22/08/2020 08:20

I find it a bit odd that a woman who is a professor of gender studies puts on red stilettoes to be photographed.

“However we dress, wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no.”

I rather like the idea that a feminist fighting an important battle for other women does it in red stilettoes! She is not going quietly.

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EchoCardioGran · 23/08/2020 20:24

I'm reminded of the quote
Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards and in high heels.
Go Prof Heather go.

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nonsenceagain · 24/08/2020 09:51

Another academic who wishes this was surprising.

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