WWYD - man picked over me to speak at a women's conference

[Anonymous]

It's the plot of an episode of Parks and Rec.

If this is real, point out the P&R reference to drive home the absurdity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I shouldn't be, but I'm really mad that I applied to be a speaker at a women's conference for my industry (very niche, very tech bro populated). Almost the exact same talk topic they picked a dude to speak instead of me (or presumably other women). Like WTF? The dude isn't even well known. I don't know how they justify speaking a male speaker when it's supposed to be just women and people that identify as women.

I wish I could email the organizer but what's the point?

They probably just don't like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I shouldn't be, but I'm really mad that I applied to be a speaker at a women's conference for my industry (very niche, very tech bro populated). Almost the exact same talk topic they picked a dude to speak instead of me (or presumably other women). Like WTF? The dude isn't even well known. I don't know how they justify speaking a male speaker when it's supposed to be just women and people that identify as women.

I wish I could email the organizer but what's the point?

Oh boy, here we go again…probably a Karen that is ok with men in women’s sports and bathrooms…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m pp and I’ve emailed conferences with lack of diversity to say I’m not going. I’d do the same with this if it was in my industry. Can you let influencers know and put the conference on blast?!

+10000