Tim Taylor
Post from Staffer Tim Taylor: Fauxtivism, Facades, and Facelifts
You don’t need to look much further than the recent surge in interest about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) to find an example of what I’m talking about when I use the term “Fauxtivism.” As a by-product of the coordinated black out of sites such as Wikipedia, Google, and Reddit, many have taken the [...]
Post from Staffer Tim Taylor :: Legos are for Boys. Also Girls. Wait…
When my brother became a father, I was provided with some unique insight into the challenges associated with stigma and gender when raising a child – especially one whose culture you identify with. Upon reflection, I realized that many of these struggles were present for my father as well. Despite the clear and obvious distinction I [...]
What is Feminism?
When I am afforded the opportunity to engage in a structured dialogue about gender with students through one of the many initiatives here at the World In Conversation Project, one of the things that always piques my interest is the relatively loose grasp that most of us hold on the concept of feminism. I could [...]
How the Internet Connects Us All
Working around the office at the World In Conversation Project, I am surrounded by and interact with wonderful human beings who remind me of the very human connections that we share with one another in conversation every day; however, we would be hard pressed to have conversations around the world without the very high-tech undersea [...]