Today’s post is to give you some ideas to blog about. If you want to help, please share your ideas for blog post ideas in the comments below or contact me to do a guest post. Before I do, I want to share with you one of the debut posts encouraging people to sign on. […]
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Observations from Coordinating Speak Out
Yesterday, we surpassed 1,000 people on the Facebook event who have pledged to be positive about their geekery. So? Today’s post is my random list of observations from coordinating Speak Out with your Geek Out. Do you have thoughts to share? Post ’em below! + Sometimes, the difference between getting annoyed and understanding what someone […]
FAQ for Speak Out with your Geek Out
Q: So, what are you considering a geek? A: The minute we define what a geek is someone, somewhere will be excluded. The goal of this event is to fight labels and stereotypes that others would use to describe us. So far, people have spoken up that they feel like a geek because they’re devoted […]
An Open Letter to Professionals for Speak Out
Dear Professional, I am thrilled that you have managed to turn what you love into a vocation. Maybe you’re an author who has published a book. Maybe you’re an artist with a studio. Maybe you’re a business-savvy professional who helps other people. AWESOME. You may have heard of an event called Speak Out with your […]
Jess Hartley on Tolerance vs. Acceptance for Speak Out with your Geek Out
Today’s post is by Jess Hartley. Recently, a commenter on Twitter asked why we were using the word tolerance instead of acceptance for our event and I asked Jess to handle a detailed response. She nails the reason why and really gives us all something to think about. In this post, she uncovers not only […]