International Girlboss Day (feat. Lee Constable)
March 10, 2021 • Episode 61
We're joined by Lee Constable to discuss the history of International Womens Day, women in STEM and Woolworth's attempt at raising awareness about bees.
Thylacine watch
- It’s not a thylacine :(
Girlboss day
- It’s International Women’s Day!
- The hashtag for this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge
- Women ask for pay rises as much as men, but are knocked back more.
- Google has fired both of the (women) AI Ethicists they employed.
- Google has also filtered candidates from historically Black colleges out of job applications.
- Ketan Joshi’s book Windfall.
Bee washing
- Woolworths removed fresh produce from the shelves to “start a conversation about the importance of pollination”.
- Australian milk is some of the cheapest in the world.
- Woolworths buys 34% of Australian groceries.
- The grocery chain is building a massive 8.6 hectare distribution center.
Shoutouts
- Donate to Sisters Inside and Black Rainbow.
- Check out Farmers for Climate Action.
- Follow @Constababble. And watch Lee recap Captain Planet on Twitch.
- Lee’s book — How to Save the Whole Stinkin’ Planet