Just had a crazy idea while reading dsnight thread.
Right now, there's a lot of angry negative energy going around the web with regards to this.
In reality, nothing will likely happen to Harlan unless Willis speaks out. And, though she did complain, she's not likely to press charges. Somebody (I forget where) said she didn't want this ugly incident to overshadow the awardwinners' joy.
How about turning this into a positive?
Maybe channel it into raising the status of women in fandom? A collection of essays, a fan fund to bring more girls to cons or to host parties that will be safe spaces for women? Whatever it is, name it in honor of Connie Willis, so she can be remembered more for the good this does than anything inflicted upon her...
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Right now, there's a lot of angry negative energy going around the web with regards to this.
In reality, nothing will likely happen to Harlan unless Willis speaks out. And, though she did complain, she's not likely to press charges. Somebody (I forget where) said she didn't want this ugly incident to overshadow the awardwinners' joy.
How about turning this into a positive?
Maybe channel it into raising the status of women in fandom? A collection of essays, a fan fund to bring more girls to cons or to host parties that will be safe spaces for women?
Whatever it is, name it in honor of Connie Willis, so she can be remembered more for the good this does than anything inflicted upon her...