Category Archives: spectra

Trans Day of Visibility: a reading list

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Adriana Salerno

 Today, March 31st, is Transgender Day of Visibility. As seen on the left (taken from the banner on the community’s Facebook page), the day is more than just about visibility. Again, from their page, “March 31st is Transgender Day of … Continue reading →

Posted in gender research, inclusive pedagogy, intersectionality, LGBTQ+, math education, spectra, trans day of visibility | 4 Comments

inclusion/exclusion roundup of JMM events

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Adriana Salerno

A little thing called the Joint Mathematics Meetings is happening in San Diego next week. How little? I got some data from the Public Awareness Office of the AMS , and they are estimating about 6000 attendees, and over 3000 presentations! … Continue reading →

Posted in conferences, equity, i/e Spotlight, inclusive pedagogy, joint mathematics meetings, LGBTQ+, minorities in math, social justice, spectra, women in math | 6 Comments

On performing queerness and mathematics: Emily Riehl interviews Mike Hill

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Adriana Salerno

(Guest post by Emily Riehl.) A few months ago, after our post for Pride month, the i/e editorial board reached out to Spectra to request a guest blog post. That led to the wonderful interview that follows, which was conducted during … Continue reading →

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Love $\simeq$ love : A celebration of LGBT+ Mathematicians

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Adriana Salerno

Today is the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which are now known as the beginning of a new age of LGBT+ activism around the world. On June 28, 1970, the first gay pride parades took place, which have now become … Continue reading →

Posted in intersectionality, LGBTQ+, pride, spectra | 3 Comments