Does sexism in communications and information technology contribute to violence against women? Can women use information technology to help prevent violence? Now’s your chance to share your thoughts on these issues with others. GenderIT.org is organizing “Take Back The Tech,” in which women bloggers and writers take control over IT and communications technology and “consciously use it to disrupt gender relations.” GenderIT is hoping to see a debate about the connection between communications IT and violence against women. You can sign up to take part in a 16-day blogathon:

ka-BLOG! is a 16-day blog fest for the Take Back the Tech Campaign. It is open to anyone and everyone - girls, boys, everyone beyond and more — who wants to share their thoughts, write poetry and prose, post graphics / pictures, rant, rave, heckle, make snide remarks, stick their tongue out at violence against women, and how online communications can exacerbate or help eliminate VAW.

Read more at TakeBackTheTech.Net. Thanks to Beth for the link.

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