61 — International Girlboss Day (feat. Lee Constable)

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