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Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association - DEI Policy
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Assocation ^

Posted on 12/28/2023 2:07:48 PM PST by Angelino97

VISION

SFWA recognizes that inclusion and equality are ongoing processes that require active effort, as well as acknowledgement of existing inequities, including those rooted in imperialism, colonialism and white supremacy.

This committee will seek to address power imbalances that have historically marginalized people by re-centering marginalized voices and stories.

Our commitment to creating a more equitable organization includes, but is not limited to, increasing awareness of and sensitivity to the intersections of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, class, age, ethnicity, and perspective; redressing the the legacies of imperialism in an international context; questioning institutional biases and “the way things have always been,” especially when those “traditions” and entrenched systems marginalize historically underrepresented voices; and generally serving as an advocate for marginalized and underrepresented voices both within SFWA and in the SF/F community as a whole.

We are fully aware of the paradox of tolerance, and exclusionary, bigoted or hate speech, open or covert, will not be tolerated by SFWA as a whole or the DEI committee in particular.

MISSION

A) Provide guidance internally within SFWA on matters of diversity, equity and inclusion, regarding membership policies, outreach, etc.

B) Provide guidance to external partners to break outmoded thinking/practices and provide safer spaces for the historically marginalized.

C) Gather incident reports/complaints related to the committee’s scope for discussion and where necessary, action.

REPORTING

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a community endeavor and, as such, we in SFWA’s DEI Committee rely on the community.

If you see, hear about, or experience exclusionary, bigoted, hateful, or otherwise intolerant behavior in SF/F, publishing, and other related communities, organizations, events, and spaces, please report it

(Excerpt) Read more at sfwa.org ...


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Society
KEYWORDS: jeffekennedy; sffascistwa; sfwa
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To: Angelino97

Put a fork in them.


21 posted on 12/28/2023 2:42:34 PM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: Angelino97

New guardrails for general consumption fiction. Creativity now neutered.


22 posted on 12/28/2023 2:42:56 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Angelino97
From your link:

[Jason Sanford] then asserted, “Baen’s Bar has also become well-known in the genre community as a place where racism, sexism, homophobia and general fascism continually pop up.”

There's a picture of Jason Sanford accompanying the article. He looks like a poofter.

OK, according to wikihahapedia he met his wife in Thailand while working for the "Peace Corps". So he's probably not a poofter.

But his whining about racism etc. gives me good cause to think ill of him.

23 posted on 12/28/2023 2:44:08 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Angelino97

Baen has lots of conservative or libertarian leaning authors. I would say send this to Larry Correia (Monster Hunter, Forgotten Warrior Saga) and let him fisk it, but I think he already has.


24 posted on 12/28/2023 2:44:58 PM PST by BudgieRamone (Everybody loves a bonk on the head)
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To: Angelino97

I have an idea - these talent-less idiots can re-write the great Science Fiction but make all the characters thin-skinned sexual weirdos who stop in the midst of action and give a lecture readers and/or viewers on being WOKE and ‘tolerant’.


25 posted on 12/28/2023 2:45:41 PM PST by GOPJ (Surgery/makeup doesn't make a man a woman anymore than wearing gorilla costumes turns a man into ape)
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To: Angelino97

I have more science fiction books than the local library.

I have bought only a handful of them in the past few years.

Black trans scientists creating amazing new technology to explore the universe—now that is some amazing fiction.

Lol.


26 posted on 12/28/2023 2:47:15 PM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: NorthMountain

“Baen’s Bar has also become well-known in the genre community as a place where racism, sexism, homophobia and general fascism continually pop up.”

Ah—that must be why I like those books so much.

Lol.


27 posted on 12/28/2023 2:48:14 PM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Angelino97
from the statement..."If you see, hear about, or experience exclusionary, bigoted, hateful, or otherwise intolerant behavior in SF/F, publishing, and other related communities, organizations, events, and spaces, please report it to dei@sfwa.org."

We should do exactly as they encourage and report this bigoted, hateful, and otherwise intolerant behavior of the SFWA against people of Caucasian descent to the SFWA. I trust they will take firm action and investigate themselves immediately. Should be an easy start as their head is already up their own ass.

See Something? Say Something! Let's get to it! Report them at dei@sfwa.org, today!

28 posted on 12/28/2023 2:51:06 PM PST by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: Angelino97

The Screenplay contests are doing the same push for DEI content then, in the same pitch, complaining that entries are very low this season. Duh.


29 posted on 12/28/2023 2:52:29 PM PST by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
The original Star Wars has been condemned for white supremecy & colonialism because, while there are aliens of many species in the bar, almost everyone in positions of power on both sides -- the Emperor, his storm troops, Princess Leia, her rebels -- are human, and mostly white humans at that.

Although Han Solo has hired Chewbaca, the latter is clearly a sidekick, and his "people" are absent in any decision making positions throughout both imperial and rebel communities.

30 posted on 12/28/2023 2:55:50 PM PST by Angelino97
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To: BudgieRamone

I like the Monster Hunter series, and also John Ringo’s Posleen War books. Don’t do too much SciFi/Horror books generally.


31 posted on 12/28/2023 2:56:36 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: Angelino97

No surprise here. I love sci-fi and I collect it when I can but I stop at about the mid 80’s stuff and only go after the classics (40s thru 70s). I have plenty to read until I die so I don’t give a rats tush for this DEI crud.


32 posted on 12/28/2023 3:09:33 PM PST by The Louiswu (Pray for Peace in the world.)
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To: Angelino97

LOL...I had NO idea.


33 posted on 12/28/2023 3:17:29 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: LittleBillyInfidel
The Screenplay contests are doing the same push for DEI content then, in the same pitch, complaining that entries are very low this season. Duh.

The entire writing industry, regardless of medium, regardless of genre, has no use today for white male writers.

34 posted on 12/28/2023 3:25:44 PM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President. A conservative who fights and wins..)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
The inherent racism of Star Wars has been discussed for decades.

Star Wars is colonial fantasy: How our future imaginings are limited by our past.

Star Wars: A Tale of Racism.

Star Wars and the Ongoing Problem of Race.

And here's a study from the halls of academia:

Postcolonial Star Wars.

35 posted on 12/28/2023 3:40:57 PM PST by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97

No one was thinking that in 1977. 20th Century Fox was just praying they’d make their money back. Mark Hamill has said that, at the time, they’d consider themselves lucky if Star Wars did as well as Planet of the Apes. Only Steven Spielberg could see that Lucas may have a huge hit on his hands.


36 posted on 12/28/2023 3:42:23 PM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Angelino97

They have been doing this for years through the publishers and awards like the Hugos and Nebulas. If you want decent SF, check out the annual nominations for the Prometheus Awards.


37 posted on 12/28/2023 3:42:53 PM PST by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: yuleeyahoo

https://www.lfs.org/awards.shtml


38 posted on 12/28/2023 3:45:14 PM PST by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: Angelino97

SFWA is slow. RWA (Romance Writers of American) made a similar announcement in late 2020. Recently they got their panties in a twist because one of their members refused to update an older novel to agree with current wokeness standards. They encourage writers to hire special editors to make sure skin tones, eye colors. and hair colors aren’t described as food (chocolate, vanilla, beet red, etc). Luckily, not all romance writers or SFWA writers are members of those organizations.


39 posted on 12/28/2023 3:49:41 PM PST by spaced
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To: spaced

Asking writers to bowdlerize their own work? How enlightened. 🙄


40 posted on 12/28/2023 4:02:44 PM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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