On the same day, I received a notification that the Provost approved my promotion to Full Professor and an invitation to give a talk on how I’m being denied opportunities in academia as a BIPOC woman.

I’ve been studying my appearance in the mirror ever since. I’m one of the two women invited and, Lord have mercy on my sins, I looked up the other woman’s photo. She does look more BIPOC than me. Everybody does, of course, but I’m still very confused.

How do I respond without getting myself onto any lists of moral reprobates?

11 responses to “Life in Academia”

  1. Shakti Avatar
    Shakti

    Congratulations!

    How do I respond without getting myself onto any lists of moral reprobates?
    “I’m busy.”

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  2. David Gendron Avatar

    Become a trans man. Problem solved.

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    1. Clarissa Avatar

      Man, I hope it’s not too late to come out as male.

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  3. Raymond Reichelt Avatar

    Congratulations on your appointment to Full Professor. With regards to colour, is pink a politically correct colour?

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  4. valter07 Avatar
    valter07

    congratulations!

    There were some efforts aimed at officially recognizing Slavic people as some sort of a discriminated minority… Somewhere in Oregon or Washington… Somehow it all got confused with “people from the former USSR”… But you still fit.

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    1. Clarissa Avatar

      For the first time in academia I’m having an impostor syndrome.

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  5. Don Benham Avatar
    Don Benham

    Hearty Congratulations! I wish I could take a class from you!

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  6. Dreidel Avatar
    Dreidel

    “She does look more BIPOC than me.”

    Aren’t you a “Brilliant Intelligent Professional Optimistic Clever” woman?

    You look pretty BIPOC to me!

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    1. Clarissa Avatar

      Oh, that’s so sweet! Thank you!

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  7. lb Avatar

    Congratulations and yes, there are so many ironies in the current situation of everything.

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  8. Avi Avatar
    Avi

    As they say ‘over the pond’: you’re in a pickle! Still, well done!

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