Wiscon Panel Brainstormer Deadline 1/19

[jesse_the_k]

I searched Twitter and discovered that the WisCon programming deadline is January 19th.

http://wiscon.net/programming/panels/

Anyone can submit panel ideas -- you don't even have to be a member or attend!

kate_nepveu reported on a brilliant Arisia panel:
"50 Panels in 75 minutes: You write down panel titles at the beginning. We’ll draw them out of a hat, and try to get through 50 panels in 75 minutes."
Full result list here: https://kate-nepveu.dreamwidth.org/1006137.html

How could we modify this for WisCon?

Any other grand ideas cooking in your head?

Comments

[sasha_feather]

I liked your idea about Games and Mental Health.

[jesse_the_k]

For others reading: "From Candy Crush to Second Life: Managing Emotional & Physical Pain with Games" is the title. The body isn't there yet.

[deakat]

That sounds great! It's not exactly a game, but one of the tools I've been using lately is Woebot (http://woebot.io).

[sasha_feather]

There's scientific research about how Tetris can reduce PTSD symptoms

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tetris-shown-to-lessen-ptsd-and-flashbacks/

[jesse_the_k]

Zanks!

[laceblade]

Interesting! I for sure use video games for mental/emotional bullshit - giving my brain something else to focus on and sometimes books/anime are too passive.

[deakat]

That "50 Panels" panel sounds like so much fun!

Sad to say I'll be missing WisCon this year. Between needing to pay off my car this year, and anxiety about crossing the border, I'll have to skip this one. :(

Darn

[jesse_the_k]

I so hear you about border anxiety. I assume you heard about Amal Mohtar's grotesque experience -- if not, the SF fandom overview site has quoted some tweets:
http://file770.com/?p=39247

Congrats on paying off your car!

Re: Darn

[deakat]

Yes, I was watching Amal's horrorshow in real time. I was so angry for her! I fear that it won't be the last time she experiences it.

Myself, I'd be crossing while "white", so I'd probably be fine, but brain weasels don't care about the odds.

Re: Darn

[jesse_the_k]

I hear you! My brain weasels mean I can't contemplate flying for the rest of my life.

[sasha_feather]

Idea: panel about alternatives to calling the police
and about saying "no" / "show me your warrant" etc to police and ICE officials -- with practice and role-play

could be one panel or 2 separate panels

Yes!

[jesse_the_k]

there's a whole class of panels possible on this topic!
- SF works that posit positive policing / show elements of grassroots community safety

One title that could be fruitful is Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements,

- Creating "pods" to support you when you're abused or an abuser
see https://batjc.wordpress.com/pods-and-pod-mapping-worksheet/

...but I'm not reaching any conclusions tonight.


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Re: Yes!

[sasha_feather]

we have 2 more days!

Re: Yes!

[brainwane]

Your mention of the pod-mapping exercise reminded me: do you think https://www.metafilter.com/167493/Distinguishing-character-assassination-from-accountability could turn into a panel?

I am prepping for travel and can't submit it in the next day but others should feel free to.

Re: Yes!

[jesse_the_k]

Yes, yes it should be a panel, and I'll attempt to submit it, and I'll suggest you as a panelist.

Re: Yes!

[jesse_the_k]

Ok, I did submit it, as follows


WisCon Program Idea "Calling in: Distinguishing character assassination from accountability"

Description: How can we teach, learn, disagree & grow without destroying our communities? In 1976, Jo Freeman blasted feminist 'trashing': "It is what one is & not what one does that is objected to & these objections cannot be easily phrased in terms of specific undesirable behaviors." 40 years later, Mary Ann Mohanraj wrote: "...when [WisCon members] have the mental fortitude & the energy for it, we should try to be gentle with each other, to advocate for social change from a space of respect & affection & even love. Note that I am not asking for 'civil' discourse, or even politeness."


Track(s): Feminism and Other Social Change Movements / Power, Privilege, and Oppression
Format: Panel
Equipment Needed/Alternative Format:
Suggested Panelists/Presenters: Sumana Harihareswara, Nora Jemisin, B.C.Holmes, other folks with lived experience of organizing--successful and not
Suggested Moderators: Debbie Notkin

800 character limit was cruel I know some program wrangling minions so any thoughts you have on improving it can be passed along to those with database access