GeekGirlCon ’13: Humor in Feminism? Bring it on!
Media is full of comedic women subverting the mainstream by using satire and parody as tools to challenge authority. GeekGirlCon ‘13 is proud to present Laugh Riot: Comedy as a Tool of Social Change. Join notable feminists Rebecca Watson of SkepChick, author Amanda Marcotte,writer Luvvie Ajayi, and speaker Kate Harding to discuss how comedic women combat oppression, the efficacy of combining humor and feminism for social justice, and how sometimes in the face of sexism and bigotry we could all use a good laugh.
Interested in learning more? Watch for upcoming interviews with the panelists and don’t miss this laugh-out-loud feminist panel! Get your passes before prices increase on Saturday, August 24.
By Adrienne M. Roehrich, Manager of Editorial Services.
Loving all the panels and speakers you’ve been revealing so far! So excited to be there in October, and looking forward to seeing the full schedule when it’s unveiled.
This might sound completely biased but WE are all excited every time we get to share something new about the convention in October.
Dare I say squee?
I dare.
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