Human Rights – Vivian Chandra

Right to Self-ID and what does it mean?

Posted on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 by vivster81 in Diversity, Feminism, Human Rights, Inclusion, New Zealand Issues, Whanau & Personal

The right to self-ID (changes to the Birth, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Relationship Bill) should have been just a small administrative change, why is it such a big deal? Read More...

Roastbusters again… really?!

Posted on January 23, 2019 by vivster81 in Feminism, Human Rights, New Zealand Issues, WTAF

The Roastbusters boys have resurfaced, and people are understandably upset. How could a national news agency be so shortsighted?! Read More...

PGP Encryption and why should you care?

Posted on April 21, 2017January 22, 2019 by vivster81 in Human Rights, STEM, Tech How-To

This is a quick overview of PGP Encryption and how to use it yourself! Bulk surveillance violates everyone’s fundamental human rights, it makes free speech risky. This guide will explain what email encryption is (using a commonly known standard called PGP) and will teach you how to use a free tool called mailvelope. Remember, even … Continue reading PGP Encryption and why should you care? →

Pokémon Go and Reality

Posted on July 20, 2016March 22, 2017 by vivster81 in Human Rights, STEM, Whanau & Personal

I am currently in the land of the Free. We've flown 14 hours to have a holiday in Washington DC and New York City with the family. It is amazing... I've never been in this part of the US before and it is everything popular media promised us it would be. Washington DC has amazing … Continue reading Pokémon Go and Reality →

#AtenaFarghadani Released!

Posted on May 5, 2016March 22, 2017 by vivster81 in Feminism, Human Rights

You know when you do research on something and you suddenly take a personal interest in it. That happened to me with Atena's case. I've worked at Amnesty for 8 years now, and been involved as an activist for a few more than that... so I've seen a lot of cases come and go. In … Continue reading #AtenaFarghadani Released! →

Enough already!

Posted on April 26, 2016March 22, 2017 by vivster81 in Feminism, Human Rights, STEM

Coasting down the wave of good kudos from my post on IITP Techblog, where I was applauded for being positive about all this 'gender stuff', comes this gem via the Guardian. Go on, go check it out and come on back when you're done. So, let me enlighten you, dear reader, as to why it's … Continue reading Enough already! →

Unconscious Bias

Posted on April 18, 2016March 22, 2017 by vivster81 in Feminism, Human Rights, STEM

There are just so many articles written about women and tech. We admit that there is a gender gap in hiring, a gender gap in pay and a gender gap in management. We look at the stats and lament at the numbers of girls choosing to start a STEM based degree, and then lament again … Continue reading Unconscious Bias →