Revisiting Recognize Fascism with Jennifer Shelby!
June 2, 2023
Interviewing Jennifer Shelby about her story in the Recognize Fascism anthology… … More Revisiting Recognize Fascism with Jennifer Shelby!
Author: Crystal Huff
I am the Executive Director of Include Better, board member of International Pronouns Day, and editor of Recognize Fascism (2020). I have a long history of professional and volunteer work in various parts of tech and geek culture, with a particular commitment to anti-harassment and impostor syndrome work. I have been an invited speaker at events in Sweden, Finland, China, Iceland, Canada, Israel, Aruba, the UK, and across the USA. I used to run science fiction conventions in my spare time, and co-chaired the 75th World Science Fiction Convention in Helsinki, Finland. I speak fluent English, rusty American Sign Language, beginner Finnish cussing, y un pequito español.
Yes, I’m Still Being Sued.
April 4, 2023
Folks may have seen this mentioned elsewhere, but it bears noting here on my website: I’m still being sued for defamation regarding my #MeToo Arisia blog post of 2018… … More Yes, I’m Still Being Sued.
Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms at the Funeral
February 3, 2022
Because I have event-organizing experience, I have sometimes been involved in coordinating the funerals of friends who are trans. I want to share some of my thoughts on how to do this well. … More Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms at the Funeral
How About That Accessibility, Huh?
January 8, 2022
Science fiction and fantasy (SFF) fandom is having a conversation about accessibility again. It could be great to have accessibility conversations right now — especially in this moment of a global pandemic that’s disabling so many people — if fandom weren’t currently stuck in echoes from a decade ago. We’re having 2013-level conversations again. Probably … More How About That Accessibility, Huh?
Two Small/Large Bits
October 25, 2021
I haven’t really been blogging since the pandemic started, but there are two things I want to make sure are on the radar of anyone who’s following this page: I edited and published a book, Recognize Fascism, in 2020. It’s a sci-fi anthology of 22 stories by authors from 9 countries around the world, published … More Two Small/Large Bits
Pronouns in a Gardening Group
August 17, 2021
Something that I appreciate about the pandemic taking more meetings online is that I’ve become part of a few local gardening groups. I would not have predicted this in 2019. I was too busy and I was traveling 50% of the time; my garden was my hobby when I was home. Last thing I wanted … More Pronouns in a Gardening Group
Year Compass: 2020 Edition and Additions
January 7, 2020
The Year Compass has helped me figure out, from year to year, what I wanted to make more space for in my life… This year, I have two exercises to add to it, myself! … More Year Compass: 2020 Edition and Additions
Revisiting RESIST FASCISM (2018)
December 17, 2019
Crossed Genres has just announced that they will shutter their doors this year. This unfortunately includes the cancellation of RECOGNIZE FASCISM, the anthology we’ve been working hard on for months. Words can’t express how sad and disappointed I am over this news, as a co-editor of the anthology. I put a lot of my time and my heart into this anthology… … More Revisiting RESIST FASCISM (2018)
Reparations, Especially Contributions to the Whitney Plantation
December 9, 2019
If I had read something like this a few years ago, I might have started paying reparations sooner. So in the hope that this helps someone else, here goes: … More Reparations, Especially Contributions to the Whitney Plantation
A Note About Pronouns, Introductions, and Safety
October 29, 2019
A recent workshop participant of mine said something along the lines of the following: “I’m not comfortable giving the pronouns I really want to use right now if other people might decide to use them outside of the workshop.” … More A Note About Pronouns, Introductions, and Safety
Crystal Huff 