#MeToo
"It’s astonishing that St. Louis’ chess leaders — presumably some of the smartest people around — could have so utterly failed to heed the recent lessons of the Catholic Church, U.S. Women’s Gymnastics and so many others. While the allegations remain unproven, this chess-like silence in response to these women’s harrowing stories was its own injustice.
The organizations have already missed (by years) the opportunity to get in front of this. Now they must work to rebuild their credibility."
https://www.gender-blog.de/beitrag/gender-gaps-schach
"Es gibt garantiert keine Frau, die sagen würde, sie hätte noch nie einen dummen Spruch gehört", sagt Ingrid Lauterbach im Gespräch mit der Deutschen Welle:
https://www.dw.com/de/sexismus-im-schach-wie-wird-der-sport-sicherer-fuer-frauen/a-66608747
"Anfeindungen statt Unterstützung": Jennifer Shahade legt ihr Amt im US-Verband nieder:
https://jenshahade.substack.com/p/i-am-leaving-us-chess
Randy Bauer ist der Präsident des US-Verbands:
I was warned by a lawyer (who was over 3 months late in a promised follow up) that my tweet could violate US Chess policy and “jeopardize US Chess’ ability to conduct and/or complete a fair and efficient investigation.”
You stand by sending me that instead of support? Very sad.
— Jennifer Shahade (@JenShahade) September 6, 2023
Sean really wants to make the world safer for girls and women so I chimed in.
That said, can’t participate in this conversation any longer as facts are so terrible (and well documented in many venues)
Reach out when cover ups/justifications are replaced with apologies.
— Jennifer Shahade (@JenShahade) September 6, 2023
Randy Bauer, Präsident des US-Verbands, sieht sich mit Rücktrittsforderungen konfrontiert. Geschäftsführerin Carol Meyer gerät mehr und mehr in die Kritik:
Randy Bauer "entschuldigt" sich:
— Randy Bauer (@RandyBauer) September 23, 2023
How to be a man in chess:
https://lichess.org/@/TheOnoZone/blog/how-to-be-a-man-in-chess
Der US-Verband reagiert - mit einer an Shahade gerichteten Unterlassungsaufforderung (kein Scherz):
US Chess took issue with an uplifting farewell email I sent to the girls club on my last day of work, claiming it violated policy— but they got the date wrong so it didn't.
This demand letter was sent within 24 hours of the US Chess president’s very public attacks.
— Jennifer Shahade (@JenShahade) September 27, 2023
Jennifer Shahade verklagt den US-Verband. "Mein wichtigster Kampf":
https://jenshahade.substack.com/p/jennifer-shahade-files-complaint
I am fighting back against campaigns to silence me and retaliate against me for speaking up about sexual violence in chess.
I have fought many battles on the chess board and the poker table. This is the most important one. pic.twitter.com/0ZiNOPI9N5
— Jennifer Shahade (@JenShahade) July 17, 2024
Wow #USChess had a complaint filed for insurance coverage that they had SEALED about our client months ago without notifying @JenShahade #JenniferShahade I assure @WBsilverlining didn't know. What was said about our client. Transparency? https://t.co/vyqX0A6Euu pic.twitter.com/fH1UfOH17L
— Linda Kenney Baden (she/her) (@KenneyBaden) July 17, 2024