Monday Mini: Women and Antarctica

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Monday Mini: Women and Antarctica

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May 20, 2024

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Even in one of the most isolated places in the world, women cannot escape sexism and harassment. Recent whistleblower accounts of women's experiences in Antarctica serve as a grim reminder of this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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May 20, 2024

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Monday Mini: Women and Antarctica

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