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Re: Sign this petition to allow girls in robotics! (at Timmins Public library)!

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Originally Posted by TheBlenderMan View Post
That makes a lot more sense as to why they only had it be boys only, if it was robotics as we all know it I would certainly have a problem with it but in this case I think they were justified in discriminating as they did. (my personal opinion)
The content of the program is irrelevant given historical inequalities surrounding STEM education.

They could've meant to teach the boys to knit, but if the program is called "Robots - BOYS ONLY," it's problematic and, frankly, pretty idiotic.
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