Like many extreme endeavors, storm chasing has a heavy gender imbalance. There are signs that this is shifting.
, an initiative focused on supporting, recognizing and publicizing the efforts of female chasers.
She had spent much of her adult life as a communications and public relations professional. Applying some of that knowledge, she and partner Melanie Metz — a pioneering woman chaser — are building a community for girls and young women to explore the information they had trouble finding themselves.
“It’s time for us to receive equal airtime, sales opportunities, engagement, and respect for our talent,” its website says.At a March 15 Twitter Spaces gathering hosted by Walton and Metz, women chasers spoke on various subjects, ranging from recent chases to photography side projects, and the best brackets to mount a phone on your windshield. The participants showed a deep interest in learning before jumping in — a wise yet frequently overlooked approach to storm chasing.
ABC’s Zee says women scientists, including those who chase, sometimes aren’t taken seriously by some. Harassment isn’t uncommon among those in the limelight. On social media she’s received disparaging comments about her outfits and body“People do not see women as scientists without explanation and proof,” Zee said.
She has been a leader in driving the field toward a place of equality and respect. On Twitter, you might catch Zee “snapping back” on
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