I know PZ and his atheism might not be to everyone&#39;s taste, but apparently atheist organizations are also struggling with a gender gap. He made a post on his blog yesterday that really resonated with me. The full post is <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/02/feminist_hypersensitivity_or_m.php">here</a>, but what really resonates with me is this bit:<br>

<br>&quot;You want women to find your organization pleasant and interesting and 
worth contributing to? Then don&#39;t form panels full of men trying to 
figure out what women want, talking over women who try to get a word in 
edgewise, belittling women&#39;s suggestions with jokes, and trying to 
determine how We Well-Meaning Men can give Those Women what we think 
they want.&quot;<br><br>Listen to the women instead of talking over them, guys. Seriously.<br><br>-fluff<br>