Smashing the Silicon Valley patriarchy: anti-Lean In strategy puts onus on men

Instead of pressuring women in the tech industry to solve sexism, this feminist activist is teaching men how to stop biased behavior

It's a Friday afternoon at a tech startup in downtown San Francisco, and Valerie Aurora is arming men with phrases they can use to try to make their Silicon Valley environment less sexist: "Not cool." "We don't do that here." "Awkward!"

She wants them to use them against other men when they encounter biased comments or actions aimed at women, and tells them not to worry if they freeze the first time. "Just keep practicing and wait for the next time. I guarantee it will happen again."