We must examine the harmful outcomes that technology events foster: discrimination, aggression, and harassment. The only way to change these outcomes is to change behavior.
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on October 30th, 2014
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on October 29th, 2014
Here are some methods I've learned over the past two years to create well-attended, diverse events.
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on October 29th, 2014
There are times when I don't want to be the only women of colour in the room that happens to also wear the hijab proudly. When I would rather not spend my evening being asked ignorant questions or being gawked at.
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on October 28th, 2014
Confronting the assumed use of alcohol forces admission of other issues long swept under the tech industry’s rug.
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on October 28th, 2014
When we talk about diversity in the tech industry, Native Americans receive no attention.
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on October 28th, 2014
"Not many hearing people realize Deaf people have to fight for access on a daily basis."
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on October 27th, 2014
Despite "doing everything right," we failed to create a safe space for our attendees. How did we screw up?
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on October 27th, 2014
Instead of complaining that disabled people just don't come to your conference, do something that would make them want to come to it!
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on October 27th, 2014
The Black Weblog Awards looked like a big success. But harassment, a lack of funding, “allies”, and lukewarm community support made it a constant struggle to keep going.
