Tag diversity-and-inclusion
This is why we need diversity in STEM!
https://twitter.com/maxsparber/status/1257768466498682884
Obi Wan: Your father was burned so badly that all his limbs just sort of fell off but we have such advanced technology like clones and robotics and such that we saved him. Luke: What about my mother? Obi Wan: Died in childbirth, literally nothing could be done.Bunny Sparber קיניגל שׁפּארבּער (@maxsparber)Tue, 05 May 2020 20:25 UTC
Recommended read: As Brit cyber-spies drop 'whitelist' and 'blacklist', tech boss says: If you’re thinking about getting in touch saying this is political correctness gone mad, don’t bother https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/05/02/uks_ncsc_whitelist_blacklist/
AskReddit: Is “dude” a gender neutral word? If not, what are some gender neutral alternatives?
Recommended read: AskReddit: Is “dude” a gender neutral word? If not, what are some gender neutral alternatives? https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/fq9hyn/is_dude_a_gender_neutral_word_if_not_what_are/
Building Inclusive Workplaces - part two
Recommended read: Building Inclusive Workplaces - part two https://annadodson.co.uk/blog/2020/03/02/international-womens-day/
Recommended read: Coming Out Stories https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2020/02/coming-out-stories/
I'd gone in 2017 but not 2018, then went in 2019 and felt pretty uncomfortable as a half Indian man. After being so used to diverse and inclusive spaces it was incredibly jarring, so I'm sorry for how worse it would've been for you!
Recommended read: Allowlist, not whitelist. Blocklist, not blacklist. Goodbye, wtf. Microsoft scans Chromium code, lops off offensive words https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/03/chromium_microsoft_offensive/
Alex.js: Catch insensitive, inconsiderate writing
Recommended read: Alex.js: Catch insensitive, inconsiderate writing https://alexjs.com
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Jamie Tanna
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#diversity-and-inclusion
#writing
#communication.
PHPMiNDS August - the Politics of Tool Shaming (7 mins read).
A writeup of James' talk at PHPMiNDS about the impacts of criticising others for their technology choices.
by Jamie Tanna
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#events
#neurodiversity
#diversity-and-inclusion
#phpminds.
Definitely yes to this! I've also proposed how we can do this using Microformats2 in https://www.jvt.me/posts/2019/04/10/pronouns-microformats/
Recommended read: Pronouns in the Bio https://gregorlove.com/2019/11/pronouns-in-the-bio/
Happy International Men's Day!
Recommended read: Happy International Men's Day! https://werd.io/2019/happy-international-mens-day
Recommended read: "Why should we celebrate work of people from minoritized groups and create spaces to showcase their achievements?" https://threader.app/thread/1189279573969649664
If You Can Use a Fork, You’re "Technical"
Recommended read: If You Can Use a Fork, You’re "Technical" https://medium.com/compassionate-coding/if-you-can-use-a-fork-youre-technical-352e21d92c87
Honest Diversity in Tech Report
Recommended read: Honest Diversity in Tech Report https://thecooperreview.com/diversity-in-tech-report/
When should you warn people about content at an event?
Recommended read: When should you warn people about content at an event? https://zac.land/posts/event-content-warnings/
Happy #PronounsDay! My pronouns are he/him/his, and you can read them programmatically on my website (using #Microformats), as described in https://www.jvt.me/posts/2019/04/10/pronouns-microformats/
It's super important to make them visible so folks everywhere are more comfortable sharing their pronouns
I wore a T-Shirt demanding Inclusivity at a Tech Conference and this is what happened
Recommended read: I wore a T-Shirt demanding Inclusivity at a Tech Conference and this is what happened https://coderbyheart.com/i-wore-a-t-shirt-demanding-inclusivity-at-a-tech-conference-and-this-is-what-happened/
This is a great resource for how to replace the term "guys" with an inclusive alternative
Recommended read: "Hey Guys" https://heyguys.cc/
One year in WiT! - Women in Tech York
This is a nice look back at the first year in Women in Tech York - great to hear and looking forward to many years to come!
Recommended read: One year in WiT! - Women in Tech York https://www.wityork.org.uk/blog/one-year-in-wit
https://medium.com/@skpodila/why-do-i-care-c2ef43a25837
As with 'You Guys', this is another great view into why using inclusive phrases are incredibly important.
Recommended read: https://medium.com/@skpodila/why-do-i-care-c2ef43a25837 https://medium.com/@skpodila/why-do-i-care-c2ef43a25837
by Jamie Tanna
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#diversity-and-inclusion
#communication
#guys.
This is another post you really need to read, if you haven't already, as it makes you really think about the way you communicate.
I know a lot of people who use the term 'you guys' as a gender-neutral term, but after reading this article it really helps persuade you that the term is actually not as inclusive as you think.
For a couple of years now I've been making an effort to use gender-neutral ways to address groups, and I hope after reading this you will too.
Recommended read: You Guys https://www.xaprb.com/blog/you-guys/
by Jamie Tanna
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#diversity-and-inclusion
#communication
#guys.
https://lukeb.co.uk/2019/05/15/your-event-probably-shouldn-t-be-in-a-pub/
Great post by Luke about how we should be more inclusive in events and whether alcohol-oriented is the nicest message for those wanting to get involved.
Recommended read: https://lukeb.co.uk/2019/05/15/your-event-probably-shouldn-t-be-in-a-pub/ https://lukeb.co.uk/2019/05/15/your-event-probably-shouldn-t-be-in-a-pub/
Marking up my pronouns with Microformats (2 mins read).
Adding my pronouns to my personal h-card to help others determine how I identify.
by Jamie Tanna
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#announcement
#microformats
#diversity-and-inclusion
#www.jvt.me.