Report: Allyship and Diverse Speaker Workshops April 2022
In April 2022 we held an Allyship discussion, particularly for WCEU and WCUS organizers. We also held a speaker workshop for Nigeria. April 2022 Allyship for WP Event Organizers Discussion and Accountability – April 14, 2022 Facilitators: @jillbinder, @onealtr, @juliarosia A 1.5 hour, hands-on, interactive workshop for people who have been thinking about speaking at WordPress Meetups in Nigeria. Number who attended: 18From number of cities: 18From number of countries: 7 (Canada, Greece, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, and United States) How to Own Your Expertise & Start Speaking at Nigeria WordPress Meetups – April 24, 2022 Facilitator: @jillbinder A discussion on creating welcoming and inclusive events. People were asked to bring what they’ve tried and how it has gone, ideas they are considering, and any questions. Number who attended: 38 (live or watched recording after)From number of cities: 12From number of countries: 4 (Indonesia, Nigeria, Rwanda, United States)Self-report increase in public speaking confidence after taking the workshops: 40% Testimonials “My public speaking fear has reduced! The organizers were friendly and understanding. I give this workshop a 5 star rating.”— Web Developer, Nigeria “The session was excellently packaged.”— Onose Oghenevwogaga, WordPress Meetup Organizer, Warri, Nigeria “The facilitators gave us ideas on…
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