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For the last three and a half years, Yoast has offered a “diversity fund”, which funded WordCamp attendance for underrepresented people in tech. The goal was to increase the diversity at WordCamps. It worked very well. According to a recent blog post: During 2018, 2019, and 2020: We were able to sponsor 70 people, To…
Here is Samantha reading her own story aloud. The first time I put my hands on a computer was in kindergarten. Once a week we’d go up to the top floor where no other regular classes were held. Inside, there were dozens of giant computers (a bit later, shiny new Macintosh Classics) in three long…
Agenda: https://make.wordpress.org/community/2024/01/17/contributor-working-group-mentorship-chat-agenda-january-17th-0700-utc-apac-emea-and-1600-utc-amer/ Meeting links (Slack): APAC/EMEA, AMER Hosts: @adityakane (EMEA) @harishanker (AMER) Notes: @patricia70 In Attendance:APAC/EMEA @adityakane (host) + @angelasjin @harishanker @hellosatya @javiercasares @KafleG @mikeschroder @nao @oglekler @onealtr @patricia70 @ratneshsonar @unintended8 @webtechpooja @yoga1103 + async @coachbirgit @josepmoran AMER: @harishanker (host) + @alexcu21 @alexdeborba @annezazu @askdesign @gusa @hellosatya @nilovelez @tobifjellner @tokyobiyori @topher1kenobe @voboghure + async @ninianepress Last meeting…
Attending: @jillbinder @onealtr @katiejrichards @evarlese @wpfangirl @angelasjin @volkswagenchick @manzwebdesigns @laryswan @kdrewien Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1623258065104200 We talked today about: Vision of our work Our current program and how we envision it continuing: Diverse Speaker Workshops New program: Speaker placement New program: Allyship A Community blog post is coming on what these programs are and a call for…
NEWS NEWS NEWS! There is a LOT going on this week! For one thing, this newsletter is no longer coming to you from the HeroPress Network site! It’s being rolled into HeroPress.com. The old archives will stay on the old site, but new issues will be here. The same holds true for the Tip Of…
Here are the October 2022 #WPDiversity workshops. Please join us and help us spread the word! Diversity and Inclusion Workshop October 13, 2022 @ 5pm–7:30pm UTC: Organizing Diverse & Inclusive WordPress Events Want to see WordPress events be more welcoming, diverse, and inclusive? Join our 2.5-hour interactive watch party online to learn how to create…