[FOSS4G-Oceania] Forum on Diversity

[adam steer]

HI Alex

I’ve already invited all the people I know :D - and yes, a panel should
reflect the community we *want*.

Let’s move CFP discussion to the other thread about an extended CFP - but
continue working toward a decision!

Thanks

.a





On Thu, 6 Sep 2018 at 08:59, Alex Leith <alexgleith at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think if we run a panel we ensure that diverse voices are on it, even
> stacking against the “male, male and stale” pigeon hole.
>
> I don’t think we need to start specifically organising aspects yet, but
> agreeing on the big picture is something we can do now.
>
> Regarding what you’re saying Adam, I’m not against opening up CFP for
> diverse folks... but who’s to say that we’ll get any more than we already
> have? Maybe we need to specifically invite people we know? I should push
> Deanna from SIBA a bit harder to attend, as her GeoRabble talk on 'Vitamin
> D for the Spatial Industry' was excellent.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> On Thu, 6 Sep 2018 at 8:51 am, adam steer <adam.d.steer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Cameron - low attendee at conference sessions happen all the time. Even
>> when the community votes for things.
>>
>> Everyone - please read this thread, but not because it is a shining
>> example in OSgeo’s history of managing diversity:
>>
>> There was an email thread "Diversity in FOSS4G" discussing some of these
>>> points:
>>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2018-August/thread.html
>>>
>> (direct:
>> https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2018-August/037710.html)
>>
>> The first few e-mails were great - then it went to both men explaining to
>> women what women want to do; and non-scientists explaining to scientists
>> how science works - all in one delicious e-mail thread. I responded to it -
>> in a very, very, very muted fashion. I was actually really fuming -  I
>> sometimes think about diving in again but just get too angry every time I
>> think about it - so the conversation is effectively shut down and I’m
>> hesitant to communicate with certain people involved because of their
>> communication style (I’m sure you all get that from me also from time to
>> time).
>>
>>
>>> Reference to this research:
>>> http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0956797617741719
>>>
>>> https://researchtheheadlines.org/2018/04/20/the-stem-gender-equality-paradox-from-fallacies-to-facts/
>>>
>>
>> I’d be happy to do a journal club on this paper -  maybe it’d be a good
>> georabble? I’d love to see Sarah, or Martin, or Trisha weigh in  (or any
>> other academics in the community ). Actually, would someone who isn’t a
>> white bloke like to propose a co-presentation at georabble on it?
>>
>> I certainly would not hold it up as an authoritative reference on why
>> women leave STEM careers.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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