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Tough question. I personally can't see how paying for a small group of women who essentially are winning a contest can even begin to encourage other women to at
by Peroni 13y ago
Tough question. I personally can't see how paying for a small group of women who essentially are winning a contest can even begin to encourage other women to attend tech events.
If the grant was aimed at both genders but specifically for those who simply can't afford to attend these types of events then it would be significantly more appropriate. That, however, is just my opinion.
- walshemj 13y agoI think aimed at underrepresented groups in general would be a better idea BME and LGBT or example.
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- rwmj 13y agoThere are plenty of body modifications on show at the tech conferences I've been to. As for LGBT, that's not usually a visible thing, unlike the massive gender imbalance (I actually went to a conference a month ago which was entirely 100% male).
- walshemj 13y agoWell I wanted to be inclusive and just because you have piercings doesn't make you gay BTW. I probably should have added caste and religion as well.
- sp332 13y agoMaybe just increasing the number of women visible at the conference will make the women feel like they're not alone in a crowd. Also having the men run into more women will remind them not to behave like it's a boys club.
- masklinn 13y agoAnd having more women attending opens conference organizers to the needs of women attendees, driving the possibility of less "pioneering" ones attending.
- brador 13y agoWhat are the needs of women attendes?
- masklinn 13y agoThings you'd think obvious (and which for the more part are also beneficial to men attendees but are traditionally rarely provided): unisex toilets or toilets as accessible & common for women as for men, safe-looking access to/from the venue, trained harassment officer, private spaces, no assumption of childlessness (children not being accepted should be made very clear from the outset, not an issue once the attendee reaches the venue or something which must be hunted for) and children accommodations if they are allowed (including parenting areas e.g. a place for feeding and changing children), clear guidelines for both speakers and attendees (regarding behavior and content), ... Nothing mind-blowing yet things outreach, advocacy and mentorship groups have to repeat time and again.
- ioquatix 13y agoHold on. I'm going to be a father soon. Wouldn't I appreciate all that stuff too if I have my kid with me?
- sergiotapia 13y ago__EXTREME__ PC behavior and absolutely no references to dongles.