<div dir="ltr">My top two priorities for increasing diversity, especially at events, are:<div><br></div><div>- Appeal to newcomers. We're never going to create diversity with the people who are already part of OSM, so I try to make sure I'm speaking to the people who I haven't met yet rather than the crowd who's in the know. </div>
<div>- I make a personal effort to reach out to women to get involved. Diversity is not just more women, I know, but this is actionable.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 3:44 PM, Fozy 81 <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:fozy81@hotmail.com" target="_blank">fozy81@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div dir="ltr">Hi All,<br><br>Yes, I'd be interested to attend a meeting on Diversity. <br><br>And on mapping parties/meetups. The wiki could be updated to include a few tips on how to be inclusive.<br><br>So in my experience - first I started in a pub on a week night. And to be honest that is an easy way to start (no room hire, convenient, beer). And nothing wrong with that . But have made the effort to mix it up with different venues and times to possibly attract different groups (which has worked to some extent). <br>
<br>So I guess, the main thing is to run an event - it's a fun thing to do and will gather the existing community and may attract new people. But IMHO if you are planning on running a series of events - try to mix the venues, times and groups you are interacting with. And try to find different contacts/ways to broadcast your event (social media, email, notices etc).<br>
<br>+ 1 all the advice on atmosphere/welcoming/questions etc <br><br><br>Tim<br> </div></div>
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