[Osmf-talk] Reaching out and diversity (Was: Re: AGM and board elections)

[Rory McCann]

Hi all,

Likewise, another (hopeful) ally checking in. Many tech projects have
issues with diversity and gender, OSM is not unique. An important thing
is to learn from mistakes and try to make things better.

The Geek Feminism wiki has lots of good stuff.

Rory

On 26/09/14 14:31, Mikel Maron wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> I've really been debating whether or not to say anything here on this thread. 
> Then Kathleen said https://twitter.com/KathleenLD/status/515464880535920640
> 
> Well I consider myself an ally.
> 
> That's all. Dudes, we're being told there's a problem. I've witnessed it and I believe it. It's larger than gender, but that's a key part of it.
> 
> Read the links Kate provided, and ponder. Think about how we can improve our community. A better tone of discussion will be good for everyone. A more inclusive community will make OSM a better map.
> 
> Thanks
> Mikel
> 
> * Mikel Maron * +14152835207 @mikel s:mikelmaron
> 
> 
> On Friday, September 26, 2014 2:55 AM, Oleksiy Muzalyev <oleksiy.muzalyev at bluewin.ch> wrote:
>  
> 
>>
>>
>> Here is the World Health Organization info-graphic map of gender-based 
>> violence: 
>> http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/violence/VAW_infographic.pdf?ua=1
>>
>> As seen from this WHO map it is a global omnipresent problem. I've heard 
>> at a conference that it is a frequent misconception to think that it 
>> exists only in remote parts. It exists everywhere with about the same 
>> rate (1 in 3 women).
>>
>> No one even argues if it exists or not. The question is if something 
>> could be done to improve this ubiquitous situation at least a little.
>>
>> brgds
>> Oleksiy
>>
>>
>>
>> On 26.09.2014 5:53, Kate Chapman wrote:
>>> ... the aspect of gender...
>>>
>>> -Kate
>>>
>>
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