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

[Tim Waters]

There is not much that I can say except that "I am a dude and an ally"
https://twitter.com/KathleenLD/status/515464880535920640

I think that most members realise that this is a sensitive issue and many
may be afraid of contributing to the discussion because by doing so they
might hurt someone. I know people who prefer to remain silent on these
issues because it's the safer course of action.
I'd like it if we could have a safe place to discuss these things without
falling into the same old traps. I don't know how best that could happen.

I do know that there is a diversity mailing list and it's very low volume -
so perhaps I can encourage people to help increase the level of discussions
at that place.

Regards,

Tim

On 26 September 2014 14:42, Ben Abelshausen <ben.abelshausen at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I must confess that I never understood the problem but I think my eyes
> have opened recently. I'm reposting the article Kate posted:
>
> http://journals.uic.edu/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/4291/3381
>
> Cannot recommend this read enough. Come to think about it, I may even have
> (unintentionally) contributed to the problem on one or two occasions, my
> apologies for that.
>
> Also considering myself an ally but not sure at all how we can improve...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ben
>
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