Getting Real - Ijeoma Oluo

Getting Real - Ijeoma Oluo

March 8, 2020
Software
Tech, Diversity, Inclusion

Getting Real #

These were some notes from a session by Ijeoma organized at VMware

Alyship #

  • is defined in the moment, not a badge that can be worn
  • the stance taken in the moment by a person, as seen from the perspective of the person who is expected to benefit from it

Referrals #

  • average white person knows less than < 1 black person, this perpetuates the status quo and doesn’t allow for more diversity

Responsibility #

  • the system is broken, the onus to correct the system is on the leaders and folks in the position of priviledge
  • it isn’t on the folks that are victimized, they may be struggling to just get by
  • when asking someone who is under represented for knowledge/info, ask for permission first, recognize its a favor and not an obligation for the person to provide the info
  • take responsibility for educating yourself, don’t expect others to educate you, it isn’t their job