November 12, 2020
These are my notes from a session on Diversity & Inclusion at LeadDev
What matters !! # Impact matters much more than intention
essentially not having ill intension is not sufficient one has to be accountable for the impact of one’s actions this is more significant in situations when one party has a position of privilege or authority In such cases
Acknowledge the mistake Make a committment to change Be accountable Simple definitions # Privilege = Access Underrepresented = It is a matter of #s Marginalized = Treatment Inclusion !
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May 25, 2020
These are a list of resources that addressing diversity and inclusion that were recommended to me and resources that I found helpful to increase my awareness.
TODO # Ijeoma recommends So You Want to Talk About Race The Bamboo ceiling (Asians in the tech sector) Anything by Michelle Alexander Dr Kindal Crenshaw on Intersectionality Race mediation workboooks Denise Yu recommends Tatiana Mac - Priviledge defines performance Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates # Book
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March 8, 2020
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