That Could Have Been More Helpful - Lesbians Who Tech + Allies Chicago, May 2017

A look at some good ideas and bad ideas in tech activism.

TL;DR: If you're trying to help a particular community you are not part of, reach out to existing organizations in that community, who can help you figure out what landmines you're about to step on without even knowing it.

Transcript

1. THAT COULD HAVE BEEN MORE HELPFUL GOOD AND BAD IDEAS IN OPEN SOURCE ACTIVISM ELLEN SHAPIRO I LESBIANS WHO TECH + ALLIES, CHICAGO | MAY 2017 @DESIGNATEDNERD | SPOTHERO.COM | JUSTHUM.COM
2. IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER GOOD IDEA BAD IDEA
3. IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER BAD IDEA GOOD IDEA
5. THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS
8. HEY, LET'S HELP A COMMUNITY
9. HEY, LET'S HELP A COMMUNITY BY STEALING THEIR IDEA!
15. PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS WHO KNOW THE SPACE
18. COMBINING EXISTING APIS TO EMPOWER ACTION
21. > Tech CAN provide huge amounts of help > You need the guidance of the community to make sure you're doing the most good
23. COOL STUFF > http://www.refugerestrooms.org/ > https://chihacknight.org/ > https://5calls.org/ > https://data.cityofchicago.org/
24. SOURCES > https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/06/us/ yelp-gender-neutral-bathrooms.html?_r=0 > https://twitter.com/donutfemme/status/ 837768817455464448 > https://twitter.com/BarbFunes/status/ 837758698432966657 > https://twitter.com/twidx/status/ 837780732932046849