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How to be an ally

André Arko
December 04, 2013

How to be an ally

Given at Github during RailsBridge Lightning talks, this talk presents a theory of ally work that encourages everyone to do what they are able to create an open, inclusive, empathetic, and compassionate culture.

André Arko

December 04, 2013
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  1. How To Be An Ally

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  2. André Arko

    @indirect

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  3. How To Be An Ally

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  4. How To Be An Ally

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  5. How To Do Ally Work

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  6. Convince me

    I should care

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  7. gender imbalance

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  8. gender imbalance
    so much

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  9. sexism

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  10. sexism
    so much

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  11. bigotry

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  12. bigotry
    so much

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  13. so why care?

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  14. because diversity
    so why care?

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  15. because diversity
    so why care?
    because humanity

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  16. What even is allies

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  17. ally actions is allies

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  18. impact, not intent

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  19. CONSTANT VIGILANCE

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  20. Fucking allies,

    how do they work

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  21. stfu

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  22. listen
    stfu

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  23. listen
    stfu
    listen some more

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  24. listen
    stfu
    listen some more
    stfu some more

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  25. good job!

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  26. no cookies

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  27. no cookies
    no pat on the head

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  28. this is minimal humanity

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  29. now you can work

    on being awesome

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  30. BUT WHAT

    ABOUT THE MENS

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  31. meet the opposition

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  32. 1. Women can’t computer

    because biology

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  33. 2. But tech is a

    meritocracy

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  34. 3. That’s reverse

    (race|sex)ism!

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  35. bit.ly/ally-work

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