Open Source: Diversifying the Initiative

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1. Open Source Diversifying the Initiative @soandsos Jocelyn Harper | Comcast OS Day 2018
2. @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018 Full Stack Developer @ O3 World Zip Code Wilmington Java Bootcamp Graduate Girl Develop It Wilmington Chapter Lead Joc n H er Twitter: @soandsos LinkedIn: /jocelynharper URL: jocelyn-harper.com
3. Why Does Diversity Matter? • Representation and inclusion MATTER. • It’s not enough to invite us to the table; we need to eat too. • Revolving around the same technology stack breeds stagnation and lack of creativity and complacency. @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018
4. @soandsos Source: Stack Overflow Comcast OS Day 2018
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6. “Also, developers who identify as transgender men or women or of non-binary gender contribute to open source at higher rates (58% and 60%, respectively) than developers who identify as men or women overall (45% and 33%.)” @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018 Source: Stack Overflow
7. @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018 Source: Stack Overflow Native American, Pacific Islander, or Indigenous Australian 0.8%
8. “This year, 7.4% of professional developers in the United States identified as black, Hispanic or Latino/Latina, or Native American while over 10% of students in the United States identified as a member of one of these groups.” @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018 Source: Stack Overflow
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11. • Founded in New York in 2010 as a way to help women of all backgrounds access development classes. • All gender identities are welcome at GDI classes but the primary focus is on cis and trans women learning development skills. • Open Source Mentorship Program @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018
12. Diversify the Technology Stack @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018
13. @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018 Source: GitHub Octoverse 2017
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16. The Echo Chamber Source: Hacker Noon Comcast OS Day 2018 @soandsos
17. The Echo Chamber Source: Hacker Noon Comcast OS Day 2018 @soandsos Seeking out information that reinforces their existing views.
18. What can YOU Do? @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018
19. PARTICIPATE! • Start an Open Source project and target it toward entry-level developers. • Don’t be that rude person on Stack Overflow (or any other forum) yelling at a developer for asking a question. • Look for best-fit solutions for problems outside of languages and frameworks you are comfortable in. • Remember - your first Open Source commit doesn’t need to be a huge feature. Start small and work your way up! Comcast OS Day 2018 Source: Joanne @ Zapier - Medium @soandsos
20. BE. AN. ALLY! Ally • Interrupt the behavior • Interrupt and educate • Initiate and organize a response Agent • Actively joins in on negative behavior Bystander • Educate oneself Comcast OS Day 2018 Source: RJ Joseph - Medium @soandsos
21. RETHINK HIRING PRACTICES @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018 PROMOTION They are now in positions that influence hiring to continue the cycle. HIRING Getting candidates from the same pipelines. MENTORSHIP Mentoring people that act, think, look like yourself. The Hiring Bubble
22. VOLUNTEER! @soandsos
23. @soandsos Source: Stack Overflow Comcast OS Day 2018
24. @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018 Understand Elements of Exclusion Source: Stack Overflow
25. @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018 Understand Elements of Exclusion Learn from others’ inclusion efforts Source: Stack Overflow
26. @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018 Community Engagement Learn from others’ inclusion efforts Understand Elements of Exclusion Source: Stack Overflow
27. Comcast OS Day 2018 Source: Ellen Pao - Twitter @soandsos “If e n ha u s es s e a l t i q i , t i g l t c a g .” -El e P
28. THANK YOU! @soandsos Comcast OS Day 2018