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My Journey in Tech Source: https://jopwellcollection.jopwell.com/g/thejopwellcollection/?pid=975808949&id=94&h=NDIzNTYxMDM4OQ Vicky Twomey-Lee / @whykay Citi Fireside Chat, April 22 2021

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WHO? Coder, tech event organiser advocating diversity in tech @whykay …and cat hugger🐱 Maker Advocate

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Maker Advocate ‣ BSc. in Computer Systems, UL ‣ 1st Job: Sun Microsystems ‣ Later years… that’s where it got interesting 😉

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Credit: Tech/life ireland Credit: Dogpatch Labs and Kensington Palace

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HOW DID IT ALL START? 2004 2005 2010 @pythonireland • Python Ireland: 2005 - 2016 • PyCon Ireland: 2010 - 2013

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2013 @PyLadiesDub

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HOW DID IT ALL START? (CONTD) 2012 @codinggrace ‣ Founded 2012 ‣ Started with 7 workshops ‣ Nearly 90 workshops since ‣ Nearly 30 volunteer mentors*

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CURATED CONTENT @codinggrace

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TEXT ‣ Founded 2012 ‣ Started with 3 GameCra ft s ‣ Nearly 30 events since ‣ Dublin, Derry, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, 
 Thurles, London, Vienna, New York HOW DID IT ALL START? (CONTD) @globalgamecraft

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AND… MAYBE ONE MOAR 🙃 2015 @wwcodedublin

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‣ Member DON’T REINVENT THE WHEEL Get involved ‣ Partnerships

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OTHER WOMEN/DIVERSITY IN TECH ORGS

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DOESN’T HAVE TO BE IN IRELAND Get involved ‣ Nominated fe ll ow ‣ Grants Workgroup ‣ Was on the board ‣ Various Workgroups

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PSF Grants Workgroup Source: h tt ps://www.python.org/psf/annual-report/2020/

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WHAT IT MEANS TO ME

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TECH COMMUNITY CHARITY

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WHY DIVERSITY?

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• gender - women, genderqueer, agender, non-gender conforming, masculinity-femininity spectrum, fi xed/ fl uid stat e • biological sex - transgender, intersex • sexuality - lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, pansexual, asexual • relationship orientation - polyamorous, open • race and ethnicity • nationality, country/region of origin - country of personal or familial origi n • citizenship status - immigrant/documentation statu s • language - people whose fi rst language is not English (or the otherwise dominant language of the region), people who communicate • through sign language, people who communicate through assistive devices or software • religion/spirituality/af fi liation • political party/movement af fi liation - political party, feminist , • elective dietary choices - vegetarian, vegan, Kosher, Halal, straight edge, teetotaler • physical appearance - height, weight, shape, hereditary dis fi gurement/injury, mod/surgical history, cultural "beauty" spectru m • chronic disease - diabetes, cancer, Crohn's, epilepsy, migraines, allergie s • mental illness or disorder - schizophrenia, depression, eating disorder, addiction, bipolar disorde r • developmental/neurological delay - retardation/cognitive impairment, dyslexia, ADHD, speech impediment, brain injurie s • physical disability - impaired mobility, sight-/hearing-/sensory-impaire d • veteran/military status • experience with violent con fl ict - refugee/asylum seeke r • personal violence/trauma survivor - child soldiers, abuse survivors, former cult member s • biological age - both actual and perceived/assume d • dependent status - you are or you have: children/elderly/immobilize d • parental status - you are or you have: biological/adopted/foster children, guardianshi p • relationship status - single/partnered/married/divorced/multiple partnere d • economic status - current and forme r • access to healthcare • access to travel/mobility • access to education • access to technology - includes type of technology, bandwidth, screen size, availability/ownershi p • professional experience level • education level - level of formal education completed, whether or not a person has graduated from college/university, self-taugh t General population that aren't well represented in our tech communities. https://www.ashedryden.com/blog/increasing-diversity-at-your-conference

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DUBLIN MAKER 2021 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL Electronics, kni tt ers, woodturners, music synths, 3D mode ll ing, AR/VR, 3D Printing, model making, costume making, coding, game-making, interactive art, creative tech, wearables, sustainability… SAT JUN 19 - SUN JUN 20

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PyLadies Dublin (3rd Tue monthly)

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Community • Join community orgs e.g. Python So ft ware Foundation (PSF) • Join and help your local group e.g. submit a talk, run workshop • Connect e.g. PyLadies on Slack: slackin.pyladies.com, IrishTechCommunity.com • Go further a fi eld e.g. Other groups like Django So ft ware Foundation, EuroPython, PyData • Contribute e.g projects, join sprints at conferences (or start your own one) • Donate e.g awesome organisations/projects How you can get involved!

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Company • Join and support orgs e.g. Python So ft ware Foundation (PSF) • Support your local group e.g. speakers, hosting, prizes, co ll aborating • Post jobs e.g. Women Who Code Jobs Board • Donate e.g. open source projects • Talk to folks like myself! We are happy to help. 🙂 How you can help!

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Thank You beacons.page/whykay || @whykay vicky@codinggrace.com Photo credits: • wocintechchat.com • pixabay.com • pexels.com/photo/big-red-heart-on-dark-background-6371/ • jopwellcollection.jopwell.com