How To Build An Open Community

In my talk, I will like to share my experiences around the following topics:

Taking the first steps in becoming a community builder
Creating a diverse and inclusive community
The role and benefits of mentorship in making IT accessible

Transcript

1. GUADEC 2020 How to Build an Open Community by Regina Nkemchor Adejo JULY 22, 2020
2. Regina Nkemchor Adejo ABOUT ME Regina is the founder of Pranet Initiative, a non-profit organization whose aim is to bring people close to the use of Information Technology for effective socio-economic development. She is a member of the GNOME foundation board of Directors and engagement team. She is passionate about advocating for Free Desktop Applications and promoting diversity THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020 0217
3. SUSSMAN, IN BELL AND NEWBY, PP. 29 AND 30 "A COMMUNITY IS SAID TO EXIST WHEN INTERACTION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS HAS THE PURPOSE OF MEETING INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND OBTAINING GROUP GOALS…" What is a Community?
4. Discussion Topics 0417 01 02 03 TAKING THE FIRST STEPS TO BE PART OF A COMMUNITY HOW TO CREATE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WAYS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY 04 BENEFITS OF MENTORSHIP IN A COMMUNITY
5. 01 TAKING THE FIRST STEPS TO BE PART OF A COMMUNITY
6. 01 The community aligns with their identity 03 They know how to participate 02 They trust that the community will bring them value 04 There is a reward for their participation 0617 A person only becomes a member of a community when these things happen: THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020
7. 02 HOW TO CREATE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
8. A Welcoming and Inclusive Community is a community where its citizens and members feel safe, respected, and comfortable in being themselves and expressing all aspects of their identities irrespective of their race, gender and physical 0817 THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020
9. 01 USE THOUGHTFUL LANGUAGE 04 AN INCLUSIVE CODE OF CUNDUCT 02 ASK QUESTIONS, MAKE NO ASSUMPTIONS, AND LISTEN! 05 AN INCLUSION FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED 0917 WAYS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020 03 CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING
10. 03 WAYS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY
11. Ways to Increase Participation in an Open-Source Community THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020 1117 Creating virtual or in-person onboarding sessions for newcomers. ONBOARDING SESSIONS Facilitate programs which enhance participation and engagement. EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES Making documentation available and easy to understand. ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES
12. 01 It brings guidance and support from members of the community 03 It improves awareness and advocacy for the community 02 It also increases knowledge and understanding of how the community works and how to get involved 04 It increases confidence 1217 BENEFIT S OF MENTOR SHIP THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020 04
13. SOME QUOTES TO REMEMBER I'LL LEAVE YOU WITH WORDS FROM SOME GREAT COMMUNITY BUILDERS THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020 1317
14. THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020 1417 "A DIVERSE MIX OF VOICES LEADS TO BETTER DISCUSSIONS, DECISIONS, AND OUTCOMES FOR EVERYONE" SUNDAR PICHAI
15. "ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE; TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH" HELEN KELLER 1517 THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020
16. THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020 1617 "YOUR COMMUNITY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE WORST BEHAVIOR IT TOLERATES" JOSH SIMMONS
17. Connect with me 1717 THE GNOME CONFERENCE － JULY 2020 GUADEC 2020 wiki.gnome.org/ReginaNkemchorAdejo INFO Regina Nkemchor Adejo LINKEDIN @reginaoradata TWITTER nkemregina@gnome.org EMAIL ADDRESS THANK YOU 😊 REGINA NKEMCHOR ADEJO