Reshaping the landscape of belonging to transform community
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The document discusses Winstina Hughes and her organization, Support Inclusion in Tech, aimed at fostering a sense of belonging and diversity in the tech community. It emphasizes the importance of support in overcoming barriers, particularly for underrepresented individuals, and outlines structured processes for inclusive participation in events. Key highlights include the focus on transparency, community partnerships, and adaptive leadership in pursuing diversity and inclusion within open-source projects.
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Reshaping the landscape of belonging to transform community
- 1. 1 SiNC Website: https://supportinclusionintech.com Winstina Hughes Founder, Support Inclusion in Tech Reshaping the landscape of belonging to transform community
- 2. Richard Stallman, “Four Freedoms” 2 0. Run. 1. Study. 2. Re-distribute exact. 3. Re-distribute modified.
- 3. 3 Q. Have you ever felt like you didn’t quite belong in Slack?
- 4. 4 Q. Where do you draw your courage?
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- 6. Diversity? It’s beautiful. It’s complex. It’s essential. It’s a third rail. 6
- 8. An open-source community truly open to all voices 8
- 9. Impact fuels growth. 9 Knowing I had support behind me gave me the confidence to navigate [travel] hurdles and fully engage in the event. It meant that my voice, as a representative from Bangladesh was valued and heard on an international stage….It meant being seen, supported, and empowered to contribute meaningfully… This was an experience greater than I could have imagined…Having the financial burden of the cost of attending removed, benefited me a freedom to enjoy the event to its fullest.
- 10. Impact 10 This support allowed me to focus on preparing for my talk and fully engage with other attendees during the event. It encouraged me to continue my involvement in the WordPress community and motivated me to further explore opportunities for sharing my expertise. It’s important to make these voices heard. …all of the necessities that it will take to get you to the event are sometimes prohibitive just because of costs.
- 14. Early focus on program- ming FAQ page embeds policies and procedures • links to 3rd party DEI recognition by our open-source project • defines who an “underrepresented” WordCamp speaker is Standardized vetting process Standardized application. Our MVP is Gravity Forms plugin by Rocketgenius Kudos (Community Partnerships) was crucial for achievement. 14
- 15. Transparency 1 Qualification – Accepted to speak before applying for support 1 Requirement - Join anonymous listing of applicants • reflects need exists (40 applications) Opt-in to share name in kudos 15 removes fear of rejection, shame
- 16. Iterative modifications Re-set expectations to re- imbursement of funds Changed application form for new fields • my language does not have gender pro-nouns • Full Name field not First Name Last Name fields insight • kudos section after each cohort improves policies and procedures. 16
- 17. 17 Lean into the intangibles. Question. Problem solve. Adapt. Prioritize. Listen empathetically.
- 18. 18 “How do you define fearless leadership?” Yvonne Gonzalez Leadership Coach
- 19. For me, It’s the courage to do the work resolutely and to take loving action amidst challenge or distress. 19
- 20. “There are a lot of people who think they know what’s best for you.” 20 Kim McMahon Open-Source Advocate
- 21. 21 Winstina Hughes Founder, Support Inclusion in Tech Reshaping the landscape of belonging to transform community SiNC Website: https://supportinclusionintech.com Personal: https://winstinahughes.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winstina