Jocelyn Harper
Software witch. @gitcutepodcast
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Constantly Ignoring, Constantly Deflecting: A Case Study of Pervasive Indifference in Technology
Too often as technologists, we want to align ourselves with the apolitical when it comes to the products that we diligently work on. Over the past few years, and more so over the past couple of months, it is more evident than ever that the choices that the companies we work for and efforts that we support directly impact our society for decades to come in significant ways. With great power, comes great responsibility, and with great responsibility comes the hard reality that we’re not just writing code and never were. With brief looks into Girl Develop It, npm Registry, Chef, and more, we will look at the historical context of these organizations and how by ignoring these apolitical stances we are feeding back into the cycle.
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Open Source: Diversifying the Initiative
The industry as a whole talks about diversity and inclusiveness, but what are the applicable steps to take as a whole? How can we apply these measures to the open source community and successfully push ourselves forward? In this talk, I will talk about why diversity and inclusion matters, how to vet organizations that claim to uplift and promote the under marginalized, and active steps that you can take as an individual to participate and support your marginalized peers.