[LCA2019 Chat] Mr Non White Guy for the Open Hardware Miniconf

[Linux Australia President]

I'm probably pouring some fuel on the flames here, but with 10 days left
in the chair, I'm going to take that risk.

The Open Hardware Miniconf, with the full backing of Linux Australia,
and LCA2019, is attempting to improve the diversity and inclusivity of
open hardware hacking in Australia and New Zealand. Less than one in 5
people in a technical role in Australia identifies as female / nonbinary
and the statistics are even poorer for ethnic, especially Indigenous,
diversity. Diversity and inclusion is hard. We don't always get it
right. But as an organisation, a community, we are taking small steps to
engender (pun intended) change.

If this makes you uncomfortable, well, frankly, good. The fact that
we're mostly lily-white and male *should* make us uncomfortable.
Australia and New Zealand are multicultural, ethnically, socially and
gender-diverse countries, and our membership - and, importantly -
representation and participation - should be more reflective of that.

If anyone has an issue with the way OHMC are handling this, they are
welcome to take it up with me personally in Christchurch week after next.

Right now, Andy, Jon and their invisible but incredibly valued team of
helpers are doing Some Amazing Things to bring you a kick-ass 10th
Anniversary OHMC. Let's give them the space they need to keep on
delivering incredible, inspirational and aspirational experiences that
are helping Australia and New Zealand become open source leaders.

Kind regards,

Kathy


On 10/1/19 8:28 pm, Jonathan Oxer wrote:
> Sorry about the public message to one person!
>
> Someone registered for the Open Hardware Miniconf assembly session
> with the name "Mr Non White", and an invalid email address. If you
> were just testing the system, that's fine, thanks for your help :-)
>
> Unfortunately we don't have any contact details or an actual name for
> Mr Non White, so if that was you and you really want to attend the
> assembly session please get in touch with me right away. We need every
> spot possible so unless you get in touch we'll need to reassign the
> kit to another person.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jon
>
-- 
Kathy Reid
President
Linux Australia

0418 130 636

president at linux.org.au
http://linux.org.au

Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia

ABN 56 987 117 479 

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