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

[Jonathan Oxer]

Hi Grant,

Unfortunately I've been trying to squeeze OHMC prep in around work
obligations, so on the morning that general rego opened I was with a client
and didn't have a chance to send the announcement. By the time I got to my
computer there were already more registrations than we have places, so it
was too late to post to the list.

Sorry :-(

Jon

On Fri, 11 Jan 2019 at 16:36, Grant Byers <grant.byers at gmail.com> wrote:

> Did I miss the "white guy registrations now open" announcement?
>
> I did the right thing and waited for the 2nd announcement before
> attempting to enroll. I'm still waiting for that announcement, but
> apparently you're already way oversubscribed?
>
> I lost the subsequent announcement in my inbox, didn't I?
>
> Cheers
> Grant
>
> Sent from TypeApp <http://www.typeapp.com/r?b=14068>
> On 11 Jan 2019, at 15:12, Linux Australia President <
> president at linux.org.au> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>
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