Title: Tuesday Trainings: Encouraging Diversity in Meetups and WordCamps Author: Angela Jin Published: June 23, 2020 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/angelasjin/) [Angela Jin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/angelasjin/) 10:19 am _on_ June 23, 2020 Tags: [community management ( 182 )](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/community-management/), [diversity ( 14 )](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/diversity/), trainingtuesday, [tuesdaytrainings ( 69 )](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/tuesdaytrainings/) # Tuesday Trainings: Encouraging Diversity in Meetups and WordCamps For this [#trainingtuesday](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/trainingtuesday/), I’m joined by [@alliennimmons](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alliennimmons/), [@jillbinder](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jillbinder/), [@khleomix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/khleomix/), and [@mariaojob](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mariaojob/) in a panel discussion on how we can better encourage and support diversity in MeetupsMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/). and WordCamps, and in the broader WordPress community. Watch and learn with us, and continue the important conversation on diversity and inclusion in WordPress! Participants in this panel also referenced a few resources that they hope you will find useful when it comes to thinking about and supporting diversity in your WordPress community. * [Creating an Inclusive and Welcoming Event](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/first-steps/inclusive-and-welcoming-events/) * [Building a Diverse Speaker Roster](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/planning-details/speakers/building-a-diverse-speaker-roster/) * [Diverse Speaker Training for WordPress meetups and WordCamps](https://tiny.cc/wpdiversity) * [Upcoming online speaker workshops for people of marginalized or underrepresented groups who use or work with WordPress](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/wpdiversityworkshops) * [Equity and the Power of Community](https://wordpress.org/news/2020/06/equity-and-the-power-of-community/) * [How to Be a WordPress Ally](https://allienimmons.com/how-to-be-a-wordpress-ally/) * [WordPress Community in person events Code of Conduct ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/planning-details/code-of-conduct/) * [WordPress Community online events Code of Conduct ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/virtual-events/online-code-of-conduct/) [Transcript available here.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cYKHBbKPbiZJ9PLWerfOhK65IRqlYtW-ChqVzr8U8mI/edit) #### Looking for more great Trainings? [@jillbinder](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jillbinder/) has some great content coming up soon! Meetups: Would you like to have more diverse representation in the speakers at your online (and when it’s available again, in-person) meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/). events? On July 18, we will teach you how to facilitate the workshop that gives your underrepresented community members the motivation, confidence, and tools we need to start: [tiny.cc/wpdiversity](http://tiny.cc/wpdiversity)  [#community-management](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/community-management/), [#diversity](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/diversity/), [#tuesdaytrainings](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/tuesdaytrainings/) ### Share this: * [ Threads ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2020/06/23/tuesday-trainings-encouraging-diversity-in-meetups-and-wordcamps/?share=threads) * [ Mastodon ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2020/06/23/tuesday-trainings-encouraging-diversity-in-meetups-and-wordcamps/?share=mastodon) * [ Bluesky ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2020/06/23/tuesday-trainings-encouraging-diversity-in-meetups-and-wordcamps/?share=bluesky) * [ Facebook ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2020/06/23/tuesday-trainings-encouraging-diversity-in-meetups-and-wordcamps/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2020/06/23/tuesday-trainings-encouraging-diversity-in-meetups-and-wordcamps/?share=x) * [ LinkedIn ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2020/06/23/tuesday-trainings-encouraging-diversity-in-meetups-and-wordcamps/?share=linkedin) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcommunity%2F2020%2F06%2F23%2Ftuesday-trainings-encouraging-diversity-in-meetups-and-wordcamps%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5437f5b6124c08e8d9ab5f8a4b6a97cf3f6966aee694ef98417db8bdcc13b937? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 2. 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