Tag Archives: WPDiversity

jillbinder 6:35 pm on August 9, 2023
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Recap of the Diverse Speaker Training group (#WPDiversity) AMER/EMEA on August 9, 2023

Attending: @coachbirgit, @franrosa, @jasonways, @jillbinder, @martatorre, @onealtr, @sc0ttkclark, @wpfangirl

Host: @jillbinder

Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1691600448570469

Summary

0 – Check-ins (everyone)

1 – First time here

Info for newcomers

2 – Who we are (@jillbinder)

Our goals, our 3 initiatives, how people can help

3 – WPDiversity Member Updates (everyone)

@coachbirgit:

  • Reached out to diverse groups of speakers for the upcoming WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Germany
  • Working on organizing a global DEIB working group team on the WordPress SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.
  • Will facilitate a session on DEIB in WordPress at the WordPress Community Summit

@martatorre:

  • interviewed on a podcast and we talked about the DEIB diversity initiative and this group 


4 – Setting you up for my time away: (@jillbinder)

  • @jillbinder is taking an extended break for 4 months, starting September 1, 2023
  • Jill invited the group to keep the work going:
    • these 2nd and 4th Wednesday #WPDiversity Slack meetings
    • our 2 workshops -> especially for local WordCamps / 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.. There is a growing need for more localized help.
    • How to Own Your Expertise & Start Speaking at WordPress Events
    • Organizing Diverse & Inclusive WordPress Events



5 – Shorter version of our Inclusion workshop with the Training team – who can take this on? (@jillbinder)

We are looking for someone to:

  • Work with @webtechpooja in the Training Team to put it into the format that the Training Team needs it in – to make it into shorter, more digestible content.
  • Create quiz questions
  • Work with the Training Team on creating polished videos –> you don’t need to be in the videos yourself, but you would be the contact leading finding the person/people to be in them



6 – Diversity in Spain projects (@martatorre)

  • Marta will be working on materials next week with @franrosa
  • Next year Marta will organise an event specialising in accessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility)



7 – Diversity in Asia (@onealtr)

  • Lots of events coming up in Asia: Meetups and WordCamps are in full swing.
  • Some WordCamps are already announcing their speaker lineup and you can clearly see the diversity in the selection!


8 – Comments, questions, ideas (anyone)

End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1691603997037569

jillbinder 8:41 pm on August 1, 2023
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Recap of the Diverse Speaker Training group (#WPDiversity) AMER/EMEA on July 26, 2023

Attending: @askdesign, @coachbirgit, @franrosa, @jasonnickerson, @jillbinder, @margheweb, @martatorre, @oneal

Host: @jillbinder

Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1690390843642729

Summary

1 – First time here

2 – Who we are (@jillbinder)

  • Our goals, our 3 initiatives, how people can help


3 – WPDiversity Member Updates (everyone)

  • No updates today


4 – Workshops (@jillbinder)

5 – Volunteer Dashboard! (@jillbinder)

  • @jillbinder shared the new dashboard to empower volunteers and asked for feedback


6 – Diversity in Spain projects (@martatorre)

7 – Diversity in Asia (@onealtr)

  • @onealtr shared what the additional diversity concerns are at our WP events in Asia, as well as dates of upcoming WordCamps in Asia.

8 – Project updates (@jillbinder)

@jillbinder gave updates on:


9 – Comments, questions, ideas (anyone)

  • @jillbinder shared about being called in on a tweet she wrote
  • @martatorre asked for ideas on how to get more women and other underrepresented groups onto the pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party review team

End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1690394396187739

jillbinder 11:18 pm on July 13, 2023
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Recap of the Diverse Speaker Training group (#WPDiversity) AMER/EMEA on July 12, 2023

Attending: @coachbirgit, @franrosa, @jillbinder, @martatorre, @onealtr

Host: @jillbinder

Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1689181333018259

Summary

1 – First time here

2 – Who we are (@jillbinder)

3 – WPDiversity Member Updates (everyone)

4 – Workshops (@jillbinder)

5 – WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Speaker Selection & wpspeakers.com (@jillbinder)

6 – Volunteer Dashboard! (@jillbinder)

7 – Marketing (@bjmcsherry)

8 – Diversity in Spain projects (@martatorre)

9 – Comments, questions, ideas (anyone)

End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1689184876915369

#wpdiversity

jillbinder 10:30 am on July 13, 2023
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New handbook page for WordCamp Organizers: WordCamp Speaker Selection (for content AND diversity)

This is a new page created by the #WPDiversity group for the WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Handbook – WordCamp Speaker Selection

How you choose the speakers for your WordCamp matters!

WordCamps are a big part of community building. It is often a place where new members start to interact and actively take part in the project. Speaker representation will affect how attendees and future speakers feel about your event. If speakers or attendees feel outnumbered or not represented, they are less likely to engage with the event and less likely to return next year.

Choosing the speaker lineup for your WordCamp is a big deal. It’s one of the main attractions of the conference. It’s also one of the main elements that people will notice and comment on.

You have quite a few factors to consider when selecting your WordCamp speakers:

  • Interesting mix of topics that will make for an engaging and cohesive event
  • Topics and speakers that will draw a crowd and generate ticket sales
  • Percentage of local speakers vs out of town speakers
  • Ratio of male speakers vs women / non-binary / other genders
  • How the demographics of your region compare to those of your event’s speakers, organizers, and attendees. Ensuring you have a significant mix of different underrepresented groups: races, ethnicities, sexualities, physical abilities, neurological abilities, cultures, class, caste, countries, age, etc.
  • A balance of fresh, new voices vs seasoned speakers
  • Reflective of your WordCamp’s audience: Developers, designers, implementers, users, spoken languages, attendees from different regions, etc.

Read more about all of the considerations and the recommended method to select speakers:

Continue reading →
jillbinder 11:20 pm on June 29, 2023
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Recap of the Diverse Speaker Training group (#WPDiversity) AMER/EMEA on June 28, 2023

Attending: @askdesign, @bjmcsherry, @coachbirgit, @franrosa, @jasonways, @jillbinder, @onealtr, @sumitsingh, @tantienhime

Host: @jillbinder

Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1687971683314019

Summary

0 – Check-ins (everyone)

1 – First time here

2 – Who we are (@jillbinder)

  • Our goals, our 3 initiatives, how people can help

3 – WPDiversity Member Updates (everyone)

  • Jason wrote about our work in his blog
  • Oneal will be speaking at WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Iloilo next week
  • Italy will dedicate part of their Community Day in September to diversity speakers
  • @coachbirgit is working on 4 big DEIB projects

4 – Workshops (@jillbinder)

  • June 16/17, 2023: We held a great follow-up Slack discussion to our last Organizing Inclusive WordPress events APAC. A great way to learn about diversity & inclusion issues in #WordPress in Asia:  https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RQC7RN/p1686977040555579

5 – Volunteer Dashboard! (@jillbinder)

@jillbinder presented a new, experimental dashboard to help orient volunteers/contributors to the WPDiversity work. See what things we are working on so that anyone can get ideas and jump in.

6 – Project statuses (@jillbinder)

@jillbinder gave updates on:

  • Speaker selection doc for WordCamp organizers: in progress
  • diverse-speaker-support Brainstorming how we can make the channel more effective: working with ideas from last 2 meetings
  • @juliarosia‘s set of questions for organizers to think about diversity and inclusion at their events: @martatorre working on first draft
  • Organizing Inclusive & Welcoming Events – new format:  initial steps to working with Training Team to make workshop shorter, easier to digest, evergreen

7 – Marketing (@bjmcsherry)

  • @bjmcsherry #WPDiversity campaign launching on social media this week. This Friday at 12:17 p.m., Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). It would be great if we could receive a friendly share.

8 – Diversity in Spain projects (@martatorre)

9 – Comments, questions, ideas (anyone)

End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1687975398845689

jillbinder 6:41 pm on June 22, 2023
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Attention WordPress event organizers: This important workshop on July 20, 2023 is for you!

We have added another #WPDiversity workshop to July 2023! Please join us and help us spread the word!

Inclusion Workshop

July 20, 2023 @

Organizing Diverse & Inclusive WordPress Events #WPDiversity

Do you run or attend WordPress events and notice only one type of person is attending? You’d love to see more diversity represented, but people are either not showing up — or they attend once and don’t come back. What can you do to be a good ally to foster, promote, and support diversity and an inclusive space?

Join us for a 2.5-hour interactive watch party online to learn how to create welcoming and diverse WordPress 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. and WordCamps for your WordPress community. This workshop is not just for organizers, but anyone who wants to champion this kind of environment at official WordPress events, now or in the future.

In this workshop, we will cover:

1. Why do we care about diversity in WordPress?

2. What does diversity look like in your part of the world?

3. How do we move towards that?

  • Mindset shift: Shifting the way you think about diversity
  • Community: How to attract and foster a diverse community
  • Environment: Creating a welcoming environment, both in-person and online
  • Speakers and Leaders: How to encourage more people from diverse backgrounds to step up to be speakers and leaders
  • Allyship: How to be a better ally

This workshop is beneficial for all levels of Diversity and Inclusion knowledge, from complete beginners to experienced event organizers who are already incorporating good practises.

Register now

Plus be sure to bookmark this resource! You can find all of our upcoming #WPDiversity events on our handbook page.

#wpdiversityworkshops

jillbinder 12:24 am on June 16, 2023
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Recap of the Diverse Speaker Training group (#WPDiversity) AMER/EMEA on June 14, 2023

Attending: @bjmcsherry, @coachbirgit, @deathbyhicks, @heyyearl, @franrosa, @jasonways, @juliarosia, @martatorre, @onealtr, @sc0ttkclark

Host: @jillbinder

Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1686762045964469

Summary

0 Check-ins

1 First time here

2 #WPDiversity Member Updates (anyone)

Many updates from members

3 Marketing (@jillbinder and @bjmcsherry)

4 Brainstorm exercise: #diverse-speaker-support channel WP event organizers (@jillbinder)

We discussed ideas on the questions:

  1. How can we get more WP 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. and WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. organizers into the channel?
  2. How can we help these WP event organizers connect with speakers and be more effective at getting underrepresented voices from our channel speaking at their WP events? :arrow_right: :arrow_left:

We welcome more ideas from anyone in the community (particularly from WP Meetup and WordCamp Organizers!):

https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1686763563059779

5 Feedback on the organizer self-reflection questions (@juliarosia)

@juliarosia is working on questions to support organizers in reflecting on what diversity and inclusion means for their group, in their particular region; and how they can strengthen their group/event’s diversity and inclusion. Julia would like our feedback and re-working the document.

Anyone in the community is welcome to add thoughts and suggest edits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yaja3j3NKPGSmipqHObmMvZtYK9zjaIhtsy85l_KlNg/edit?usp=sharing

End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1686765609089699

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jillbinder 12:55 am on June 15, 2023
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Calling all APAC speakers – new or experienced! Join us on July 2, 2023

Please join our upcoming #WPDiversity workshop and help us spread the word!

Speaker Workshop

July 2, 2023 @

How to Own Your Expertise & Start Speaking at WordPress Events APAC

This workshop is timed for people in countries in the Asia-Pacific region who speak English to join us. 

Does the thought of speaking at one of our WordPress 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. or WordCamps intrigue you? Do you identify as a person from a marginalized or underrepresented identity who is thinking about speaking at a WordPress 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. or WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more.? Do you think you don’t know or have anything worth speaking about?

The Diverse Speaker Training Group (#WPDiversity) invites you to join us for a 2-hour workshop to find a topic and boost your confidence for speaking at WP Meetups & WordCamps.

Please Note: You do NOT have to have any experience in public speaking. This workshop is for all levels of experience.

Register now.

Plus be sure to bookmark this resource! You can find all of our upcoming #WPDiversity events on our handbook page.

#wpdiversityworkshops

jillbinder 6:28 pm on May 24, 2023
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Recap of the Diverse Speaker Training group (#WPDiversity) AMER/EMEA on May 24, 2023

Attending: @askdesign, @heyyearl, @jasonways, @jillbinder, @juliarosia, @katiejrichards, @onealtr, @rahuldsarker, @volkswagenchick

Host: @jillbinder

Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1684947622532439

Summary

0 – Attendance and check-ins
1 – First time here
2 – #WPDiversity Member Updates (anyone)
3 – Brainstorm exercise: set of questions for WP event organizers to support organizing diverse and inclusive events (@juliarosia)

@juliarosia lead us in doing the brainstorming for a Handbook page with a set of questions for organizers to ask themselves and reflect on to help strengthen their group/event’s diversity and inclusion. We looked at a document of suggestions and added comments and more suggestions.


4 – Brainstorm exercise: Evolution of #diverse-speaker-support channel (@jillbinder)

@jillbinder asked for ideas on how to improve the diverse-speaker-support SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel to increase how many underrepresented speakers are placed at WordPress 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. and WordCamps.

End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1684951222737139

jillbinder 1:11 pm on May 11, 2023
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Recap of the Diverse Speaker Training group (#WPDiversity) AMER/EMEA on May 10, 2023

Attending: @angelcabaleiro, @askdesign, @franrosa, @jillbinder, @juliarosia, @martatorre, @onealtr

Host: @askdesign

Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1683738048042419

Summary

1 – First time here


2 – Who we are (@jillbinder) + Comments, questions, ideas (anyone)

  • @jillbinder described our programs and how to get involved.
  • @askdesign shared that her involvement in this group has increased her awareness about diversity outside of WP


3 – Headlines (@jillbinder)

  • @martatorre held the first diversity table at a local WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. this last weekend
  • This coming weekend, lead by @pastelito, San Carlos is holding a 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. for the Women of their WordPress Community, running the speaker workshop
  • Past monthly reports are up, with fantastic results: December 2022 and January 2023, February and March 2023
  • In April we had the follow-up SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. discussion to the March Inclusion workshop


4 – Upcoming workshops (@jillbinder)


5 – Diversity in Spain project (@martatorre)

  • @martatorre told us all about the diversity table at WC Barcelona community day. Well attended, good discussions about diversity in Spain, and new interest in our #WPDiversity programs
  • @martatorre told us about her talk about diversity at WC Barcelona
  • We started talking about what more active contributions could be done at more diversity tables at WordCamps in Spain
  • And started talking about brainstorming a set of questions for the Meetup and WordCamp organizer handbooks that organizers can ask themselves to support them in organizing diverse and inclusive events. We will brainstorm at our next #WPDiversity meeting.

6 – WPDiversity APAC (@onealtr)

  • @onealtr shared upcoming WP events in Asia
  • WordCamp Iloilo 2023 will be holding a #KidsCamp. The last time was in 2019.

7 – Marketing (@jillbinder)

  • @jillbinder is meeting a potential new Marketing team representative for us next week.
  • Marketing for this weekend’s workshop has been more challenging as a result. Jill asked for help with getting the word out.
  • Jill asked for retweets when a post goes out May 11 in APAC time on the WordPress account

8 – Other Updates + Next meeting host (anyone)

  • @juliarosia asked people to apply to participate at the Community Summit. The summit is looking for more people who are passionate about diversity in WordPress.

End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1683741587728029

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