Hi everyone, I am helping to organize an allyship training for open source contributors sponsored by Google's OSPO. Few folks have expressed interest in this workshop, so I am extending the invite to all of you.
Workshop date: Thursday, September 16th, 2021 at 8:30am PST or 5:30 PM CEST. Please register by filling out the form linked below[1] Here are more details: The training led by Dr. Kim Tran (https://www.kimtranphd.com/) aims to position people of color and those in solidarity with us to develop the necessary skills to build bridges across race, ability, gender, sexuality and class. Participants will leave: - With the capacity to identify marginalization in real time in the open source community - Knowing how to address and respond to marginalization at individual and systemic levels - With a strong, critical understanding of the allyship framework - Intersectional lenses, examining dynamics around gender, class, ability and race - A toolkit for recognizing and combating marginalization in real time Format: - Large groups will engage in a *90 minute*, remote learning session. - Participants will be capped at 45 to enable engaging interactive participation and responsiveness to participant questions and concerns. - Session will include webinar style portion as well as breakouts for hypothetical scenarios. [1] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DM7KNyd7QQKiCRrepQTIDAChvtC6QERCt1JUNO5R3Fc/edit
