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The Code4Lib Conference is an informal group of library technologists that attracts international participation. While it’s an awesome learning and professional community, it also has had the same gender diversity challenges and opportunities as many other technology events and groups. When the Code4Lib Conference first started in 2006, I was one of five women out […]
They couldn't get any women to go. GOSH WHYEVER NOT. (Good in-class exercise for 500.)
STOP WITH THE ALCOHOL WORSHIP plzkthx.
UK researcher who travelled to predatory conference in Denmark calls for greater awareness of problem
In other words, pay attention to women who have stories to tell about how STEM has failed them, and learn how you can make a difference
Interrater reliability of peer review: basically shitty.
In the past few months, three high-profile science conferences have ignited internet ire for their lack of representation.
From sexist assumptions to ass-grabbing, women report problems at hacking and security conferences.
Blind review is nice, but not a panacea. You gotta actually INVITE PEOPLE.
Next time you find yourself watching a panel of experts discussing the latest in technology, finance, engineering, math or science, ask yourself: Am I looking at a sea of men? Most likely, the answer is yes. Spotting a woman on a tech panel often…
I was at a conference party this fall, and I had an interesting conversation that I wanted to tell you about. First though, let me beg conference organizers — if we’re having an evening…
The Anita Borg Institute, the organization responsible for the annual Grace Hopper Women in Computing Celebration taking place right now in Houston, has a problem with racial diversity and not practicing what it preaches, according to several current and former employees. These critics see this as problematic because ABI positions itself as a leader in efforts around diversity and […]
Noticing the skewed lineups at conferences, a Princeton neuroscientist and colleagues have started a website to compare the gender ratios at conferences to those in a particular field over all.
I was a guest of honor at a large convention when a drunk con-goer grabbed my ass as I exited the elevator. By the time my brain got past “Wait, did that just happen?” the elevator had closed. I told myself it wasn’t a big deal. It’s not like I’d been in real physical danger. This was just one brief interaction… but…
What happens when a tireless organizer dies suddenly with little or no succession planning.
If you're planning a conference in a public space in the United States, then ADA-level accessibility is pretty much a given, especially in any facility built since 1990. But there are things you can do to close the gaps for disabled attendees.
Content note for discussion of abuse and sexual violence. In the last couple of weeks, three respected members of the computer security and privacy tech communities have come forward under their ow…