Aim for diversity and inclusivity

[bmkramer]

From @Daniel-Mietchen on May 5, 2017 1:0

in terms of attendees, presenters, fellows, topics, activities
but also venue, website, food etc.

Review existing tickets with that in mind.

Copied from original issue: force11/force2017#50

[bmkramer]

From @Daniel-Mietchen on May 5, 2017 1:45

Some dimensions of diversity

• Research background
• Geographical background
• Gender
• Age
• Disabilities
• Linguistic background
• Technical background
• Artistic background

[bmkramer]

From @mellybelly on May 5, 2017 2:53

also age/career status/role

[bmkramer]

From @Daniel-Mietchen on June 5, 2017 20:20

Just added the lightning talks label because lightning talks can help showcase the diversity of the community, the issues worked on and the approaches taken etc.

[bmkramer]

From @Daniel-Mietchen on August 4, 2017 17:51

There is a diversity checklist that came out of an analysis of OpenCon:

• https://sparcopen.github.io/opencon-dei-report/checklist.html

[bmkramer]

From @danielskatz on August 4, 2017 18:3

faith or lack thereof

[bmkramer]

From @jenniferfsmith on August 4, 2017 23:28

We can't talk about diversity and inclusion without also addressing race and ethnicity. These are issues that go far beyond what is captured by geographic origin and linguistic background.

Also, Force11 should strive to ensure that its leadership team and planning committees reflect the diversity of the scholars who they would seek to have attend. If people of color, people from under-represented communities, and people outside of Europe and English-speaking North America are not currently serving in leadership roles, they should be recruited because their perspectives and contributions are valuable and important.

[danielskatz]

In the NumFOCUS DISC unconference at PyData, we are talking about this now.

Our current draft questions (substituting FORCE11 in) include:

Do you work in (check all that apply):
Academia (Faculty)
Academia (Staff)
Academia (Student or Post-Doc)
Industry/Business Sector
Nonprofit
Government
Other (please specify)
Do not wish to provide

What stage are you in your current career:
Secondary School/High School student
Undergraduate student
Graduate student
Post-Doc
Early career (0-5 active years beyond terminal degree, not post-doc)
Mid-level (6-20 active years beyond terminal degree)
Senior (more than 20 active years beyond terminal degree)
Retired
Other (please specify)
Do not wish to provide

Please identify the country where you currently reside:
(drop-down, including stateless, maybe with Other)
Do not wish to provide

Do you self-identify as an under-represented/unprivileged minority in either the FORCE11 community and/or in your professional field?
Yes/No/Do not wish to provide
(If Yes, show this question, with choices in random order, and other at the end)
Please check along which dimension(s) you self-identify as under-represented: (can choose multiple)
Gender identity
Ethnicity, nationality, skin color, race
Sexual orientation
Religion
Age
Disability
Do not wish to provide
Other (please specify)

Are there other factors that prevent from fully participating in your chosen FORCE11 activities?
Yes/No/Do not wish to provide
(If Yes, show this question, with choices in random order, and other at the end)
Please check along which dimension(s) you self-identify: (can choose multiple)
Nationality (e.g., difficulty with visas)
Religion
Age
Disability
Socioeconomic status
English language proficiency
Family care responsibilities
Do not wish to provide
Other (please specify)