[okfn-discuss] Women comfortable at speaking at events...

Mon Nov 25 18:36:16 UTC 2013

I can see a clear link to open knowledge - in the construction, co-construction, and communication of "open" knowledge we need to be considering diversity. If we aren't, are we really talking about open knowledge?

Good to hear this isn't a problem in the areas you're working in. However in many areas, including tech - gender diversity is a problem.

Cheers,
Duncan

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From: okfn-discuss [mailto:okfn-discuss-bounces at lists.okfn.org] On Behalf Of Gene Shackman
Sent: 25 November 2013 18:12
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Subject: Re: [okfn-discuss] Women comfortable at speaking at events...

Is this related to open knowledge? Or is it just advertising.

In the areas I'm in, I don't see any dominance of male speakers.

Gene

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On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:11 AM PST Zara Rahman wrote:

>Perhaps this is of interest to you; the Articulate network is a
>directory of women speakers in tech and creative industries, aimed at
>"saving the world from all-male conferences, one event at a time." ;-)
>
>It's free to sign up, and if you are organising an event you can also
>browse through potential speakers online too:
>http://articulate-network.lanyrd.com/
>
>Hope to see many more of you speaking at events very soon!
>
>Best,
>
>Zara
>
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