On Sun, Dec 31, 2017 at 12:03 AM, Emma Irwin <eirwin(a)mozilla.com> wrote:
Last
year we invested in a lot of research to better understand what we mean by
diversity and inclusion, with a number of recommendations coming out of
that. Two of those recommendations were to build metrics that matter, and
to invest in ways of collaborating with other individuals and open projects
- to really generate change.
I have plenty of experience in diversity and community matters in
multiple free software communities including Ubuntu Women.
It is also that true that these days I am not able to devote enough time.
I had a look at your blog post. I am pretty aware of the points mentioned.
It is very important to work out low-level models of collaboration,
have enough funds in place,
be clear about project goals and outcomes
monitor people and groups
ensure sustainability
and work out how the model will withstand the onslaught of market forces.
For example, a number of projects with women groups NGOs working for
diversity in India may be possible or even with some educational
institutions.
Unfortunately, many of the educational institutions in India in
particular, are run for purely commercial purposes - the products
(students) typically lack interest in the subject proper.
It is also important to look into micro-communities - they differ a
lot from what people from urban areas may be thinking about them.
There is nothing much about research on them in the blog post.
Purely voluntary efforts cannot sustain themselves apparently (I know :)
Happy 18
Thanks and Best
A Mani
Prof(Miss) A Mani
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