#Refugees arrive in Australia having already lived in at least three other continents. They think globally - which is exactly what tech start ups aspire to be. #techinclusion
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Global tech companies based in Silicon Valley have spent over $1 billion on diversity and nothing has changed. "To do this on accident is almost impossible."
@shaft#TechInclusionpic.twitter.com/Zg74o0ABRt
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"Most people in tech are arseholes*... Cult of the founder could really be called the cult of the arsehole." - @shaft on White male-dominated culture in Silicon Valley.
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*If you're interested, see the "no arseholes rule" for STEM! Stop rewarding bad behaviour amongst colleagues with selective metrics that don't address equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Arsehole culture in tech attracts more terrible values. They don't want diversity. They want people who will follow them. -
@shaft#techinclusionpic.twitter.com/jEYpdOZzAb
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The language used about tech alludes to equality and optimism. E.g. "democratising the net." But little has changed. Tech entrenches income inequality because tech leaders are largely White men. -
@sw &@waynesutton#TechInclusionpic.twitter.com/PMHO8bYtR0
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