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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Problem: lack of trust despite good intentions. What is going to be different, make meaningful change? Many schools have had bad experiences with "do gooders... eho swan in" and don't make positive change. Make tech learning & skills more relevant. - Hope Perkins
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Drone technology was useful for getting Aboriginal girls interested in tech. Drone tech allowed them to explore koalas and other animals and Country. They learned maths and other engineering skills in a way that resonated with their interests. - Hope Perkins. #Techinclusion
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Using positive stories & social media helps connect with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children. Mainstream stories leave them out and underestimate them. Need to work with parents & make tech more relatable. E.g. ranger tracking or football.
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For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote areas or in disadvantaged areas, getting to school is a challenge. Need to get more creative; go into communities and make tech more relevant to young people & their communities.
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"Being an ally is an ongoing process of unlearning, re-evaluating and challenging the oppressive status quo." -
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Increased diversity in women of colour applicants to YLab because they could see Director
@dhakshy is a#WOC. Panel on creating inclusive tech future in#Melbourne.#Techinclusionpic.twitter.com/FDFRCJZp2j
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Very important question from the floor about the fact that transgender people have high competition of tech degrees but they experience high rates of unemployment. How to make tech recognise these skills? This conversation deserves urgent attention.
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Lessons & actions from the day
@techinclusionco: Whatever you think you know about inclusion, there's always more to learn. Want to partner with Indigenous people. Going back to work to start disruptive conversations. Diversity is more than gender issues.#TechInclusionShow this thread -
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@techinclusionco from floor: Previously hesitated calling out people at work because don't want to be the person always going on about inclusion - after today, going to do this more! Org has gender & sexual diversity but not ethnic diversity.#TechInclusionShow this thread -
An excellent conference,
@techinclusionco! Thanks to@coryannj for inviting us and organising a courageous panel on#intersectionality, and to@dlazzopardi for her insights. A big take away was to reflect on discomfort from today & take concrete action.#Techinclusionpic.twitter.com/Yzq8djSDfk
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