Open Source Summit North America 2023

We've all seen it: Conferences fail to provide a diverse line-up, get called out publicly, and speakers bail in fear of backlash. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. More often than not, they reveal a failure of leaders to create a diverse and inclusive community in the first place. It’s not enough to have the right boxes checked. Marginalized folks also need to feel safe to share their experiences. A clear set of values, Codes of Conduct, and programs aimed at underrepresented folks, are all tools that can help. Ultimately, however, a community is made up of people, and it is on us to reflect on our behavior, resist the urge to go for the option that makes us comfortable and do better. In this talk, I want to discuss how we can take action beyond calling people out on Twitter to build something that will truly benefit everyone. --- I have given this talk once before but had to rush it so I couldn't get to many parts I had prepared. Since then I have cut down the introductory part of the talk to focus more on action and how-tos