[hs-equality] Fw: This is What it's Like to Be a Woman at a Bitcoin Meetup

[Mitch Altman]

Thanks for the post, Bracken.
 
I would also have spoken up -- in a respectful, polite, assertive manner.  We can all take responsibility for speaking up when someone says/does something that we perceive is making someone feel less welcome or uncomfortable.  And this gives people a chance to learn something about others' points of view.  If no one speaks up, it's very possible that the person saying/doing these sorts of things will remain oblivious to the negative effects, since they probably can't read others' minds.
 
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:51:24 +0000
From: abdawson at gmail.com
To: equality at lists.hackerspaces.org
Subject: [hs-equality] Fw: This is What it's Like to Be a Woman at a Bitcoin	Meetup

http://ariannasimpson.com/post/74400025051/this-is-what-its-like-to-be-a-woman-at-a-bitcoin

Found this in Facebook this morning, my friend that shared it said she thought they should have called them out on their behaviour. I think some of the presumably many guys there should call them out on behalf of the newcomers, they can't have all been oblivious. I think I would have.


Also first post, hi everyone, I'm Bracken.
:wq


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