I'm sorry you are feeling excluded but when statistically men, primarily
white men, will make 25-30% more than I do, for the same job, over the
course of my career, will be given precedence not only in my
professional life but personal one on anything that is deemed
stereotypically male, who will more than likely when attending
technology conferences will NOT be sexually harassed, called a whore,
slut, and other charming names for espousing ones opinion and expertise,
well -- I hope you can see why comments like yours are a little
frustrating.
I would highly recommend anyone interested in advancing the
conversation forward and putting together living, working solutions on
gender in tech disparity to sign up for the pre-conference I proposed
for #c4l14
http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2014_preconference_proposals#Technology.2C_Librarianship.2C_and_Gender:_Moving_the_conversation_forward
Topics to include: Fairness, bias, impostor syndrome, code of conducts,
sexual harassment, training opportunities, support systems, mentoring,
ally support, and more
Myself, and others, have started writing extensively about the
imbalance of women in tech, primarily within the library field and how
that imbalance is causing a rift not only in our professional lives, but
our personal ones as well. You can read all the varying perspectives
from males and females, which I've started to collect here
https://lisa.rabey.net/projects/libtechwomen-libtechgender/
So if you think there is not a problem with gender disparity in tech, I
again invite you to read the articles, and join the pre-conference, and
listen to the stories. This is what we call a teachable moment - and if
after all that you're still not convinced there is an "issue" or a need
to support women in tech, even with scholarships - well, may the gods
have mercy on your soul and hope that your female loved ones never
experience what many have experienced just to do their jobs.
-Lisa
Lisa M. Rabey, MA, MLIS
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Systems & Web Librarian
Grand Rapids Community College
p: 616.234.3786 | e: [log in to unmask]
http://grcc.edu/library | http://grcc.edu/library/socialmedia
>>> On 11/25/2013 at 10:43 AM, Dan Eveland <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> So, by diversity you mean every single type of person except white
male
> that believes they are actually male. Is that accurate? So... diverse
> except for one category specifically excluded through these rules. Is
there
> any other category other then this one, specific, group of people who
are
> not qualified to receive one of these scholarships? Really, I'd like
to
> know. Perhaps it would have been more efficient to list who cannot
get the
> help they need.
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 9:19 PM, Jason Ronallo <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>
> > For the Code4Lib 2014 Conference, 9 scholarships have been
sponsored
> > to promote diversity.
> >
> > CLIR/DLF has sponsored 5 scholarships, EBSCO has sponsored 2
> > scholarships, ProQuest has sponsored 1 full scholarship, and Sumana
> > Harihareswara has sponsored half a scholarship which was matched by
> > ProQuest. All sponsors have left it up to the discretion of the
> > Code4Lib 2014 Scholarship Committee for how to award these
diversity
> > scholarships.
> >
> > The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee will award 9 diversity
scholarships
> > based on merit and need. Each scholarship will provide up to $1,000
to
> > cover travel costs and conference fees for a qualified attendee to
> > attend the 2014 Code4Lib Conference, which will be held in Raleigh,
> > North Carolina, from March 24 - 27, 2014.
> >
> > CONFERENCE INFO
> >
> > For more information on the Code4Lib Conference, please see the
> > conference website:
> > http://code4lib.org/conference/2014
> >
> > You can see write-ups of previous Code4Lib Conferences:
> > http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/6848
> > http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/2717
> > http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/998
> > http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/72
> >
> > CODE4LIB 2014 DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS ELIGIBILITY, CRITERIA, AND
> > REQUIREMENTS
> >
> > To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must be interested in
> > actively contributing to the mission and goals of the Code4Lib
> > Conference.
> >
> > - Four scholarships will be awarded to any woman or transgendered
person.
> > - Four scholarships will be awarded to any person of Hispanic or
> > Latino, Black or African-American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or
Pacific
> > Islander, or American Indian or Alaskan Native descent.
> > - One scholarship will be awarded to the best remaining candidate
who
> > meets any of the previously mentioned eligibility requirements.
> >
> > Eligible applicants may apply based on multiple criteria, but no
> > applicant will receive more than one scholarship. Past winners of
any
> > Code4Lib scholarship are not eligible for a scholarship.
> >
> > The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon their merit
and
> > financial needs.
> >
> > Scholarship recipients are required to write and submit a brief
trip
> > report to the Code4Lib 2014 Scholarships Committee by April 1, 2014
to
> > be posted to the Code4Lib wiki. The report should address: (a) what
> > kind of experience they had at the conference, (b) what they have
> > learned, (c) what suggestions they have for future attendees and
> > conference organizers.
> >
> > All reimbursement forms and receipts must be received by May 26,
2014.
> >
> > HOW TO APPLY
> >
> > To apply, please send an email to Jason Ronallo
([log in to unmask])
> > with the subject heading “Code4Lib 2014 Diversity Scholarship
> > Application” containing the following (combined into a single
attached
> > PDF, if possible):
> >
> > 1. A brief letter of interest, which:
> > - Identifies your eligibility for a diversity scholarship
> > - Describes your interest in the conference and how you intend
to
> > participate
> > - Discusses your merit and needs for the scholarship
> > 2. A résumé or CV
> > 3. Contact information for two professional or academic references
> >
> > The application deadline is Dec. 13, 2013, 5pm EST. The scholarship
> > committee will notify successful candidates the week of Jan. 6,
2013.
> >
> > SPONSORS
> >
> > We would like to thank our sponsors for supporting the Code4Lib
2014
> > Diversity Scholarships.
> >
> > Council on Library and Information Resources http://www.clir.org/
> > Digital Library Federation http://www.diglib.org/
> > EBSCO http://www.ebsco.com/
> > ProQuest http://www.proquest.com
> > Sumana Harihareswara http://www.harihareswara.net/
> >
>
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