I think this discussion is exactly the reason we need scholarships like
these.  I'm glad that Keri and others are able to turn this into a
productive dialogue.  I'll definitely be attending the pre-conference event
- thanks for sharing, Lisa.

Heidi

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On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Lisa Rabey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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
> ------------------------
> 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/
> > >
> >
>