Join us as we discover hidden histories of Drupal through fresh perspectives and hear about what we’ve done well, what we can do better, and what we can strive for together.
☕️ Espresso (short version)
The Drupal Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Team is inviting a panel of Drupalists from various walks of life to discuss how diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Drupal community have shaped their experiences.
The Event
Drupal turns 20 this year, and while there are many technological milestones to celebrate, there are also many milestones in the community. Over the years, as more people from around the world have become a part of the Drupal community, it has changed and evolved - largely, we hope, for the better. The Drupal Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Team is inviting a panel of Drupalists from various walks of life to discuss how diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Drupal community have shaped their experiences.
Join us as we discover hidden histories of Drupal through fresh perspectives and hear about what we’ve done well, what we can do better, and what we can strive for together.
This DrupalFest event will take place Tuesday 13 April, 2021, 22:30 - 00:00 UTC (this is the NEW rescheduled time). A Zoom link will be made available, please fill out the form below or check in #diversity-inclusion on Slack.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a fresh perspective of the history of Drupal by listening to the experiences of a diverse cohort of Drupal contributors
- Develop a deeper understanding of how diversity, equity, and inclusion impact and improves Drupal, from community to code.
- Consider how your participation impacts other people and the Drupal project.
Audience
Contributors, leaders, and newcomers who are interested in learning how inclusive and equitable practices have helped the Drupal community grow over the years and how such practices will fuel its future growth.
Prerequisites
None.
Speakers
Speaker - Ashraf Abed (pronouns: he/him) Founder & lead instructor at Debug Academy.
Founder @DebugAcademy. Certified Drupal grandmaster. (He) helps ppl realize their potential w/out sacrificing their well being.
Speaker - Nikki Stevens (pronouns: they/them) Drupal Architect
Nikki Stevens (http://www.nikkistevens.com) is a long-time software engineer and a open-source contributor and advocate. They won the 2017 Aaron Winborn Award and were a 2018 finalist for the Red Hat Women in Open Source Awards. In parallel to their open source work, they are a PhD candidate at Arizona State University. Their dissertation examines the role of data models in upholding white supremacy and cisnormativity, via historical analysis, reverse engineering and speculative design.
Speaker - Fatima Sarah Khalid (pronouns: she/her) Developer Programs Engineer at Pantheon
Fatima Sarah Khalid (https://twitter.com/sugaroverflow) is an adventurous civic hacker, software developer, and inclusion advocate. As a Developer Programs Engineer at Pantheon, she maintains developer tools and delivers trainings. She was recognized by the Women in Communications & Technology Canada in 2018 for the Rising Star leadership award. Fatima serves as the Chaos Wrangler for Bad Idea Factory, volunteers on the DrupalCon Program team, and is a core contribution mentoring lead.
Host - Tearyne Almendariz Frontend Developer at Bright Plum, Drupal Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Lead
Tearyne D. Almendariz is a Frontend Developer at Bright Plum. In addition to her professional duties, she currently serves as the Lead for the Drupal Diversity and Inclusion (DDI) Initiative.