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As a bro-y yet sensitive guy who cares about gender equality, I’ve always been apprehensive about entering the fray on gender issues. But in a #MeToo world, choosing to stay in my lane to avoid being criticized just doesn’t feel like an option. Deep inside, I knew this was a conversation that I needed to be a part of. And so began the laborious act of understanding emotional labor—and now I’m convinced that this is a conversation everyone needs to be a part of.

A well-written slate of alternate values for developers that don't reinforce current systems of oppression as "meritocracy" so often does. Readers are invited to sign on to the statement.

Marco Rogers outlines how to use Twitter to improve your understanding of social justice work. 

This article shares a lot of fundamental concepts and resources for those wanting to be better allies.

A twitter thread from Jeff Eaton about the luxury of passing in tech culture, and the responsibility white men have to resist that luxury.

A Facebook video series on an array of topics including:

• Stereotypes and Performance Bias
• Competence/Likeability Tradeoff Bias

Featuring the video "Business Case for Diversity & Inclusion and What You Can Do"

Project Include’s mission is to give everyone a fair chance to succeed in tech. We are a non-profit that uses data and advocacy to accelerate diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry.

The site proposes recommendations for 14 areas, from defining culture to onboarding to measuring progress. It should be a great resource for anyone looking to run a more diverse & inclusive business.

Ashe Dryden's excellent talk about diversity at DrupalCon NA 2013.

See also the recording at https://www.ashedryden.com/drupalcon-portland-programming-diversity