[HacktionLab] Is HacktionLab a 'safe space'?

[naomi at aktivix.org]

Since there's not been much feedback from this, maybe it would make  
more sense for people to start their own conversations rather than  
have a formal workshop.

I would still be happy to co-facilitate a workshop, but given how  
difficult and emotionally charged these topics are, I wouldn't want to  
attempt it on my own. Two people could help save each other from  
getting too drawn in.

Naomi

Quoting Mike Harris <mike at mbharris.co.uk>:

> On 20/05/2013 15:42, naomi at aktivix.org wrote:
>> Beings,
>>
>> There is clearly a range of attitudes and opinions on the list, and I
>> think it would make for a useful and fun (and with good facilitation,
>> hopefully not too heated) real-life discussion. How about we turn it
>> into a workshop on diversity in tech / activist gatherings, what safe
>> spaces mean and how to cultivate them?
>>
>> I don't have much activism experience (well, not this century anyway),
>> but as a woman working in computing for the last 5 years, maybe I
>> could run the workshop together with someone who does? It doesn't have
>> to be someone who considers themselves in the minority in any
>> particular way.
>>
>> Whether or not to have some sort of a code of conduct, well, maybe we
>> could talk about that at the workshop, and if it comes out as
>> something people feel the need for, then think about it for next
>> barncamp?
> Naomi, I think that's an excellent idea.   thank you :)
>>
>> Naomi
>>
>>
>> Quoting Mike Harris <mike at mbharris.co.uk>:
>>
>>> On 20/05/2013 13:37, sam at bristolwireless.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi All
>>>>
>>>>> Anyway, BarnCamp has always been a great space and everyone has been
>>>>> ace, and I seriously can't think of a situation where I felt someone
>>>>> was acting inappropriate or something.
>>>>
>>>> Agreed, but in my experience it's easier to talk about this stuff
>>>> _before_ it ever becomes an issue, and by talking about it a bit
>>>> hopefully we can maintain that long into the future.
>>>>
>>>> I stuck a draft up here:
>>>> http://hacktionlab.org/hacktionlab/index.php/Draft_Safe_Spaces_policy
>>>>
>>>> We have had a bit of a chat about it, in my view, job done..
>>> I -1 the need for this.
>>>>
>>>>> To bring it back to the original point about gender balance: so maybe
>>>>> just shoot them an email and go: "Hey, would you like to do a session
>>>>> about x"
>>>>
>>>> Sounds like a plan.
>>>>
>>>>> I also resent the implication that my lady bits make me less
>>>>> proficient at beer swilling.
>>>>
>>>> Apologies for any offence caused :)
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>>
>>>> Sam
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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