My occasional musings….
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Codes of Conduct Are for Men! (even young, cisgender, straight, white, "able-bodied", upper class ones!)
This is Part II of my series “Codes of Conduct are For Everyone!” (read Part I here)Changing the Ratio – Changing the CultureA quick scan of most GitHub repos, project steering committees, company parties, and conferences reveals that men make up the great majority of most tech companies and communities. A strong code of conduct Read more
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Codes of Conduct Are for EVERYONE – Part I
Changing the Ratio – Changing the CultureAs a black woman working in technology, I am encouraged by all the challenging discussions about tech company and community culture, as well as the exciting efforts to increase inclusion and tackle problems with retention. I’ve supported such efforts (with my time and money) and enjoy watching groups evolve Read more
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If A Tree Falls in The Woods
I recently spoke with a friend who told me that they were interviewing a potential developer with other members of her team. After the interview, the friend sat with her teammates and discussed the candidate. Some moments later, their boss walked into the room and informed them that they needed to interview a different person Read more
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Speak Up!
UPDATE (24 March 2016)I am no longer interested in giving talks on any of these topics or on anything related to tech diversity. For a list of topics, I would be interested in giving presentations on or (preferably) discussing a panel/roundtable session, see here. —– I just subscribed to the Technically Speaking mailing list thinking Read more
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Grin and Bear It?: On Staying in the Picture
Once upon a time I had the privilege of co-working out of the well-appointed offices of a mid-sized Manhattan tech non-profit. From the moment I walked in I was taken aback by two things: first, the breathtaking views from the penthouse level office and second, how shockingly white and male the office was. Women were Read more
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Acceptance
“What if not just women, but both men and women, worked smart, more flexible schedules? What if the workplace itself was more fluid than the rigid and narrow ladder to success of the ideal worker? And what if both men and women became responsible for raising children and managing the home, sharing work, love, and Read more
Camille E. Acey 