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Subject: Fwd: Re: Bystander Intervention and Allyship Virtual Workshops
From: Valorie Zimmerman <valorie.zimmerman () gmail ! com>
Date: 2022-06-14 1:19:49
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I'm not sure I can go, but anyone wanting this training is welcome to
participate, so sign up if you want to learn how to stop bullying when you
see it.
Valorie
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From: 'sttaylor' via Google Summer of Code Mentors List <
google-summer-of-code-mentors-list@googlegroups.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 13, 2022 at 11:52 AM
Subject: [GSoC Mentors] Re: Bystander Intervention and Allyship Virtual
Workshops for GSoC Mentors
To: Google Summer of Code Mentors List <
google-summer-of-code-mentors-list@googlegroups.com>
And to clarify these workshops are *open to all of you on this list* (it's
not just for GSoC 2022 mentors and org admins). We have plenty of space
available, we hope to see you all there!
Best,
Stephanie
On Friday, June 10, 2022 at 8:26:57 PM UTC-7 sttaylor wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> After the success of the Allyship virtual workshops we held last September
> (about 95 of you attended these sessions) we are offering a couple more
> Allyship workshops for folks who couldn't attend last year and we are
> adding 3 new workshops on Bystander Intervention. Dr. Kim Tran, a strategic
> expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion will lead these 90-minute
> virtual workshops for our open source communities, and offer DEI education
> to support our contributors!
>
> These workshops serve to facilitate conversations around allyship,
> bystander intervention and inclusion in tech companies and activist spaces
> allowing organizations and companies to create better workplaces, welcoming
> environments, and mitigate potential set-backs.
>
> These 90-minute virtual workshops are organized with small groups (max of
> 35 people) to allow for conversations, questions, and engagement. These
> sessions will be live and not recorded to allow participants to create
> trust and take part fully in the workshops.
>
> The workshops have been designed with open source in mind, and specific
> challenges that our communities face based on the voluntary nature and
> history of open source. These workshops are for all groups interested in
> creating a more welcoming and inclusive environment in their communities,
> regardless of their background.
>
> Bystander intervention gives global teams the tools to address bias in
> tech. Learning how to recognize, intervene, and show empathy raises
> awareness, improves attitudes, and encourages others to disrupt. It also
> helps targets report and seek support. In this session, participants learn
> how to identify common workplace biases and effectively interrupt
> marginalization. The Brave Bystanding session creates belonging through
> skill building and practical techniques that address inequity in all
> contexts.
>
> We encourage you to take the Allyship workshop before taking part in the
> Bystander Intervention workshop as there are concepts discussed in depth in
> the Allyship workshop that will be needed to participate fully in the
> Bystander Intervention workshop. If you took the Allyship course last year
> this is the same general workshop, please do not sign up for the Allyship
> session again. : )
>
> If you are interested in taking part in one (or both) of the workshops
> please complete this Interest form
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq3CU9tuWsBsWuVyEXdl21pyNE7y20pDmSQxLMvPPQ2YHnCQ/viewform?resourcekey=0-42uP7wUuQmni2uSq74ogpA>
> by Friday, June 17th 1800 UTC. Once we have all of the responses we'll
> divide folks between the workshops and send you a confirmation email with
> more details on the workshops after June 20th.
>
> Best,
>
> Stephanie, Saranya and Radha
>
Valorie
--
http://about.me/valoriez - pronouns: she/her
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<div dir="ltr">I'm not sure I can go, but anyone wanting this training is welcome to participate, so \
sign up if you want to learn how to stop bullying when you see it.<div><br></div><div>Valorie<br><br><div \
class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: \
<strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">'sttaylor' via Google Summer of Code Mentors \
List</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a \
href="mailto:google-summer-of-code-mentors-list@googlegroups.com">google-summer-of-code-mentors-list@googlegroups.com</a>></span><br>Date: \
Mon, Jun 13, 2022 at 11:52 AM<br>Subject: [GSoC Mentors] Re: Bystander Intervention and Allyship Virtual \
Workshops for GSoC Mentors<br>To: Google Summer of Code Mentors List <<a \
href="mailto:google-summer-of-code-mentors-list@googlegroups.com">google-summer-of-code-mentors-list@googlegroups.com</a>><br></div><br><br>And \
to clarify these workshops are <b>open to all of you on this list</b> (it's not just for GSoC 2022 \
mentors and org admins). We have plenty of space available, we hope to see you all \
there!<div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Stephanie<br><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="auto" \
class="gmail_attr">On Friday, June 10, 2022 at 8:26:57 PM UTC-7 sttaylor wrote:<br></div><blockquote \
class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><p \
dir="ltr">Hi all,</p><p dir="ltr">After the success of the Allyship virtual workshops we held last \
September (about 95 of you attended these sessions) we are offering a couple more Allyship workshops for \
folks who couldn't attend last year <span style="text-decoration-line:underline">and</span> we are adding \
3 new workshops on Bystander Intervention. Dr. Kim Tran, a strategic expert in diversity, equity, and \
inclusion will lead these 90-minute virtual workshops for our open source communities, and offer DEI \
education to support our contributors! </p><p dir="ltr">These workshops serve to facilitate \
conversations around allyship, bystander intervention and inclusion in tech companies and activist spaces \
allowing organizations and companies to create better workplaces, welcoming environments, and mitigate \
potential set-backs. </p><p dir="ltr">These 90-minute virtual workshops are organized with small groups \
(max of 35 people) to allow for conversations, questions, and engagement. These sessions will be live and \
not recorded to allow participants to create trust and take part fully in the workshops. </p><p \
dir="ltr">The workshops have been designed with open source in mind, and specific challenges that our \
communities face based on the voluntary nature and history of open source. These workshops are for all \
groups interested in creating a more welcoming and inclusive environment in their communities, regardless \
of their background.</p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-weight:700;font-style:italic">Bystander \
intervention</span><span style="font-style:italic"> gives global teams the tools to address bias in tech. \
Learning how to recognize, intervene, and show empathy raises awareness, improves attitudes, and \
encourages others to disrupt. It also helps targets report and seek support. In this session, \
participants learn how to identify common workplace biases and effectively interrupt marginalization. The \
Brave Bystanding session creates belonging through skill building and practical techniques that address \
inequity in all contexts.</span></p><p dir="ltr">We encourage you to take the Allyship workshop <span \
style="font-style:italic;text-decoration-line:underline">before</span> taking part in the Bystander \
Intervention workshop as there are concepts discussed in depth in the Allyship workshop that will be \
needed to participate fully in the Bystander Intervention workshop. If you took the Allyship course last \
year this is the same general workshop, please do not sign up for the Allyship session again. : )</p><p \
dir="ltr">If you are interested in taking part in one (or both) of the workshops please complete this <a \
href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq3CU9tuWsBsWuVyEXdl21pyNE7y20pDmSQxLMvPPQ2YHnCQ/viewform?resourcekey=0-42uP7wUuQmni2uSq74ogpA" \
rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline">Interest form</span></a> by \
<span style="font-weight:700">Friday, June 17th 1800 UTC.</span> Once we have all of the responses we'll \
divide folks between the workshops and send you a confirmation email with more details on the workshops \
after June 20th.</p><p dir="ltr">Best,</p><p dir="ltr">Stephanie, Saranya and \
Radha</p></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Valorie </div><div><br></div></div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" \
class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><a \
href="http://about.me/valoriez" target="_blank">http://about.me/valoriez</a> - pronouns: \
she/her<br></div></div></div></div></div>
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