Open Source Summit North America 2018

Diverse, inclusive communities are core to the future vitality of the technology industry. Yet, the underrepresentation of women and minorities persists and is even more pronounced in the open source world. The mission of open source communities to attract and retain diverse contributors with unique talent and perspectives has gathered momentum, but we cannot tackle these issues without the support of allies and advocates. Together, we can tackle these multi-faceted challenges—and move further faster. In turn, we all benefit. This session highlights the importance of allies, and explores solid strategies to help them succeed in advocating for their colleagues.