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On 16 May 2015, at 4:37 pm, Valerie Aurora <valerie at adainitiative.org> wrote:

> On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 9:08 AM, Claire Massey <claire at openstack.org> wrote:
> Hello wonderful women of OpenStack,
> 
> We look forward to seeing everyone who’s able to attend the Summit in Vancouver next week!  Below is a list of the women-specific events that we have planned.
> 
> See you soon!
> 
> MONDAY
> Ally Skills Workshop lead by the Ada Initiative - Sponsored by the Women of OpenStack, 2:00-6:00pm
> Help change the culture of open source to be more welcoming to women, newcomers, and people in marginalized groups. This workshop is designed to teach men simple, everyday ways to support women in their workplaces and communities. The workshop is primarily geared towards men participants and has a very limited capacity. Please encourage your male colleagues to apply!
> 
> Hello again, wonderful women of OpenStack! I will be teaching the Ally Skills Workshop, and thanks to your help, we are nearly at capacity. Thank you!
> 
> Claire and I would like to encourage a few more women to take the remaining spots at the workshop. A crucial part of the workshop is women sharing their knowledge and experiences (and men listening), and we would really appreciate your help. If you were interested in attending but didn't want to take up a spot, now is the time to register!
> 
> https://adainitiative.org/2015/04/register-now-ally-skills-workshop-at-openstack-summit-2015/
> 
> Here are some things women in particular have said about attending this workshop:
> 
> "Hearing [my co-workers] discuss power and privilege in the workplace, and the various "a­ha!" moments people had, were very encouraging and made me feel heard and encouraged."
> 
> "I loved the open dialogue of this workshop, and the fact that it wasn't a discussion of whether issues of sexism exist, but how to deal with the fact that they do."
> 
> "It was a great workshop. I liked pretty much everything." (!!! not a plant!)
> 
> See you at one of the many great Women of OpenStack events next week!

Sadly, I have a conflict, but I strongly recommend this course to anyone who would like to tag along :)

L

Lana Brindley
Technical Writer
Rackspace Cloud Builders Australia



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