Group: Women's Caucus
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The '''Women's Caucus''' is an initiative started by the [http://fsf.org Free Software Foundation] to increase women's participation in the free software movement. Current caucus projects include: | The '''Women's Caucus''' is an initiative started by the [http://fsf.org Free Software Foundation] to increase women's participation in the free software movement. Current caucus projects include: | ||
| − | * [[Women's Caucus/Resources|Providing resources]] for projects and organizations wishing to improve their retention of women. | + | * [[Group:Women's Caucus/Resources|Providing resources]] for projects and organizations wishing to improve their retention of women. |
| − | * [[Women's Caucus/Resources/Conferences|Raising the profile]] of women who are currently participating in free software. | + | * [[Group:Women's Caucus/Resources/Conferences|Raising the profile]] of women who are currently participating in free software. |
| − | * [[Women's Caucus/Girl Scouts Free Software Outreach|Bringing free software]] to girls and young women. | + | * [[Group:Women's Caucus/Girl Scouts Free Software Outreach|Bringing free software]] to girls and young women. |
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| − | The Caucus is interested in developing and adapting tactics for use in all different kinds of free software projects all over the world. Please join us at our monthly meetings (in [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=glofs | + | The Caucus is interested in developing and adapting tactics for use in all different kinds of free software projects all over the world. Please join us at our monthly meetings (in [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=glofs ''glofs'' on freenode.net] on the 4th Tuesday of each month, at 2:30 EST) or start your own more local group and keep in touch. You can also help us by providing feedback on how [[Group:Women's Caucus/Resources|our recommendations]] have worked at your project, sharing our resources with friends and colleagues or translating materials so we can share them more widely. |
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| − | * [[Women's Caucus/Resources/Getting started|Getting started]] | + | * [[Group:Women's Caucus/Resources/Getting started|Getting started]] |
| − | * [[Women's Caucus/Resources/Projects to join|Projects to join | + | * [[Group:Women's Caucus/Resources/Projects to join|Projects to join]] |
| − | * [[Women's Caucus/Documentation|Monthly meetings notes]] | + | * [[Group:Women's Caucus/Documentation|Monthly meetings notes]] |
* [[Activism Guide|The Activism Guide]] | * [[Activism Guide|The Activism Guide]] | ||
| − | *: ''[[Women's Caucus/Resources|More resources]]'' | + | *: ''[[Group:Women's Caucus/Resources|More resources]]'' |
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| − | [[ | + | GLOFS aka Glorious Ladies of Free Software (Moved from GLoFS page) |
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| + | == Goals == | ||
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| + | The philosophical [http://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software goals of the free software movement] are fairly easy for the newcomer to understand, but the mechanics and the lingo can be a bit harder. The free software community uses lots of acronyms and slang that can make it difficult for a new user even to identify where to go looking for information. In other words, the first step is often the hardest. | ||
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| + | Given the sometimes less-than-welcome wagon waiting for ladies when they make their first foray into the wonderful world of peer-to-peer support, we created a channel for "advice about advice." It's not that men aren't welcome to ask their questions, but the vibe of the channel is comfortable and respectful to women. There is no such thing as a stupid question and sexual harassment is not tolerated. | ||
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| + | We also chat about free software news, pass along opportunities, and announce events that might be of interest to women who use free software. | ||
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| + | == Glorious Ladies == | ||
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| + | Deb Nicholson [[User:deborah]] | ||
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| + | Kelly Hopkins [[User:thesoprano]] | ||
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| + | Sarah Adelaida McIntire [[User:Adelaida]] | ||
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GLOFS aka Glorious Ladies of Free Software (Moved from GLoFS page)
Goals
The philosophical goals of the free software movement are fairly easy for the newcomer to understand, but the mechanics and the lingo can be a bit harder. The free software community uses lots of acronyms and slang that can make it difficult for a new user even to identify where to go looking for information. In other words, the first step is often the hardest.
Given the sometimes less-than-welcome wagon waiting for ladies when they make their first foray into the wonderful world of peer-to-peer support, we created a channel for "advice about advice." It's not that men aren't welcome to ask their questions, but the vibe of the channel is comfortable and respectful to women. There is no such thing as a stupid question and sexual harassment is not tolerated.
We also chat about free software news, pass along opportunities, and announce events that might be of interest to women who use free software.
Glorious Ladies
Deb Nicholson User:deborah
Kelly Hopkins User:thesoprano
Sarah Adelaida McIntire User:Adelaida
This page was a featured resource in November 2010.
