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Lives in Arizona Lives in Arizona

Chronic case of RBF Chronic case of RBF

Made into memes Makes use of memes

Generation Z/Digital Native Millennial

Internet Celebrity Consultant



Who are you? What brings you here?



ASSUMPTIONS

Diversity and inclusion are important.

We would like to change the culture of our workplaces and/or tech.

We want a culture that is welcoming to underrepresented groups.



Not here to teach women how to respond

Not here to debate if sexism exists

Not here to play devil’s advocate

Not here to compare the privilege of different groups

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What’s an ally?

Someone who would like to help an othered group but is not part of that group.

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Ally Skills Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

in Agile Workplaces

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Gender is complicated!

Cis, trans, non-binary, genderqueer all exist.

The focus of this workshop is giving men the tools to be

good allies. If you identify as a man, this means you.

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Chatham House RuleParticipants are free to use the information and stories from this session, but neither the identity nor any identifying information (e.g. employer) of participants, may be revealed.



SAFETYSomeone might say/do something

sexist during this workshop.Someone might ask a foolish or

uninformed question.Assume good intent. Use it as practice!



FORMAT

1. Scenario2. How to respond in the

moment3. How to prevent future

incidents




RESPONDSay just enough

Humor usually backfires

Pick your battles

Play for the audience

Reuse responses

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SCENARIOAt a meeting, every time Sue speaks, someone interrupts her even though she is the

subject matter expert.





How’s the water today?

What the hell is water?


RESPONSE: NOW“Sue, were you saying something?”

“I don’t know the answer. Should we ask Sue? She’s the SME.”

Look at your feet.




RESPONSE: FUTURELean Coffee

Rate yourself activity

Meeting invite

Meeting opening




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Rate yourself activity + lean coffee


1-5 Exercise

Most talkative

Least talkative



SCENARIO

At a happy hour, out of the corner of your eye, you see a man grab a

woman’s butt. She jumps slightly, looks shocked and embarrassed, then

moves away.



TYPICAL REACTIONS

Shock and disbelief

Indecision and inaction

Inappropriate action



DISCLAIMER

Witnessing groping is rare.

However, witnessing unwelcomed physical contact is common.



RESPONSE: NOW1. Know the groper, take a

picture, ask others for details

2. Discreetly offer support

3. Tell the organizer and/or other attendees



RESPONSE: FUTURE

Code of conduct or harassment policy

Tell the organizer, other attendees, other organizers

Reminder: rules still apply when drinking, socializing, etc



SCENARIO

Someone says you’ve done something sexist. You didn’t mean to be sexist, and you don’t

consider yourself a sexist person.


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RESPONSE: NOW

Apologize




RESPONSE: FUTUREResearch

If necessary, apologize again more specifically

Think



WE LEARNEDAllies contribute to inclusive

environments

Good responses are direct, practiced, and play to the audience

How to respond to casual sexism, intervene in harassment, educate yourself

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