Better Together Diversity Networking Lunch
summary
Argues that non‑code work — docs, triage, community events, mentorship and legal checklists — unlocks diversity by lowering barriers for newcomers, illustrated by a mapped journey for the curious persona "Parker" and five archetypes from an 18-person study mapped user archetypes. Calls out tooling and touchpoints: GitHub, JIRA triage, Stack Overflow, Apache Airflow examples, and the surprising stat of 3% female on GitHub (2017). Recommends concrete fixes: recognize small contributions early, reward consistently, enforce a code of conduct, and run confidence programs like I Am Remarkable.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Welcome
- 1:26Non-code contributions in open source
- 3:08Diversity and inclusion in tech
- 5:58Google’s research on contributors
- 7:49Introducing Parker
- 10:41Parker’s journey
- 13:56Barriers to first contribution
- 16:25Attracting and retaining contributors
- 18:11Key takeaways
- 19:13Q&A
- 21:02Toxic cultures and codes of conduct
- 24:03Safe spaces and community health
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