Diversity in Open Source
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Open source projects show a very small percentage of women compared with the wider tech industry at 25% tech industry, and the talk cites that 21% leave after harassment. Concrete fixes include installing a code of conduct, creating written communication guidelines, adding friendly images/emojis to change tone, and private safe channels for newcomers. Programs mentioned: a three‑month Summer of Code internship, diversity travel tickets, a GitHub repo of initiatives, local meetups and a hands‑on workshop.
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