Ten Practical Approaches for Building Inclusive Open Source and InnerSource..
Talkat Open Source Summit Europe 2023 · on Wednesday, 2023-09-20· at 15:55· Room 3G (3JAUREGIA - Floor 3), Abandoibarra Etorb., 4, 48011 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain·
summary
Ten concrete practices with measurable outcomes: use pronoun check-ins and written inclusivity statements, run meetings across time zones with shared notes and scribing tools, translate docs (15 languages) and add Zoom captions to raise non‑English participation, and build an ambassador program (40+ global members) plus mentorship workflows (half‑hour hand‑holding that turns first‑time contributors into advocates). Use GitHub for documented succession paths, Slack/emoji feedback, Google Meet hand‑raise moderation and CFP rehearsals that noticeably boost acceptance rates.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Inclusive open source intro
- 5:35Intentional community actions
- 12:43Inclusivity statements & safety
- 18:18Mentorship in open source
- 22:54Virtual vs physical events
- 25:01Personal relationships for inclusion
- 33:15Q&A
- 41:37Closing remarks
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