It's been scientifically proven that more diverse communities and workplaces create better products and the solutions to difficult problems are more complete and diverse themselves. Companies are struggling to find adequate talent. So why do we see so few women, people of color, and LGBTQ people at our events and on the about pages of our websites? Even more curiously, why do 60% of women leave the tech industry within 10 years? Why are fewer women choosing to pursue computer science and related degrees than ever before? Why have stories of active discouragement, dismissal, harassment, or worse become regular news?
Time for @ashedryden! <3<3#rmr13
— Zachary Scott (@_zzak) September 27, 2013
@ashedryden talking about diversity at @rockymtnruby pic.twitter.com/GdMqf6ujd0
— Jorge Téllez (@novohispano) September 27, 2013
Slides for @ashedryden’s #rmr13 talk: http://t.co/jxu5iOHyWO - important stats and points. Love this.
— Joshua Timberman (@jtimberman) September 27, 2013
@ashedryden you were / are fantastic! Glad I could hear this.
— Joshua Timberman (@jtimberman) September 27, 2013
Reflecting on @ashedryden's #rmr13 talk: @hashrocket functionally requires OSS contributions w/ application. How to fix but assure skill?
— Stephen Caudill (@voxdolo) September 27, 2013
Ashe Dryden is a programmer, diversity advocate and consultant, prolific writer,