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DevOpsDC Monthly Meetup - LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Environment Workshop
About
- 6:30 - 6:45 Meet and Greet
- 6:45 - 7:00 Introductions and Announcements
- 7:00 - 8:30 Casey Watts will lead us in an LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Environment Workshop
DevOps is all about increasing transparency, communication, and collaboration across development and operations. Information flow happens so much better in an inclusive, psychologically safe environment (see the 2021 DORA DevOps Report for evidence). Active allyship for LGBTQIA+ team members supports a DevOps Culture where these team members can contribute to the fullest. We depend them being comfortable sharing their perspectives fully — and we can do that by making the environment welcoming.
### How can I support for the LGBTQIA+ people around me?
There is a lot of talk about pronouns lately, and that's great! This starts a conversation, but there's so much more to identities around gender and sexuality. How can you be an active ally?
### What if I actively include LGBTQIA+ people?
😄 Happier coworkers \- Feeling like you truly belong here\.
📈 More Diversity \- Your team will sustain greater diversity from actively welcoming and including LGBTQIA\+ minorities\.
### What if I ignore inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people?
😡 Unhappy coworkers \- Feeling isolated\, like outsiders\.
📉 Less Diversity \- Even if you can recruit people from diverse backgrounds\, without inclusion your team will not be able to retain them\.
### Is this for me?
❓How much of the acronym "LGBTQIA+" do I understand?
❓Do I want to develop greater empathy towards LGBTQIA+ people?
❓Do I understand how, when, and why to share pronouns?
### Learning Objectives
💡Attendees will develop an appreciation for the huge variety of experiences LGBTQIA+ people have, by developing empathy for several specific queer individuals.
💡Attendees will be able to apply these concepts to themselves, including gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, romantic orientation, and pronouns.
💡Attendees will understand why we talk about pronouns, who it helps, and how it helps.