1. Why do
you believe diversity and inclusion are important for
Fedora?
2. Why do
you want to serve as Fedora’s Diversity & Inclusion
Advisor?
3. What
specific minority group(s) or issues can you offer
insight about? What perspectives, experiences, or
knowledge about diversity and inclusion could you share
with the Fedora community?
4. Do you
have experience working across various cultures? (Cross
cultural refers to various geographies, cultural groups,
etc.)
5. To
give us further insight, feel free to provide names and
contact information for up to three people who can speak
to your passion, interest, or experience with diversity
and inclusion.
From: "Amita Sharma"
<amsharma@redhat.com>
To: diversity@lists.fedoraproject.org,
diversity-app@lists.fedoraproject.org
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:09:41 AM
Subject: Announcement(Fedora Magazine Post)
Hi All,
This is the draft announcement(Fedora Magazine Post), which is
essentially the Role Description. Please let me know if any
thing needs
to be added or modified.
It will be great if you can give your feedback by Monday(29
June) morning.
Magazine Post
===========
Topic :: Call for applications for Fedora Diversity Advisor (A
Volunteer
Position)
Fedora is a big community that includes contributors and users
from
many different countries, each with their own experiences and
historical backgrounds that contribute to a diverse mix of
cultural,
educational, and behavioral norms. To continuously create and
foster an
inclusive environment in the Fedora community, it's important
to
respond to the needs of existing contributors and users, and
welcome
new contributors and users from diverse backgrounds.
The Fedora Diversity Advisor Search team is looking for a
Fedora
Diversity Advisor (A Volunteer Position) to act as a source of
support
and information for all contributors and users, especially
those from
underrepresented populations, so that issues of inclusion and
equity
can be discussed and addressed with the planning of
multiculturalism and
comfort.
Primary responsibilities
* Implement diversity efforts that will have a big effect on
the
Fedora community
* Promote inclusion in the Fedora community
* Act as a source of support and a mediator should there be
any
concerns or incidents
To achieve the above you will work with Fedora community
members to
identify which of the following and other strategies would be
most
effective and feasible, and help implement them:
* Increasing visibility of minority contributors and users
through
talks, feature articles, and awards
* Making explicit invitations and providing financial
support to
attend conferences and give talks
* Helping develop skills by offering targeted workshops and
internships
* Creating a welcoming environment by adopting and enforcing
codes of
conduct
* Fostering communication, networking, and support forums
with mailing
lists and in-person events
Required skills
* Knowledge of and experience in working with historically
underrepresented groups
* Excellent written communications skills, demonstrated
through blog
posts or other written work
* Understanding of and experience in open source communities
* Ability to communicate at a moderate technical level about
open
source projects
* Experience in similar roles in your past is a significant
advantage
* Experience writing grants is a plus
NOTE :: Last date of submission of application is July 31,
2015 And
It is a volunteer position.
Looking forward to a great participation.
Thanks & Regards,
Amita
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