AiA 255: The Elephant in the JS Community
Addressing the recent twitter fire surrounding the JavaScript community, the panel shares their opinions on social awareness. They begin by discussing a time they inadvertently offended others and what they learned. They consider the best way to respond if you do offend someone; the correct way to apologize and learn from your mistake. The importance of taking responsibility and sharing a desire to learn is discussed.
Show Notes
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Panel
- Jennifer Wadella
- Brian Love
- Aaron Frost
- Alyssa Nicoll
Summary
Addressing the recent twitter fire surrounding the JavaScript community, the panel shares their opinions on social awareness. They begin by discussing a time they inadvertently offended others and what they learned. They consider the best way to respond if you do offend someone; the correct way to apologize and learn from your mistake. The importance of taking responsibility and sharing a desire to learn is discussed.
The panel considers how the community can be proactive in creating a safe space while being inclusive of everyone. They discuss resources for learning about sexism, racism and not feeling guilty as a victim.
Links
- The Missing Stair
- The Gift of Fear
- https://twitter.com/TatianaTMac/status/1165781104122634240
- https://twitter.com/why_is_js_mad/status/1164603312915791873
- https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinangular
- https://twitter.com/angularpodcast
Picks
Aaron Frost:
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Brain Love:
- Disconnect and enjoy real life
- https://codeimg.io/
Alyssa Nicoll:
- Family time
Jennnifer Wadella:
AiA 255: The Elephant in the JS Community
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