SXSW 2012 - Self Hate Isn't Sexy: Gender, Race & Tech

Self Hate Isn't Sexy: Gender, Race & Tech
Event	Interactive 2010
Format	Panel
Organizer	Leslie Poston – Uptown Uncorked and Film POP!
Description	Gender and Race opportunities are two recurring themes in technology. Are we part of the problem, or part of the solution? This panel is about moving beyond the usual "we're oppressed" quagmire discussion and into real, workable solutions, starting with ourselves as individuals to effect change in tech and social media.
Questions Answered	Do women tend to hold themselves back in tech and social media? Do we need online affirmative action plans, or can we help each other and ourselves? How do we move past rehashing the problem over and over and get into doing something about it? How do we promote a race-neutral online world? How do we teach women to be assertive enough to get the opportunities they want? How to reverse mentor. How to find a mentor if you need one. What are best practices for focusing on quality and not race or gender? Should all online forms be gender and race neutral for conference submissions to promote equality? What are tools to make an equal online world become standard?
Level	Beginner
Category	Community / Online Community, Online Relationships, Self-Help / Self-Improvement, Social Issues, Social Networking

Self Hate Isn't Sexy: Gender, Race & Tech