Thanks for asking, and thinking about it. You (and that panel topic :) are the best. SJ
On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 2:14 PM, Maximilian Klein <isa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you all for your advice, > > This has given me some ideas about how to better ask in the future. > Actually, I see from asking here, that __asking__ for help is one very good > way to get. > > Best, > > Max Klein > http://notconfusing.com/ > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Sarah Stierch <sarah.stie...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> +infinity Sam >> >> Thanks for your efforts! It's a great representation of the "ally" >> mentality! >> >> -Sarah >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 5:33 PM, Samuel Klein <meta...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Max, this is surprising to hear! In my experience, "Librarians and OA >>> repository managers", at least in the US and commonwealth countries, are >>> majority female. Any one of them would fit nicely on such a panel. Have >>> you tried asking for candidates at lib-tech events? >>> >>> I recommend noting in your proposal that you are looking for an >>> additional or alternate panelist, if you are indeed doing so; you have some >>> time before finalizing the roster. >>> >>> A tangent: I ask who will be on panels with me and decline requests to be >>> on all-male panels (also suggesting women to invite where I can). This is >>> one way for men to help session organizers improve their search-space for >>> speakers. >>> >>> Warmly, >>> Sam >>> >>> >>> On Apr 2, 2014 6:40 PM, "Maximilian Klein" <isa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Gender Gap, >>>> >>>> With some collaborators, I submitted this panel for Wikimania 2014 >>>> "Reform of citation structure for all Wikimedia project" [1]. Despite my >>>> best efforts (and continuing efforts), I couldn't find any non-men to be on >>>> the panel. I asked each of the potential panelists if they knew any other >>>> qualified speakers (not specifically women, just other people), asked my >>>> old >>>> colleagues, put a call out on social media. But it just ended up being >>>> all-men. >>>> >>>> Is it desirable to write something to the effect of "we are cognizant >>>> this is an all-male panel, and would like to change the underlying factors" >>>> as a preamble to the submissions? And if so, what is the right way? >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> [1] >>>> http://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Reform_of_citation_structure_for_all_Wikimedia_projects >>>> >>>> Max Klein >>>> http://notconfusing.com/ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Gendergap mailing list >>>> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gendergap mailing list >>> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Sarah Stierch >> >> ----- >> >> Diverse and engaging consulting for your organization. >> >> www.sarahstierch.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gendergap mailing list >> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > -- Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266 _______________________________________________ Gendergap mailing list Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap