{"id":5247,"date":"2019-12-06T11:23:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T11:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2020.europe.wordcamp.org\/?p=5247"},"modified":"2020-04-29T22:32:21","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T22:32:21","slug":"diversity-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2020\/diversity-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The WCEU Organising Team works tirelessly to accommodate everyone in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n<!--noteaser-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our inspirational WordPress Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the conception of WordCamp Europe, each WCEU organising team has been guided by the fundamental objective of balanced representation on the stage, reflecting our society and the WordPress community to which we belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>We are proud to say that WordCamp Europe is an inclusive, accessible and diverse event.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year\u2019s event was the most diverse WCEU yet, but we\u2019re not resting on our laurels: we want to do even more in terms of diversity and we know we can achieve this with your help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nominate speakers, or nominate yourself!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We need your help to ensure this is the most diverse WCEU to date!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nominate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know someone who would be brilliant on stage? Use this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfKGV_YgzpmKa3nP-rqLK7lUQsInXUJ_DyhERNznj0FBBSCuw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">form to suggest<\/a> them, especially if they\u2019re from groups that may not typically have wide representation at tech events. We\u2019ll try to reach out to as many nominees as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Encourage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Encourage that person in your network, who &#8211; whether or not they belong to the WordPress community &#8211; has something to share at WCEU. They may just need a little push to apply, and your encouraging word could make all the difference. Send them the link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/2020.europe.wordcamp.org\/2019\/10\/23\/call-for-speakers\/\">speaker application<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/2020.europe.wordcamp.org\/2019\/10\/30\/call-for-workshops\/\">workshop application<\/a> and remind them they\u2019ll be participating in this amazing, welcoming community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, if you are reading this post, and <strong>you <\/strong>belong to a group that normally has little representation at tech events like WCEU, we&#8217;d love for you to apply, as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite submissions from members of historically marginalised groups, including &#8211; but not limited to &#8211; people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, minorities, people with disabilities, and people identifying as women or non-binary. We all belong in this welcoming community, and we all belong on that stage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2020.europe.wordcamp.org\/2019\/10\/23\/call-for-speakers\/\">Apply to speak<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/2020.europe.wordcamp.org\/2019\/10\/30\/call-for-workshops\/\">apply to host a workshop<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfKGV_YgzpmKa3nP-rqLK7lUQsInXUJ_DyhERNznj0FBBSCuw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">suggest someone<\/a> who should. 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