Received: from malur.postgresql.org ([217.196.149.56]) by arkaria.postgresql.org with esmtps (TLS1.3:ECDHE_RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:256) (Exim 4.92) (envelope-from ) id 1k3nfO-0001aT-Ue for pgsql-women@arkaria.postgresql.org; Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:43:15 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=malur.postgresql.org) by malur.postgresql.org with esmtp (Exim 4.92) (envelope-from ) id 1k3nfN-0004x0-UO for pgsql-women@arkaria.postgresql.org; Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:43:13 +0000 Received: from makus.postgresql.org ([2001:4800:3e1:1::229]) by malur.postgresql.org with esmtps (TLS1.3:ECDHE_RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:256) (Exim 4.92) (envelope-from ) id 1k3nfN-0004wo-Cq for pgsql-women@lists.postgresql.org; Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:43:13 +0000 Received: from mail-ot1-x334.google.com ([2607:f8b0:4864:20::334]) by makus.postgresql.org with esmtps (TLS1.3:ECDHE_RSA_AES_128_GCM_SHA256:128) (Exim 4.92) (envelope-from ) id 1k3nfI-0005Hh-S4 for pgsql-women@lists.postgresql.org; Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:43:11 +0000 Received: by mail-ot1-x334.google.com with SMTP id c4so12305otf.12 for ; Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:43:08 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=uottawa-ca.20150623.gappssmtp.com; s=20150623; h=mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date:message-id:subject:to :cc; bh=YF2zdO1anOS4QnOxyMr5c9rqaLZYS/enBj4ixeHf1j4=; b=ikjtyQgEN9t3KuNtVHbCQOz3omJhex9On4xJbkUvRYiu/dh0Dl3rmvsLQ9cEqjEPW9 yUk1h6d5v1l3OfIvbz9BrTgghoAWUgQWJY0ol4FDsHHJIOq8EjgugL1yk0YIS5Cn6yWI MUCJcfZHcX+piDNRps7T5NJZ1K2f3o8Bq0vJTBkxe0RS/5sumYbii7/x8xpuz0fXkjxB Ex7hc5gsSTIiRWx1EYCAwpkzeFb5VEFougqSpj+xgbZC1ulM74q2wGlkO+iuSLYInuLo gotpwffGh5PemR3yTJhTaocBv0TDnoETtmm6nqGkpB2PENQ3jcAKH5bUNhLq0vljN3iN 3rbA== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:references:in-reply-to:from:date :message-id:subject:to:cc; bh=YF2zdO1anOS4QnOxyMr5c9rqaLZYS/enBj4ixeHf1j4=; b=j74r78nHUO4j7iKDM2gBazLkpk2088WtC3XnaJBYU1qTDT2lHmjJ7KoqHYi8KXY1Hx lpDSblvmnC4iW92LCCfiB79FlELET2UXJS6u0pWRTcdjiAKMIF7/adg4fpJIJsUFfyZH jizs6cv+iOMv30TFsKZxSwzmy07fh33W4mdZw3w8RDXcqG+iYTagU8ljsN0WBfqZu4Sa oFqQnGVipSLzJyWcKOm9iHhi0rAnqa4jFw2TpaFeXbns7+c+S08uvBKB9gBNJDG2IfZD qqkFHk1Q2Vt+g9E0WqXX2rqeJkzZfu3qIYxUpLEUcEEhhGwWjknENHnakIxBVCHd8WE+ c/8w== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM533l7mjSqHpBSKBR1v7BYh0SJJcSdnnlBLfDJYK/dahlO9f8L0ke aAomn/rWSzfWk9y6/TJ1QA8hHDbiq7gJ48drfIwemA== X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJx13Y3cb4ejmOme4eheDAubxX7VJ6+vgxqFBaqNjaTFFw4SKWnfwPKyTKx9bHNbtrayzLTcfeg8fT+iYh9bZQQ= X-Received: by 2002:a05:6830:19d8:: with SMTP id p24mr8928185otp.166.1596750187605; Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:43:07 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: In-Reply-To: From: Katherine Mcmillan Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2020 17:42:51 -0400 Message-ID: Subject: Re: PgUS Diversity Initiatives Questionnaire To: =?UTF-8?Q?L=C3=A6titia_Avrot?= Cc: Stacey Haysler , pgsql-women@lists.postgresql.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000ba4a3105ac3c5f28" List-Id: List-Help: List-Subscribe: List-Post: List-Owner: List-Archive: Precedence: bulk --000000000000ba4a3105ac3c5f28 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi there, I really appreciated reading this questionnaire and the effort it took to create, it was thought-provoking. However, I must echo Laetitia's thoughts and comment that I am at a loss in my ability to provide meaningful feedback, and feel there is listening needed. Recently, I have been asked to reflect on my experience being the only female in an IT Support Program at a Canadian College. When asked how to encourage more women to enter such a program, I felt totally stumped, and said so. I did say "having a lack of role models doesn't help" but that was the best I could do. Something did catch my attention and had my wheels turning: a story in the National Geographic called "They Risk Their Lives to Save Elephants" (please see below for more details). In anticipation of World Elephant Day next Wednesday (August 12) , I do wonder if we have a platform to highlight such exceptional dedication and achievements? While these efforts may not be directly towards the PostgreSQL project, I do feel that highlighting stories of female heroes and efforts to save the elephants may be helpful ways to empower those in our community who do not identify as male. I would be interested in others' thoughts. Sincerely, Katie TODAY'S BIG TOPIC: THEY RISK THEIR LIVES TO SAVE ELEPHANTS Thursday, August 6, 2020 PHOTOGRAPH BY BRENT STIRTON *By **Rachael Bale* *, ANIMALS Executive Editor* With World Elephant Day next Wednesday, I=E2=80=99ve been thinking a lot ab= out the people who risk their lives to protect them. In Zimbabwe, the Akashinga=E2= =80=94an all-female, nonprofit, anti-poaching unit=E2=80=94is one of the most remark= able groups I=E2=80=99ve learned about. Made up of local women from disadvantaged backgrounds=E2=80=94some of them = orphaned by AIDS or victims of domestic violence=E2=80=94the Akashinga undergo speci= al forces-type training and are charged with protecting a 115-square-mile wildlife area in the Zambezi Valley, which has lost thousands of elephants to poachers over the past 20 years. *(Pictured above, ranger Petronella Chigumbura practicing reconnaissance techniques).* Founder *Damien Mander*, who has been training anti-poaching rangers in Africa for more than a decade, says female rangers tend to be far more successful than male rangers. They=E2=80=99re better at de-escalating poten= tially violent situations, are less likely to accept bribes from poachers, and usually invest as much as 90 percent of their income in their families, as opposed to 35 percent with men, *Lindsay Smith *wrote in a story about them last year. Zimbabwe has lost about 11 percent of its elephants since 2005, and Africa overall loses some 8 percent of its savanna elephants each year, almost entirely to poaching for their ivory. Asian elephants continue to lose ground as well. On World Elephant Day, National Geographic is raising awareness about the plight of elephants and the risks the Akashinga take to protect them. Nat Geo is premiering the documentary *Akashinga: The Brave Ones*, executive produced by *James Cameron* and streaming at akashinga.film . Check out the trailer now . (*Below, Akashinga rangers with an elephant at a watering hole.)* On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 3:33 AM L=C3=A6titia Avrot wrote: > Hi Stacey, > > Thank you for this form. > I'm sorry that I have to admit I don't know how to help. I do think it > would be great to match the diversity in the planet in our community, but= I > also think that as a white woman, I need to stop talking on the subject a= nd > begin to listen. > > So, anyone out there if you have any idea how to help, please, fill in > this form. > > Have a nice day, > > L=C3=A6titia > > Le ven. 31 juil. 2020 =C3=A0 07:51, Stacey Haysler a > =C3=A9crit : > >> The PgUS Diversity Committee has compiled a Diversity Initiatives >> questionnaire to gather ideas from a variety of backgrounds and >> perspectives across open source technology communities. These ideas will >> form the basis for real change in the United States PostgreSQL >> Association's Diversity Committee, and will aid in providing resources f= or >> other organizations to rebuild and recreate their own communities that b= oth >> uplift and are uplifted by diversity. >> >> The questionnaire can be found at: >> >> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oX59RNtG6lMOqm893LquxtkzEKXu25OtfNj5hR5= -GV4 >> >> Your contribution of thoughts, knowledge, and time to this project >> through responding to these questions is valuable, and much appreciated. >> >> Regards, >> Stacey >> >> Stacey Haysler >> President, U.S. PostgreSQL Association >> Call Me: Stacey >> Pronouns: She/Her >> >> > > -- > *Paper doesn=E2=80=99t grow on trees. Please print responsibly.* > --000000000000ba4a3105ac3c5f28 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi there,

I really appreciated reading = this questionnaire and the effort it took to create, it was thought-provoki= ng.=C2=A0 However, I must echo Laetitia's thoughts and comment that I a= m at a loss in my ability to provide meaningful feedback, and feel there is= listening needed.=C2=A0 Recently, I have been asked to reflect on my exper= ience being the only female in an IT Support Program at a Canadian College.= =C2=A0 When asked how to encourage more women to enter such a program, I fe= lt totally stumped, and said so.=C2=A0 I did say "having a lack of rol= e models doesn't help" but that was the best I could do.=C2=A0

Something did catch my attention and had my wheels tu= rning: a story in the National Geographic called "They Risk Their Live= s to Save Elephants" (please see below for more details).=C2=A0 In ant= icipation of World Elephant Day next Wednesday (August 12) , I do wonder if= we have a platform to highlight such exceptional dedication and achievemen= ts? While these efforts may not be directly towards the PostgreSQL project,= I do feel that highlighting stories of female heroes and efforts to save t= he elephants may be helpful ways to empower those in our community who do n= ot identify as male. I would be interested in others' thoughts.

Sincerely,
Katie
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By=C2=A0Rachael Bale,=C2=A0ANIMALS=C2=A0Exe= cutive Editor

With World Elephant Day next Wednesday, I=E2=80= =99ve been thinking a lot about the people who risk their lives to protect = them. In Zimbabwe, the Akashinga=E2=80=94an all-female, nonprofit, anti-poa= ching unit=E2=80=94is one of the most remarkable groups I=E2=80=99ve learne= d about.

Made up of local women from disadvantaged backgrounds=E2=80= =94some of them orphaned by AIDS or victims of domestic violence=E2=80=94th= e Akashinga undergo special forces-type training and are charged with prote= cting a 115-square-mile wildlife area in the Zambezi Valley, which has lost= thousands of elephants to poachers over the past 20 years.=C2=A0(Pictu= red above, ranger=C2=A0Petronella Chigumbura=C2=A0practici= ng reconnaissance techniques).

Founder=C2=A0Damien Mand= er, who has been training anti-poaching rangers in Africa for more= than a decade, says female rangers tend to be far more successful than mal= e rangers. They=E2=80=99re better at de-escalating potentially violent situ= ations, are less likely to accept bribes from poachers, and usually invest = as much as 90 percent of their income in their families, as opposed to 35 p= ercent with men,=C2=A0Lindsay Smith=C2=A0wrote in a story about them=C2=A0l= ast year.

Zimbabwe has lost about 11 percent of its elephants since = 2005, and Africa overall=C2=A0loses some 8 percent of its savanna elephants=C2=A0each year, almos= t entirely to poaching for their ivory. Asian elephants continue to lose gr= ound as well.

On World Elephant Day, National Geographic is raising = awareness about the plight of elephants and the risks the Akashinga take to= protect them. Nat Geo is premiering the documentary=C2=A0Akashinga: Th= e Brave Ones, executive produced by=C2=A0James Cameron=C2=A0and streaming at=C2=A0akashinga.film= .=C2=A0Check ou= t the trailer now. (Below, Akashinga rangers with an elephant at a = watering hole.)



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On Wed,= Aug 5, 2020 at 3:33 AM L=C3=A6titia Avrot <laetitia.avrot@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Stacey,

= Thank you for this form.
I'm sorry that I have to admit I don't = know how to help. I do think it would be great to match the diversity in th= e planet in our community, but I also think that as a white woman, I need t= o=C2=A0stop talking on the subject and begin to listen.

So, anyone o= ut there if you have any idea how to help, please, fill in this form.
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Have a nice day,

L=C3=A6titia

Le=C2=A0ven. 31 jui= l. 2020 =C3=A0=C2=A007:51, Stacey Haysler <shayslerpgx@gmail.com> a =C3=A9crit=C2= =A0:
T= he PgUS Diversity Committee has compiled a Diversity Initiatives questionna= ire to=C2=A0gather ideas from a variet= y of backgrounds and perspectives across open source technology communities= . These ideas will form the basis for real change in the United States Pos= tgreSQL Association's Diversity Committee, and will aid in providing re= sources for other organizations to rebuild and recreate their own communiti= es that both uplift and are uplifted by diversity.

The= questionnaire can be found at:

Your contribu= tion of thoughts, knowledge, and time to this project through responding to= these questions is valuable, and much appreciated.

Regards,
Stacey

Stacey Hays= ler
President, U.S. PostgreSQL=C2=A0Association
Call Me: Stacey
Pr= onouns: She/Her



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