The Mrs Triggs Problem
First given at RailsConf 2022 in Portland on Thursday, 18th May 2022.
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Abstract
“That’s a good suggestion Mrs Triggs, perhaps one of the men in the room would like to make it?”
As a society we have an attribution problem. People who look like me get it easy. Let’s push back on the default stories & myths of the programming community.
Warning, may contain content that will make you uncomfortable about your own past behaviour. But you’ll leave better able to provide a better industry for your fellow humans.
Video
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Further Reading
Let It Go, Dame Stephanie Shirley Bookshop UK Amazon UK Amazon US
Uncanny Valley, Anna Weiner Bookshop UK Bookshop US Amazon UK Amazon US
Brotopia, Emily Chang Bookshop UK Bookshop US Amazon UK Amazon US
Empireland, Sathnam Sanghera Bookshop UK Amazon UKAmazon US
Broad Band, Claire L. Evans Bookshop UK Bookshop US Amazon US
Why I Am No Longer Talking To White People About Race, Reni Eddo-Lodge Bookshop UK Bookshop US Amazon UK Amazon US
About Race Podcast, Reni Eddo-Lodge
Lucky, Saron Yitbarek
Lending Privilege, Anjuan Simmons
Why do ambitious women have flat heads? Dame Stephanie Shirley
The lost history of technical women Megan Smith
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