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As one of sudo room's key missions is ACCESS, we are engaging in an ongoing discussion and attentiveness to issues of inclusivity, diversity, and access. | As one of sudo room's key missions is ACCESS, we are engaging in an ongoing discussion and attentiveness to issues of inclusivity, diversity, and access. | ||
===== Notes from Inclusivity Meeting 1/5/12: ===== | |||
'''Challenges:'''<br /> | |||
- it takes time to understand that you can just show up to a space like this without knowing anyone. talks/classes help with this. | |||
- talks/classes that would not be intimidating? | |||
'''Organizations to outreach to:''' <br /> | |||
* Community technology centers (http://www.eastmont.net/) - felicia will contact them about possible collaboration | |||
* OTX West: http://www.otxwest.org/ - OTX gives away thousands of computers. how can we collab? | |||
* mosswood rec center - sudoer dan f teaches classes in programming. marina will reach out. | |||
* libraries - teen zones at oakland public library branches have computers for youth to use. | |||
- morning youth? sudo room is available for classes/regular events all mornings except for t/th (morning math is t/th). | |||
- involvement with lolspace (praveen) | |||
- fixit clinic - have held events at SR in the past. max? | |||
- one laptop per child sf: http://www.olpcsf.org/ | |||
* youth uprising - already working with them on oakwiki. how to work further with them? they have equipment and youth participants. what could SR offer? | |||
* involvement with other hackerspaces - [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Bay_Area_Consortium_of_Hackerspaces BACH], lolspace | |||
* US FIRST - for inspiration robotics science technology | |||
** Oakland teams: Oakland Tech (2013 Season FIRST Robotics Competition aka ULTIMATE ASCENT Teams in CA-USA) | |||
'''classes are the most basic way to be accessible''' | |||
* possible classes: | |||
** open source install night | |||
** raspberry pi primer | |||
** arduino (hol) | |||
** audio production/radio | |||
** tech support - fix my browser, my computer is slow, etc. intro to computers and troubleshooting. sudo office hours - come with your desktop. (need windows, apple, people etc.) | |||
** knitting circle. possible outreach - rock paper scissors (they have very little space), 25th street collective. <= felicia will reach out | |||
** performance nights | |||
** 3D printer class - how to use it, how to model, how it works. (jack might teach with jae) | |||
** testing of sudo room equipment day, => fixing day, good way to publicize by letting people know what the space offers. | |||
** vanilla (ray) | |||
'''Publicity to excluded communities remains a challenge. we do not have any active publicity programs at the moment.'''<br/> | |||
* postcards with basic info: photo, who we are, what we do, map, potential classes, how to get in touch/involved. <= mk will reach out to sudo room designers | |||
* more stickers? | |||
* cards | |||
* intro video - who would be interested? (max) | |||
* ideas from len :) | |||
'''Newcomer engagement.''' <br/> | |||
* [[Welcome]] FAQ is a good start. | |||
* open tech support/instruction/fixing nights - open nights where "you come and people will be available to help you" (as opposed to just working on their own projects)? | |||
* how-to guide for sudoers to engage with newcomers to the space (possibly also for speaking with friends, etc. about sudo room)? | |||
'''Equipment''' <br/> | |||
* what kind of equipment/space needs can we focus on for the long term to engage with how to get more computers? how to fix existing computers/equipment. | |||
* day to do inventory and test items currently in the space. this should lead to | |||
* more build/organize days a la "move in day" | |||
* list of equipment ideas | |||
** more computers | |||
** sewing machines/craft materials | |||
** arduino kits/breadboards | |||
** proper kitchen things - possible collaboration with uptown kitchen (ray) (felicia does candymaking :)) | |||
'''accessibility for children.''' | |||
** kids corner. there isn't a good place for a child to sit even (a couch). what should contents of kids corner be? (the space needs to be reconfigured). piece of carpet for people to sit on. or a fort. | |||
** check out [[Education]] project page for more. | |||
'''internal communication discussion''' | |||
* listserv is not effective, but what would be better? there are too many emails. **fix sudo discuss list. | |||
* buddypress - CUNY has academic commons, etc. "commons in a box" (on github), it has groups and let's people only get filtered emails. (alternate solution: more robust use of project pages on wiki). friday filosophy trial run for buddypress. | |||
* encourage people to tag their emails. | |||
* summaries of discussions happening on the mailing list - who will do? | |||
* poll for regular meetings. | |||
===== Notes from Inclusivity and Access Session at 1st Annual "State of the Room" Unconference 12/8/12: ===== | ===== Notes from Inclusivity and Access Session at 1st Annual "State of the Room" Unconference 12/8/12: ===== | ||