If people truly want an inclusive approach they'll seek out advice and involve people who can help. My experience tells me if they don't seek advice, offering it won't do much good. I have some expereince with concoms who make "ooh yes, do!" noises and then never make contact again. From a variety of cons, with a variety of people, many more expert than me.
9worlds as mentioned above was a very different con-organiser experience. Decent idea, resulted in "yay, let's do it!" I've never worked with a group like them. Very much "how can we" versus "how hard would it be?"
I get that compared to eg fixing the hotel, dealing with memberships, diversity is not top of the list. And therein lies the lack of movement.
(One of my job responsibilities is around diversity. No/low awareness/motivation = rock up a hill. Result - minimal change, frustrated Emmzzi!)
I've been watching this discussion for many years. I am struggling to see a genuine will. And actually it has to come from a wider base - the 18% critical mass - than the 1% organising. I'm not sure SF fandom is going to get there.
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Date: 2013-09-05 09:17 pm (UTC)9worlds as mentioned above was a very different con-organiser experience. Decent idea, resulted in "yay, let's do it!" I've never worked with a group like them. Very much "how can we" versus "how hard would it be?"
I get that compared to eg fixing the hotel, dealing with memberships, diversity is not top of the list. And therein lies the lack of movement.
(One of my job responsibilities is around diversity. No/low awareness/motivation = rock up a hill. Result - minimal change, frustrated Emmzzi!)
I've been watching this discussion for many years. I am struggling to see a genuine will. And actually it has to come from a wider base - the 18% critical mass - than the 1% organising. I'm not sure SF fandom is going to get there.