Giving Birth to an ElePHPant

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant

Peter Kokot

Giving Birth to an ElePHPantHello, PHPers. A friendly reminder to spread awareness

and support of equality because discrimination separates us. Today is the International Day Against

Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

Let’s not discriminate based on the race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, nationality, religion

nor technology. Have a nice day.🙂Peter Kokot

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant – PHPDiversity

PHPDiversity is an independent not-for-profit organisation that works to promote Diversity

within the worldwide PHP development community regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, nationality,

disability, religion and technology.

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant – PHPDiversity

Diversity means

Embracing the differences between people, not simply recognising equality

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant – PHPDiversity

Diversity exposes us to

New Ideas New Perspectives New Approaches New

Thinking New Interests New Practises New Worldviews

New Challenges New Ethos New Mindset New

Understanding New Friends

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant – PHPDiversity

In the workplace or the community, Diversity gives us:

Greater Creativity and InnovationBetter Solutions

Understanding of a Broader MarketplaceReduced Skill Shortages

Attracting and Retaining Talent from a broader “pool”

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant – PHPDiversity

• It isn’t moving outside of our comfort zone, it’s expanding our comfort zone

• But some people are afraid of Diversity

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant – PHPDiversity

Diversity Involves• Understanding and appreciating interdependence of humanity,

cultures, and the natural environment.• Practising mutual respect for qualities and experiences that are

different from our own.• Understanding that Diversity includes not only ways of being but

also ways of knowing.• Recognising that personal, cultural and institutionalised

discrimination creates and sustains privileges for some while creating and sustaining disadvantages for others.

Giving Birth to an ElePHPant – PHPDiversity

• So how does an Elephpant help promote Diversity in the PHP Community?

• Visual Reminder• Financial Support for Diversity Scholarships

PHPDiversity