Episode 256: AiA 255: The Elephant in the JS Community

Adventures in Angular

• Episode: Episode 256: AiA 255: The Elephant in the JS Community
• Website: Adventures in Angular
• Feed URL: http://feeds.feedwrench.com/AdventuresInAngular.rss
• Duration: 00:48:51
• Published: 2019-09-03 12:00

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Panel

• Jennifer Wadella

• Brian Love

• Aaron Frost

• Alyssa Nicoll

Summary

Addressing the recent twitter fire surrounding the JavaScript community, the panel shares their opinions on social awareness. They begin by discussing a time they inadvertently offended others and what they learned. They consider the best way to respond if you do offend someone; the correct way to apologize and learn from your mistake. The importance of taking responsibility and sharing a desire to learn is discussed. 

The panel considers how the community can be proactive in creating a safe space while being inclusive of everyone. They discuss resources for learning about sexism, racism and not feeling guilty as a victim.

Links

• The Missing Stair

• The Gift of Fear

• https://twitter.com/TatianaTMac/status/1165781104122634240 

• https://twitter.com/why_is_js_mad/status/1164603312915791873

• https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinangular

• https://twitter.com/angularpodcast

Picks

Aaron Frost:

• Family Time

Brain Love:

• Disconnect and enjoy real life

• https://codeimg.io/ 

Alyssa Nicoll:

• Family time

Jennnifer Wadella:

• Everyone Is In Love With These Fashionable Women On TikTok 

• Taylor Swift- Lover