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# Talking Drupal #321 - Drupal Diversity & Inclusion
Today we are talking about Drupal Diversity & Inclusion with Tearyne Almendariz.

[TalkingDrupal.com/321](https://TalkingDrupal.com/321)

## Topics
* Nic - Split keyboard
* April - Daylight saving pet time adventures
* Tearyne - Summer sabbatical coming to an end - working for Pantheon now!
* John - NEDCamp!
* Brief background for DDI
* [Talking Drupal #217 - Tara, Marc, Alanna](https://talkingdrupal.com/217)
* [Talking Drupal #297 - with Fatima & Tara](https://talkingdrupal.com/297)
* First involvement in DDI
* What's new with DDI
    * Regional leads
    * Focus on Restoration and rejuvination
* Changes over the years
* Support from community
* How to expand diveristy and equity in tech
* How to elevate women in tech
* React community
* New members
* Getting involved
* First online camp
* Biggest issue in Drupal right now for Diversity
* Neurodiversity
* How to be an ally and an advocate

## Resources
* [Drupal Diversity & Inclusion Group](https://www.drupaldiversity.com/about)
* [Query patch](https://www.drupal.org/project/entity_usage/issues/3240349 )
* [Batch index patch](https://www.drupal.org/project/entity_usage/issues/3007752)
* [Additional Patch](https://www.drupal.org/project/entity_usage/issues/2954973)
* [Drupal patch in time:](https://www.drupal.org/project/drupalorg/issues/3204538)
* [Talking Drupal #217 - Diversity & Inclusion Group](https://talkingdrupal.com/217)
* [Talking Drupal #297 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Holding ourselves accountable](https://talkingdrupal.com/297)
* [Drupal Community Working Group](https://talkingdrupal.com/302)
* [Harvard business review article](https://hbr.org/2018/07/why-women-volunteer-for-tasks-that-dont-lead-to-promotions)
* Hidden brain
    * [Book](https://hiddenbrain.org/books)
    * [Podcast](https://hiddenbrain.org)
* [Capacity of supporting junior developers](https://www.lullabot.com/podcasts/lullabot-podcast/real-talk-hiring-people-fill-drupal-roles)
* [Online camp](https://www.drupal.org/community/events/drupal-diversity-inclusion-camp-2021-08-13)
    * [Youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg0126kUX30xjTBnqZ7pibg)


## Guests
Tearyne Almendariz - [@TearyneG](https://twitter.com/TearyneG)

## Hosts
Nic Laflin - [www.nLighteneddevelopment.com](https://www.nLighteneddevelopment.com) [@nicxvan](https://twitter.com/nicxvan)
John Picozzi - [www.epam.com](https://www.epam.com) [@johnpicozzi](https://twitter.com/johnpicozzi)
April Sides - [@weekbeforenext](https://twitter.com/weekbeforenext)

## MOTW
[Entity Usage](https://www.drupal.org/project/entity_usage)