Enfys, the PHPDiversity Elephant, promoting Diversity within the PHP Development Community

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Peter Kokot

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Hello, 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

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7. 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.

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Diversity means
Embracing the differences between people, not simply
recognising equality

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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

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In the workplace or the community, Diversity gives us:
Greater Creativity and Innovation
Better Solutions
Understanding of a Broader Marketplace
Reduced Skill Shortages
Attracting and Retaining Talent from a broader “pool”

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• It isn’t moving outside of our comfort zone, it’s expanding our
comfort zone
• But some people are afraid of Diversity

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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.

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• So how does an Elephpant help promote Diversity in the PHP
Community?
• Visual Reminder
• Financial Support for Diversity Scholarships

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