Building a Globally Accessible Community

This talk addresses the aspiration and challenges of building diverse and globally accessible communities in open source. It goes beyond mission statements and code of conducts to explore active efforts needed to foster inclusion beyond North America and Europe. The speakers discuss the benefits of a globally accessible community, how to build momentum for geographical and cultural inclusion, and how to communicate the value of investing in inclusive programs. They cover strategies for building globally accessible programs, common pitfalls, and how to advocate for inclusion both internally and externally, illustrated with real-life examples from major global tech communities.