US EditionAttendees report men invading women in tech conference
- Attendees at a women and non-binary tech conference expressed their disappointment and concern after men invaded the event, which was meant for those who identify as female or non-binary. The men were seen at the job fair, pushing and shoving their way to the front of lines, harassing women, and taking inappropriate pictures.
- The organizers of the conference, the AnitaB organization, apologized for the incident and acknowledged the need to create a safe space for underrepresented individuals in tech. They are working on developing a plan for change and listening to the concerns of attendees.
- Some attendees felt unsafe and chose to leave the conference due to the invasion by men, which disrupted the intended environment.
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Men took over a job fair intended for women and nonbinary tech workers
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A tech conference for women and non-binary workers in the field last week was overrun by men, where an organizer said some unwelcome guests falsely claimed to be "non-binary" to make it in. And some onlookers watched the ensuing outcry unfold with amusement and a lack of sympathy. "You have to admit it's pretty funny watching a dude yelling about dudes being dudes," said "Outnumbered" guest Ben Ferguson on Wednesday. Indeed, Cullen White, Chief …
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