<p> There’s been a lot of talk about diversity in free software lately. This talk will cover why that’s important and introduce some of the tactics from the political organizing world that can be used to build a successful free software project and by extension a successful free software movement. Expect references to Saul Alinksy and Cesar Chavez as well as a bit of an introduction to free software and what it means for our increasingly technology-dependent world. </p>
<p> <strong> Deb Nicholson </strong> has been working at the Free Software Foundation for four years. Before that, she spent 13 years working for equality and social justice by pushing legislation and supporting progressive candidates. As our society becomes more dependent on digital methods for access to power and information, she is glad to be part of the struggle towards freedom for computer users. </p>