Fwd: NEW: webwomen - Women Web Professionals Discussion List

[Byron C. Mayes]

On Mon, 29 Jun 1998, Vincent Wright wrote:

> Yeah, Judy!
> I believe this is how we will make progress!
> When we look at getting things done as opposed to
> the gender or the complexion of the person who's doing it!
> Thank you for speaking up!

Well, there *is* still a need for supportive environments for women,
people of color, and sexual minorities in our various professions, 
particularly those dealing with technology or finance which are largely 
straight white male dominated and have a bit of "old boy network" in the 
culture.

I do wonder, though, if webwomen isn't a skosh too specific, though. It 
seems like a broader "women in technology" or "IT women" would be more 
useful.

But, I'm a man, so I won't presume to be an expert on what women need.

Tangentially yours,
Byron C. Mayes
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