Room: Workshops
Saturday, 14:30
Duration: 60 minutes (plus Q&A)
This event will not be recorded.
Although gender is a spectrum, it is sometimes reduced to a strict binary by our language and cultural standards. Investigating how binary gender stereotypes appear in our presumptions, language, and comprehension of various cultures and eras, this panel explores the widespread impact of these preconceptions
Speakers from different backgrounds will share personal and cultural insights about how gender norms have shaped their lives and work, and how they have navigated or resisted these expectations. The session will also delve into how language influences gender perceptions especially in binary-gendered languages and how mapping, storytelling, and open communities like OpenStreetMap (OSM) can either reinforce or disrupt these binaries.
The conversation aims to create space for thoughtful reflection and inclusive dialogue, empowering participants to rethink their assumptions and practices related to gender, both in daily life and in collaborative environments like open mapping.
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