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["Joanna Wolfe (919)677-0977" <wolfe AT oup-usa.org>]

Perhaps the reason we don't see as many minority geeks at gatherings is 
because they are exactly that - a minority (at least as it relates to the 
overall geek population).

I personally think that if you look at percentages in this area, and 
participation in area user groups, there is ethnic diversity but WASPs males 
are still in the majority.  However, there certainly has been a shift - even 
in the last 10 years - of who makes up the technical workforce in the RTP 
area.

BTW, the other night at the Tobacco Roadhouse, I was quite pleased to see the 
mix of people who were there.  Of course, if you make people feel welcome, 
you are more likely to see greater participation.  The word will get out.  If 
not, you might want to make it manditory for folks to bring their ethnically 
diverse co-worker to the next event (just kidding! ;).

Joanna 

Joanna Wolfe
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