Dear Geo-Community,
I would like to thank Maria for standing up and sharing her opinion. I think that she is brave for stepping into this discussion. As mentioned by her and Sara, this conversation has become uncomfortable for multiple reasons.
I have been holding back on this conversation because I am working on my local chapter and don’t want to blow up my own projects by expressing my opinions. I am ashamed about this political calculus because I think people should jump in when they see something uncomfortable going on in public. I am an advocate for building a welcoming community and as such feel I need to jump in when I feel that things are not right.
To be clear, my opinions and thoughts are my own and do not represent those of my company, non-profit, local chapter, or my board.