Hi, Julie, and everyone else,
>
> > When they first announced who the new leader is, there was a flurry of
> > email about it, both renouncing and defending his right and qualifications
> > to hold the job. Then the discussion died down and just went away.
>
> Please tell me that he fucked off
From: Nancy Corbett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> When they first announced who the new leader is, there was a flurry of
> email about it, both renouncing and defending his right and qualifications
> to hold the job. Then the discussion died down and just went away.
Please tell me that he fucked off an
> Yup. Webgrrls in Sillycon Valley is in the process of changing over. The
> main organisation seems to dictate what it can and cannot do, for example
> it will not (supposedly) let the group change its list manager
> (egroups) in favour of one which does not stick the ads at the top of the
> pag
> >
> They have done exactly that, and now insist on $55 dues for membership. As
> a result at least a dozen chapters have broken away so far, including the
> Triangle (Raliegh/Durham) chapter, which is in the process of reorganizing
> itself under a new name.
>
Yup. Webgrrls in Sillycon Valley
I've never belonged to DigitalEve, but i'm in a similar organization in DC
called DC Web Women. We split off from webgrrls a few years ago. DC Web
Women is a force to be reckoned with here in the DC area ... we have over
4,000 members! I visited DigitalEve.org and was sad to see that the site
w
Kind of reminds me of the DPN movement of 1988
http://www.gallaudet.edu/~dpnweb
I disagree that this was only a symbol of deaf empowerment..
If the leaders of an organization is not fullfilling the needs of the
organization.. sometimes it's vital to stand up and make the change..
just thought s
