I also strongly agree! I think this an important topic that needs to be discussed more frequently within this community. I’m curious whether most EA participants are on the same page that the lack of demographic diversity is harmful to effectiveness.
The EA events I have attended have been much whiter (and more predominantly male) than the general population of my area, and many conversations have had an exclusive, elitist vibe to them. (This is obviously subjective but to me this manifested as people immediately asking people about their credentials, and folks initiating group conversations with narrow intellectual topics that are not inclusive.)
I also strongly agree! I think this an important topic that needs to be discussed more frequently within this community. I’m curious whether most EA participants are on the same page that the lack of demographic diversity is harmful to effectiveness.
The EA events I have attended have been much whiter (and more predominantly male) than the general population of my area, and many conversations have had an exclusive, elitist vibe to them. (This is obviously subjective but to me this manifested as people immediately asking people about their credentials, and folks initiating group conversations with narrow intellectual topics that are not inclusive.)