twome · November 4, 2013 07:53 · Oct 17, 2013 · Oct 16, 2013 · Oct 16, 2013 · Oct 16, 2013
diff --git a/i-pledge-to-be-better b/i-pledge-to-be-better
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # I Pledge To Be Better 
 
 I want our industry to be a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for everyone, regardless of
-their gender, abilities, skin color, sexuality, age, class, neuro-diversity or any other attribute.
+their gender, abilities, skin color, sexual orientation, age, class, neuro-diversity or any other attribute.
 I acknowledge that this is not currently the case, and will do my best, to the extent that I can
 afford to dedicate to this, to help make ours a better community and industry.
 

diff --git a/i-pledge-to-be-better b/i-pledge-to-be-better
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ I will take some time to read up on, and educate myself about issues such as sex
 I acknowledge the onus is on me to be decently informed before speaking out, calling out, or
 participating in these discussions.
 
+I will examine my own privileges, uncomfortable though it may be, and do my best to recognize them 
+going forward.
+
 I will call out people for behaviors that I deem offensive or unacceptable, but I will do so
 respectfully and with civility. I will strive to educate, not antagonize.
 

diff --git a/i-pledge-to-be-better b/i-pledge-to-be-better
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### I Pledge To Be Better 
+# I Pledge To Be Better 
 
 I want our industry to be a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for everyone, regardless of
 their gender, abilities, skin color, sexuality, age, class, neuro-diversity or any other attribute.

diff --git a/i-pledge-to-be-better b/i-pledge-to-be-better
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ I will not attend events that do not have clear [Code of Conduct policies][1], l
 or diversity statement. I will also decline to attend events that feature, or permit to attend, any
 known offender of sexual assault.
 
-I pledge to be better, and set a positive example for others in our community, our industry, 
-and our society. 
+I pledge to be better, and set a positive example for others in our community, industry, and society. 
 
 [1]:	http://adainitiative.org/what-we-do/conference-policies/
diff --git a/i-pledge-to-be-better b/i-pledge-to-be-better
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ I will not attend events that do not have clear [Code of Conduct policies][1], l
 or diversity statement. I will also decline to attend events that feature, or permit to attend, any
 known offender of sexual assault.
 
-I pledge to be better, and set a positive example for others in our community, our industry, and our society. 
+I pledge to be better, and set a positive example for others in our community, our industry, 
+and our society. 
 
 [1]:	http://adainitiative.org/what-we-do/conference-policies/
diff --git a/i-pledge-to-be-better b/i-pledge-to-be-better
@@ -1,18 +1,33 @@
 ### I Pledge To Be Better 
 
-I want our industry to be a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for everyone, regardless of their gender, abilities, skin color, sexuality, age, class, neuro-diversity or any other attribute. I acknowledge that this is not currently the case, and will do my best, to the extent that I can afford to dedicate to this, to help make ours a better community and industry.
-
-I value the diversity of perspectives that people with different backgrounds bring to the table. I will call out exclusionary practices, behaviors or cultures and see how, together, we can perhaps reshape them to be inclusive and supportive instead.
-
-I will take some time to read up on, and educate myself about issues such as sexism in our industry. I acknowledge the onus is on me to be decently informed before speaking out, calling out, or participating in these discussions.
-
-I will call out people for behaviors that I deem offensive or unacceptable, but I will do so respectfully and with civility. I will strive to educate, not antagonize.
-
-I acknowledge that I will make mistakes, and that I may offend someone unintentionally with my words or actions. Rather than get defensive when called out on it, I will try my hardest to listen respectfully, and learn more instead.
-
-I will decline opportunities to speak at events that have predominently or exclusively white male line-ups, to offer that opportunity to an equally if not more capable or suitable (non-white/male) person, who may simply not be as widely recognized due to the cyclical system that favors those who have spoken before.
-
-I will not attend events that do not have clear [Code of Conduct policies][1], like an anti-harassment or diversity statement. I will also decline to attend events that feature, or permit to attend, any known offender of sexual assault.
+I want our industry to be a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for everyone, regardless of
+their gender, abilities, skin color, sexuality, age, class, neuro-diversity or any other attribute.
+I acknowledge that this is not currently the case, and will do my best, to the extent that I can
+afford to dedicate to this, to help make ours a better community and industry.
+
+I value the diversity of perspectives that people with different backgrounds bring to the table.
+I will call out exclusionary practices, behaviors or cultures and see how, together, we can perhaps
+reshape them to be inclusive and supportive instead.
+
+I will take some time to read up on, and educate myself about issues such as sexism in our industry.
+I acknowledge the onus is on me to be decently informed before speaking out, calling out, or
+participating in these discussions.
+
+I will call out people for behaviors that I deem offensive or unacceptable, but I will do so
+respectfully and with civility. I will strive to educate, not antagonize.
+
+I acknowledge that I will make mistakes, and that I may offend someone unintentionally with my words
+or actions. Rather than get defensive when called out on it, I will try my hardest to listen
+respectfully, and learn more instead.
+
+I will decline opportunities to speak at events that have predominently or exclusively white male
+line-ups, to offer that opportunity to an equally if not more capable or suitable (non-white/male)
+person, who may simply not be as widely recognized due to the cyclical system that favors those who
+have spoken before.
+
+I will not attend events that do not have clear [Code of Conduct policies][1], like an anti-harassment
+or diversity statement. I will also decline to attend events that feature, or permit to attend, any
+known offender of sexual assault.
 
 I pledge to be better, and set a positive example for others in our community, our industry, and our society. 
 

diff --git a/i-pledge-to-be-better b/i-pledge-to-be-better
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+### I Pledge To Be Better 
+
+I want our industry to be a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for everyone, regardless of their gender, abilities, skin color, sexuality, age, class, neuro-diversity or any other attribute. I acknowledge that this is not currently the case, and will do my best, to the extent that I can afford to dedicate to this, to help make ours a better community and industry.
+
+I value the diversity of perspectives that people with different backgrounds bring to the table. I will call out exclusionary practices, behaviors or cultures and see how, together, we can perhaps reshape them to be inclusive and supportive instead.
+
+I will take some time to read up on, and educate myself about issues such as sexism in our industry. I acknowledge the onus is on me to be decently informed before speaking out, calling out, or participating in these discussions.
+
+I will call out people for behaviors that I deem offensive or unacceptable, but I will do so respectfully and with civility. I will strive to educate, not antagonize.
+
+I acknowledge that I will make mistakes, and that I may offend someone unintentionally with my words or actions. Rather than get defensive when called out on it, I will try my hardest to listen respectfully, and learn more instead.
+
+I will decline opportunities to speak at events that have predominently or exclusively white male line-ups, to offer that opportunity to an equally if not more capable or suitable (non-white/male) person, who may simply not be as widely recognized due to the cyclical system that favors those who have spoken before.
+
+I will not attend events that do not have clear [Code of Conduct policies][1], like an anti-harassment or diversity statement. I will also decline to attend events that feature, or permit to attend, any known offender of sexual assault.
+
+I pledge to be better, and set a positive example for others in our community, our industry, and our society. 
+
+[1]:	http://adainitiative.org/what-we-do/conference-policies/
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