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+ +
+{%- endif -%}
diff --git a/_posts/2024-05-03-pycon_ng_2024.md b/_posts/2024-05-03-pycon_ng_2024.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3b269cd --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2024-05-03-pycon_ng_2024.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: Black Python Devs is sponsoring PyCon Nigeria 2024 +date: 2024-05-03 +lang: en +featured_image: /assets/images/bpdxpyconng.jpg +--- + +We're happy to annouce that Black Python Devs will be sponsoring [PyCon Nigeria 2024](https://ng.pycon.org/) as a part of our _Build Local Community Initiative_. This commitment comes with the added benefit of free student ticket for qualifying Black Python Devs members. + +We are proud to extend this opportunity to students in Black Python Devs. We've learned that barriers don't need to be large but can compound. This means that even reducing a single barrier may influence the decision to attend an event greatly. + +It's also important that we create opportunities to invest in the next generation of developers as often as possible. This sponsorship aligns with our pillar of _Extend Their Reach_ + +## Our commitment has encouraged others + +When announcing our intent to sponsor this event we did recieve messages from others in support and asking how they could contribute to getting more folks to the event. + +## To Qualify for a free student ticket + +1. You must be a currently enrolled student in a Nigeria university +2. You must be one of the first 75 people member of the [Black Python Developers Discord](https://discord.gg/xdfSHRrcuH) +3. Use the command !pycon-ng in our general channel to receive instructions on how to register for the conference. + +#### I'm not a student but would like to attend. + +Please join the [Discord](https://discord.gg/xdfSHRrcuH) and let us know. We do have a few tickets available for _non-students_. + +_All tickets for folks presently residing in Nigeria_ diff --git a/assets/css/bpd.css b/assets/css/bpd.css index 246b483..3058462 100644 --- a/assets/css/bpd.css +++ b/assets/css/bpd.css @@ -447,3 +447,7 @@ img.leadership-photo { .post-title > h3 { font-size: smaller; } + +img.featured-image { + max-height: 20rem; +} diff --git a/assets/images/bpdxpyconng.jpg b/assets/images/bpdxpyconng.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..db04dc5 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/bpdxpyconng.jpg differ