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+This repository contains images, logos, power point templates and other materials to help promote Women Who Go events around the world.
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+# The Golang Gopher
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+The gopher images are Creative Commons Attributions 3.0 licensed and are credited to Renee French. The Wonder Women Who Go logo was designed by Daniela Petruzalek and follows the same licensing. For more information about our mascot, please refer to:
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+https://blog.golang.org/gopher