Does it need to be its own entity? Why can't this be a task/effort under ComDev's control/charter? It certainly seems to fit under the concept of comdev and the people are already here...
> On Apr 1, 2019, at 6:31 PM, Griselda Cuevas <g...@google.com.INVALID> wrote: > > Another update. > > I'm writing the note to operati...@apache.org to request the creation of an > entity to support and govern diversity and inclusion work. I've added the > name of everyone who volunteered here initially, with the caveat that I > might have missed someone, so please follow up on the new thread when I > send it, nothing intentional. > > I've also included a potential framework to work under. You can see it > illustrated in this talk I gave at OSCON last year: > https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FV_9geYGoclJeBb7Ld8Jy0Ze3ex8lTm77dZ6l31y8zo/edit#slide=id.g3e2640810d_1_6 > > I've also requested an initial quote from the firm we work on Research for > OSS contributor documentation (Guidea). I've asked for pricing on a project > that will deliver on this: > - Identify factors preventing under represented groups to contribute/join > Apache projects > - Recommendations in how to foster diversity & inclusion based in findings > - Help establishing a D&I committee > > I'll report back their quote. > > On Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 14:15, Griselda Cuevas <g...@google.com> wrote: > >> >> >> >> On Fri, 29 Mar 2019 at 17:38, Sam Ruby <ru...@intertwingly.net> wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 8:25 PM Griselda Cuevas <g...@google.com.invalid> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks everyone for the encouragement and recognition. >>>> >>>> I'm happy to work on the Jira board this weekend. Can I just start a new >>>> one on my personal account and add people to it? or does someone need to >>>> create it under an Apache account? - If the later, can someone create it >>>> and give me admin access? >>> >>> No private JIRA. Needs to be ASF hosted. It is a simple request to >>> the infra team, and yes, you can have admin access. >>> >> >> Just filed a Jira against Infra requesting the board. >> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/INFRA-18147 >> >> >>>> I will then populate it with the initial structure and will seed it with >>>> components and the deliverables I outlined. I will add the people who >>>> indicated interest so they can select where they want to contribute. >>>> >>>> In terms of comm channels, can we also create a slack channel? >>> >>> Slack channels tend to disadvantage people who can't be available at a >>> given time (either due to other commitments or time zones). We use it >>> in infra for time sensitive coordination, but my sense is that the D&I >>> work should be done in a more... dare I say it... inclusive manner >>> using mailing lists and JIRA and the like. >>> >> >> Agree. Let's start with the Jira & mailing list. Could you help with >> creating the diversity & inclusion mailing list? >> >> >>>> // I will comment on Kenn's point in a separate note, he outlined great >>>> points for us to put into an overall D&I strategy >>>> >>>> Thanks everyone! >>> >>> And you deserve thanks for volunteering! >>> >>> - Sam Ruby >>> >>>> On Fri, 29 Mar 2019 at 16:51, Kenneth Knowles <k...@apache.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I don't find this off-topic. I am grateful for this profile of Drupal, >>>>> which I otherwise would not have been exposed to. Thanks Justin! >>>>> >>>>> I want to bring the main section headers and key items (curated by >>> me) of >>>>> the Drupal article on list for ease of reading and archival. >>> Apologies for >>>>> redundancy with the links that Justin shared. >>>>> >>>>> 1. Institute a community-wide code of conduct >>>>> a. With a working group to escalate to for mediation >>>>> >>>>> 2. Elevate a diverse group of leaders >>>>> a. have a D&I board to advance initiatives surrounding D&I >>>>> b. and a D&I contribution team to help underrepresented people >>>>> contribute to the Drupal codebase >>>>> c. address D&I in values: "We believe that the Drupal project >>> benefits >>>>> from a diverse contribution pool, and we strive to foster a welcoming >>> and >>>>> inclusive culture everywhere Drupal exists—at events, online, and in >>> our >>>>> workplaces” >>>>> >>>>> 3. Make your project accessible to a diverse user base (hits home as I >>>>> think a lot about how they user base becomes the contributor base) >>>>> >>>>> 4. How private companies can promote open source diversity >>>>> a. for most engineers, open source work is a luxury, and one that >>> is >>>>> not afforded to underrepresented people >>>>> b. companies—particularly ones that profit from open source >>>>> technology—can solve this problem by giving employees time to >>> contribute to >>>>> the projects the company uses >>>>> >>>>> It sounds like the work Gris has been doing is like the work of the >>> Drupal >>>>> D&I board and also the Drupal D&I contribution team. >>>>> >>>>> Kenn >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 3:40 PM Justin Mclean < >>> jus...@classsoftware.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Slightly off topic but relevant. One think we could do is look at >>> other >>>>>> foundations and communities and see what they have done that has >>> worked >>>>> for >>>>>> them. I come across this interesting artifice this morning [1]. >>> Note it >>>>>> includes the steps that community took to build a diverse >>> community, I’d >>>>>> also note we’ve taken some of those steps (e.g. have a code of >>> conduct) >>>>> but >>>>>> perhaps shows where we could do more. They have set up a Drupal >>>>> Diversity & >>>>>> Inclusion team [5] that spells out it values [2] and has among >>> other >>>>>> things guide on moderation, [3] and participation [4], Now the ASF >>> is >>>>>> different to Drupal and some of those tings may not fit but it >>> would be >>>>>> useful I think to at least consider them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Justin >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. >>>>>> >>>>> >>> https://angel.co/blog/drupals-angela-byron-on-building-a-diverse-community >>>>>> 2. >>>>>> >>>>> >>> https://www.drupal.org/docs/8/modules/drupal-diversity-inclusion/statement-of-values >>>>>> 3. >>>>>> >>>>> >>> https://www.drupal.org/docs/8/modules/drupal-diversity-inclusion/drupal-diversity-inclusion-participation-moderation-1 >>>>>> 4. >>>>>> >>>>> >>> https://www.drupal.org/docs/8/modules/drupal-diversity-inclusion/participation-moderation-guidelines/participant-guidelines >>>>>> 5. https://www.drupal.org/project/diversity >>>>>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org >>>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org
