Hey,
is a Diversity Statement really necessary? I mean we are people who want diversity and we know that diversity is important for society's survival.
Cheers
Sören Reinecke alias Valor Naram
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Subject: Re: [Diversity-talk] UK Chapter Feedback on Diversity Statement
From: Rory McCann
To: Adam Hoyle ,diversity-talk@openstreetmap.org
CC:
Hi Adam,
Thanks for the feedback from OSMUK.
The 2nd line of the Diversity Statement says:
> We have created this diversity statement because we believe that a diverse OpenStreetMap community is stronger and more vibrant. A diverse community where people treat each other with respect has more potential contributors and more sources for ideas, and will create a better map.
Which could be read as a “why”. Personally, I view combating
racism/sexism/bigotry as a moral imperative. Also some OSM groups around
the world have welcomed the statement.
Just FYI there is no Diversity Working Group, but instead a Special
Committee. Working Groups are semi-permanent. This mailing list is for
general interest in OSM & diversity and isn't specifically for the
Diveristy & Inclusivity Special Committeee (DISCo!)
(Although I am on this list and on the DISCo)
On 19.04.20 22:38, Adam Hoyle wrote:
> Hi Diversity Working Group,
>
> I'm writing on behalf of the UK Local Chapter (OSMUK). Regarding the OSM
> Foundation Diversity Statement, we asked our members whether they
> supported the statement and to provide any anonymous feedback which we
> could pass on to the working group.
>
> The result was a broad level of support, with a few points, which I am
> passing to you here:
>
> I don't personally understand the problems yet and would love to
> find out, and increase the size and breadth of the community.
>
>
> I support this as it is, on the basis that any pro-diversity
> statement is better than none, but I think it's missing some
> important points. It says that OSM wants a more diverse community
> but not why! And it also fails to say clearly that diversity is
> good, and that discrimination is also bad.
> I would suggest, for example, adding a new sentence between the
> second and third sentences like "We believe that the greater the
> diversity in our community, the better OpenStreetMap will be.”
>
>
> It's a sad comment on life today that this is even necessary. Also
> a policy statement is merely a set of fine words which will remain
> empty without an action plan and without an enforcement procedure.
>
>
> I also agree with the comment about adding a sentence explaining why.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Adam
>
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