- From: Léonie Watson <tink@tink.uk>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2018 14:52:47 +0000
- To: Alejandra Gonzalez-Beltran <alejandra.gonzalezbeltran@oerc.ox.ac.uk>, Melanie Richards <Melanie.Richards@microsoft.com>, Marisa DeMeglio <marisa.demeglio@gmail.com>
- Cc: Jeff Jaffe <jeff@w3.org>, Michiel Bijl <michiel.list@moiety.me>, "public-w3c-women@w3.org" <public-w3c-women@w3.org>
On 31/10/2018 22:19, Alejandra Gonzalez-Beltran wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been lurking in this list and missed the round of introductions: I > work at the University of Oxford, UK, and I am involved in the W3C > Dataset Exchange Working Group. I attended TPAC last week, but only > Thursday and Friday, so I missed this group's F2F meeting. Hello Alejandra. > > I read the minutes of your meeting and noticed that this resource didn't > show up (apologies if it was mentioned there or before and I missed it): > > https://github.com/numfocus/DISCOVER-Cookbook > > It is the NumFOCUS DISCOVER Cookbook (Diverse & Inclusive Spaces and > Conferences: Overall Vision and Essential Resources) and it has very > useful pointers on how to create a diverse and inclusive space/conference. Thanks. One of the activities we identified during the TPAC meeting, was to start documenting useful information like this. One of the things I need to do, is understand where this CG is able to collect information and/or post documents. > > As regards the new name of this group, as W3C Inclusion CG, I think it > should also include a mention of 'diversity'. You can be inclusive but > not encourage diversity, and that's not what the group wants. So, maybe > consider 'W3C Diversity and Inclusion CG'? > I'm ok with this. It'd be good to hear from others, so I'll propose it as a separate Call For Consensus (CFC), to make sur eeveryone is aware of the proposal. > In the same line, I would add 'diversity' in the last point of the > mission statement: > > **"*advise the W3M, AB, AC, and Positive Work Environment CG about > potential enhancements to our working environment to better support > inclusion."* > > **--->** > > **"*****advise the W3M, AB, AC, and Positive Work Environment CG about > potential enhancements to our working environment to better support > diversity and inclusion."*** > > Good suggestion. I'll try to add this to the mission statement without breaking anything :) Léonie. > Many thanks, > > Alejandra******** > > > On 31/10/2018 20:27, Melanie Richards wrote: >> Love it, thanks Marisa! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Marisa DeMeglio<marisa.demeglio@gmail.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 12:16 PM >> To: Melanie Richards<Melanie.Richards@microsoft.com> >> Cc: Léonie Watson<tink@tink.uk>; Jeff Jaffe<jeff@w3.org>; Michiel Bijl<michiel.list@moiety.me>;public-w3c-women@w3.org >> Subject: Re: Writing a mission statement >> >> Thanks Melanie! I’ve reworded it a little as you suggested. Also changed “Positive Work Environment Task Force” to “CG” since it’s a CG now, right? >> >> Here’s what we have so far, in case the google doc isn’t available/convenient/accessible: >> >> “ >> The mission of the W3C Inclusion CG is to increase the presence of under-represented groups at the W3C, and strengthen W3C culture by supporting diversity. To serve this mission, the CG will: >> • provide a space to share experiences and information; >> • produce best practices and use case documents regarding gathering data, reporting/feedback mechanisms, and practical ways to support each other; >> • advise the W3M, AB, AC, and Positive Work Environment CG about potential enhancements to our working environment to better support inclusion. >> “ >> >> CFC sounds good to me too. >> >> Marisa >> >>> On Oct 30, 2018, at 3:55 PM, Melanie Richards<Melanie.Richards@microsoft.com> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Marisa for putting this together! >>> >>> This is just a stylistic thing, but I wonder if we invert the mission a bit so that we lead with the purposes, and then follow with the supporting activities? >>> >>> CFC seems like a great idea. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Melanie >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Léonie Watson<tink@tink.uk> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:48 AM >>> To: Marisa DeMeglio<marisa.demeglio@gmail.com> >>> Cc: Jeff Jaffe<jeff@w3.org>; Michiel Bijl<michiel.list@moiety.me>; >>> public-w3c-women@w3.org >>> Subject: Re: Writing a mission statement >>> >>> Thanks Marisa. >>> >>> If anyone else has any comments or suggestions, it'd be good to hear them in the next few days. >>> >>> >>> I wonder whether we should hold a Call For Consensus (CFC) on adopting >>> this statement? We're not bound by the W3C Process, but aiming for >>> consensus seems like a reasonable thing to do. >>> >>> The statement is here: >>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs. >>> google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1-cq2mIBF15HQ-DF0kGCAyQrhLsrl2b7ZmD9iXAaFz >>> zk&data=02%7C01%7CMelanie.Richards%40microsoft.com%7Ca971a37643f24 >>> 29a6a2b08d63f6549b0%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C63676 >>> 6101694768136&sdata=024t4o1prjBwhk1xm9oKdKJAw2VRQ3RjRCDuih0N8O8%3D >>> &reserved=0 >>> >>> >>> >>> On 30/10/2018 17:57, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: >>>> Oh I like that! I’ve made the change. >>>> >>>> Marisa >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Oct 30, 2018, at 10:41 AM, Léonie Watson<tink@tink.uk> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I really like this statement! Thanks for putting it together. >>>>> >>>>> One small suggestion is to change "increase visibility of under-represented groups" to "increase the presence of under-represented groups", in the last paragraph? >>>>> >>>>> I'd have changed it directly in the GoogleDoc, but I have a habit of destroying things when I try to use those things! >>>>> >>>>> Léonie. >>>>> >>>>> On 29/10/2018 19:51, Jeff Jaffe wrote: >>>>>> I like what you have so far. >>>>>> Would it make sense to add something of the form: >>>>>> * Advise W3M, AB, AC, Positive Work Environment Task Force about >>>>>> potential enhancements to our working environment to better support >>>>>> inclusion >>>>>> Jeff >>>>>> On 10/29/2018 3:26 PM, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: >>>>>>> I’ve added to it based on the minutes from our meeting. Feedback welcome! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Marisa >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Oct 25, 2018, at 4:47 AM, Michiel Bijl <michiel.list@moiety.me <mailto:michiel.list@moiety.me>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For the initial draft I’ve setup a Google Docs which you can find >>>>>>>> here: >>>>>>>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F >>>>>>>> docs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1-cq2mIBF15HQ-DF0kGCAyQrhLsrl2b7 >>>>>>>> ZmD9iXAaFzzk&data=02%7C01%7CMelanie.Richards%40microsoft.com% >>>>>>>> 7Ca971a37643f2429a6a2b08d63f6549b0%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011 >>>>>>>> db47%7C1%7C0%7C636766101694778145&sdata=LpsS6RQccTCVfp5ahYCft >>>>>>>> XONnwZcZNQ63iegIu5Jm3s%3D&reserved=0 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Talk soon. >>>>>>>> — Michiel >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 25 Oct 2018, at 12:11, Michiel Bijl <michiel.list@moiety.me <mailto:michiel.list@moiety.me>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That sounds good to me 😊. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> — Michiel >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 25 Oct 2018, at 12:05, Marisa DeMeglio <marisa.demeglio@gmail.com <mailto:marisa.demeglio@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So would I. Shall we tackle it together? I’m traveling home soon but I could start on it next week. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Marisa >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Oct 25, 2018, at 11:48 AM, Michiel Bijl <michiel.list@moiety.me <mailto:michiel.list@moiety.me>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I’d be willing to help someone draft it. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> — Michiel >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 25 Oct 2018, at 11:43, Léonie Watson <tink@tink.uk <mailto:tink@tink.uk>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Everyone, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> At our meeting on Monday, we agreed to change the name and scope of this CG to W3C Inclusion, and to enable everyone to participate (1]. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> It would be good to have a short mission statement to put on the CG homepage. Is anyone willing to take a run at drafting something? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> When we have a mission statement, I'll ask W3C to change the name and email address for the CG, and update the homepage at the same time. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Léonie >>>>>>>>>>>> [1] >>>>>>>>>>>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2 >>>>>>>>>>>> F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2018%2F10%2F22-w3cwomen-minutes.html&dat >>>>>>>>>>>> a=02%7C01%7CMelanie.Richards%40microsoft.com%7Ca971a37643f242 >>>>>>>>>>>> 9a6a2b08d63f6549b0%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0 >>>>>>>>>>>> %7C636766101694778145&sdata=VKh4VTwOz%2BXxYSrHG07ijoVk0Ol >>>>>>>>>>>> S9JbBsF%2FmLFZOgZg%3D&reserved=0 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> @LeonieWatson @tink@toot.cafe<mailto:tink@toot.cafe> Carpe >>>>>>>>>>>> diem >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> @LeonieWatson @tink@toot.cafe Carpe diem >>>>> >>> -- >>> @LeonieWatson @tink@toot.cafe Carpe diem >>> > > -- @LeonieWatson @tink@toot.cafe Carpe diem --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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