- From: Léonie Watson <lw@tetralogical.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:37:07 +0000
- To: Jeff Jaffe <jeff@w3.org>, "public-idcg@w3.org" <public-idcg@w3.org>
Thanks Jeff. Looks like my spell check wasn't running when I sent that out. On 11/02/2019 12:34, Jeff Jaffe wrote: > > On 2/10/2019 1:18 PM, Léonie Watson wrote: >> The proposal to adopt this description of the diversity fund received >> mostly +1 messages in support. >> >> I was contacted off-list by someone who proposed an alternative to the >> part of the description where we talk about under-represented groups. >> This is a difficult topic and so I'd like to take the unusual step of >> asking the CG to consider this alternative as an amendment to the >> version we've just adoptedd. >> >> If you support the amendment please reply to this email with +1, if >> you do not support the amendment please reply with -1, and if you do >> not feel strongly please reply with 0. >> >> This is the part of the description as it stands: >> "The definition of "under-represented" means different things to >> different people, and the language used is also different depending on >> where you are. For >> this reason we've chosen not to name specific under-represented groups >> in this information." >> >> This is the proposed amendment: >> "The definition of "under-represented" means different things to >> different people, and the language used is also different depending on >> where you are. For this reason we've chosen to give some specific >> examples, but this is not an exhaustive list. None of the labels for >> the different under-represented groups are universally accepted; >> please understand that are examples use labels or concepts which may >> be geographically- or community-specific, and that >> does not mean that only those labels and concepts are relevant for >> this fund. >> >> Under-represented groups include (but are not limited to): people with >> disabilities/disabled people; people of color/BAME people; women; >> LGBTQIA people; people from outside of Europe and North America; >> indiginous > > s/indiginous/indigenous/ > > >> people; and refugees." >> >> With apologies for the short turn-around, please respond by end of >> your day on Tuesday 12th February. >> >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> >> On 04/02/2019 17:09, Léonie Watson wrote: >>> Everyone, >>> >>> This is the second of the three proposals we need to make a decision >>> about. >>> >>> Proposal 2: >>> Adopt the following description of the Diversity Scholarship. >>> >>> Note: the description uses "scholarship" throughout. If the CG >>> decides to change it to "fund", it will mean minor editorial changes >>> to the following text. >>> >>> >>> The purpose of the W3C diversity scholarship is to increase >>> participation at TPAC, by people who could otherwise not attend. >>> >>> To apply to the diversity scholarship you should be from a group that >>> is under-represented in the web community, and unable to attend TPAC >>> without financial help. >>> >>> When you apply, you will be asked to explain (in one or two >>> sentences) what perspectives you will bring, and which areas you >>> would like to contribute to during TPAC. You are not required to >>> self-identify as belonging to any particular group, but If you are >>> comfortable sharing that information it will help us ensure the >>> scholarships are balanced across different under-represented groups. >>> >>> The definition of "under-represented" means different things to >>> different people, and the language used is also different depending >>> on where you are. For this reason we've chosen not to name specific >>> under-represented groups in this information. >>> >>> If you are thinking of applying to the diversity scholarship, but you >>> are not sure whether you should, please get in touch. We will answer >>> your questions in confidence, and can offer any help you might need >>> to complete the application. >>> >>> * If you support this proposal, please reply to this email with a +1 >>> at the top. >>> * If you do not support this proposal, please reply to this email >>> with a -1 at the top. >>> * If you do not feel strongly about this proposal, or do not want to >>> participate, please reply to this email with a 0 at the top. >>> >>> You do not have to respond at all, but it really helps if you do. If >>> you would prefer to respond privately, you can send your response to >>> me directly (to lw@tetralogical.com). >>> >>> Please respond before the end of the day on Friday 8th February 2019. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Léonie. >>> >> -- Director @TetraLogical
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