- From: Judy Brewer <jbrewer@w3.org>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:16:04 -0500
- To: deborah.kaplan@suberic.net, Léonie Watson <lw@tetralogical.com>
- Cc: "public-idcg@w3.org" <public-idcg@w3.org>
+1 On 2/12/2019 9:59 PM, deborah.kaplan@suberic.net wrote: > +1 > > On Sun, 10 Feb 2019, 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 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. >>> >> >> >
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