- From: Léonie Watson <lw@tetralogical.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:02:12 +0000
- To: "public-idcg@w3.org" <public-idcg@w3.org>
The amendment to the description received only +1 messages of support, so we'll adopt it as the official description of the diversity fund. Thanks to everyone who responded, particularly on such a short timeline. Léonie. On 10/02/2019 18:18, 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. >> > -- Director @TetraLogical
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