- From: Coralie Mercier <coralie@w3.org>
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:51:01 +0200
- To: Ralph Swick <swick@w3.org>
- Cc: Inclusion and Diversity Community Group <public-idcg@w3.org>, Léonie Watson <lwatson@tetralogical.com>
Thank you, Ralph. Taking my co-chair hat off, +1 to the proposed change. Coralie > On 20 Aug 2020, at 19:47 , Ralph Swick <swick@w3.org> wrote: > […] > > During the W3C Member review of the proposed W3C Statement on Black Lives Matter a formal objection was raised. I have been delegated to try to find a consensus resolution to this formal objection on behalf > of the W3C Director. > > I share with you part of the objector's statement and following that a change (addition) to the text of the BLM statement. The objector has confirmed that this would resolve the objection to their satisfaction. > […] > > The objector states they will withdraw their Formal Objection to the proposed statement if the following sentence is incorporated into paragraph 6: > > "As an organization, W3C believes that Black Lives Matter. > /+We unequivocally stand against racism, injustice, and violence.+/ > We also stand in support of our Indigenous colleagues, colleagues > of color, LGBTQI+ colleagues, and colleagues with disabilities. > > I solicit your view on this change, preferably no later than 27 August. > > Regards, > Ralph Swick, W3C -- Coralie Mercier - W3C Marketing & Communications - https://www.w3.org mailto:coralie@w3.org +337 810 795 22 https://www.w3.org/People/Coralie/
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