Re: Request for consensus to add text in the BLM statement

+1 to the proposed change.


On 20/08/2020 18:47, Ralph Swick wrote:
> IDCG Participants,
> 
> As you know, the W3C Process allows for formal objections to a group 
> decision.  A formal objection is a request to the W3C Director to 
> consider when evaluating the related decision.
> 
> 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.
> 
> Quoting from the objector's statement:
> 
>   "I believe it is important to clearly state what we _do_ and _do not_
>   support as W3C organization. We support true equality, we support any
>   lawful action that aims to fight injustice, but we do not condone
>   violence or destruction of property. In numerous cases, the peaceful
>   protests for right social cause were hijacked by radical extremists,
>   and their violent actions [that clearly deviate from the established
>   social norms and the rule of law] only diminish the importance of
>   "Black Lives Matter" message. I do not believe that being vocal about
>   the rightful cause while being silent about radical violations of
>   social norms sends the right message - we all know too well that
>   silence is approval. We do not tolerate any behaviors that violate
>   our own social norms, we openly speak against any violations of the
>   W3C Code of Conduct - I do not see why our stance on the larger
>   social issue should be any different.
> 
>   "Our stated position should clearly communicate the fact that while
>   we do support all marginalized and underrepresented communities, and
>   we support their fight for true equality, we do not condone any
>   violence or unlawful actions!"
> 
> 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

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Received on Thursday, 20 August 2020 17:57:29 UTC