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

Much better this addition. Vagner. Enviado do meu Samsung Mobile da Claro
-------- Mensagem original --------De : Marisa DeMeglio <marisa.demeglio@gmail.com> Data: 20/08/2020  18:56  (GMT-03:00) Para: Inclusion and Diversity Community Group <public-idcg@w3.org> Assunto: Re: Request for consensus to add text in the BLM statement -1I am afraid of our statement having a subtext that equates endorsing BLM with endorsing violence. Because otherwise why would we feel the need to add that line? This was never supposed to be a statement about all the things we support and don’t support. It’s specifically a statement of support for BLM. I would however be happy with adding this:"We unequivocally stand against racism, injustice, and violence against marginalized communities.”Marisa> On Aug 20, 2020, at 10:47, Ralph Swick <swick@w3.org> 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>