Re: Actions for inclusion in the statement

I'd like to see if we can broaden an action list for W3C, and structure 
it more, to better signal potential the impact of actions.

This draft builds on previous action drafts, folding in items that have 
come up on-list, in meetings, and on our Wiki.

(The one item that I don't think has shown up in discussions yet, but 
which I suggest below, is "Incorporate more diverse organizations into 
W3C business development contacts lists." W3C's business development 
team is currently working to expand their lists, so new community 
contacts will hopefully be welcomed.)

I'm also suggesting a short version of this for potential use in some 
contexts, which I'll post here first:

*"W3C commits to take actions in the areas of learning, messaging, 
outreach and inreach, creating a welcoming environment, supporting 
participants, technical development, governance, and continuous 
improvement."*

Here's a more detailed version to review. Additions? Adjustments? 
Suggestions for better wording? Improved categorization? Are these 
feasible, and things that we can commit to?

  * Learning:
      o Compile and curate race and tech reading/watching/resource lists
      o Promote list to W3C membership, groups, tech field, public
  * Messaging:
      o Promote awareness on race and tech through W3C communications
      o Develop talking points to improve engagement with different
        communities
  * Outreach and inreach:
      o Partner with black tech communities to promote engagement in
        tech standards
      o Build more diverse organizations into W3C business development
        contacts lists
      o Encourage W3C Member organizations to nominate diverse
        representatives to W3C work
      o Offer open office hours for input, exploration, support, mentoring
  * Welcoming:
      o Train W3C Community on W3C's new Code of Ethics and Professional
        Conduct
      o Review and improve terminology usage in W3C work
  * Support:
      o Expand diversity fund and types of supports that the fund covers
  * Technical development:
      o Identify potential intersecting race and tech issues to work on
        in W3C technologies
      o Ensure W3C groups are aware of and avoid technical development
        that facilitates racial bias
  * Governance:
      o Establish a W3C Equity Review Board (ERB)
      o Recruit nominations from W3C Community, including Member
        organizations, public, diversity consultants
  * Continuous improvement:
      o Promote involvement in IDCG
      o Assess progress or lack thereof; continue to explore potential
        additional actions

All comments welcome.

- Judy


On 7/2/2020 2:23 PM, Jeff Jaffe wrote:
> Leonie,
>
> Thanks.  These are a good list of tangible items.
>
> I wonder if there are sufficient specifics to propose an ERB at this 
> stage.  If an ERB is proposed, the AC will ask for specifics and the 
> detailed work has not been done yet.
>
> Jeff
>
> On 7/2/2020 1:51 PM, Léonie Watson wrote:
>> Everyone,
>>
>> Based on today's call these are the actions that I think could be 
>> included in the statement we'll ask the AC to support. Comments most 
>> welcome.
>>
>> * The diversity fund
>> * Outreach: connecting to other communities
>> * Outreach: open office hours
>> * Establishing an Equity Review Board (ERB)
>> * Reviewing W3C terminology
>> * Creating reading lists
>>
>>
>> Léonie.
>
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