On 26/03/21 2:00 am, Sam Hartman wrote: >>>>>> "Sruthi" == Sruthi Chandran <srud@disroot.org> writes: > Sruthi> I propose that instead of signing the said letter, Debian > Sruthi> issue a position statement. The text of the statement is > Sruthi> adapted from the statements by FSFE and EFF. > > Sruthi> ==== Text of GR ==== > > Sruthi> Release a position statement with the following text. > > Can you please propose as an amendment to Steve's GR rather than as a > separate GR? > I'd rather have two ballot options than two separate votes. > > Also, we generally include the constitutional section (4.1.5) under > which we're acting in a GR. > See Sean's message as an example how to do this. > > Sruthi> One crucial factor in making our community more inclusive is > Sruthi> to recognise and reflect when other people are offended or > Sruthi> harmed by our own actions and consider this feedback in > > Would you be willing to drop the word offended from the above? > > I think that focusing on offense rather than harm detracts from the > power of the progressive agenda and of moving for social justice. > It's not about political correctness or a bunch of people running around > with sensitive natures taking offense at whatever they can. > It's about recognizing the pain others are feeling, developing empathy > with them, and working to reduce that pain and foster respect. > > Making it about offense gives people who disagree with social justice > work an easy way to trivialize what we're doing. > > --Sam Sam, Thanks for the pointers. Will update accordingly.
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