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On 3/30/21 10:48 AM, Santiago R.R. wrote: > > For the matter of consistency, this is the full amended amendment: > > Choice X: Debian encourages working with groups that foster diversity > and equality > > === Begin text === > > Under section 4.1.5 of the constitution, the Developers make the following > statement: > > Debianâs statement on Richard Stallman rejoining the FSF board > > We at Debian are profoundly disappointed to hear of the re-election of Richard > Stallman to a leadership position at the Free Software Foundation, after a > series of serious accusations of misconduct led to his resignation as > president and board member of the FSF in 2019. > > One crucial factor in making our community more inclusive is to recognise and > reflect when other people are harmed by our actions and consider this feedback > in future actions. Unfortunately, the way Richard Stallman announced his > return to the board lacks any acknowledgement of this kind of thought process. > We are deeply disappointed that the FSF board elected him as a board member > again, despite no discernible steps were taken by him to be accountable for, > much less make amends for, his past actions or those who have been harmed by > them. Finally, we are also disturbed by the secretive process of his > re-election, and how it was belatedly conveyed [0] to FSFâs staff and > supporters. > > We believe this step and how it was communicated sends a wrong and hurtful > message and harms the future of the Free Software movement. The goal of the > software freedom movement is to empower all people to control technology and > thereby create a better society for everyone. Free Software is meant to serve > everyone regardless of their age, ability or disability, gender identity, sex, > ethnicity, nationality, religion or sexual orientation. This requires an > inclusive and diverse environment that welcomes all contributors equally. > Debian realises that we and the Free Software movement still have to work hard > to be in that place where everyone feels safe and respected to participate in > it in order to fulfil the movement's mission. > > Therefore, in the current situation, the Debian Project discourages > collaborating both with the FSF and any other organisation in which > Richard Stallman has a leading position. Instead, we will continue > looking forward to work with groups and individuals who foster diversity > and equality in the Free Software movement in order to achieve our joint > goal of empowering all users to control technology. > > [0] https://status.fsf.org/notice/3796703 > > === End text === > Seconded. Milan -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQGzBAEBCgAdFiEEVkf/m69krCYf+z+G6e1ngbRVCQ4FAmBjPbYACgkQ6e1ngbRV CQ5XHgwAy6FPFHG4koZZnFfTWuJzBfBpGPqxVFA+av0blIHQFotId+zgA+ire1ZH ElB9l47PRTgoTq1ukeAl/q193tzcvnSTruxtR9uc0Xr94RfByDEqJyp5nVnUDUXT gtFkCIdaKZ4soaNdZRcW1I07a4m7j1gxtSQyJBmqdCLPv0cGDlLUp+tKuHEcIEaK MhMFWDCYbINg9uyX3jbIiF8gW9GID7lw71EPP44+pJSGuTZiir8ucBI6KM74Udiv sSWmymr1/+jZACZ+9cOYoPyCuzTj4OmgjlfkRYtm6pS5kFbQUtNUUP5V+2JVwHKr NHWPw3bsPOVhW+jSsFnQSjTu3XY929VnK7+zH+rkOS2j6nntFdAIjALBhjRW0AqU O0H3fxMusJgc5IdJhHKw/PyxdQ7dvMcuHjd/OimGjyeulCQ91UEVT1AnwKbSae5j xdPk4kgUGbpwNy7rGnLrJDkm63+R6l9zxqRwMZGegMBgeF/tEmMow7cw0xrQgvaN EdcvyuAX =c6fA -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
