What would be helpful is to start drafting proposed language for the Board to consider. That way, they have something to look at and can edit it further if they vote to make a statement on behalf of the Foundation.
I've started an etherpad so we can collaborate: https://etherpad.gnome.org/p/GNOME_immigration_ban_statement Please add to it! Feel free to create a new version, or just edit/build upon what others have. Best, Nuritzi On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:29 PM, Sriram Ramkrishna <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:15 PM Mario Wenzel <[email protected]> wrote: > >> From my side of the globe and an ethnic and religious background that is >> probably least affected directly by this issue, I feel deeply saddened by >> what's going on and I support any resolution that firmly supports that >> these things, like skin colour, gender, sexual orientation, and religion, >> should not and cannot be allowed to matter. Our community is incredibly >> inclusive, as should our society be, as should our leaders strive to be. >> > > It might be worth reaching out to other organizations like GNU, SFC, and > KDE? I can facilitate KDE, and of course Karen is already on the list. A > general message on inclusion by everyone in Free Software would make a > great impact and strong statement. > > > >> >> I truly hope that groups like the ACLU find a way to somehow reign in the >> crazy, and I am glad to hear that this is on the board's agenda. >> >> > As am I. > > >> Sincerely and deeply moved >> > > One can only hope that times will get better. > > sri > > >> Mario >> >> Am Montag, den 30.01.2017, 13:04 -0800 schrieb Nuritzi Sanchez: >> >> I think this is more of a question for the Board, since the statement >> would have to be from the GNOME Foundation. >> >> I actually already put it on our Board agenda for tomorrow, but let me >> know if you think that it's not something for the Board to get involved >> with. >> >> On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Sriram Ramkrishna <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> The Linux Foundation sent out a press release against the immigration >> ban. I think we should also follow suit and also craft something that >> talks about our inclusiveness. >> >> https://www.linux.com/blog/linux-foundation-executive- >> directors-statement-immigration-ban >> >> _______________________________________________ >> engagement-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/engagement-list >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ............................................................ >> ................. >> >> *Nuritzi Sanchez* | +1.650.218.7388 | Endless <http://endlessm.com/> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> engagement-list mailing >> [email protected]https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/engagement-list >> >> -- ............................................................ ................. *Nuritzi Sanchez* | +1.650.218.7388 | Endless <http://endlessm.com/>
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