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Python Foundation rejects $1.5M grant from NSF with "no-DEI" strings
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what would happen if they took the money and didn't comply?
I think at this point it's not about money, it's about sending a message.
The way it's written it's impossible to know if you're complying or not. They might have just said "don't be woke" or "don't piss us off".
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Now this is concerning. FOSS is diverse by default, because of the international nature. They noted that FOSS software can be a viable alternative to the easily controllable IT giants, which is why they want to nip in the bud this way?
If they accepted it, saying "Diversity of libraries" could have get them into hot waters.
I get that hiring practices should not discriminate, but in practice, what I have seen is the opposite of meritocracy. My company had many DEI hires, and they were the first to go when the money got tight.
Maybe they were the first to go because your company didn't want them around no matter how skilled they might. It seems odd that all of them would be let go. That implies that your company decided to only hire incompetent people because of the color of their skin and refused to hire any minorities that were competent.
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Good.
I'm glad that the people offering this money did not compromise on their ideals.
Good on ya, Gents.
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