<div dir="auto">Hi Simon and colleagues.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I am not sure time alone will resolve the power imbalances for true equity, diversity and inclusion in osmf. There are deeper systematic shifts needed to alter governance and be more open. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Progress has been made. However, more to be done. This will take some serious conversations and maybe shifts in models and expectations for osmf. While I don't have the answers, I am here for it as many of you are. Step by step. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Heather</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun., Oct. 24, 2021, 12:59 Simon Poole, <<a href="mailto:simon@poole.ch">simon@poole.ch</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
  
    
  
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    <p>I would suggest that the board extends the nomination period by a
      week given the lack of diversity in the candidates.</p>
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    <div>Am 24.10.2021 um 02:28 schrieb Dorothea
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          <div>Hello,</div>
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          <div>Submission of self-nominations has closed.</div>
          <div>There are six candidates for four board seats:<br>
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          <div><a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Foundation/AGM21/Election_to_Board#List" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Foundation/AGM21/Election_to_Board#List</a></div>
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          <div>Members can continue adding their questions at:<br>
            <a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Foundation/AGM21/Election_to_Board#Community_questions_to_OSMF_board_candidates.2C_upon_which_the_official_set_will_be_based" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Foundation/AGM21/Election_to_Board#Community_questions_to_OSMF_board_candidates.2C_upon_which_the_official_set_will_be_based</a><br>
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          <div>warm greetings,</div>
          <div>Dorothea</div>
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