[Osmf-talk] Statement updated and next steps

[Tim Elrick]

Hi Heather,

I had retracted from participating on this list like Graeme (nicely put email, Graeme!) and I am sympathetic with many of the signatories’ ideas, I assume. However, I still haven’t read the actual call because it still is on Google instead of an open platform. If this call is for inclusiveness and opportunities for participation then we shouldn’t break with one of our core principles that made OSM what it is today. I do understand that not all communication has to happen on open platforms as OSM is now a very diverse world (and I do understand Celine‘s argument that the chosen platform was the most available to the group at the time of drafting), but now you made revisions and it seems to be a core document for an important discussion. Would you mind putting it somewhere accessible, please?

Thank you,
Tim
[AGeographer]

> On Dec 11, 2020, at 10:39, Heather Leson <heatherleson at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Dear colleagues, this has been an intense week. Hope you voted. 
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> I am writing today to advise that we heard your feedback about naming Frederik in our intervention and have updated the Call for Action Statement. To be honest, this evolved quickly. We were focused on the text and needs for the community.
> 
> On a personal note, it was never my intention to humiliate anyone as one of the writers. It really was there because we are often asked to provide examples. Frederik and I are very different, but I can tell you that I truly appreciate his passion and contribution to OSM, even if we have different views and versions. I have also been on the receiving end of the onslaught of notes. I really have more empathy and do want to focus on the topics at hand. 
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> The text - 
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> "We write this statement as OSM community groups, contributors and members, in response to systemic aggressive behaviour that demotivates and excludes participation by women and other minoritized groups in OSM, as well as some men. This behaviour degrades the spirit of open community culture, and damages the OpenStreetMap reputation. The catalyst for statement was the offensive message sent to the OSM-talk list [footnote iwth piper link], but the systemic behaviours described span many years and many people." and that way we can focus on the main goal of this statement. " [1]
>  
> For those of you not on the diversity-talk mailing list, we are having a casual meet and greet just to be human and talk about a way forward. It will be at 1500 CET right before the AGM.  The link is on that list. 
> 
> thank you again for your passion for osm 
> 
> Heather
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> [1] document
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> Heather Leson
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