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Python Foundation rejects $1.5M grant with no-DEI strings (www.theregister.com)

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Foundation says it won't compromise policy of inclusivity even if that cash would've really helped

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[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 48 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I've met Guido (founder of the language) a few of times and I've never seen anyone care as much about community and diversity in the programming world as he does. Guido mentored people personaly to fill in diversity gaps so needless to say diversity is very important to the Python community, even after Guido himself stepped down from Python Foundation, the community never faltered in remaining true to these issues.

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 22 points 1 week ago

Anyone who has ever been to a pycon can confirm this and won't be surprised. Some of the most inclusive and accepting events I've ever been to. And this was 10 years ago already.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Wait, Guido stepped down??

What part of "for life" he didn't understand??

EDIT: it happened in 2018,holy cow I'm behind the news...