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

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National Science Foundation (NSF) had offered $1.5 million to address structural vulnerabilities in Python and the Python Package Index (PyPI), but the Foundation quickly became dispirited with the terms of the grant it would have to follow.

"These terms included affirming the statement that we 'do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion], or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws,'" Crary noted. "This restriction would apply not only to the security work directly funded by the grant, but to any and all activity of the PSF as a whole."

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[–] jmsy@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (4 children)

what would happen if they took the money and didn't comply?

[–] hayvan@feddit.nl 7 points 6 days ago

I think at this point it's not about money, it's about sending a message.

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 3 points 6 days ago

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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[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

If they accepted it, saying "Diversity of libraries" could have get them into hot waters.

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Discrimination in the name of anti-discrimination

[–] judgyweevil@feddit.it 9 points 6 days ago

Based

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 6 days ago

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?

[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Good on ya, Gents.

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Political commissars will be present at all meetings.

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