[diversity] Finalizing (draft) charter of the Diversity TF by 2nd October

Vesna,


On 29/09/2017 10:24, Vesna Manojlovic wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> here is an update:
> 
> - there was a suggestion from Shane to modify the text to focus on
> "diversity" rather then "diversities" , and move review to RIPE 79.
> 
> - there was a suggestion form Sasha to add this text:
> 
> "removing barriers for participation, particularly those that
> disproportionally affect underrepresented and marginalised groups in the
> community, encourage and support their participation and inclusion,'
> 
> - new tasks:
> 	- after the TF is approved by RIPE Chair
> 		- activate the web page:
> https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/tf/ripe-diversity-task-force
> 		- add a link to TF on  this web page:
> 		https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/tf
> 
> New version of the text:
> 
> Introduction
> 
> The RIPE Diversity Task Force was formed in May 2017 at RIPE 74 in Madrid.

RIPE 74 in Budapest.

> The goal of the task force is to increase diversity in the RIPE
> community by various methods, for example by removing barriers for
> participation, particularly those that disproportionally affect
> underrepresented and marginalised groups in the community; and by
> encouraging and supporting their participation and inclusion.

I really like this.

> 
> Various types of diversity (gender diversity, race diversity, age
> diversity, socioeconomic diversity, regional diversity...) help to
> ensure larger variety of expertise and experiences available to the RIPE
> community to achieve its goals of "technical coordination necessary to
> enable the operation of the Internet."

The repetition of the word "diversity" grates on my prose composition
nerves, but if others are ok with it, I'm not going to argue. :)

> Draft scope
> 
> The RIPE Diversity Task Force agrees to:
> 
> - Review and report on the current state of RIPE Meeting diversity
> - Identify key areas of action and delegate to the appropriate people
> (either community volunteers or the RIPE NCC)
> - Evaluate on the efficacy of the actions taken
> - Report progress on action points via RIPE web sites, the RIPE
> Diversity mailing list and RIPE Meetings
> - Work with the RIPE NCC to gather diversity metrics for benchmarking
> purposes
> 
> NEW: 	- Hold meetings that are open to everyone
> 	- Maintain a work plan / list of actions
> ^^^ do we want to add this?? for transparency / accountability reasons

I think we should say this, yes. Our BoF (and I think I'm still the only
candidate for moderator?) in Dubai is one of these meetings. We're not
saying all our meetings are open to everyone, but I have no problem with
open meetings as long as everyone is respectful and constructive.

I think we should (and are) maintain that work plan.

> Timeline
> 
> Although "increasing diversities" is a continuing activity, the
> effectiveness of the TF will be evaluated during at RIPE 79, to
> ascertain it is still serving its purpose.

Argh, I do think I prefer "increasing diversity" because it makes more
sense to me, sorry. I think pushing this out to 79 is sensible. Gives us
two years.

> More comments?

Thank you again for all your work on this!

Brian

Brian Nisbet
Network Operations Manager
HEAnet CLG, Ireland's National Education and Research Network
1st Floor, 5 George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin D01 X8N7, Ireland
+35316609040 brian.nisbet at heanet.ie www.heanet.ie
Registered in Ireland, No. 275301. CRA No. 20036270

> On 04/09/2017 12:23, Vesna Manojlovic wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> after the attempt to discuss the charter through Etherpad,
>> here is the new approach: let's do it on the mailing list.
>>
>> It's a mini-project, and here is the description.
>>
>> Please do your part.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Vesna
>>
>> ==========
>>
>> Goal: formulating charter (web page!) of the RIPE Diversity Task Force
>>
>> (Inverse) Timeline:
>> - December: have the charter accepted / approved by RIPE community (how?)
>> - November: include any suggested modifications
>> - present draft charter during TF report @ RIPE75
>> - make a web-page & send to RIPE list on 6. October (Friday)
>> - finalize draft charter before 2. October (Monday)
>> - take 3-4 weeks to go through several iterations
>> - re-start the discussion on the mailing list 4. September
>> - discussion started on Etherpad/mailing list in July
>>
>> Examples:
>> https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/tf/ripe-accountability-task-force
>> // https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/tf/bcop
>>
>> Elements of the web page (charter):
>> - short history (introduction)
>> - short description of the scope & goal & timeline
>> - list of members
>> - a chair-persons, or multiple co-chairs
>> - links
>>
>>
>> Tasks:
>> - Vesna: send initial email (this)
>> - All: comment on the text for the web page - on the list
>> (also say if you agree, so we can see that there is a consensus)
>> - All: let me know (offlist) if you do NOT want to be listed as "member"
>> (and you were present on one of the TF meetings)
>> - All: let me know (offlist) if you DO want me to add you as a member
>> - Vesna: keep track of time-line & send reminders
>> - Someone: volunteer to be a co-chair (please start a new thread ;-)
>> - co-chairs (or Vesna): keep track of comments;
>> declare a consensus by 2nd October
>> - Vesna: work with RIPE NCC webmaster to make the page
>> - Vesna: email the page to ripe-list (for info / additional comments)
>>
>> =========text==========
>>
>> Introduction
>>
>> The RIPE Diversity Task Force was formed in May 2017 at RIPE 74 in Madrid.
>>
>> (new) Goal of the TF is increasing diversities in RIPE community.
>>
>> (new) Various diversities (gender diversity, race diversity, age
>> diversity, socioeconomic diversity, regional diversity...) help to
>> ensure larger variety of expertise and experiences available to the RIPE
>> community to achieve its goals of "technical coordination necessary to
>> enable the operation of the Internet."
>>
>> The task force will report on diversity/inclusion at RIPE Meetings
>> currently, propose actions to increase diversity and then evaluate and
>> report on the efficacy of the actions taken.
>>
>> Draft scope
>>
>> The RIPE Diversity Task Force agrees to:
>>
>> - Review and report on the current state of RIPE Meeting diversity
>> - Work with the RIPE NCC to gather diversity metrics for benchmarking
>> purposes
>> - Identify key areas of action and delegate to the appropriate people
>> (either community volunteers or the RIPE NCC)
>> - Report progress on action points via RIPE web sites, the RIPE
>> Diversity mailing list and RIPE Meetings
>>
>>
>> (new) Timeline
>>
>> Although "increasing diversities" is a continuing activity, the
>> effectiveness of the TF will be evaluated during the period RIPE 81 –
>> RIPE 82 to ascertain it is still serving its purpose.
>>
>>
>>
>> Links:
>>
>> Main page about the task force: TBD; link will be somewhere here:
>> https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/tf
>>
>> RIPE Labs articles:
>> https://labs.ripe.net/Members/shane/measuring-diversity-at-ripe-meetings
>> https://labs.ripe.net/Members/agowland/diversity-discussions-at-ripe-74
>>
>> Archived presentations during RIPE Meetings:
>> https://ripe73.ripe.net/archives/video/1246/
>> https://ripe74.ripe.net/archives/video/164
>> https://ripe74.ripe.net/presentations/154-Diversity-RIPE74v2.pdf
>>
>> Mailing list:
>> https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/diversity
>>
>> Live working document for the TF collaboration:
>> http://etherpad.tools.ietf.org:9000/p/ripe-diversity-tf-2017
>>
>> Members:
>> - all that were present on one of the TF meetings (in person or on-line)
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Diversity mailing list
>> Diversity at ripe.net
>> https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/diversity
> 
> _______________________________________________
> diversity mailing list
> diversity at ripe.net
> https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/diversity
>