<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div dir="auto" class=""><div class=""><span class=""></span></div><div class=""><div class=""><span class=""></span></div><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">Dear OSGeo Board,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">On the 20th of February I wrote in response to a concern raised on LGBT+ concerns in Dar es Salaam. To this, set out the following four action points:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">
<blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex" class="gmail_quote"><i class="">To help move forward on this, we will 1. Ensure that we provide guidance to those in our community on this issue; 2. Seek dialog within our community on this issue, I am personally contactable on this and fully welcome any and all people who wish to discuss this on a face-to-face (over VC) or any other medium that the community would feel better with; 3. Recommend that the board puts in place guidance for future OSGEO conferences other this issues; 4. Support the formation of an LGBT+ grouping within OSGEO to better support appropriate guidance on this issue.</i></blockquote><div class=""><br class=""></div>To update on this:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1. We are collaborating with Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team on this issue, to ensure that the response to our mutual communities are in lock-step on this issue. Guidance will be published for consultation for the conference shortly;</div><div class="">2. I have reached out to members of the LGBT+ community that I know personally on a bilateral basis. I would welcome further dialogue with the OSGeo LGBT+ community on a bilateral, private basis for people to voice their concerns in confidence;</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Points 3 and 4 are of specific interest, in the view of the LOC of FOSS4G 2018, as we can set policy direction for our conference, but have no mandate nor mechanism to set policy across OSGeo. To this end, I would formally request, in my role of Chair of FOSS4G for the OSGeo Board to provide direction to future FOSS4G conferences and to further support and service this community within our wider community. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Clearly, there is a desire for LGBT+ to be considered further in our community - as noted in the transcript of the previous board meeting [1], but I think this needs to be communicated to our wider community - I see the discussions on the OSGeo board mailing list, though this may not have the widest circulation. I am also available to have a video conference with the board, at their earliest possible convenience if such an invitation was extended.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Finally, I really want to stress this for our conference in Dar es Salaam this year to our community: <b class="">We want to have the most inclusive conference that we can possibly have</b>. In the same way that previous FOSS4G events in Boston and North Carolina have demonstrated, our conferences have dealt with challenges within the wider legislative framework of their host country, <b class="">we as a community are welcoming to any and all with open arms</b>. We will publish guidance for those travelling, and if you still wish to participate but cannot come to Dar es Salaam, get in touch with us - we will help you get involved! Our FOSS4G will only be successful due to <b class=""><u class="">ALL</u></b> the people in our OSGeo community; we are a big and dynamic family - we will reflect and live that this year in Dar es Salaam, and I hope in the many years to come.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Best,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Mark</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">[1] <a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2018-03-01" class="">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2018-03-01</a> </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br class="">From: <b class="gmail_sendername">jorge.dejesus</b> <span dir="ltr" class=""><<a href="mailto:jorge.dejesus@geocat.net" target="_blank" class="">jorge.dejesus@geocat.net</a>></span><br class="">Date: 21 February 2018 at 08:26<br class="">Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Conf] LGBT in Tanzania<br class="">To: <a href="mailto:conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank" class="">conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org</a><br class=""><br class=""><br class="">
<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class=""><p class="">Hi to all</p>
I was following the LGBT in Tanzania discussion, and I am happy to
see the question added to the next RfP.<br class="">
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The discussion on LGBT rights and safety requires a bit of common
sense, I am LGBT it is one part of my live as being OsGEO member is
another (one of many) part(s), normally these two don't intercept
much, personally I think this is why the LGBT community is present
in OsGEO but very invisible. What?? No LGBT birds of the feather in
FOSS4G ???<br class="">
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Having a code of conduct that is non discriminatory, we <b class="">must</b>
take into consideration the rights of minorities and safety of <b class="">ALL</b>
the participants of and a OsGEO conference, the LOC have to do their
best for the safety. LOC should also informed participants on
what are the <b class="">real</b> problems that participants may have to
face, then is up to the participants to decide if they fell
comfortable to to attend the conference.<br class="">
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Again, nice to see this topic discussed and remember these comments
are my 2 cents<br class="">
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Enjoy your day<span class="gmail-m_-6371390763159290963m_6840492296049879008HOEnZb"><font color="#888888" class=""><br class="">
Jorge</font></span><div class=""><div class="gmail-m_-6371390763159290963m_6840492296049879008h5"><br class="">
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<div class="gmail-m_-6371390763159290963m_6840492296049879008m_2653599778923089587moz-cite-prefix">On 21-02-18 10:30, Till Adams wrote:<br class="">
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<pre class="">Darrell, @ohers,
thanks for the sum up, I agree in including such a question in the next
RfP. In order to preserve your proposal, I've added your questionTill here:
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I will add this to the next RfP-text.
Till
Am 20.02.2018 um 18:32 schrieb Darrell Fuhriman:
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<pre class="">"FOSS4G attracts a global, diverse community. Are there any laws, or
social norms, in your proposed location that would make members of our
community feel unsafe or unwelcome? That could include, but is not
limited to, anti-LGBTQ+ policies, policies that would prevent the free
exercise of religion, restrictions on certain activities based on
gender or other factor, etc?”
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