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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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[–] recked_wralph@lemmy.world 58 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I bet if they solicit crowd funding to replace this grant they’d easily surpass its dollar value.

~~Is there an existing way to donate to the Python Foundation?~~

Never mind, answered my own question: https://www.python.org/psf/donations/

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Thanks for doing the research for us lazy folks, donation sent!

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago

That is not a great donation page. I'd love to see a one click paypal button on there.