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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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[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 87 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Fucking hell, good for the PSF for maintaining their values. I'll make a donation when I get paid. I'm sure they would appreciate it if any one else can spare a dollar or two.

https://psfmember.org/civicrm/contribute/transact/?reset=1&id=2

Edit: Added donation link

[–] nulluser@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

This should be the top comment. Now, excuse me. I've got a donation to go make.

ETA: Done. I felt dirty using Paypal, but I was being lazy, right up until Paypal barfed up some error saying "This credit card can't be used something something blah blah blah. Let's try a different one." In response to which I suddenly found the energy to go find the checkbook and an envelope.

[–] ZiemekZ@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

In response to which I suddenly found the energy to go find the checkbook and an envelope.

Who on Earth actually still uses checks? Is it ~~2005~~ 1995?

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

I think I only ever had a chequebook with one account and I never used it, then the following bank didn't even ask me if I wanted one. I never really liked the fact that I have to write something on a piece of paper, I felt convinced I was going to screw it up and forget how to spell "twenty" or something.

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