Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 15:13:09 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): No worries at all Robert šŸ™Œ safe travels to your partner and weā€™ll catch up next time šŸ˜Š Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 15:17:25 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): btw if it helps, let me know if youā€™d like to be added to the Google Calendar invite šŸ˜… Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 15:22:51 - misc: nah, I can take my laptop Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 15:23:03 - misc: the real solution is already merged upstream Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 15:23:48 - misc: (even if it wouldn't work here, since there is more than the link in location but I can also fix that next time as well ) Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 15:24:16 - misc: I guess having a way to import the google calendar could also help and be a better workflow Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 16:55:34 - Robert Wright (he/him): <@jonatoni:fedora.im "btw if it helps, let me know if ..."> Yes please. Add rwright@fedoraproject.org :) Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 17:00:26 - bittin-: don't have time to join the meeting today Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 18:01:40 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): No worries šŸ™‚ hope to see you in our next meeting Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 18:02:13 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Thanks folks for joining the meeting today, and thanks Emma Kidney for taking the notes šŸ‘ Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 19:47:32 - Emma Kidney: misc did most to be honest!! Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 19:53:03 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): thanks misc as well šŸŽ‰ team work šŸ’Ŗ Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 19:53:15 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Emma Kidney++ misc++ Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 19:53:17 - zodbot: jonatoni gave a cookie to ekidney. They now have 30 cookies, 1 of which were obtained in the Fedora 41 release cycle Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 19:53:39 - zodbot: No Fedora Accounts users have the @misc:ephaone.org Matrix Account defined Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 21:51:34 - misc: nah, I forgot most of it, you started Sun, Jan 26, 2025, 21:17:15 - @sarah-thornton:matrix.org left the room Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 04:56:42 - Elliot joined the room Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 13:32:06 - Elliot removed their profile picture Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 13:33:38 - Elliot set a profile picture Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:41:29 - Carl Brutananadilewski: Well, I see the State government of Indiana has decided that they'll scare even more businesses and labor and conferences out of the State. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:41:50 - Carl Brutananadilewski: This morning came more executive orders. Every cop in the whole damned State is going to be part of the ICE mass deportation program. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:42:24 - Carl Brutananadilewski: So anyone vaguely brown should probably not go there or you may well find yourself being accosted by the police demanding "papers". Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:43:34 - Carl Brutananadilewski: I read over Mike Braun's executive order this morning. It's so completely over the top that it had to go on for three pages detailing all the ways they plan to collaborate with ICE. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:43:47 - Carl Brutananadilewski: Including bringing in a joint terror task force (the Fusion Center). Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:45:34 - Carl Brutananadilewski: And then the President tried to shut down almost every domestic program, including one that people who have HIV will die without if they can't get their medicine. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:45:47 - Carl Brutananadilewski: So there's an extermination of, largely, gay men and racial minorities. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:46:16 - Carl Brutananadilewski: A federal judge in DC put an emergency injunction on it, but I heard that all 50 States are now shut out of their Medicaid payment sites. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:59:12 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Hi folks. Just a note that I have been away for a bit. I know I started a big topic in December and then totally ghosted Matrix for a while šŸ˜… I had a lot of personal stuff going on in my life over the last few weeks and I am just getting caught back up on everything. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:59:25 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I say this, as I am about to attend conferences and events all of this week šŸ˜ Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 00:59:55 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): But I'll do my best to catch up. And I'm glad that we are still moving forward as a team. I'm excited to think more about a project-centered way of organizing our planning. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 01:02:03 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Carl Brutananadilewski: May I ask that you please do not bring up political topics here unless it has a direct relationship to Fedora or our community work? I understand the situation in the US has a lot of implications on DEI work everywhere. But this channel is not meant to be a general chat room for all political commentary from the world. We also have a lot of people from countries that are not the US in our community. Lots of people may not understand the context of political news from every country. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 01:02:22 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I won't say political topics are off-limits, but if we are going to talk about these topics, they should be about Fedora somehow. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 01:03:37 - Carl Brutananadilewski: I thought it might be worth mentioning, but I suppose I was just frustrated as it reminded me of about 13 years ago when a bunch of conferences got canceled and an offer was retracted over something else they did. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 01:04:33 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I understand being frustrated. I think venting is important. I just ask that you please do not use our team planning chat for venting. If you'd like to know more about how to participate with the team, we have some pointers on how to get involved. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 01:05:18 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Speaking for myself, working on DEI efforts like what we do in Fedora is a bit of my therapy to handle the heaviness of everything going on. Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 17:41:17 - Elliot changed their display name to Elliot [HackerMan] Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 14:02:57 - misc: so, not matrix meeting today ? (I have one on my calendar, but I think because I imported them on gcal and it not have been removed ) Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 14:52:19 - Emma Kidney: I dont believe so - it's not on my calendar. I don't think a time was picked for the next meeting Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 16:24:23 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): yeah it's because you have it imported on gcal - but didn't put any on fedocal for this week Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 16:24:46 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): still waiting from Amita Sharma to share some slots that work for her to chair the next meeting Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 16:26:02 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): the next meeting should be next week - but since I have the Council hackfest I need someone to chair the meeting šŸ™ Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 14:39:53 - Simon Smith joined the room Sat, Feb 1, 2025, 09:24:02 - bittin changed their display name to bittin_FOSDEMOnline Mon, Feb 3, 2025, 03:09:25 - bittin_FOSDEMOnline changed their display name to bittin- Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 00:23:50 - JWF (he/him) changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:22:17 - @dracula:matrix.thisisjoes.site joined the room Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:23:01 - @dracula:matrix.thisisjoes.site: Message deleted by Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:32:11 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): dracula: This room is for working on our team. This question is off-topic and irrelevant. This is a warning, next time will be a kick. Thanks. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:32:30 - @dracula:matrix.thisisjoes.site: why the heck can we see it then? Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:32:36 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) changed the power level of Robert Wright (he/him) from Default to Moderator. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:33:03 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) changed the power level of Adrian from Default to Moderator. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:33:18 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) changed the power level of Aoife Moloney from Default to Moderator. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:33:23 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) changed the power level of bennyvasquez from Default to Moderator. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:33:30 - Robert Wright (he/him): Fedoraā€™s DEI team like all Fedora teams default to open. We work in open spaces where all of our community can participate. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:33:39 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) changed the power level of Coty Sutherland from Default to Moderator. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:33:53 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) changed the power level of Emma Kidney from Default to Moderator. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:34:15 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) changed the power level of Joseph Gayoso from Default to Moderator. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:34:30 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) changed the power level of misc from Default to Moderator. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:34:56 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) changed the power level of spotz from Default to Moderator. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:35:30 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) removed @telegram_7728922809:t2bot.io: Duplicate user, does not exist Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:52:09 - JWW šŸ”•šŸ““ joined the room Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:37:16 - JWW šŸ”•šŸ““: Would anyone be upset if we closed the bridge from Matrix to Telegram? Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 04:56:58 - @dracula:matrix.thisisjoes.site: i dont think anybody even cares Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 05:11:44 - Robert Wright (he/him): <@telegram_35125362:t2bot.io "Would anyone be upset if we clos..."> No issues from me. Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 05:48:00 - JWF šŸ”•šŸ““ changed their display name to JWW šŸ”•šŸ““ Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 10:42:14 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): No issues from my side as well - and I think we can close the Telegram group since we don't use it Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 13:39:47 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): OK. I will keep it open for a while longer to get feedback. But if there are no objections after a week or two, I will sunset our Telegram group and move us fully into Matrix. Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 00:36:05 - @abolter79:matrix.org joined the room Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 20:46:22 - Fedora Events Bot joined the room Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 23:05:39 - @abolter79:matrix.org left the room Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 23:58:53 - Mohammadreza Hendiani joined the room Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 13:27:31 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): We can close it. +1 Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 13:29:59 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): is there a new poll? did I miss it? Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 13:52:06 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Okay. I will work on this soon. Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 14:13:01 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): I will create the poll but I need to know which time slots you're available Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 14:13:56 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Can you share with me which time slots you're available? Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 14:21:30 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): There are messages I am getting notifications for, but I am not seeing šŸ¤” Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 14:22:07 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Threads šŸ˜… Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 14:23:37 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Ohhh okay. Well, I can't find it, so if it is important for the team, un-thread the conversation please :) Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 14:48:27 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): https://matrix.to/#/!UhOvsUJMaufrcxQMLF:matrix.org/$2b9br6ctuFNrzeJTSAZbBw4r8vT8hXJBWA3NjZTlUq8?via=fedora.im&via=t2bot.io&via=matrix.org Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 14:49:14 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): I was asking Amita to share some time slots that work for her to chair the next meeting Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 16:58:43 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): 5 PM - all week Fri, Feb 7, 2025, 07:49:43 - La crespa joined the room Sat, Feb 8, 2025, 15:47:16 - bolter79 joined the room Mon, Feb 10, 2025, 11:07:12 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): IST :) Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 04:20:04 - JWW (@jflory7) changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) [OOO until 2025-02-12] Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 14:32:31 - MatH joined the room Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 14:54:14 - MatH: Hello, I am MatH, you can see an introduction I made recently in https://matrix.to/#/%23intros%3Afedoraproject.org?via=fedoraproject.org&via=fedora.im&via=matrix.org I am interested in Diversity, and wondering what people are working on recently, or wanting to work on in the future? Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 16:07:24 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@theprogram:fedora.im "Hello, I am MatH, you can see an..."> Hey Math! I am not at home today but we have some resources in our docs and GitLab. I think some of the links are in the Matrix room topic. Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 16:07:28 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Welcome! šŸ‘‹šŸ» Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 20:49:23 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Welcome MatH šŸ‘‹ Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 20:50:57 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): On our GitLab repo https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/home/-/issues you will find more info on what we are working currently Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 20:52:05 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Hey @room šŸ‘‹ Help us choose a time for our next bi-weekly calls! Weā€™ll have two options - one earlier and one later - to accommodate different time zones, so more people can join. šŸ˜Š https://rallly.co/invite/PlXB4ktwTZGE Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 20:52:43 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Amita Sharma https://rallly.co/invite/PlXB4ktwTZGE I hope I understood the time correctly šŸ˜„ Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 20:53:18 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): next week are the times/days you can chair, and 2 weeks after I've added the times I can chair Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 11:13:39 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): done, thanks Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 12:35:56 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): Awesome, thanks Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 12:36:16 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): Do you have recording of last meeting you conducted? Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 12:37:09 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): I also need some visibility to results of the poll - It should not be only me chairing and attending the meeting :) Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 12:42:43 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Everyone can view the poll results actually - now I see that you and misc have voted Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 12:44:12 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): meetings notes are here: https://hackmd.io/@fedora-dei/HJ9YoY5uY Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 13:24:37 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): Thanks Jona Azizaj (she/her) Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 14:40:47 - Elliot [HackerMan] changed their display name to Elliot Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 15:56:37 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@jonatoni:fedora.im "Hey @room šŸ‘‹ Help us choose a t..."> Are we resuming with fortnightly scheduled meetings, or are we switching to a project-based cadence? Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 15:58:09 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): <@jflory7:fedora.im "Are we resuming with fortnightly..."> Fortnightly meetings - as we discussed in our last meeting in January Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 16:16:19 - JWW (@jflory7) [OOO until 2025-02-12] changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 17:54:12 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): OK. I will do my best to participate, but I need to take a side-seat on meetings for now. Personal life issues happening now, plus nearly ten years of doing this, and I think maybe I need to take a break and let others take a step up šŸ™‚ Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 18:26:40 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): That totally makes sense, and I really appreciate all the time and effort you've put into the DEI team. Taking a break is important, and youā€™ve definitely earned it šŸ’™ Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 18:28:08 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Also for the whole team, if anyone is interested in volunteering to chair the DEI meetings, Iā€™d be happy to support and help along the way. Let me know šŸ˜„ Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 21:50:31 - Bigou changed their display name to bigou Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 21:53:46 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): This is not to say that I am leaving or going anywhereā€¦ I am still your friendly neighborhood Community Architect šŸ˜Ž But I am trying to have some better work-life boundaries this year, and I am reminded by the old saying, "it is not actually prioritizing until it hurts." Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 21:54:25 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I really love this team and all the work we have put in over the last decade to help support the Fedora community in delivering on one of our most important Foundations: Friends ā¤ļø Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 21:55:12 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): When I think about the challenges that lay ahead for our work, I am really grateful that we have strengthened and built up our community on the basis of inclusion, long before it was considered political or divisive to do so. Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 21:56:00 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): So, I didn't want to leave it hanging like I am dropping out. Because I am not. But I have to take more of a backseat role in things than I used to. Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 21:58:05 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): If any folks reading in the chat are curious about how they can get more involved and support the team, you are in the right place to ask šŸ˜„ Don't feel shy about raising your hand to help, even if you are not yet sure of how you can help. We also won't hoist anything on you that you don't want to do. We are all about helping people get their footing in the community, and participating with our team is no different. Thu, Feb 13, 2025, 02:40:05 - JWW (@jflory7) changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) [away until 2025-02-14] Fri, Feb 14, 2025, 06:21:29 - JWW (@jflory7) [away until 2025-02-14] changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) Fri, Feb 14, 2025, 15:09:03 - MatH: Hello again DEI. I support the visions of DEI (from the docs) "The DEI Team supports Fedora contributors in making inclusive spaces" "make the community accessible to groups from under-represented, disabled and many other communities". I've much experience in working with volunteers, in communications and in programming social change. I'd be willing to discuss and edit texts, ideas and prospective campaigns with anyone that asks. I have run campaigns that I will talk about in private, and have a degree in Philosophy specialising in Ethics. I'm widely travelled and understand global issues well. Feel free to ask for my email (preferred), Telegram (preferred) or WhatsApp. Happy to have a chat and help anyone get off the ground. Fri, Feb 14, 2025, 17:19:29 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): MatH: Happy to have you here! Welcome! šŸ‘‹šŸ» Fri, Feb 14, 2025, 17:19:57 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Have you familiarized yourself with our team charter and our main focuses as a team? Fri, Feb 14, 2025, 21:03:04 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): I've added our next meetings here: https://calendar.fedoraproject.org/diversity-team/ - the next one is on February 20 (next week) Fri, Feb 14, 2025, 21:04:15 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Amita Sharma if you need any help with chairing the next meeting, let me know šŸ™‚ Sat, Feb 15, 2025, 08:51:23 - MatH: I have read the docs and what is on GitLab. I can't find a specific 'team charter'. I can infer the focuses from the docs and the GitLab tickets. I would think my focus would be on Supporting DEI and regional communities. I also think it is important to support women in technology in whatever way they ask of me. 52% of people should have 52% of seats at the table. Sat, Feb 15, 2025, 12:53:51 - Tammi (ey/em) joined the room Sat, Feb 15, 2025, 14:29:49 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@theprogram:fedora.im "I have read the docs and what is..."> I know you are in a timezone much more east of many of us. You can check out the Fedora Calendar link above that Jona shared and see if you can make any of the next team meetings. The charter is basically the index page of our Docs page. It is our vision and mission. I noticed the "what we do" is fairly outdated, since we have talked a lot in the last year about focusing more on events and regional communities as our two main areas of focus. Sat, Feb 15, 2025, 20:52:11 - @phgsouto:matrix.org left the room Tue, Feb 18, 2025, 20:16:58 - Angela (she/they) joined the room Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 05:42:15 - Max Gregory joined the room Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 22:53:06 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Apologies I missed the meeting this morning. Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 22:53:19 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): This one is super early for me, but it is also okay if I don't make every meeting too šŸ™‚ Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 22:53:30 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): The Mentor Summit topic was very interesting to me Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 22:53:35 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I shared some ideas for Flock 2025 here: https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/home/-/issues/53#note_2359419832 Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 22:54:21 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): My wish list: 1. Mentor/Mentee Lunch Matching 2. Social Networking @ Evening Social 3. Contributor recognition event Fri, Feb 21, 2025, 11:58:37 - misc: I proposed a workshop too around DEi, on the username change (since finally the event policy is going to be published in -11 days) Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 08:34:26 - JWW (@jflory7) changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) [away until 2025-02-25] Mon, Feb 24, 2025, 11:25:29 - Denise Black joined the room Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 02:33:26 - This LEGOĀ® Wormā„¢ is licensed under the terms of the he/him or they/them pronouns, at your choice changed their profile picture Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 22:43:57 - misc: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/council-policy-proposal-dei-events-policy/ FYI. I think Ben point (on the MR) should be discussed, as that's IMHO important to remove uncertainty ( https://pagure.io/Fedora-Council/council-docs/pull-request/234#comment-216136 ) Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 23:50:47 - spotz: misc: just read the comments would having the selection being done by the DEI group and then approval by Justin, Aiofe, and team work with veto by the Council if it just blows the budget or there's other concerns that might not be as well known? Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 14:29:38 - misc: well, that would work, I think both would work, it is to me mostly a question of who will deal with the deadline of answering under 1 month (cause DEI team is mostly volunteer, so not cool, but council is overloaded, not cool too) Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 14:30:11 - misc: I was hoping that sleeping would result in being more inspired, but it doesn't seem so Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 14:30:32 - zodbot: No Fedora Accounts users have the @misc:ephaone.org Matrix Account defined Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 14:35:07 - MatH: May I suggest that if DEI group decides and then Council has right of veto, then two groups are doing the same job. If only Council decides, then one group is doing the job. Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 14:55:50 - spotz: The hope would be that DEI works with the team who makes the final decision, with Council having the power to veto if any concerns. Just because they have the power doesn't mean they'll even look unless they hear something Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 15:00:38 - misc: yeah, I think DEI do the job of looking at the proposal, and Council can approve and/or veto seems the most logical Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 15:00:57 - misc: Counil already have veto power, and need to justify why they veto anyway Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 15:02:00 - spotz: And let Justin, Aiofe, and company basically approve it and bring it up to Council to raise any further concerns Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 15:04:19 - MatH: Sounds like you know what you want to propose and are on the same page. Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 16:53:31 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I think the role of the DEI Advisor in the Council serves this purpose. Because the Council follows a lazy consensus model, if the DEI Advisor votes -1 on a proposal, it freezes the proposal and it cannot move forward. Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 17:01:55 - spotz: Perfect Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 17:18:17 - JWW (@jflory7) [away until 2025-02-25] changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 18:02:03 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): šŸ’Æ Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 21:53:35 - JWW (@jflory7) changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) [forcibly reset my Display Name] Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 21:57:00 - JWW (@jflory7) [forcibly reset my Display Name] changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 21:59:13 - JWW (@jflory7) changed their display name to JWW (@jflory7) [medical leave until 2025-03-25] Thu, Feb 27, 2025, 17:03:26 - clover šŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø joined the room Sat, Mar 1, 2025, 14:34:02 - Jennifer Burton joined the room Sun, Mar 2, 2025, 20:43:29 - This LEGOĀ® Wormā„¢ is licensed under the terms of the he/him or they/them pronouns, at your choice changed their profile picture Sun, Mar 2, 2025, 20:48:01 - Leg O'Worm changed their display name and profile picture Sun, Mar 2, 2025, 21:45:34 - Federico DamiĆ”n changed their display name to Federico DamiĆ”n (he/they) Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 09:28:50 - Mae Miller [it/she] joined the room Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 19:16:29 - @niknikovsky:fedora.im joined the room Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 19:16:40 - @niknikovsky:fedora.im: Out of curiosity, what is the purpose of this room? Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 19:19:28 - Robert Wright (he/him): Hey Nik Nikovsky - primarily the coordination of the DEI Team activities in Fedora. Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 19:20:26 - @niknikovsky:fedora.im: so basically a room for debating whether a certain function/phrasing is not excluding/inappropriate to a certain group? Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 19:21:59 - Robert Wright (he/him): Some major things the Fedora DEI team works on: - Week of Diversity that happens annually - Supporting the Fedora Women's SIG, Accessibility SIG, and Pride SIG - Supporting initiatives the Fedora DEI Council Role has Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 19:22:00 - Robert Wright (he/him): https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/dei/ Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 19:23:17 - @niknikovsky:fedora.im: I see. Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 19:24:13 - @niknikovsky:fedora.im: Alright, I'll leave this room now. 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Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 10:29:51 - Millicent Adzepa: Good morning, team. Trust we are well Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 10:57:42 - judithetugbo: Hi Jona Azizaj (she/her): trust you are doing well? is there a specific time frame for each of the prerequisite tasks to elapse? My brain said I should ask in this direction Just want to be sure because I am taking my time to gather enough information from the documentation and other resources to understand the project because it has been overwhelming with the loads of information Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 11:00:01 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): there is no time frame - so take your time and explore the documentation because that will help you more with the tasks šŸ™‚ Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 11:01:13 - judithetugbo: Thank you so much I appreciate it šŸ™ Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 12:39:27 - Millicent Adzepa: Hello Jona Azizaj (she/her), please am done with task 4, waiting for review. Thank you Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 12:49:11 - Maryann Chioma Nwagba: Hi everyone, Trust we are having a good day. Jona Azizaj (she/her) Please I have a question. When a contributor has finished all 5 prerequisite tasks, have gotten your approval and they get to choose any stretch or advanced task, can another contributor work on the same stretch/Advanced task? Or are those tasks for 1 person only? Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 12:51:17 - Misturat Akinbani: I co-ask Jona Azizaj (she/her) Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 12:53:01 - judithetugbo: For me from the information I have gathered so far the tasks are per person. Jona Azizaj (she/her): can clarify that Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 15:12:20 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): The tasks are not limited to one person only - but the same person cannot work on all of them at the same time, so you need to choose only one šŸ˜„ Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 15:13:32 - Maryann Chioma Nwagba: Oh okay Thank you. šŸ˜Š Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 16:13:51 - oriade_designs joined the room Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 16:17:02 - oriade_designs: Hello, Jona Azizaj (she/her) please i have a question to ask, if an applicant finishes all 5 prerequisites, can the applicant record that as a contribution or only when the applicant is done with the advance and stretch projects? Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 17:08:16 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): it is considered as a contribution Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 17:13:23 - Timi Joseph: Jona Azizaj (she/her): individually or as a whole pleasešŸ™ Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 18:58:33 - Misturat Akinbani: AwesomešŸ„° Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 19:22:57 - @shade_akinremi:matrix.org: You can record as many contributions as you want Timi Joseph: Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 22:40:04 - Esther (Kamso): Does this mean we are to make 6 contributions to this project in total?? Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 22:40:57 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): 11 in total - but you cannot work on two issues at the same time Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 22:41:05 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): I might add more issues later Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 22:41:28 - Esther (Kamso): <@jonatoni:fedora.im "11 in total - but you cannot wor..."> Alright. Thank you so much for the clarification Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 07:52:26 - Cornelius Emase: Hey, since this is an open source project, and when she approves your issues in the gitlab, you can contribute to any of the mentioned. Itā€™s not limited to just one person I guess. Fedoraā€™s principles emphasize working together, so contributors can share insights, review each otherā€™s work, and improve the overall outcomešŸ‘ŒšŸ˜‡ Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 08:15:31 - Chioma Veronica joined the room Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 08:16:57 - Chioma Veronica: the 5 of them(prerequisites) and any of the advanced or stretch issues you work on. Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 11:40:49 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha joined the room Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 12:26:31 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): Hello Team, we have a call in 4 mins Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 12:26:57 - Amita Sharma (@ami117:matrix.org): Pleas try to join in our meeting room on matrix Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 12:30:31 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): #meeting:fedoraproject.org Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 12:59:46 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Please check #mentoring:fedoraproject.org I have already replied to this question there. Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 14:36:06 - Jamillah Bello joined the room Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 14:39:33 - ayushkhati joined the room Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 14:49:41 - isioma20 joined the room Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 14:52:40 - ayushkhati: Hi everyone, As I work on contributing to the Fedora DEI event documentation Iā€™d love to hear your insights on the key elements that make an inclusive and successful community event. What strategies have you found most effective in ensuring diverse participation and fostering a welcoming environment? Additionally are there any specific lessons learned from past events that youā€™d recommend keeping in mind? šŸ™Œ Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 14:52:56 - progress olaoye: Hello everyone, i've got a question. When the Fedora DEI team intends to create events, are those events usally targeted at DEI enablement or do they also span into other areas? Simply put, are all activities targeted at fostering DEI initiatives? Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 14:59:03 - progress olaoye: Additionally, who leads the DEI initiatives? Is it a collective effort --- in the sense of everyone pitching in, brainstorming and then a lead picking ideas that would be meaningful to the community? Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 14:59:18 - ayushkhati: From what I understand, while the primary focus of the Fedora DEI team is indeed on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, their events can sometimes span into other areas as well. For eg- DEI principles often intersect with broader topics like community building, mentorship, skill development, and open-source collaboration. Many events are designed to create inclusive spaces for all contributors, making Fedora a welcoming environment for diverse perspectives. It would be great to hear from others with firsthand experience to get more insights! šŸ˜Š Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 14:59:57 - progress olaoye: Thanks ayushkhati šŸ˜Š Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:24:34 - fi_k: The Fedora DEI team mainly focuses on inclusivity but it also supports wider Fedora events like workshops and hackathons. Note that not all events are strictly DEI-focused, they ensure diverse participation and a welcoming environment for all contributors. Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:26:25 - progress olaoye: Got this, thanks fi_k ! Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:28:04 - fi_k: progress olaoye: They are usually team efforts, anyone can pitch ideas, so the team works together to organize events that will benefit the communty Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:28:10 - fi_k: community* Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:28:29 - progress olaoye: Alright, thank you Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:28:59 - progress olaoye: So would this be the agenda of the meetings -- just like the one we had earlier? Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:29:18 - fi_k: pleasurešŸ˜Š Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:30:03 - fi_k: Something like that, yes. Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:30:50 - fi_k: I had missed the meeting earlier, sadšŸ’” Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:34:51 - Maryann Chioma Nwagba: Hi progress olaoye From research I've done, I'll say that when the Fedora DEI team creates events, the primary goal is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Most of these events are designed specifically to empower underrepresented groups and build a more welcoming community. However, you might also see events that blend DEI principles with other areas like technical training or community building. Essentially, DEI is at the core. I stand to be corrected by Jona Azizaj (she/her) and other community members as well. Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:35:10 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: I think events are different from meetings. An event is like a conference with speakers, venue (online or physical) then a meeting is like the one we had Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:38:22 - fi_k: Yes they are different, meetings like the one held earlier is for planning and discussions as a community, and the events are workshops where people participate. Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:39:44 - fi_k: Meetings precede the event Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 15:54:56 - Preethi grace joined the room Thu, Mar 20, 2025, 18:20:30 - Israel Precious joined the room Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:20:25 - Esther (Kamso): I've been feeling a little overwhelmed with this issue [#6]() https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/outreachy-internship/-/issues/6, but I've been able to make some research about planning DEI events. Here are some links I came across, I hope you find it helpful, just like I did https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_organize_a_Fedora_event https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events https://eventflare.io/journal/diversity-and-inclusion-in-corporate-events-how-to-plan-an-inclusive-event https://sbims.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-conference-planning-a-comprehensive-checklist/ https://www.cvent.com/en/blog/events/diversity-equality-inclusion-your-events Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:23:12 - judithetugbo: I understand how you I feel same. Thanks for sharing although I have not completed my prerequisite tasks šŸ˜… Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:25:09 - progress olaoye: Thank you Esther (Kamso) Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:27:18 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: Esther (Kamso): thanks for sharing. I came across this page too but i'm a bit skeptical of it, it was last updated i 2013. is the information still relevat? https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_organize_a_Fedora_event Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:27:30 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: *relevant Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:27:42 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: But it's a nice guide though Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:29:08 - oriade_designs: Hello everyone, if you need any assistance in completing your prerequisites do not hesitate to reach out. Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:29:12 - Esther (Kamso): > <@gonza_gertrude_agatha:matrix.org> Esther (Kamso): thanks for sharing. I came across this page too but i'm a bit skeptical of it, it was last updated i 2013. is the information still relevat? https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_organize_a_Fedora_event I understand it might not be relevant anymore, but it can give you a guide on what Fedora event was all about Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:30:11 - Esther (Kamso): No problem judithetugbo: Just take it one step at a time Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:31:34 - Maryann Chioma Nwagba: Are you experiencing any challenge with it? judithetugbo Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 10:47:50 - judithetugbo: No challenges for now I am just taking my time to gather necessary information and create quality content Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 11:57:54 - Millicent Adzepa: Good day, Team. I trust our day has been good. Please, how do we record our contributions to the prerequisite tasks? Will we use our blog links or the Gitlab link? thank you Jona Azizaj (she/her) Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 11:59:27 - Cornelius Emase: Hey Millicent, you can take a look at this [FAQs](https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/outreachy-internship/-/issues/12#note_2407708706) Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 12:01:13 - Millicent Adzepa: okay, will do that. Thank you Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 17:11:39 - oriade_designs: i used my Gitlab link to record mine. Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 19:32:15 - Israel Precious set a profile picture Fri, Mar 21, 2025, 22:05:42 - Chioma Veronica: you'll use the link to your comment on the gitlab issue Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 10:10:02 - Millicent Adzepa: Hello, so update, Chioma Veronica oriade_designs , check on issue #11 on Gitlab, we will be using our portfolio link for submission. Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 21:32:25 - Chioma Veronica: oh, that's different. to record your contributions in the outreaachy website, you submit the link to the resolved comment on the gitlab issue. You can go through the thread on this comment : https://matrix.to/#/!XZHkqjSDzHymDOfjdF:matrix.org/$vPOvT9YQrtLGMpZdnJ6Z0NeiCSu1QxcZACD7F3EZslI?via=fedoraproject.org&via=matrix.org&via=fedora.im Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 07:59:11 - Millicent Adzepa: Chioma Veronica: , okay. i get it now thank you very much. Happy Sunday šŸ˜ Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 08:39:23 - judithetugbo set a profile picture Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 21:11:03 - Chioma Veronica: You're welcome. Happy Sunday too. Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 07:40:49 - AmindaĀ Suomalainen āš§ changed their profile picture Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 09:42:18 - Millicent Adzepa: Happy New Week, Team! How was the weekend? Mine was good, with a bit of learning and research here and there. This is the start of a new week and fresh goals. Remember to always ask for help when stuck, rest, or do any activity that rejevenates our minds when tired or experiencing memory overload. Have a fruitful day ahead.šŸ˜Š Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 09:45:38 - Cornelius Emase: Thanks, have a good one. Let's make meaningful contributionsšŸš€ Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 09:46:24 - Bra Koose: <@lochipi:matrix.org "Thanks, have a good one. Let's m..."> Gm brother Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 09:47:02 - Cornelius Emase: gm, what are you working on today? Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 10:04:48 - Bra Koose: Message deleted Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 10:04:56 - Bra Koose: Message deleted Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 10:10:46 - Jamillah Bello: <@millieadzepa:matrix.org "Happy New Week, Team! How was th..."> Happy new week šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ’ŖšŸ¾ Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 19:23:38 - @dracula:matrix.thisisjoes.site left the room Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 02:44:10 - Akashdeep Dhar changed their display name to Akashdeep Dhar (Away until 31st March) Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 10:44:08 - @ryanlerch:fedora.im left the room Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 15:08:46 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Hi folks! Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 15:08:51 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): So much activity in this room while I was away. Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 15:09:01 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I am slowly getting caught back up and seeing things. Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 15:09:09 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): You will see more of me around again now, though šŸ™‚ Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 15:10:20 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: Nice to meet you Justin! Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 15:26:59 - JWW (@jflory7) [medical leave until 2025-03-25] changed their display name to Justin Wheeler (@jflory7) Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 15:29:20 - Justin Wheeler (@jflory7) changed their display name to Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 15:37:15 - oriade_designs: Hello Justin! Nice to meet you! Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 15:37:15 - Maryann Chioma Nwagba: Welcome back Justin! Nice to e-meet you šŸ˜Š Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 16:00:42 - Esther (Kamso): Nice to meet you Justin Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 16:01:34 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Hi all! šŸ‘‹ Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 16:01:38 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Nice to meet y'all too! Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 16:06:17 - tosin_doreen: <@jflory7:fedora.im "Hi all! šŸ‘‹"> Nice to meet you Justin šŸŒššŸŒššŸŒš Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 16:08:52 - Misturat Akinbani: Awesome ā˜ŗļø Nice to meet you Justin Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 18:01:36 - doti joined the room Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:32:36 - islamiyat-sanusi joined the room Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:34:19 - islamiyat-sanusi: Hi Everyone, Day 4 ā€“ Planning DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Events with Impact Todayā€™s Challenge: Whatā€™s one thing that makes an event truly inclusive? Drop your thoughts below! Have you ever attended an event that felt disorganized or missed the mark? When it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) events, structured planning isnā€™t optionalā€”itā€™s essential. A well-executed event ensures optimal representation, engagement, and real impact. Hereā€™s how to do it right: The Essentials of DEI Event Planning Define the Purpose & Audience ā€“ Is it awareness, action, or networking? Know who youā€™re reaching and why. Build a Diverse Planning Team ā€“ Representation starts behind the scenes. Include multiple perspectives to shape a truly inclusive experience. Choose an Accessible Format ā€“ Panels, fireside chats, workshops, or hybrid setupsā€”pick what fosters real conversations. Prioritize Accessibility ā€“ Live captions, sign language, inclusive language, and accessible venues make participation possible for everyone. Thoughtful Promotion ā€“ Engage the right audience using diverse networks, inclusive visuals, and authentic storytelling. Follow Up & Measure Impact ā€“ Send surveys, recap key takeaways, and ensure actionable outcomes beyond the event. #DEI #EventPlanning #InclusiveLeadership #CommunityMatters #Day4Challenge Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:36:18 - Millicent Adzepa: Nice to meet you Justin, šŸ˜Š Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:36:50 - islamiyat-sanusi: For anyone who might be confused or might have not seen it on the Fedora mentoring room. I am working on a challenge to upskill and know more about Fedora. Today's challenge is DEI specific and I got a great idea from Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) to drop it here Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:36:55 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Oh hi tosin_doreen, have we met before? šŸ˜‚ Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:37:04 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Nice to meet all of you folks too! šŸ‘‹ Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:38:06 - Chioma Veronica: Well done, Islamiyat šŸ‘ Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:38:30 - Jamillah Bello: <@islamiyat-sanusi:matrix.org "For anyone who might be confused..."> Nice one šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ’ŖšŸ¾ Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:38:54 - islamiyat-sanusi: Thank you so much Chioma Veronica Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:39:15 - islamiyat-sanusi: Thank you Jamillah Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:39:34 - Chioma Veronica: I have a question though. More like I want us to discuss on it. Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:42:44 - Chioma Veronica: Now, when we talk about prioritizing accessibility, we tend to leave behind people who read in Braille and write the braille alphabet. Now, my question is, how do we work towards making events accessible to them? What do you think can be done? Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:46:23 - Chioma Veronica: It's a tricky question, but I want us to have a discussion, if you're in. Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:55:22 - islamiyat-sanusi: For me, I will say everything that aids the success of the event should be provided in braille (physically and / or digitally) from the event invitations to the event materials to the souvenirs to be shared Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 19:58:47 - islamiyat-sanusi: Also, I think they should be ample provision for them, this should be in respect to the team handling them. Ensure trained personnel are readily available for them. This helps with inclusivity, one of the building blocks of DEI Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 07:55:05 - progress olaoye: Hello everyone, how's it going? For those that recently joined the channel or recently started contributing to this project, have you found the FAQ (that details all the possible issues you may have with the pre-requisites and how to resolve it) helpful? Are there things we may need to include that aren't already there? Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 07:55:34 - progress olaoye: I'm referring to this FAQ: https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/outreachy-internship/-/blob/main/FAQ.md?ref_type=heads Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 07:56:34 - progress olaoye: Message deleted Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 09:58:12 - Mariam Omiteru joined the room Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 13:24:55 - jesulolufemi joined the room Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 13:25:36 - jesulolufemi: Nice to meet you, JustinšŸ˜Š Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 13:47:36 - dude-zee joined the room Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 13:55:28 - Kafayat Azeez-Fashola joined the room Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 14:28:06 - Vintage-creator joined the room Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 16:03:41 - nyagah joined the room Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 19:20:41 - islamiyat-sanusi: Day 5 ā€“ Breaking Barriers: Strengthening DEI in Open Source Hello everyone, Building upon our previous discussion on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in open-source communities, it's evident that fostering an inclusive environment requires continuous effort and reflection. Recent studies have highlighted both progress and ongoing challenges in this area.ā€‹ Progress Noted: An increase in engagement among traditionally underrepresented groups, particularly those in gender minorities and individuals not confident in English. [source](https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.16344) ā€‹ Persistent Challenges: The gender gap in the number of contributors remains significant. [ā€‹source](https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.16344) Contributions from perceptible White developers have about 6-10% higher odds of being accepted compared to those from perceptible Non-White developers. ā€‹[source](https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.06143) These insights underscore the importance of implementing targeted DEI initiatives within our communities. By acknowledging these challenges and actively working towards solutions, we can create a more inclusive and equitable open-source environment.ā€‹ Discussion Prompt: Considering these findings, what strategies do you believe can effectively address the persistent challenges in DEI within open-source communities? Have you encountered or implemented initiatives that have led to measurable improvements? Let's collaborate and share ideas to drive meaningful change.ā€‹ #OpenSource #DEI #CommunityEngagement #InclusiveTech Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:40:30 - progress olaoye: I have a question though Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) Jona Azizaj (she/her) for this project, i see that we are creating documentation for the fedora dei team (basically working on developing documents for event, and event strategy), i would like to ask, is every documentation we are creating here is tailored to planning a fedora dei event? Am i to focus on creating documentation on every possible thing related to the event planning? I would like to have a bit of context to this please, thank you! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:46:06 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Good question. I'll try to cover for Jona on this one, since I'm not officially mentoring on this project! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:46:49 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): The DEI Team work has a "trickle-down" effect. By that, I mean that we provide guidance and resources for anyone in the community to organize any event with Fedora. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:47:04 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): So, I think anywhere that we can provide general guidance that any Fedora contributor could follow, it is a good plan. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:47:24 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): This could be for our flagship contributor conference, Flock, or it could be for a Google Cloud developer meetup in Cameroon. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:48:11 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I think something specific to Fedora DEI events is interesting, since we have a 10+ year history of running events like Fedora Women's Day and Fedora Week of Diversity. But I think for the prompts, this is out of scope. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:48:21 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Jona Azizaj (she/her) can correct me if I'm wrong on that! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:48:32 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Does this answer your question? Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:49:29 - progress olaoye: It does actually, thank you. For the last part where you mentioned speicific toFedora DEI events, do you mean that dwelling on those events you listed is out of scope? Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:51:14 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I mean, creating guidelines _specific_ to only DEI Team events is out of scope. General guidelines can be used for events like the examples I gave, as well as the DEI Team events. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:51:31 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I think it is best to focus on covering a wide and broad range, instead of a narrow subset. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:51:38 - progress olaoye: Alright, i got that, thank you Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 09:51:44 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Yup! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 10:09:40 - Esther (Kamso): I am sorry, ā£ ButJustin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) are you saying here that the guidelines we create should be used by community members outside DEI team? Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 10:10:44 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@esther_kamso:matrix.org "I am sorry, ā£ ButJustin W. Wheel..."> It might be wise to wait for Jona to clarify the intention behind the prompts. But for me personally, as yet another Fedora contributor in the pool of people, something that can be used by anyone in the community seems most helpful. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 10:12:44 - Esther (Kamso): Oh yes, that is true. It helps the with consistency too Thank you Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 10:14:11 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Yes, the guidelines should be for the Fedora community and not just for the DEI team Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 10:14:20 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): As explained here https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/outreachy-internship/-/issues/6 Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 10:14:35 - Esther (Kamso): Thank you Jona Azizaj (she/her) Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:04:09 - progress olaoye: Okay, thank you Jona! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:04:59 - progress olaoye: Additionally Jona Azizaj (she/her) am i to act as though I am creating an event and create a document for every possible thing I would intend to work on towards the organization of that event? Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:06:42 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): <@myloothniel:matrix.org "Additionally Jona Azizaj (she/he..."> Which issue are you working on? Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:07:18 - progress olaoye: I'm working on the first project: Create DEI event organization documentation, coordinate marketing and DEI local communities Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:08:01 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): I meant which issue from GitLab Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:09:10 - Timi Joseph: She means the issue number or description progress olaoye Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:10:34 - progress olaoye: Oh alright, I'm referring to Issues 18 and 21 Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:10:42 - progress olaoye: Thank you Timi! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:11:04 - Timi Joseph: Youā€™re welcome Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:13:41 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): so that's completely a different thing - it's not an event guideline, it's adding the events the DEI team has organized to the documentation Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:14:26 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/dei/events/ it's about this page Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:15:41 - progress olaoye: Okay, this is noted. Thank you Jona! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:16:10 - progress olaoye: Lastly, would further tasks be added to the gitlab? Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:16:26 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Screenshot From 2025-03-28 11-16-13.png (Media omitted) Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:16:44 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): progress olaoye: not for now - we won't have any issues Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:16:51 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): I think it's enough what we have currently Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:17:13 - progress olaoye: Okay, thank you very much! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:17:43 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): also, the events I have mentioned in the issue, will be added here https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/dei/events/past-events/ Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:17:57 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): such as Week of Diversity, Appreciation Week etc Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:18:16 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): we will have a call today, so we can chat there as well Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 11:19:26 - progress olaoye: Thank you so much Jona! I've gotten a bit of clarity now Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 15:18:18 - Chioma Veronica: Nice. Nice. "...Ensure trained personnel are readily available for them" That's a good point. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 16:26:26 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: Hi everyone, Please don't forget our meeting today by 5pm WAT https://calendar.app.google/9zQvDvqJJMuqragP6 Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 16:27:09 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: And our call for the DEI project will start in 50 min - hope to you all there šŸ˜„ Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 17:01:14 - Kafayat Azeez-Fashola: It's 5PM WAT. Meeting timešŸŽ‰ Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 17:03:09 - Kafayat Azeez-Fashola: Meeting is not recorded, so try to join live now. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:12:38 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): It was great to see so many of you on the intro and Q&A call! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:12:46 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Jona Azizaj (she/her)++ for organizing and putting it together. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:12:48 - zodbot: jflory7 has already given cookies to jonatoni during the F41 timeframe Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:13:26 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Also, a tip that I thought about right at the endā€¦ Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:13:35 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): If you are feeling stuck, waiting for feedback, or looking for something to doā€¦ Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:13:39 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Work on that portfolio!! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:13:48 - judithetugbo: Thank you for the call Jona Azizaj (she/her): and Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:13:54 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Your portfolio is your chance to present your work and put everything together. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:14:19 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): The portfolios will be a big part of the final application. So, if you are feeling like you don't have something to do, spend some creative time on that! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:14:42 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Plus, you will get to have your portfolio as a public thing to show off the beginnings of your open source journey with Fedora. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:18:13 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: Noted! Thanks Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:32:04 - judithetugbo: I put together some Key Points from the Meeting - When drafting event guidelines, ensure they are written for the general Fedora community - For events related to Fedora DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), tailor the guidelines to focus specifically on DEI principles. Important Links Shared During the Meeting 1. https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/home/-/issues/54 2. https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FOSDEM_2025 3. https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SCaLE_22X_Event 4. https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GNOME_Asia_2024 5. https://flocktofedora.org/ Internship Focus - Prioritize issues #16, #18, and #45 in your project timeline. Additional Notes - Review feedback provided to other contributors on GitLab to avoid repeating similar errors. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:46:27 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Thanks for sharing those event wiki pages. These are good examples for events because they are very recent, in the last 4-5 months! Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:47:00 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): The wiki pages don't tell 100% of the story about how we organize events, but they are good references to understand how people in the community propose and organize the events. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:49:18 - judithetugbo: Thank you Justin Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 18:52:19 - Esther (Kamso): To supplement what judithetugbo put down, here are some additional information To understand the GitLab Issues well, Issues labeled "Event" is for the general Fedora community, not just the DEI team. Issues labeled "Doc" is specifically for the DEI documentation. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 19:21:37 - Vintage-creator: Oops! I missed the DEI project meeting. Could I please get a summary of what was discussed? Or is there a recording available? Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 19:22:20 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: No recording Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 19:23:33 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: Vintage-creator: check this out Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 19:31:40 - Vintage-creator: Thank you, that was helpful! However, it might be better to refer to the issues by their titles, as the # numbers assigned to them are almost non-existent. Currently, the most recent issue added is numbered #21. Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 21:52:19 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Issues #16, #18 and #45 are from the DEI GitLab repo (not the Outreachy one): More info here https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/home/-/issues/54 Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 21:52:38 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): In the description you also have the links for each of them Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 08:36:38 - Nisha Chandila joined the room Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 08:41:06 - Nisha Chandila: What can we do to improve our portfolio? Please help me with this so we can make it better. Thank you for your explanation. Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 08:51:12 - MatH: Do you have a link to where it talks about the portfolio? Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 08:52:20 - Nisha Chandila: Do you mean the task that talks about the portfolio? Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 08:52:45 - MatH: Yes, if that describes what should be in the portfolio Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 08:53:39 - Nisha Chandila: https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/outreachy-internship/-/issues/11 Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 08:56:33 - MatH: So the description there is pretty clear. One page. What you have done with Fedora. Links to material you have produced. You can host it where-ever you want. Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 08:57:05 - MatH: To start I would just chuck everything you've got on one page, and then describe what each thing is. Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 08:59:25 - Nisha Chandila: It depends on you what suits you best or what you like. You can be creative or take any approach, as long as it showcases your work in the best way. Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 09:00:01 - MatH: Yea, I mean if I was doing it I might make a treasure map :) Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 09:00:42 - MatH: Here is a link to Chioma's, that is on the site already Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 09:00:44 - MatH: https://chioma-veronica-portfolio.vercel.app/ Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 09:01:56 - MatH: There are two important things - the facts and the presentation. Start with the facts. Then look at the presentation in a way that shows your character. Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 11:18:51 - binary403 joined the room Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 17:28:26 - Vintage-creator: Thank you, JonašŸ™ Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 20:44:01 - islamiyat-sanusi: MatH: Thank you for sharing. Chioma Veronica Checked out your portfolio and I must say, it's a beautiful thing you created. I love how detailed it is, Well-donešŸ‘ļø Sun, Mar 30, 2025, 10:38:59 - Chioma Veronica: Thank you Islamiyat. Sun, Mar 30, 2025, 19:45:40 - islamiyat-sanusi: You are welcome Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 08:51:05 - judithetugbo: Hi Jona Azizaj (she/her): Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): hope you're both doing well. I have a question for the core DEI team that organizes the Fedora Week of Diversity events: What is the typical planning timeline for this event? (Is it weeks, or months) Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 09:34:46 - Mariam Omiteru: Jona Azizaj (she/her): Hello, I'm a bit confused and I wanted some clarification. The issues in this thread for prioritization are for the internship not this contribution phase, right? Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 09:37:36 - Maryann Chioma Nwagba: Yes Mariam, itā€™s for the internship. Itā€™s just to give us an idea of what the selected intern would be doing for the duration of the internship. You can also use it as a guide when creating your timeline sheet. Jona can clarify, If Iā€™m wrong though. šŸ˜… Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 09:39:37 - Mariam Omiteru: Ok thank you so much for the clarifying Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 11:37:14 - fi_k: Months, but you should break it down into weeks Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 14:01:26 - judithetugbo: <@fi_k:matrix.org "Months, but you should break it ..."> Thank you Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 14:42:39 - Cornelius Emase sent an image. (Media omitted) Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 14:42:41 - Cornelius Emase: Hey Fedora Community! Last week was incredibly busy, but also deeply fulfilling! On Friday, March 28th, I hosted a Fedora event at Murang'a University of Technology, where we engaged students in open-source discussions and introduced them to Fedora. I also emphasized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in tech. Iā€™m truly grateful for this opportunityā€”itā€™s been a fantastic journey! To capture everything from the event, Iā€™ve put together a site showcasing the highlights, photos, and even video testimonials from attendees. You can check it out here: https://mut-fedora-event.vercel.app/ Iā€™d love to hear your thoughts, and it would be amazing if the Fedora community could help amplify this on social media! A huge thank you to the mentors, Jona Azizaj (she/her) and Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) , for their invaluable guidance in preparing my slides. Your support made a big difference! Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 14:47:29 - Timi Joseph: Well done Cornelius Emase . This seems like it was an extraordinary event Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 15:30:56 - Cornelius Emase: Thank you so much! It truly was an incredible experience. Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 20:50:13 - oriade_designs: Wow this is amazing šŸ‘ weldone Cornelius Emase Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 20:52:49 - Cornelius Emase: Thank youšŸ¤© I look forward to having more of this. Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 22:41:29 - Khadijat Agboola joined the room Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 23:24:24 - islamiyat-sanusi: Week 2 Day 8 ā€“ Writing Fedora DEI Event Docs Organizing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) event is more than just setting up speakers and sending out invitesā€”itā€™s about creating a space where people feel seen, heard, and valued. But to make that happen consistently, we need strong, clear documentation. A well-documented event is easier to plan, execute, and improve upon, ensuring that every detailā€”big or smallā€”contributes to an inclusive experience. When structuring Fedora DEI event documentation, the first step is clarity. The document should open with a concise overview of the event: What is it? Why does it matter? Who is it for? For example, an event like the Fedora Week of Diversity (FWD) should have a clear introduction outlining its mission to celebrate and amplify diverse voices within Fedoraā€™s open-source community. This introduction sets the foundation for everything that follows. Next, a detailed agenda is key. This isnā€™t just about listing sessionsā€”itā€™s about ensuring that each part of the event aligns with the overarching goals of inclusion and engagement. If thereā€™s a panel discussion on increasing contributions from underrepresented groups, the documentation should specify the session format, key discussion points, speaker bios, and expected takeaways. This level of detail makes it easier for future organizers to replicate or improve upon the structure. Beyond scheduling, roles and responsibilities must be clearly outlined. Who handles outreach? Who ensures accessibility measures are in place? Who manages post-event reports? These roles should be documented, not only for transparency but also to distribute workload effectively. An event is only as strong as the team behind it, and well-documented roles prevent last-minute confusion. Accessibility is non-negotiable. Fedoraā€™s DEI events should document the specific steps taken to make the event welcoming to all. This includes language support, sign language interpreters, live captioning, and alternative ways to participate for those who cannot attend live. Fedoraā€™s [DEI team documentation](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/dei/get-involved/) provides a great starting point for ensuring accessibility measures are properly considered and implemented. Finally, no event documentation is complete without a post-event section for reflections and feedback. What worked well? What should be improved? Collecting responses from attendees and organizers ensures that each DEI event builds upon the last. Post-event surveys, informal feedback discussions, and participation analytics should all be documented to create a reference for future iterations. Good documentation doesnā€™t just make planning easierā€”it keeps the core mission of DEI alive by ensuring that every event is structured for impact, inclusion, and continuous growth. Have you ever struggled with event planning or documentation? What approaches have worked for you? Letā€™s talk. #Day8Challenge #FedoraDEI #EventPlanning #InclusiveTech #BetterDocs Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 23:32:41 - Ayo Kayode changed their display name to Ayo Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 00:55:53 - Jemila Ibrahim D. joined the room Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 00:56:09 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi joined the room Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 01:33:18 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: just finished task 1 and submitted : ) Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 01:50:13 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Done and submitted task 2 Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 01:50:31 - Anashie Mildred joined the room Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 06:38:56 - Rachel joined the room Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 09:42:33 - Akashdeep Dhar (Away until 31st March) changed their display name to Akashdeep Dhar Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 09:47:27 - Akashdeep Dhar changed their display name to Akashdeep Dhar (he/him/his) Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 10:27:11 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Hello everyone! Just checking in, hope youā€™re all doing well Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 10:28:27 - Cornelius Emase: Goog good, what are you working on this week?šŸ¤© Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:13:36 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Iā€™ve been burning through candles on the first five tasks, and at this rate, I think I might need a fire extinguisher soon! šŸ˜‚ Hoping to go into the advanced ones this week Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:27:59 - Jamillah Bello: <@daniel_ayodeji:matrix.org "Iā€™ve been burning through candle..."> lol your energy is contagious, I like it šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ’ŖšŸ¾ Youā€™ll have to slow down a bit for the other tasks though šŸ˜…šŸ˜…šŸ˜… research more before jumping inā€¦ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:42:06 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Thanks for the heads-upšŸ˜Š What are you working on this week? Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:43:29 - Jamillah Bello: Iā€™m waiting to get approval on issue #8, I canā€™t start anything else until theyā€™ve approved it, we were asked not to work on 2 issues at a timeā€¦ But while Iā€™m waiting for that, Iā€™ll be updating my portfolioā€¦ And outside the scope of project 1 Iā€™m taking a look at the other fedora projects, there are some issues there Iā€™d love to work on when the contribution phase is overā€¦ Just for personal development purposesā€¦ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:44:29 - Nisha Chandila: Best of luck, my wishes are with you. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:46:12 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: OhšŸ˜Æ I didnā€™t know that Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:46:13 - Nisha Chandila: What are you doing for your portfolio? I just want to get a few pieces of advice. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:47:37 - Jamillah Bello: <@daniel_ayodeji:matrix.org "OhšŸ˜Æ I didnā€™t know that "> Oh yeah, our mentor has to approve one issue before you can move on to the nextā€¦ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:51:25 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Omg! Please am I in trouble? Iā€™ve spent about 24 hours working on issues 1-4 and havenā€™t received any approval yetšŸ„ŗ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:52:03 - islamiyat-sanusi: At allšŸ˜‚ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:52:08 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: work on them but don't submit until Jona Azizaj (she/her) approves the ones before, then you can submit Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:52:36 - Jamillah Bello: It depends on what you feel is the best way to showcase your contributionsā€¦ Some people used an article, some used a websiteā€¦ It can be whatever you want, you can get creative with it or just make it plain and simpleā€¦ But ensure you read the instructions our mentor gave first, itā€™s meant to be one page, and it should be easy to identify all the contributions youā€™ve madeā€¦ Itā€™s different for everyone, but for me Iā€™m building a static website that Iā€™m going to host on AWSā€¦ You can also use an article or any other method you want toā€¦ But I felt like doing thisā€¦ Done with the actual code and right now Iā€™m working on the accessibility features for the websiteā€¦ A motion stop button, high contrast button ā€˜cause I used a mix of colours that might be problematic (although Iā€™m thinking I might change the entire theme and just keep the colours warm or somethingā€¦ Not sure yet, Iā€™m basically just experimenting and having fun with it in my free time) Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:52:54 - islamiyat-sanusi: She has probably not seen them Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:53:26 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: like submit issue1, as you wait for feedback, work on issue 2 when issue 1 is approved, submit issue 2 then as you wait for feddback work on issue 3 like that.. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:54:05 - Esther (Kamso): Just don't submit anymore till you get approval for the ones you've submitted so far Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:55:14 - Khadijat Agboola: <@daniel_ayodeji:matrix.org "Omg! Please am I in trouble? Iā€™v..."> Good day Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi I know that feeling Itā€™s most likely that she hasnā€™t seen them But while you wait for her approval, can you tag me on your submission so we can work collaboratively together and make sure itā€™s up to standard and make the approval faster Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:55:18 - Nisha Chandila: Thanks for your advice. I will host it on my website too on WordPress. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:55:43 - Jamillah Bello: <@daniel_ayodeji:matrix.org "Omg! Please am I in trouble? Iā€™v..."> lol nah, youā€™re not in troubleā€¦ But sheā€™ll only take a look at issue 1 first and only after that has been confirmed would she look at 2ā€¦ If she sees 2-4 befor 1, Youā€™ll probably get a message telling you to do 1 first before jumping to the nextā€¦ Going forward though, donā€™t submit a new issue when the previous one hasnā€™t been approvedā€¦ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 11:56:55 - Jamillah Bello: <@nishachandila:matrix.org "Thanks for your advice. I will h..."> Youā€™re welcomeā€¦ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:04:54 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Ah, okay, I feel a little safer now reading through your repliesā€¦ thought I mightā€™ve accidentally stepped into a pithole! Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:06:24 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: <@khadijat_agboola:matrix.org "Good day Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi "> I running to do that right away. Thank you so muchšŸ™šŸ¼ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:07:20 - Jamillah Bello: <@daniel_ayodeji:matrix.org "Ah, okay, I feel a little safer ..."> Nah, itā€™s just something to watch out for next timeā€¦ Also before submitting an issue, go through comments our mentor made on other peopleā€™s submissions, sometimes there are mistakes you couldā€™ve made that she has already addressedā€¦ Most common ones that kept popping up, some people used the old fedora logosā€¦ Then the issue of writing open-source, instead of open sourceā€¦ It could be little things like that, or it could be other stuffā€¦ But itā€™s always best to confirm by reading through her commentsā€¦ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:08:08 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: <@jaykaneki:matrix.org "lol nah, youā€™re not in troubleā€¦ ..."> Iā€™m definitely not repeating such mistakešŸ˜Š Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:10:31 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Yes, I did that and implemented the corrections on mine Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:10:42 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Thank you so much šŸ™šŸ¼ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:10:50 - Jamillah Bello: <@daniel_ayodeji:matrix.org "Yes, I did that and implemented ..."> Perfectā€¦ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:10:55 - Jamillah Bello: <@daniel_ayodeji:matrix.org "Thank you so much šŸ™šŸ¼"> Youā€™re welcome Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:27:39 - Nisha Chandila: Hey, I checked your website. Did you use the free version or the paid one? And could you share a little bit about your website template? Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:59:23 - Jamillah Bello: Are you referring to Me??? Sorry, you didnā€™t mention anyone so Iā€™m not certainā€¦ If yes, and youā€™re talking about what I used for my articles (hashnode) then no, I didnā€™t use the paid one, itā€™s free and super easy to set upā€¦ From the blog dashboard I just just changed appearance (Homepage layout), set the header colour I wanted, and selected dark mode for the blog theme, and that was all for the look. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 13:20:02 - oriade_designs: Hello Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi you are safe. i made same mistake too. Or mentor would approve them all but you just have to be patient with her. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 13:23:53 - progress olaoye: Hi Jona Azizaj (she/her) , Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) and the Fedora DEI team, please I'd like to know; what are the regional communities you currently collboarate or partner with, and what are the ones you intend to partner with? Additionally, would open source organizations in these regional communities qualify as prospects for partnerships? For the second part of the question above, in Nigeria or west Africa region, if we intend to create a local event, would open source communities and organizations serve as prospects for partnerships? Would you want to partner with them for local or regional events? Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 14:34:16 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Great work, Cornelius Emase šŸ’Ŗ Did you know that Fedora has an Advocates program for people who run events and support local communities? You can find more information about the program here: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/mindshare-committee/advocate/ Once you get experience with running one event or two, there are possibilities for getting some support from Fedora to organize local meetups. We love to pitch in on costs like food and beverages for local meetups with trusted contributors. You can read more information about the sponsorship Fedora can provide at this link: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/mindshare-committee/events/requests/small/ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 14:34:51 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): The DEI Team does not run these programs, but you can find the leadership team for these programs over in #mindshare:fedoraproject.org. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 14:37:48 - Cornelius Emase: Thanks Justin, I will check it out. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 14:49:12 - progress olaoye: Thanks Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) ! Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 15:18:26 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): **RE: Matrix moderation**. We have been discussing this for Fedora Matrix rooms in #fedora:fedoraproject.org and #commops:fedoraproject.org. We are putting together a proposal for a CommOps function around Matrix channel moderation and best practices. Anyone who wants to participate is welcome to join in #commops:fedoraproject.org or comment on the GitLab issue: https://gitlab.com/fedora/commops/home/-/issues/70 Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:30:53 - Nisha Chandila: I don't know if I should ask, but still, how many of us will get selected for this project? Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:41:20 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: one Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:46:02 - Khadijat Agboola: <@nishachandila:matrix.org "I don't know if I should ask, bu..."> One oo Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:46:30 - Nisha Chandila: Okay, thank you. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:46:54 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: the way you added the oo Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:47:42 - Nisha Chandila: What does oo mean? Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:49:58 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: oh, I don't mean to be stereotypical but I have watched Nigerian movies and the actors always say add 'oo' to emphasize something like One oo, dead oo, so when I read the message with that in mind. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:50:19 - Maryann Chioma Nwagba: Itā€™s an African thing for laying emphasis on a word morešŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ So she laid more emphasis to the word ā€œoneā€ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:52:38 - Nisha Chandila: That's a beautiful way to talk; I kind of find it nice. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:55:19 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: yes it is. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:55:27 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: are you from India Nisha? Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:55:39 - Nisha Chandila: Yes, I am from India. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:55:47 - Nisha Chandila: How about you? Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:56:18 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: Ah! after the project, I will tease you about Bollywood movies Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:56:35 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: Uganda Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 16:58:53 - Nisha Chandila: Sorry to say this, but you can't tease me because I haven't watched a single Bollywood movie or heard a song since my middle school days. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 17:00:04 - Nisha Chandila: I heard that Uganda has the nicest people. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 17:01:11 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: what! oh no. why? Zee world has interesting movies Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 17:01:37 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: Oh! I am humbled. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 17:02:34 - Nisha Chandila: Message deleted Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 17:03:39 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: I understand. Great talking to you Nisha! Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 17:04:37 - Khadijat Agboola: <@nishachandila:matrix.org "That's a beautiful way to talk; ..."> šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 17:04:46 - Nisha Chandila: Same here, great talking to you. Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 17:05:11 - Jamillah Bello: Whoah!!! Iā€™m Nigerian and I have watched a bunch of Bollywood movies šŸ˜…šŸ˜…šŸ˜… still do to dateā€¦ I find them interestingā€¦ But I guess i understand, because Iā€™m not a fan of Nigerian moviesā€¦ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 19:03:28 - ayushkhati: Well I'm Indian Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 19:03:54 - ayushkhati: Have watched multidinous bollywood Movies Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 20:59:09 - islamiyat-sanusi: Hey Everyone, Itā€™s day 9 today and once again, todayā€™s challenge post is DEI specific. Day 9 ā€“ Community Marketing for DEI Events: Getting the Right People in the Room Planning a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) event is a significant endeavor, but its success hinges on effective marketing. Without reaching the intended audience, even the most well-structured events may not achieve their full potential. Marketing DEI events is about connectionā€”ensuring that the message resonates with those who will benefit most and fostering an environment that is welcoming and engaging. A common pitfall is treating DEI event promotion as a routine announcement, relying solely on flyers, social media posts, or email blasts. Instead, DEI events demand intentional, community-driven marketing that prioritizes engagement over mere visibility. Understanding Your Audience Begin by identifying who you aim to reach. Are they underrepresented individuals in open source communities, allies seeking to contribute positively, or existing contributors desiring a deeper understanding of inclusion? Each group requires tailored messaging that highlights the event's relevance to their experiences and interests. Crafting Compelling Narratives Beyond disseminating facts and schedules, focus on storytelling. Share the purpose behind the event and feature authentic experiences. For instance, highlighting testimonials from past attendees whose involvement had a meaningful impact can illustrate the event's value. Personal stories foster a sense of connection and encourage participation. Initiating Conversations Effective community marketing involves dialogue. Engage with your audience by posing questions, encouraging discussions, and actively listening to feedback. Collaborate with community leaders, DEI advocates, and previous participants to amplify the message. Personal invitations and interactive communication can significantly enhance engagement levels. Sustaining Engagement Post-Event Marketing efforts should extend beyond the event itself. Encourage attendees to share their experiences, reflections, and insights gained. This ongoing conversation not only reinforces the event's impact but also builds momentum for future initiatives. To go deeper into effective strategies for integrating DEI into marketing efforts, consider the following resources: - [3 Ways to Integrate DEI into Your Marketing Strategy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bESzK9FkXhU): This video offers practical approaches to embedding DEI principles within marketing strategies. - [Inclusive Marketing: How To Get It Right](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geqZJejInyQ): This resource provides insights into crafting marketing campaigns that authentically represent diverse communities. - [Building Your Events on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sMOHP9Ykgs): This presentation discusses the importance of incorporating DEI considerations into event planning and marketing. By thoughtfully understanding your audience, crafting resonant narratives, fostering meaningful conversations, and maintaining engagement, your DEI event marketing can effectively connect with the community and drive impactful participation. #Day9Challenge #CommunityMarketing #DEI #InclusiveTech #BuildingBelonging Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:11:25 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo joined the room Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:19:32 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: WhoašŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ How am I just finding out this group exists šŸ˜” Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:20:51 - Millicent Adzepa: sorry, happy to have you here Ayo šŸ˜€ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:21:20 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: <@islamiyat-sanusi:matrix.org "Hey Everyone,"> I enjoyed reading this islamiyat-sanusi: Is this a personal challenge post? Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:22:00 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: Thank you šŸ™‚ Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:22:14 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: Have i missed alot?? Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:23:59 - Millicent Adzepa: not soo much though Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:27:26 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: Okay thank you Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:33:28 - progress olaoye: Message deleted Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 23:34:04 - progress olaoye: Hi Jona Azizaj (she/her) , tagging you on this in case you missed it Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 06:33:00 - Esther (Kamso): Thank you for sharing Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7), it was an interesting read. I have a question tho, For a small virtual event focused on Fedora and its opportunities, is it necessary to open a Mindshare ticket? Also, is it common to invite guest speakers for such events, and if so, how would that work? I also noticed there was no link to Fedora swag. Are they made on request? Is there a way to access past swags used in fedora related events? Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 08:55:03 - islamiyat-sanusi: Thank you Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo yes, it's a personal challenge post doubling as my learning documentation. Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 09:39:17 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: Ooooh, I love thatā¤ļø! A personal challenge wrapped in a learning adventure? Sounds like the perfect quest! Canā€™t wait to see where it takes you! Keep crushing it! šŸ’ŖšŸ˜ƒ Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 09:45:07 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: Good morning, good afternoon, good eveningā€”wherever you are in the world! šŸŒā˜€ļøšŸŒ™ I hope your day is off to an amazing start (or ending beautifully if you're ahead of us in time ā³). Sending virtual coffee ā˜•, energy āš”, and good vibes your way! Letā€™s make today awesome! Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 09:59:01 - Cornelius Emase: yeah yeahhšŸŽ‰ let's goo Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 10:06:27 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: Haha, thatā€™s the energy we need! šŸ”„ Letā€™s make today epic! Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 10:17:30 - ARUNA FATIMA joined the room Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 12:46:38 - Jamillah Bello: <@ayomide16:matrix.org "Good morning, good afternoon, go..."> Gaja!!! (ź°€ģž) šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ’ŖšŸ¾ Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 13:12:19 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: ź°€ģž!!! Even though I donā€™t speak KoreanšŸ™‚, I totally feel the energy! Letā€™s do this! šŸ’ŖšŸ¾šŸ”„ Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 14:16:39 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: <@ayomide16:matrix.org "Good morning, good afternoon, go..."> Thanks for the virtual coffeeā€”my WiFi must be so slow, itā€™s still buffering! Might just start pretending to sip it for moral support. Meanwhile, Iā€™m still waiting for mentor @jonatoni to approve my Task 1 to 4ā€¦ at this rate, I might just send a search party for heršŸ˜Š Anyone else out here staring at their screen like it owes them answers? Or should I just start blasting Lonely by Akon on repeat? Howā€™s your day going? Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 14:18:33 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Message deleted Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 14:19:51 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Please be patient and I will check them later šŸ™ Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 14:20:03 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): tag me only on GitLab, not here please Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 14:25:07 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Sorry about that! Iā€™ll make sure to tag you only on GitLab from now on. Thanks Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 14:27:24 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: Haha, Just be patient with her, she mentioned on the fedora mentoring platform that she's travelling. My day is going great, thanks. Hope you are having a great day as well? Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 14:33:24 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Ah, got it! Thanks for the heads-up, Iā€™ll be patient. My dayā€™s going pretty good, just keeping things moving. Hope yours stays awesome! Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 15:21:06 - Nisha Chandila: Fighting Jamillah Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 15:55:43 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Welcome Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo! šŸ‘‹ Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 15:56:07 - zodbot: jflory7 gave a cookie to ayomide16. They now have 1 cookie, 1 of which was obtained in the Fedora 41 release cycle Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 15:57:10 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): If folks want quick feedback on something (not a huge post or message), I can do my best to help give quick answers. Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 15:57:31 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I am also traveling and have some personal things going on, but I can try to give quick pointers in the right direction for folks who need them! Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 15:57:45 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I like to say, I might not have the answers, but I am usually good at pointing folks in the right direction. Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 16:26:15 - oriade_designs: Thank you Justin Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 20:52:45 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: > <@jflory7:fedora.im> If folks want quick feedback on something (not a huge post or message), I can do my best to help give quick answers. Thank you, will keep it in mind Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 20:52:46 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): After completing task 11 can we take up other task? And can we ask Jona to assign a task we can work on. Cuz I noticed that some task were completed by just 2 person's. Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 21:12:20 - islamiyat-sanusi: Hey Everyone, I made my #day 10 challenge post in the Fedora Mentoring chat room. I posted there today because today's post is not DEI specific. Nevertheless, I'd love to hear your thoughts. You can find the post [here](https://matrix.to/#/!XZHkqjSDzHymDOfjdF:matrix.org/$RqxBsu4NHGxXtxuknVCzJ3MSbIfZzchplsXMry1TLV0?via=fedoraproject.org&via=matrix.org&via=fedora.im) Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 21:53:48 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@ayomide16:matrix.org "Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): A..."> I would look at instructions in the tasks for more details. If you are stuck waiting for feedback, I suggest working on your portfolio. Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 22:10:13 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: <@jflory7:fedora.im "I would look at instructions in ..."> Thank you. I'm already on it. Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 23:38:36 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: Iā€™m glad my Task 1-4 finally got approvedā€”about time! Iā€™ve thrown Task 5 into the approval queue, wrapped up Task 6, and Task 7 is already giving me side-eyešŸ¤­šŸ˜‚ At this rate, I might finish Task 10 before Task 5 even wakes up from its nap. Somebody pass me the patience manual! šŸ˜…šŸ˜‚ Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 23:51:18 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi set a profile picture Wed, Apr 2, 2025, 23:59:00 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Esther (Kamso): If you intend to receive funding or support from Fedora for your event, a Mindshare ticket is necessary. It is quite common to invite guest speakers and it happens all the time, although it often depends on who is close and nearby to you. For swag, it is done on a per-request basis. This is something we can ship on demand. However, I will note we are having challenges getting items shipped outside of US, Europe, and India. It might be more wise to use some of the event funding to locally produce swag. Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 07:14:47 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: Thank you Justin Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 07:56:43 - ppj2dd joined the room Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 10:23:47 - Esther (Kamso): Alright, I understand better now. Thank you so much Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 14:34:23 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo set a profile picture Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:14:52 - oriade_designs: hello good afternoon everyone. Are we still having our meeting today? Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:16:24 - misc: We do Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:18:55 - Esther (Kamso): Yes we are. It starts at 15:00 UTC (4:00pm WAT) Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:28:01 - Preethi grace: <@esther_kamso:matrix.org "Yes we are. It starts at 15:00 U..."> Thank you for updating šŸ¤ Esther (Kamso): Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:31:57 - oriade_designs: Esther (Kamso): Thank you Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:39:03 - Esther (Kamso): You are welcome ā¤ļøā¤ļø Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:46:55 - Daniel Ayodeji Obamiyi: what time is the meeting today and can someone please share the link šŸ™šŸ¼ Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:57:11 - misc: https://calendar.fedoraproject.org/diversity-team/ is the team calendar, the ics for invite can be added to any software Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:57:57 - misc: (there is a "ical export" link at the bottom right) Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 15:59:00 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Meeting will happen on Google Meet in about one hour from now! Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 16:40:54 - @shade_akinremi:matrix.org left the room Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 16:55:51 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: As we prepare for the DEI meeting, we can review the notes and agenda here: (https://hackmd.io/@fedora-dei/HJ9YoY5uY) Looking forward to our discussions! Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 16:57:38 - Nisha Chandila: Is it important to use the camera? I am using my laptop for the meeting, and its camera is broken. Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:00:20 - Maryann Chioma Nwagba: Would recording be available? Iā€™m in transit and canā€™t join inšŸ˜­šŸ™šŸ¼ Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:00:25 - Israel Precious: Has the meeting started please. Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:01:19 - progress olaoye: Hello Precious, the meeting has started Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:02:41 - progress olaoye: Hi everyone, the meeting has started Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:03:11 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: It is not compulsory. You can join this meeting now because it has started. Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:03:42 - misc: and you can turn camera off Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:05:36 - oriade_designs: please can someone send the link? Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:05:53 - progress olaoye: https://meet.google.com/fef-gxdo-nwi Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:15:05 - oriade_designs: Thank you Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 17:48:53 - Cornelius Emase: Notes I've wrapped up the [links here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FRQO4DSLtTfr1Qniv3XXkgA-vo0fKcNuxssSLreGJa4/edit?usp=sharing), in case you're using your phone and/or missed something Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:01:13 - Ayomide Olugbenga-Ojo: Thank you Cornelius Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:02:49 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Jona Azizaj (she/her)++ Thanks for chairing the meeting today! Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:02:51 - zodbot: jflory7 has already given cookies to jonatoni during the F41 timeframe Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:07:03 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I took lousy notes during the meeting, but I just spent a few minutes to add more details to the ticket discussion section. Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:07:33 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Cornelius Emase: If you could integrate your notes into the official team notepad on HackMD, that would be helpful! https://hackmd.io/xK7PtaJGRIGIYFaVj9cuMw?both Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:08:56 - Cornelius Emase: Sure! Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:09:19 - progress olaoye: Great work Cornelius! Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:10:33 - progress olaoye: Please can you approve the recent suggestions Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:11:08 - Cornelius Emase: Your comments are great too, I've updated a few things. Thanks for your suggestions. Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:11:31 - progress olaoye: And the question there, was the answer elaborate enough? Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:13:29 - Cornelius Emase: I think that's fair enough Progess. Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 18:14:58 - progress olaoye: Alright, thank you. I wasn't sure i worded it well Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 19:01:48 - islamiyat-sanusi: Oh! Thank you for this Cornelius Emase Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 19:26:04 - islamiyat-sanusi: Hey Everyone, It is day #11 today and I will simply be sharing the things I have learned from being part of a community. This post comes from a real experienceā€”I missed todayā€™s meeting due to personal reasons, but when I logged into the community platform, the full meeting details had already been shared. The discussions, key takeaways, and next steps were all documented. Thatā€™s the power of a well-structured community. It keeps moving, ensuring that no one is left behind. Day 11 ā€“ Lessons from the Fedora Community: DEI & Project Management One of the best things about being involved in the Fedora community is seeing how open-source collaboration meets real-world challenges. Whether itā€™s about building inclusive spaces or managing projects effectively, thereā€™s always something to learn. One key lesson? DEI isnā€™t just a policyā€”itā€™s a practice. Fedora has made conscious efforts to create spaces where everyone feels valued, from maintaining inclusive documentation to ensuring diverse voices are heard in decision-making. But, like any community, thereā€™s always room for improvement. On the project management side, Fedoraā€™s use of tools like GitLab keeps things transparent and organized. Every contributionā€”big or smallā€”is tracked, making collaboration smoother and more accessible for newcomers. What have you learned from being part of open-source communities? Whether in Fedora or elsewhere, whatā€™s something that has shaped your perspective on DEI or project management? Letā€™s discuss! #Day11Challenge #FedoraCommunity #DEIinTech #OpenSource #ProjectManagement Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 09:49:16 - Nisha Chandila: Hello everyone, Good afternoon. I was checking the tasks and wanted to know if I can work on Issue 13, or if it is assigned to a specific person. I was browsing all the tasks to find one to work on. Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 09:50:59 - Gonza Gertrude Agatha: yes you can Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 09:51:07 - Nisha Chandila: thank you Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 12:13:50 - progress olaoye: Hello everyone, good morning. Are we having any meeting today? Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 12:31:55 - progress olaoye: Message deleted Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 12:32:56 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): please use #mentoring:fedoraproject.org for this Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 12:36:11 - progress olaoye: Message deleted Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 15:18:56 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Cornelius Emase: Thanks! Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 15:19:49 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I like this: "DEI isn't just a policyā€”it's a practice." Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 15:20:12 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I have learned that despite my best efforts, I don't actually like GitLab for project management šŸ¤£ Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 15:21:44 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Something I have learned from participating in open source communities is the value of networking and relationship-building. As I spend more and more time in FOSS, the world gets more and more smaller. The people I meet along the way in my own journey sometimes reappear later in unexpected and helpful ways. My advice to anyone venturing into open source is to spend time getting to know people in the community and collaborate often. Events help a lot with this of course, but even virtually, you can still make a lot of connections! Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 15:22:29 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): There is a general call for all Outreachy applicants, organized by Fernando, one of the Fedora org admins. More details about this call is in #mentoring:fedoraproject.org. It is not a DEI Team-specific meeting. It will cover information applicable to _all_ Outreachy applicants in Fedora. Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 15:23:15 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Thanks for echoing it, but since it is not DEI Team-specific, we will use #mentoring:fedoraproject.org to coordinate the discussion and chit chat for that call. In this room, it is a tiny bit off-topic šŸ™‚ Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 17:43:46 - progress olaoye: Hi Cornelius Emase and everyone, you can refer to this note for the summary of the meeting : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JQ-uIjTgp-bM5Hdi8X7R8sCE18sMShZhz-fmGgrYvWE/edit?usp=sharing Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 17:51:21 - ayushkhati: Hello everyone! For those who couldnā€™t attend todayā€™s meeting, hereā€™s a quick summary: Fedora will accept 3 interns for this Outreachy cycle. A common mistake applicants make is being too competitiveā€”collaboration matters more. Contributions are evaluated beyond technical work, including documentation, community engagement, and teamwork. Fedoraā€™s DEI initiatives focus on long-term impact, and interns can stay involved through mentoring and community participation. AI tools can be used to generate ideas, but all work should be in your own writing and reflect your understanding. Ensure your final application highlights both technical and non-technical contributions. Final deadline: April 15, 2025, at 4 PM UTC ā³ Key Questions Discussed from my side- What key factors do Fedora mentors consider beyond technical contributions? Mentors value documentation, community engagement, and collaboration, not just coding skills. How does Fedora ensure that DEI initiatives remain impactful beyond Outreachy? Fedora provides long-term opportunities for interns to stay involved through mentoring, documentation, and community projects. Useful Links: Outreachy Schedule: https://www.outreachy.org/docs/applicant/#outreachy-schedule Fedora Intern Handbook: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/mentored-projects/handbooks/accepted-interns/ Hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. šŸš€" Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 17:52:08 - progress olaoye: Thank you ayushkhati ! Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 17:57:36 - Millicent Adzepa: Thank you Progress Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 21:27:28 - islamiyat-sanusi: šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ any reason(s) for this "dislike" Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) ? Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 21:29:52 - islamiyat-sanusi: You are very right Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7) things I know today including the opportunities to participate, most of them I got from building the right connections with the right people Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 21:36:58 - islamiyat-sanusi: Day 12 ā€“ Writing Clearly: Tools That Make a Difference ā€œThe most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.ā€ ā€” Thomas Jefferson Hey Everyone, Today I am going to emphasize the importance of concise and clear communication Writing is more than just putting words togetherā€”itā€™s about clarity, impact, and connection. But letā€™s be honest, sometimes writing feels messy. You know what you want to say, but getting it across effectively? Thatā€™s another story. Iā€™ve had my fair share of strugglesā€”wordy sentences, unclear explanations, and documentation that didnā€™t quite come out the way I intended. Over time, I found that the right tools and techniques can make all the difference. Here are some that have helped me refine my writing: Hemingway Editor ā€“ Helps trim down unnecessary complexity, making your writing more direct and readable. Grammarly ā€“ A solid way to catch typos, grammar mistakes, and even awkward phrasing. Notion & Obsidian ā€“ Great for organizing thoughts before turning them into polished content. Google Docs (with Comments & Suggestions) ā€“ Collaboration at its best. Feedback makes everything better. These tools donā€™t just "fix" writingā€”they enhance it. Whether you're working on documentation, event plans, or community updates, writing with clarity ensures that your message truly resonates. What writing struggles have you faced? And what tools or techniques have helped you improve? Letā€™s talk #Day12Challenge #WritingClearly #Documentation #CommunicationMatters Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 23:53:26 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): islamiyat-sanusi: Let's carry this conversation on over in #mentoring:fedoraproject.org! It will be easier to keep track in one place than multiple. šŸ™‚ Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 23:53:48 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Maybe next time, you can consider which room to share your post in, and then go to another room and "point" people to the discussion in the main room. Sat, Apr 5, 2025, 01:32:49 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@jflory7:fedora.im "Maybe next time, you can conside..."> Speaking of, here I am do exactly that šŸ˜… Sat, Apr 5, 2025, 01:34:10 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I wanted to refer Outreachy folks (and anyone else curious) to check out the poll that I posted in Fedora Mentoring. I would potential run a free seminar about open source history and some career advice for exploring opportunities in open source. I'll leave the poll open until Monday and then make a decision from there based on the responses. Sat, Apr 5, 2025, 14:12:00 - Upforbill joined the room Sat, Apr 5, 2025, 15:25:43 - islamiyat-sanusi: Thank you, I will be sure to keep this in mind Sat, Apr 5, 2025, 22:47:03 - islamiyat-sanusi: Hey everyone, I just dropped today's challenge post in the Fedora Mentoring chat room. You can find it [here](https://matrix.to/#/!XZHkqjSDzHymDOfjdF:matrix.org/$U-imWEZIdB7sk748NVOJTBQDqOseLHa6fLvu_ZCq4WA?via=fedoraproject.org&via=matrix.org&via=fedora.im) Sun, Apr 6, 2025, 11:13:54 - Upforbill: Message deleted by Jona Azizaj (she/her) Sun, Apr 6, 2025, 11:43:13 - Misturat Akinbani: Message deleted Sun, Apr 6, 2025, 20:15:38 - aishat joined the room Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 00:57:15 - Millicent Adzepa: Thank you for the heads up Misturat Akinbani Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 00:58:02 - Jona Azizaj (she/her): Please use #mentoring:fedoraproject.org if it applies just to Outreachy šŸ™ Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 10:10:05 - ayushkhati: Hello everyone, I wanted to share an idea that came to mind while working on the FAQ documentation. I was thinking it might be helpful to create a visual onboarding flow ā€” perhaps in the form of a flowchart or infographic ā€” that illustrates the key steps a new DEI contributor typically follows (for example: creating a FAS account ā†’ signing the FPCA ā†’ joining Matrix ā†’ exploring Pagure, etc.). Do you think something like this would align with Fedoraā€™s DEI and design goals? If so, Iā€™d be happy to help draft a prototype or explore this idea further. This could serve as a quick reference for newcomers, especially those who benefit from visual learning or are navigating open source contribution for the first time. Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 10:54:45 - nancywrites joined the room Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:00:46 - Jamillah Bello: I happen to prefer visual learning to other learning styles, so I love this ideaā€¦ Visual aids usually help me understand things better, and Iā€™d like to believe there are other people like that tooā€¦ So in the spirit of accessibility, itā€™ll be awesome if something like that is doneā€¦ But letā€™s see what others have to sayā€¦ You can also ask our mentorā€¦ Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:04:04 - Millicent Adzepa: this will be a great idea, for someone like me who likes visual learning, it easier for me to grasp concept that way, but let our mentor Jona Azizaj (she/her) , confirm if it okay, if it okay, I will love to collaborate with you on it. Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:08:49 - ayushkhati: Message deleted Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:11:20 - Esther (Kamso): There is an infographics for this Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:11:23 - Esther (Kamso): Lemme find it Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:15:09 - Esther (Kamso): https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops/design-assets/joining-printouts/ Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:21:53 - Millicent Adzepa: Thank you Esther šŸ˜Š Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:38:17 - MatH: <@ayushkhati:matrix.org "Hello everyone, I wanted to shar..."> It is a cool idea. Do you have a link to another graphic workflow or similar that you have developed? Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:49:53 - progress olaoye: this is brilliant! If you need help with design, i'll be happy to join in Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 11:52:24 - progress olaoye: Oh, okay, ayushkhati since it exists, how about looking for other ways to make it more colorful, fun to use? Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:02:18 - ayushkhati: MatH: Thanks for asking! I havenā€™t created a DEI-specific mockup yet, but seeing the infographic shared earlier sparked some ideas. Iā€™d love to explore a complementary version ā€” maybe something interactive or beginner-focused. Iā€™ll put together a draft soon and would really appreciate any feedback. Jona Azizaj (she/her): Iā€™d love to hear your thoughts too, if you have a moment Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:03:35 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@jflory7:fedora.im "I wanted to refer Outreachy folk..."> Feedback has been positive here, so I will try and schedule this for the second half of this week! Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:04:04 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I like these discussion prompts you come up with šŸ˜Š Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:04:55 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): I'm not sure if it would be specific to DEI docs, but something generic like this would be useful. Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:05:15 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Maybe thinking through how to explain the tools and workflows of the DEI Team would be helpful, so it is more specific to our team. Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:06:19 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@esther_kamso:matrix.org "https://docs.fedoraproject.org/e..."> These are beautiful but sadly way out of date. They mention mailing lists and IRC channels, which we either do not use or use in very specific instances. Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:06:37 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): The sources for this exist somewhere. Probably in the CommOps repo. Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:07:46 - ayushkhati: @jflory7:fedora.imAbsolutely tailoring it to reflect the DEI Teamā€™s unique tools and workflows would definitely make it more impactful and aligned with goals. Thanks for the insight! Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:07:47 - progress olaoye: ayushkhati: seems you can still work on thisšŸ¤— Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:07:56 - Esther (Kamso): <@jflory7:fedora.im "These are beautiful but sadly wa..."> So it needs to be updated too Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:08:59 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Consider how you could build on top of this page: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/mentored-projects/handbooks/tools/ Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:12:09 - ayushkhati: Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): Thanks for pointing that out! That makes even more sense to explore a refreshed version tailored to the current DEI tools and platforms Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:14:54 - ayushkhati: Thanks for sharing this! I went through the ā€œTools of the Tradeā€ page ā€” itā€™s a great starting point. I think building on this with a visual flow tailored to the DEI teamā€™s current tools and workflows could make it even more accessible for new contributors. It would help bridge the gap between general Fedora onboarding and DEI-specific pathways. Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:15:58 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@esther_kamso:matrix.org "So it needs to be updated too"> Correct! Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:17:40 - Justin W. Wheeler (@jflory7): <@islamiyat-sanusi:matrix.org "šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ any reason(s) for this "dis..."> Dislike because it is too complex for most of my needs. I have to turn off a lot of features in new projects, and sometimes it is inconvenient to find the things I am actually looking for. Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 12:37:56 - isioma20: This is a brilliant idea ayushkhati Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 13:02:10 - judithetugbo: <@esther_kamso:matrix.org "https://docs.fedoraproject.org/e..."> Wow this is cool new discovery. The documentation is large šŸ˜‚ you just have to be specific about what you are searching for. Thanks for sharing Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 13:05:02 - Esther (Kamso): <@judithetugbo:matrix.org "Wow this is cool new discovery. ..."> You're welcome šŸ¤— Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 14:37:39 - oriade_designs: This is a lovely idea I'll love to collaborate on thios. Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 19:21:39 - Kafayat Azeez-Fashola: Thank you, Justin Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 19:42:13 - Sumantro Mukherjee changed their display name to Sumantro Mukherjee |AFK Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 20:16:59 - psydruid joined the room