[diversity] Fw: Question about the Diversity Task Force

Hi Karla,

One of the initial tasks of the Diversity Task Force was a review of the
RIPE Code of Conduct. Once the Code of Conduct Task Force was formed,
the Diversity TF took a step back but kept the mailing list active. With
a new Code of Conduct in place and the remaining milestones of that TF
in sight, we will now review the scope and charter of the RIPE Diversity TF.

Having said that, I would like to clarify that a RIPE Task Force will
not get directly involved in anything related to RIPE NCC leadership or
hiring.

Kind regards,
Mirjam Kühne
RIPE Chair


> *From:* Karla Wagner <karla.wagner at protonmail.ch>
> *Sent:* Tuesday 12 April 2022 07:43
> *To:* diversity at ripe.net <diversity at ripe.net>
> *Subject:* [diversity] Question about the Diversity Task Force
>
>
> Folks,
>
> Does anyone know the status of the Diversity Task Force at RIPE?
>
> https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/tf/ripe-diversity-task-force
>
> I note that there is a web page; but no current activity. Besides
> Vesna's excellent postings.   I note that the lack of diversity in the
> RIPE leadership and those who give keynotes and closing talks are
> exclusively male at SEE10.
>
> Interesting that it's the same guy giving both the keynote AND the
> closing address.  I could do SO much better, personally. Women need to
> be allowed to speak... not only on behalf of support services but as
> leaders.
>
> It was "explained" to me by two members of the executive board (the
> lone woman on the executive board wasn't present at SEE10, sadly) that
> there is no diversity problem at RIPE; notwithstanding that the
> Leadership page is all-male:
>
> https://www.ripe.net/about-us/staff/structure
>
> If we don't have women at the leadership circle, we are not diverse.
>
> And I won't even get into the hiring practices.
>
> Met vriendelijke groet,
> Karla
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