Hoi,

My experience as a candidate was that the diversity sought is external. You may look different, have a different background, speak a different language, come from a different country. However, when you have an agenda, want something that is not on the agenda, you are informed that there is no room for such things. In essence it is very much like parliaments in certain countries.

The consequence is that kids who can read and write their own language do not use Commons to find illustrations in school. A board member cannot put it on the agenda and the search department considers it not to be part of their mission. We have the software, we have no marketing for our projects. The process of informing potential board candidates is a filter that prevents diversity.

Thanks,

GerardM

On Thu, 5 May 2022 at 01:59, H4CUSEG via Wikimedia-l <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> wrote:

Can we stop referring to "diverse people" please? It's offensive.

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On Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 3:30 AM, Lorenzo Losa <llosa@wikimedia.org> wrote:

> Are you considering running for the Wikimedia Foundation board
> elections? Are you unsure about that it entails, or whether it's the
> right choice?
> You can have a talk with a trustee (or a former trustee):
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Peer_support_for_potential_candidates
>
> Remember that you can submit you candidacy until May 9:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Apply_to_be_a_Candidate
>
> We are looking forward a new round of skilled and diverse people to
> join the board!
>
> Lorenzo
>
> P.S.: current and recent trustees are welcomed to add their name to the
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