Hello everyone,

In order to adapt to current events and make the Wikimedia Foundation Friendly Space Policy < https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Friendly_space_policy%3E inclusive of virtual events, we are proposing to add the new wording found at the end of this email to the policy.

We are very open to any alternative wording suggestions that extend the coverage of these policies to include virtual conferences/events and will wait two weeks 15 July, 2020 before making the changes. If you would like to discuss different wording ideas please do so on the discussion page of the Friendly Space Policy on meta. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Friendly_space_policies#Adding_wording_...

Proposed changes:

First sentence now:

The Wikimedia Foundation is dedicated to providing a harassment-free venue and conference experience for everyone….

First sentence proposed change:

The Wikimedia Foundation is dedicated to providing a harassment-free venue, virtual event, and conference experience for everyone….

Last sentence now:

We expect participants to follow these rules at Wikimedia Foundation venues, all conference venues, and conference-related social events.

Last sentence proposed change:

We expect participants to follow these rules at Wikimedia Foundation venues, all conference venues, virtual events, and conference-related social events.

This effort is done on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Conference Grants program and was reviewed by WMF legal and WMF Trust and Safety representatives.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions,