I don’t think they are saying that, I think they just want to make a statement to the rest of the world as it were. ================================================================================ Stuart Forrest PhD Library Systems Specialist Beaufort County Library 843 255 6450 [log in to unmask] http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org For Leisure, For Learning, For Life -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michelle Lubatti Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:13 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Post-election statement affirming diversity from Code4Lib? Is it really necessary for this list to affirm that it stands by diversity? I have not encountered any negativity on this email list myself. Are others experiencing this? I am saddened to think that others are experiencing hurtful or bullying comments on this email list. :( Michelle On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Junior Tidal <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I think that's a great idea. > > Best, > Junior > > >>> "Kim, Bohyun" <[log in to unmask]> 11/14/16 4:05 PM >>> > Hi Code4Libbers, > > What do you think about issuing a post-election statement on diversity > basically affirming that we stand by it? > > If that _IS_ the majority opinion in Code4Lib which I am _POSITIVE_ > that it is, then I want to hear it and I think others may well! > > I just drafted one for LITA (to be out tomorrow hopefully). So I have > some wordings that I can offer as a starting point. > > Thoughts? > > Thanks, > Bohyun >