Python Software Foundation Rejects $1.5M Federal Grant Over Anti-DEI Requirements, Sparking Community Support
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Summary
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) rejected a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant after discovering new federal terms that would require them to end all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs during the grant period. This principled stand against anti-DEI requirements triggered an overwhelming surge of community support and donations for the PSF, demonstrating strong backing for DEI initiatives in the tech community.
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the PSF turned the grant down after discovering new federal 'terms and conditions' that would require them to end any programs promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 'during the term of this financial assistance award'
The Python Software Foundation's courageous refusal of an anti-DEI $1.5 million federal grant immediately triggered an extraordinary outpouring of community support
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