RE: https://fosstodon.org/@ThePSF/115537801363805637

The resent show of courage to say no to $1.5 million, because the strings attached failed to pass core principles of the  community (see https://www.msn.com/en-us/education-and-learning/computer-science-and-programming-learning/the-python-software-foundation-has-turned-down-a-1-5-million-us-government-grant-amid-ethical-concerns/ar-AA1PzfR1) made it easy for me to quickly stop procrastinating by becoming a proper supporting member of #ThePSF.

With automatic annual renewal ✅

Thanks to @eelcoa I learned today, that the Python Software Foundation ( @ThePSF ) rejected a $1.5 Million USD fund, because they demonstrated integrity by not bowing down to #Trump and instead stand by their mission statement "(...) to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community (...)", something that the US Government is blackmailing companies and organisations around the world(!) to stop doing!

This is worth supporting, and with approximately over 8 Million estimated Python programmers around the globe[1], that $1.5 Million USD could be reached by all of us with ease by giving back.

Support them here: https://psfmember.org/civicrm/contribute/transact/?reset=1&id=2

Read the full statement here: https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-funding-statement.html?m=1

Donate, spread the message, follow them on mastodon, and be part of showing big tech companies of how it is done right!

Original toot by eelcoa (in Dutch): https://mastodon.nl/@eelcoa/115456773063510298

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[1] Number of Python programmers taken from here, which is also worth a read: https://leftronic.com/blog/python-statistics

#python #psf #thepsf #supportpsf #funding #pythonsecurity #pipy #pipysecurity #dei #NoTrump

They say "don't read the comments" but I think the ratio of good vs bad comments in this thread makes it very, very worthwhile.

Also, the *reach* has been amazing. I've seen reposts from people I follow for very non-Python reasons (not mutuals!), who as far as I know have never posted or commented on Python before. ❤️

As I mentioned to @lorenipsum , it's great to not feel so alone in this.

https://fosstodon.org/@ThePSF/115446659188615376

#Python #ThePSF

Sneak peek into our 10th episode of Hidden Figures of Python!

Meet Una Galyeva!

With over 19 years of experience in Data and AI, Una Galyeva held various positions, from hands-on Data and AI development to leading Data and AI teams and departments. She is a driving force behind #PyLadiesAmsterdam, a Microsoft MVP, AI4ALL Advisory board member, and the owner of AI MLOps Agency.

Hosts: @cheukting_ho & @mariatta

#Python #HiddenFiguresOfPython #thePSF #DiversityAndInclusion

This is such great news for the PSF and PyCon US! We're all incredibly fortunate to have @lorenipsum take on everything she takes on, and she's a great person to boot.

https://fosstodon.org/@ThePSF/114438171288504453

#python #ThePSF #PyConUS

It’s been a year since we first launched our first podcast episode!

We've been busy:

🤗 many positive responses the community: @willingc, Daphne Choong, Miho Takahashi and Kelly Olson!

🚀 7 guests: Johanna Jablonski, @karobotco, @whykay, Jessica Tegner, Mona Obedoza, Niharika Vadluri and @amakarudze

🐈 hosts: @georgically, @mariatta, @cheukting_ho, @terezaif

Check out our year in review blog post: https://pypodcats.live/blog/one_year_of_pypodcats/

#Python #HiddenFiguresOfPython #thePSF 🧵

Sneak peek into episode 7 of #HiddenFiguresofPython!

Meet Anna Makarudze!

Since discovering #Python and Django in 2015, @amakarudze has been actively involved in the Django community. She helped organize PyCon Zimbabwe, and she has coached at Django Girls in Harare and Windhoek.

She served on the Board of Directors at Django Software Foundation for five years, and she is currently a Django Girls Foundation Trustee & Fundraising Coordinator.

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