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The Python Software Foundation shows more spine than every single tech giant in just one single decision.

> Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to the PSF’s values

https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-funding-statement.html

The PSF has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program

In January 2025, the PSF submitted a proposal to the US government National Science Foundation under the Safety, Security, and Privacy of Op...

Show threadChuckles
There's a link on the PSF to become a member or make a donation. Always support organizations that do the right thing.
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Show threadLorenOct 28
@celeduc thank you! the support really does help us keep going.
Show threadChucklesOct 28
@EUCommission the Python language is the most popular computer language and the most important language for AI. They've had to decline US government funding in order to remain true to principles of diversity and inclusion. Can't Europe step in? Surely on a matter of basic defense it interests us to maintain availability of security updates, performance increases and new features that developers need to build software for all those datacenters that Europe is building? @lorenipsum