All In for Maintainers DEI Resource Hub

[soyetubo]

All In for Maintainers DEI Resource Hub

tl;dr

• In issue #24 @demetris shared details on the program planning for the All In for Maintainers program launch. This issue provides details specifically related to the creation of the All In for Maintainers DEI Resource Hub.
• The primary objective of this initiative is to create a central repository of vetted DEI resources for Maintainers to access easily.
• The All In for Maintainers DEI Resource Hub is expected to ship on Feb 1, 2023.
• The initiative will include two key ships spanning across a 6-month timeline: a repository of resources from readily available content; and the creation of new DEI-focused content through the All In Creators initiative.
• Key metrics will include the number of site visits and resources sourced and created.

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All In for Maintainers DEI Resource Hub

What is the DEI Resource Hub?
The All In for Maintainers DEI Resource Hub is a highly curated and searchable list of current and relevant DEI best practices, training material, research and trends for open source maintainers.

Very similar in model to www.resources.github.com and www.opensource.com, the DEI Resource Hub seeks to provide a digital archive of currently available and newly created open source specific DEI resources from various organizations, thought leaders and researchers.

To achieve these objectives, we have identified two net-new programs that will launch in the first half of 2023.

1. A repository of resources from already created content:
2. All In Creators original content (refer to issue #24)

Why are we developing this resource?

During the early stages of All In, we learned that maintainers and community leaders really set the tone for inclusion within their respective communities. After connecting with nearly 300 maintainers and community leaders as a part of the Maintainers Listening Tour, a common challenge shared by participants was:

"The number of DEI resources we have is overwhelming. We wish there was a website or repo where we could go to get all of the resources in one place."

The All In for Maintainers DEI Resource Hub is a solution to begin building solutions to solve the pain points maintainers have identified as blocks in their journey of learning how to create more diverse and inclusive open source communities.

Who is this resource designed for?

Though designed in response to the feedback we received from maintainers, this resource hub is for anyone interested in learning more about current trends, research, best practices and more, related to advancing DEI in open source.

What are the key topic areas for the Resource Hub?

• Community Hospitality
• Contributions
• Meetings
• Marketing and Communications
• Code of Conduct
• Intervention and De-escalation Strategies
• Inclusive Language
• Cultural considerations
• Inclusive Leadership
• Unconscious Bias for Maintainers
• Others?
• Topics that align with the metrics used for the All In Badge initiative

Where will these resources be hosted?

A curated list of resources vetted and approved by the All In editorial team, alongside the future All In originals content, will live on the All In Community page and All In Repo.

When will these initiatives be available?

The All In for Maintainers DEI Resource Hub will ship February 1, 2023.

How can I get involved?

We invite you to join us in open-sourcing diversity, equity, and inclusion. You can do so by sharing recommendations for publicly available resources that are relevant; offer practical, actionable advice; and are from trusted sources. Please note that everything shared on the site will only be done so after receiving permission from the original authors to republish, and we are committed to attributing accordingly. If you’re interested in suggesting a resource to be included, please fill out the form.

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We truly appreciate your interest in contributing to the All In for Maintainers DEI Resource Hub. As always, we welcome feedback and suggestions on how to make this initiative more impactful!

Please note the following:

• The DEI Resource Hub is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all published DEI in tech resources
• We appreciate suggestions from the community for new resources, but the All In editorial team may decide to include only those that align with the All In mission.

[jancborchardt]

Note there is a grassroots resource collection and community forum similar to what this sounds like at https://opensourcediversity.org :) Maybe there is some collaboration opportunity?

cc @jonatoni @kristiprogri @sleepypioneer @alicetragedy @Erioldoesdesign @GretaD