#meeting:fedoraproject.org: diversity

Meeting started by @lochipi:matrix.org at 12:30:48 UTC

Meeting summary

  1. TOPIC:Agenda (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:31:32)
    1. INFO: hellos (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:31:36)
    2. INFO: Team announcements & news (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:33:08)
    3. INFO: Fedora Linux 43 released on Tuesday! Expect lots of noise and traffic across Fedora. Note that Infrastructure-related requests might be slower due to the heavy load during the release week. (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:33:37)
    4. LINK: https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-43/ (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:33:52)
    5. INFO: Fedora Linux 43 Release Party: The schedule is shaping up. Reminders are going out to speakers for confirming their presentation slots. We will discuss this more in today's ticket discussions! (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:35:23)
    6. LINK: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_Linux_43_Release_Party_Schedule (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:35:25)
    7. INFO: AI-Assisted Contributions Policy: It's live and it is officially official. (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:41:46)
    8. LINK: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/council/policy/ai-contribution-policy/ (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:41:57)
    9. LINK: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:AI_Assistance_Used (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:42:06)
    10. INFO: Upcoming event on 8 November 2025: "Fedora at Kirinyaga University – Info Session & Docs Workshop" event. This in-person event introduces students and open source enthusiasts to the Fedora Project. Topics include Fedora Docs contribution workflows, Quick Docs, and hands-on participation in documentation issues. Attendees will explore Fedora’s global community through regional postcards and t-shirt swags that blend African culture with Fedora branding. (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:42:38)
    11. LINK: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_at_kirinyaga_university (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:42:47)
    12. INFO: DEI Advisor updates to the team (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:44:20)
    13. LINK: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Initiatives/Fedora_Docs_2025 (@jflory7:fedora.im, 12:46:44)
    14. LINK: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/council/policy/ai-contribution-policy/ (@jonatoni:fedora.im, 12:47:07)
    15. LINK: https://pagure.io/Fedora-Council/tickets/issue/545 (@jonatoni:fedora.im, 12:48:27)
    16. INFO: Follow-ups from last meeting (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:50:06)
    17. LINK: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fedora-council-tickets-ticket-545-request-for-review-of-flock-2026-cfp-themes-by-2025-11-11/169779 (@jflory7:fedora.im, 12:50:07)
    18. LINK: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure/issue/12860 (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:50:09)
    19. INFO: Ticket-driven discussion (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:52:26)
  2. TOPIC:Ticket #45: Supporting DEI & regional communities (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:52:53)
    1. LINK: https://gitlab.com/fedora/dei/home/-/issues/45 (@lochipi:matrix.org, 12:53:09)
    2. LINK: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/proposal-supporting-fedora-regional-communities/162167 (@jflory7:fedora.im, 12:55:59)
    3. LINK: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fedora-community-blueprint-all-you-need-to-know/163038 (@jflory7:fedora.im, 12:58:38)
    4. INFO: Cornelius Emase has done some awesome work putting the theory into practice for the local community in Nairobi and other surrounding areas in Kenya. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 13:19:48)
    5. INFO: There were a lot of "papercuts" and lessons learned in the journey that could be helpful for others to learn from, to avoid some of the same hurdles. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 13:20:08)
    6. IDEA: Documenting some of the tips and tricks for speedy reimbursements, how to plan/budget for an event, and understanding the Fedora processes could be helpful. This could be DEI Team or Mindshare Committee docs. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 13:20:39)
    7. IDEA: The DEI Team should think of more ways to help others follow in the footsteps of folks like Cornelius Emase. (@jflory7:fedora.im, 13:21:08)
    8. INFO: Open floor (@lochipi:matrix.org, 13:22:08)


Meeting ended at 13:26:25 UTC

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