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Python Foundation rejects $1.5M grant with no-DEI strings (www.theregister.com)
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Foundation says it won't compromise policy of inclusivity even if that cash would've really helped

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[–] Womble@piefed.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Not only that, but if they do engage in "DEI activities" (definition not included) then they reserve the right to take back the entire grant and and previous money the python foundation had recieved from them in the past. Its a total poison pill, and if this sort of language is widespread in government grants its going to completly gut research in the USA.