The K8s RBACtory project is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds strengthen our project and lead to better solutions for everyone.
We value and encourage participation from everyone, regardless of:
- Age
- Body size
- Caste
- Disability (visible or invisible)
- Education level
- Ethnicity
- Gender identity and expression
- Geographic location
- Level of experience
- Nationality
- Native language
- Neurodiversity
- Personal appearance
- Race
- Religion
- Sexual identity and orientation
- Socio-economic status
- Technology choices
We strive to create an environment where:
- Everyone feels welcome and safe to participate
- All voices are heard and valued
- Diverse perspectives are actively sought and incorporated
- Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities
- Constructive feedback is given with empathy and respect
- Collaboration is prioritized over competition
- Success is celebrated collectively
To support diversity and inclusion, we commit to:
- Using clear, simple language in documentation
- Providing multiple ways to participate (written, verbal, visual)
- Being mindful of time zones when scheduling events
- Offering recordings and transcripts for meetings when possible
- Ensuring our website and tools meet accessibility standards
- Providing clear contribution guidelines
- Offering mentorship opportunities
- Labeling issues appropriate for first-time contributors
- Being patient with questions and mistakes
- Celebrating first contributions
- Seeking input from diverse community members
- Making decision-making processes transparent
- Considering impact on different user groups
- Providing multiple channels for feedback
- Regularly reviewing our practices for inclusivity
- Listening to feedback from community members
- Updating our processes based on what we learn
- Measuring and reporting on diversity metrics
We encourage community members to:
- Use inclusive language in all communications
- Avoid assumptions about others' backgrounds or experiences
- Be mindful of cultural differences in communication styles
- Ask for clarification rather than making assumptions
- Use people's preferred names and pronouns
- Avoid jargon and explain technical terms when necessary
We actively work to ensure diverse representation in:
- Project leadership and maintainership
- Conference speakers and panelists
- Documentation examples and use cases
- Marketing and promotional materials
- Community events and activities
We recognize that barriers to participation exist, and we work to address them by:
- Providing documentation in multiple formats
- Offering flexible participation options
- Being understanding of different time commitments
- Acknowledging that not everyone has the same resources
- Creating opportunities for contribution beyond code
We track our progress toward diversity and inclusion goals by:
- Conducting regular community surveys
- Monitoring participation metrics
- Gathering feedback through multiple channels
- Publishing transparency reports
- Setting measurable goals and reviewing them regularly
You can help make our community more diverse and inclusive by:
- Welcoming new community members
- Mentoring others
- Sharing your perspective and experiences
- Providing feedback on our practices
- Suggesting improvements
- Participating in community discussions
- Helping with documentation and translation
For more information about diversity and inclusion in open source:
If you have questions about our diversity and inclusion efforts, or if you have suggestions for improvement, please:
- Open a GitHub Discussion in the "Community" category
- Contact the project maintainers directly through GitHub
- For confidential matters, use the private security advisory reporting feature
This statement was inspired by diversity and inclusion statements from:
- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
- The Kubernetes Project
- The Python Software Foundation
- The Mozilla Community
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