There were versions of the above proposal which were not contentless and empty, which stake out clear and specific positions, which I would’ve been glad to see and enthusiastically supported and considered concrete progress for the community. It is indeed true that EA as a whole can do better, and that there exist new norms and new commitments that would represent an improvement over the current status quo.
I mean, I don’t have this hypothetical document made in my head (or I would’ve posted it myself).
But an easy example is something of the shape:
[EDIT: The below was off-the-cuff and, on reflection, I endorse the specific suggestion much less. The structural thing it was trying to gesture at, though, of something clear and concrete and observable, is still the thing I would be looking for, that is a prerequisite for enduring endorsement.]
“We commit to spending at least 2% of our operational budgets on outreach to [racial group/gender group/otherwise unrepresented group] for the next 5 years.”
Maybe the number is 1%, or 10%, or something else; maybe it’s 1 year or 10 years or instead of years it’s “until X members of our group/board/whatever are from [nondominant demographic].”
The thing that I like about the above example in contrast with the OP is that it’s clear, concrete, specific, and evaluable, and not just an applause light.
Can you give some details?
I mean, I don’t have this hypothetical document made in my head (or I would’ve posted it myself).
But an easy example is something of the shape:
[EDIT: The below was off-the-cuff and, on reflection, I endorse the specific suggestion much less. The structural thing it was trying to gesture at, though, of something clear and concrete and observable, is still the thing I would be looking for, that is a prerequisite for enduring endorsement.]
“We commit to spending at least 2% of our operational budgets on outreach to [racial group/gender group/otherwise unrepresented group] for the next 5 years.”
Maybe the number is 1%, or 10%, or something else; maybe it’s 1 year or 10 years or instead of years it’s “until X members of our group/board/whatever are from [nondominant demographic].”
The thing that I like about the above example in contrast with the OP is that it’s clear, concrete, specific, and evaluable, and not just an applause light.