In light of recent events in the EA community, several professional EA community builders have been working on a statement for the past few weeks: EA Community Builders’ Commitment to Anti-Racism & Anti-Sexism. You can see the growing list of signatories at the link.
We have chosen to be a part of the effective altruism community because we agree that the world can and should be a better place for everyone in it. We have chosen to be community builders because we recognize that lasting, impactful change comes out of collective effort. The positive change we want to see in the world requires a diverse set of actors collaborating within an inclusive community for the greater good.
But inclusive, diverse, collaborative communities need to be protected, not just built. Bigoted ideologies, such as racism and sexism, are intrinsically harmful. They also fundamentally undermine the very collaborations needed to produce a world that is better for everyone in it.
We unequivocally condemn racism and sexism, including “scientific” justifications for either, and believe they have no place in the effective altruism community. As community builders within the effective altruism space, we commit to practicing and promoting anti-racism and anti-sexism within our communities.
If you are the leader/organizer of an EA community building group (including national and city groups, professional groups, affinity groups, and university groups), you can add your signature and any additional commentary specific to you/your organization (that will display as a footnote on the statement) by filling out this form.
Thank you to the many community builders who contributed to the creation of this document.
EA Community Builders’ Commitment to Anti-Racism & Anti-Sexism
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In light of recent events in the EA community, several professional EA community builders have been working on a statement for the past few weeks: EA Community Builders’ Commitment to Anti-Racism & Anti-Sexism. You can see the growing list of signatories at the link.
If you are the leader/organizer of an EA community building group (including national and city groups, professional groups, affinity groups, and university groups), you can add your signature and any additional commentary specific to you/your organization (that will display as a footnote on the statement) by filling out this form.
Thank you to the many community builders who contributed to the creation of this document.