I am very glad the Python Software Foundation is sticking to their mission statement.
I'm also bummed that the US government's war on diversity forced the PSF to turn down $1,500,000 of funding.
Imagine if PyLadies and Black Python Devs couldn't have booths at PyCon. Imagine if Charlas and Mentored Sprints for Diverse Beginners couldn't happen. Imagine no PyLadies auction and no funding for meetups that mention diversity. I'm glad we don't live in that world.


Python Software Foundation Blog
The PSF has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program
In January 2025, the PSF submitted a proposal to the US government National Science Foundation under the Safety, Security, and Privacy of Op...