[Linux-aus] Acknowledgement of country

[Luke John]

Linux Australia currently has an excellent value statement and a
proven track record of being open and welcoming to newcomers and
embracing diversity.

http://linux.org.au/values
https://github.com/linuxaustralia/constitution_and_policies/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md

>From reading the ["Acknowledgement of
Country"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_Country_and_Acknowledgement_of_Country)
wikipedia article, it is unclear how requiring it for any/all LA
events will improve the LA community or make it more welcoming.

This discussion is probably better suited to the [Policies mailing
list](http://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/policies] and I'd
encourage you to continue it there.


Kind regards,
Luke John

On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:02 AM, Russell Coker <russell at coker.com.au> wrote:
> In the past some LA events have had an Acknowledgement of Country in the introduction but as far as I am aware we have no policy on this. I think we should have a policy that all LA events held in Australia should start with an Acknowledgement of Country or Welcome to Country. Also events in other countries such as NZ should show respect to indigenous people in an appropriate manner.
>
> At the LUV meeting last night we had an Acknowledgement of Country and we will do this at all meetings from now on.
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