Sustain OSS 2020: quick rewind
An event report from Sustain OSS 2020. I learned about community-first governance and co-created blueprints for Principles of Authentic Participation.
Source: blog.justinwflory.com
An event report from Sustain OSS 2020. I learned about community-first governance and co-created blueprints for Principles of Authentic Participation.
Source: blog.justinwflory.com
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