Guido van Rossum—Guido van Rossum publicly supported Python Software Foundation's rejection of $1.5M grant over anti-DEI requirements
In October 2025, the Python Software Foundation unanimously voted to withdraw from a $1.5 million NSF research grant that required affirming the PSF would not operate any DEI programs during the grant period. Van Rossum publicly endorsed the decision, writing 'kudos to the PSF for standing for its values (which are also my values)' and backed it with a personal donation.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Van Rossum publicly supported PSF's decision to reject $1.5M NSF grant over anti-DEI requirements
Van Rossum posted on social media supporting the Python Software Foundation's unanimous decision to withdraw from a $1.5M NSF grant that required affirming the PSF would not operate DEI programs.