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Hold the OTW to its word

It’s FEBRUARY and you know what that means! That’s right, it’s been six months since the OTW published its Vision Statement 2022-2025. During that time there’s been little communication of the progress being made on those goals despite one of those goals being increased transparency. Let’s hold the OTW to its word.

I’ve asked the Board to commit to publishing regular progress reports on the organization’s work making its platforms a more welcoming space for BIPOC fans, and you can too. Just cruise on over to the OTW’s Contact Us page, select OTW Board of Directors from the drop down menu, and let them know how you feel about their extended silence on this matter.

Here’s what I wrote:

It’s been six months since the OTW pledged to “work on the implementation of processes to increase diversity and inclusion,” create a “more welcoming environment” for BIPOC fans and volunteers, and “improve public relations by increasing transparency,” and yet during this time there hasn’t been a single public update dedicated to your progress on this work. This silence sends the message that the OTW doesn’t consider anti-racist work a priority and can’t be trusted to keep its word.

I’m calling on the OTW to publish a progress report detailing the actions being taken to achieve these goals and to issue such a report regularly, at least four times a year. Your extended silence on this matter is not the way to build trust with the fans you’ve hurt through your inaction. We need to see that the OTW is working on this. Let us know what you’re doing to protect BIPOC fans from racist harassment on your platforms. Publish an update within the month.

Feel free to copy or adapt this letter. If you need further inspiration, check out fiercynonym’s excellent Twitter thread of questions for the OTW. I’ve also compiled the thread on Dreamwidth with fiercynonym’s permission.

If you write your own letter, considering sharing it to encourage others, and please, spread the word.