Building a more inclusive and welcoming open source community on GitLab

GitLab has partnered with the CHAOSS project to integrate their DEI Project Badging program, which aims to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in open source communities by enabling projects to signal their commitment to inclusivity and highlight their efforts to support new members. This initiative responds to challenges identified in a Linux Foundation report, which highlighted barriers faced by underrepresented groups in open source communities, such as feeling unwelcome and exclusionary practices. The DEI Project Badging system encourages projects to create DEI Project Statements, which are reviewed by CHAOSS, and successful projects receive a badge signifying their inclusive status. GitLab's collaboration involves integrating this badging process with GitLab tools, making it easier for projects to participate. Supported by several open source partners, this initiative aims to create a more equitable ecosystem and inspire collaborative improvement across the industry. GitLab is committed to diversifying its open source communities as part of its broader DEI strategy, inviting the community to join in these efforts.

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