This thread points out something which I think is worth focussing on: The term "UA Day", and the highlighted date of 28 March, is a confusing brand for a series of activities which will spread over 10-100 days of each year. The UA Day team might consider a second name which refers to the series of the events. For example, we could call the series of events "the UA Days" (plural), defined as the complete series of events in a year. The UA Days may last for 7 days, or 30, or 75, or any number. Then use the term "UA Day" for the specific capstone event of the UA Days series. Maybe the capstone event always takes place on 28 March (local time). Or maybe we do away with 28 March as a special date, and let the capstone event be on any convenient date within the whole UA Days series. In Canada, there is an annual event series called "Culture Days" <https://culturedays.ca/>. It is a series of 3,000+ events and programs which are independently organised by groups all over Canada, but held during a common 24-day period, and grouped under a common "Culture Days" brand with a central information website. Perhaps the "UA Days" series could be framed the same way. There is clearly interest by Universal Acceptance promoters in the "UA Day" idea. I support the enthusiasm and the range of grass-roots events. Let's not let the weaknesses of the original name get in the way of that. Corrections are OK. Best regards, —Jim DeLaHunt On 2023-12-06 09:54, Mutegeki Cliff via UA-discuss wrote:
Thanks for the Clarification Mark. With all that you have mentioned above I now see why it's ideal. Considering Anil's proposal, I am proposing we have a *Universal Acceptance Awareness Month. *The universal Acceptance day being the start of a month full of Universal Acceptance activities.
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On Wed, 6 Dec 2023 at 20:38, Mark W. Datysgeld <mark@governanceprimer.com> wrote:
The feasibility of doing all UA Day events in a single global day was extensively tested last year and proved to be something nearly impossible to coordinate.
A report was circulated outlining the many factors as to why that is, based on surveying the organizers themselves. It involves elements such as national holidays, cultural traditions, local university and business integration timings, and several other factors that can be found in the report.
Having a 2 month span to carry these events out is ideal, even more so because delays and reschedulings are commonplace and we ended up with a wide calendar in spite of all efforts.
Regards, --- Mark W. Datysgeld Director at Governance Primer ICANN GNSO Councilor
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I do agree with steve. Furthermore, it would not be the best time to change the system if we have not given the current one ample time to assess whether we should celebrate for 2 months or not. Now, i understand the objective is to raise awareness, but what is the justification for that ?
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On Wed, 6 Dec 2023 at 07:57, Steve Bens via UA-discuss <ua-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Here are my two cents Anil , Chair. Celeberation of UA Day for two months is illogical and departure from plan ? That means we may celerate UA day whole year. The idea shared in icann meeting was to dedicate a fixed date to celebrate UA Day every year. Changing the date every year by each Chair is not in best interest of uasg.
Please check again.
SJ
On Friday, December 1st, 2023 at 12:03 PM, anil Jain via UA-discuss <ua-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Dear UASG family,
Kindly recall that UASG introduced Annual UA Day Celebrations, Last year with aim to increase awareness amongst all stake holders. Annual UA Day 2023 was celebrated on 28th March,23, Which witnessed participation of appx 9700 stakeholders in appx 54 events across 42 countries. To continue this great initiative, We are proposing to celebrate next Annual UA Day from 1st March,24 to 30th May,24.
Invitation from UASG/ICANN is available on https://uasg.tech/2023/11/uasg-announces-call-for-proposals-for-ua-day-2024/.
As this is an event for all of us, I urge all of you to look out for good organizers for Annual UA Day celebration and motivate them to submit their proposal to us before end of 15th Dec,23. Financial and material support to approved events are planned. Kindly act fast.
/*Thanks & Regards*/ /* */ /*Anil Kumar Jain*/ /*Chair, UASG*/
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