[fijal]

One thing that is completely omitted in the discussion here is that Outreachy is doing something based on your residency (if in US, different rules apply). This is well within their rights, but I wonder how that part affects the "diversity" stance - I would expect a black person from Africa to have generally a much harder time in tech than an African American.

[jonhendry18]

"I would expect a black person from Africa to have generally a much harder time in tech than an African American."

Possibly the reverse, if bias against African Americans is partly due to preconceptions and stereotypes of African American culture. Black applicants from outside the US might benefit from being perceived differently because they don't fit into the existing stereotype.