Dear All, The R Contribution Working Group was set up last year with the purpose of encouraging new contributors to R core, especially from currently under-represented groups. More detail here: https://forwards.github.io/rcontribution/working-group. The group has been meeting approximately once a month with representatives from R Core, Forwards, R-Ladies, MiR and the general R contributor community (from aspiring to experienced contributors). We currently alternate between a Americas-friendly time and a Europe/Middle East/Africa-friendly time. Anyone supporting the aims of the group is welcome to attend when they can. The next meeting will be will be Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 20:00-21:00 UTC. The agenda is here: https://hackmd.io/GzIGWM4ZTdmM3B3q6C24RA?edit - feel free to add items for us to discuss (time allowing!). Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88955759010?pwd=VW9IR2p1eVRicHc5czJSZ1VkUDB6QT09 (ID: 88955759010, passcode: KOI9wWzh). Best wishes, Heather