Conflict escalation path lacks diverse alternatives #435
Description
Wendy asked me to file these points from w3c/guide#354 separately here:
Are ombuds supposed to only be contacted if the participant is supposed to resolve the issue by themselves? This paragraph seems to imply that. What is the participant supposed to do if they don't feel comfortable resolving by themselves? ...
It seems that the path forward for someone who identifies a pattern of abuse, and wants it investigated and stopped, but does not want to resolve this issue themselves because it puts them at risk, is to contact Christine or Catrina. What if the person is uncomfortable or distrustful of the Team and wants an independent third party to navigate the situation?
Also, from the perspective of a global community, having the only escalation contact for any conflicts to both be white, female Americans ... maybe some cultural diversity here would be helpful. Does the Team have any non-Americans who could also take up this role? If not, is it something the AB could help with?