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@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@ OPENAFS CONTRIBUTOR CODE OF CONDUCT
 
 As contributors and maintainers of this project, and in the interest of fostering an open and welcoming community, we pledge to respect all people who contribute through reporting issues, posting feature requests, updating documentation, submitting pull requests or patches, and other activities.
 
-We are committed to making participation in this project a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of level of experience, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or nationality.
+We are committed to making participation in this project a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of level of experience, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, ethnicity, age, religion, or nationality.
 
 Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
 
     The use of sexualized language or imagery
     Personal attacks
+    Racism
     Trolling or insulting/derogatory comments
     Public or private harassment
     Publishing other's private information, such as physical or electronic addresses, without explicit permission