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 ## Our Pledge
 
-We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our
+We as members, contributors, and  the leaders pledge to make participation in our
 community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body
 size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender
 identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status,