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-See the [GOVERNANCE.md](https://github.com/backstage/community/blob/main/GOVERNANCE.md) document in the [backstage/community](https://github.com/backstage/community) repository.
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 - [Backstage Community Sessions](https://github.com/backstage/community) - Join monthly meetups and explore Backstage community
 - Give us a star ⭐️ - If you are using Backstage or think it is an interesting project, we would love a star ❤️
 
+## Governance
+
+See the [GOVERNANCE.md](https://github.com/backstage/community/blob/main/GOVERNANCE.md) document in the [backstage/community](https://github.com/backstage/community) repository.
+
 ## License
 
 Copyright 2020-2024 © The Backstage Authors. All rights reserved. The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our Trademark Usage page: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage