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+name: Update GH projects
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - labeled
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - labeled
+
+jobs:
+  add-to-project:
+    name: Add to the Release and Deferred Blocker project
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/add-to-project@v0.1.0
+        with:
+          project-url: https://github.com/orgs/python/projects/2
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.ADD_TO_PROJECT_PAT }}
+          labeled: release-blocker, deferred-blocker
+          label-operator: OR