Hello everyone,
The second workshop on the topic of "Running Pywikibot scripts" is coming
up - it will take place on Friday, March 25th at 16:00 UTC. You can find
more details on the workshop and a link to join here: <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Small_wiki_toolkits/Workshops#How_to_run_a_…>
[1].
This workshop will introduce participants to the bot scripts available via
the Pywikibot framework and how to use them. If you missed attending the
first one, it would be beneficial to have Pywikibot installed on your
computer before the workshop.
We look forward to your participation!
Best,
Srishti
On behalf of the SWT Workshops Organization team
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Small_wiki_toolkits/Workshops#How_to_run_a_…
*Srishti Sethi*
Senior Developer Advocate
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Hi all,
The WMF Privacy and Machine Learning Platform teams are developing model
cards to increase visibility, transparency, and accountability of
algorithmic decision-making on WMF platforms. The broad goal is for every
ML model hosted by WMF to have a model card for the community and public to
understand, discuss, and govern that model.
We would love for you to give some feedback on the talk page of our
prototype:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:HTriedman_(WMF)/Language_Agnostic_Link…
Thanks so much!
Hal
Dear all,
I hope this finds you well.
We are celebrating the Women’s month in style as WikiAfrica Hour episode 11
titled *Podcasting Wikipedia Women*,shines light on like Betty
Kankam-Boadu, Iolanda Pensa & Rebecca O'Neill whose respective podcasts
have been impacting the community and the society at large!
Date: 25th March 2022 at 4pm UTC. Details:https://bit.ly/WikiAfricaHour.
Regards,
Ceslause Ogbonnaya
Hello dear Wikimedians,
We are very excited to finally share with you the report of Wikimedia
Morocco User group, detailing the different activities in which group
members participated, as well as information about different projects that
were conducted both online and offline in the country. Please find the
report at this link
<https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Wikimedia_Morocco._2021…>,
as well as a PDF version of it attached to this email.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about activities in
Morocco, or would like to partner with us, do not hesitate to contact us
at: wikimaug(a)gmail.com
Thank you, and have a wonderful evening (or any part of the day depending
on where you are!)
Best regards,
-----------------------------------------------------
*Anass SEDRATI*
Hi Todd,
UNLOCK is a support program, intended to help participants turn their ideas
into a functional prototype or even more. As a participant of the program,
you and your team can benefit from experienced coaches and mentors who can
help you with the implementation of your project (e.g. with regards to
product development). Further, we bring all the participants together for
peer-to-peer exchange and also bring in other experts who can provide
expertise and inspirations.
Examples from existing UNLOCK projects include:
- GovDirectory – a directory of government agencies and their online
presence by utilizing Wikidata [1].
- Audiopedia – a platform that provides audio content about nutrition,
health, etc. It's community-based and uses MediaWiki as the technical
framework to provide audio content in different languages [2].
I hope I could clarify your question. Feel free to reach out to me if you
still have further questions.
Best
Kannika
[1] https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_Govdirectory
[2] https://www.audiopedia.org/
Am Fr., 18. März 2022 um 13:03 Uhr schrieb <
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> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:52:46 -0600
> From: Todd Allen <toddmallen(a)gmail.com>
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> So, what is this actually intended to do?
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> Todd Allen
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> On Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 07:42 Kannika Thaimai <kannika.thaimai(a)wikimedia.de>
> wrote:
>
> > Dear Movement members,
> >
> > The innovation program UNLOCK will soon enter its third edition. At
> UNLOCK
> > [1], we support people and communities who are working on new ideas,
> > products and services for Wikimedia and free knowledge that address gaps
> in
> > knowledge equity. Participating teams will benefit from tailored coaching
> > and mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange and collaboration, access to experts
> > from the free knowledge community and beyond, and – where required – a
> > scholarship.
> >
> > For the 2022 edition, we are proud to announce that the program will be
> > implemented in a collaborative manner as Wikimedia Deutschland and
> > Wikimedia Serbia are joining forces. Besides this cross-regional and
> > cross-affiliate collaboration, we will also partner with Impact Hub
> > Belgrade – an organization from the innovation ecosystem [2].
> >
> > We will direct our geographical focus on the German-speaking as well as
> on
> > the Western Balkan region. This means that applications are open to
> project
> > teams from the following countries: Germany and Switzerland (Austria
> tbc),
> > as well as Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern
> > Macedonia and Serbia. The program language is English in order to enable
> > exchange and create synergies among the cross-regional project teams. In
> > April 2022 we will kick-off the application phase for UNLOCK 2022 and
> will
> > share more details about it soon.
> >
> > While Wikimedia Deutschland, Wikimedia Serbia and Impact Hub Belgrade
> will
> > jointly lead the implementation of the program, Wikimedia communities in
> > the Western Balkan region as well as social organizations outside of the
> > movement will also be involved, which will strengthen the position of
> > Wikimedia in the knowledge ecosystem and further increase the presence of
> > Wikimedia in the fields of innovation. We hope to establish a
> collaboration
> > from which all involved parties can mutually benefit and empower each
> > other.
> >
> > Our work is driven by the Movement Strategy and there are three ways in
> > which UNLOCK directly contributes to the implementation of it:
> >
> > 1. UNLOCK provides a support environment for innovations and
> > innovators to grow, it encourages and invests in people and
> communities,
> > who are exploring and building solutions that make knowledge
> accessible in
> > various formats or that support diverse modes of consumption and
> > contribution (recommendation 9 [3]);
> > 2. UNLOCK seeks to collaborate with stakeholders from regional social
> > innovation ecosystems, such as innovation hubs, and integrate their
> > resources. This will help to diversify and enrich the movement as
> well as
> > to strengthen local and regional capacities of Wikimedia communities
> and
> > leaders through sharing experiences. Forging partnerships will also
> provide
> > learning opportunities for us as a movement, on how to collaborate
> with
> > people and institutions that are not from the immediate open knowledge
> > movement (recommendation 6 [4]);
> > 3. UNLOCK should evolve into something that ultimately becomes freely
> > adaptable, reusable and changeable depending on the geographic,
> cultural
> > and economic context. We seek to pilot it in an area with communities
> that
> > are still emerging, and/or marginalized – focusing on those who
> ultimately
> > should co-create and benefit from innovations. This process of
> adaptation,
> > or better, contextualization – a central Movement Strategy principle
> [5] –
> > is an area where we as a movement still have much to test and to
> learn.
> >
> > We are more than happy to engage in conversations about how to “innovate
> > in free knowledge” and are eager to hear additional perspectives,
> > insights, and feedback from across the movement related to the
> > contextualization of programs like UNLOCK. Please also reach out to me
> > directly to explore ways to take the conversation forward.
> >
> > For further questions about UNLOCK 2022, please feel free to directly
> > contact us – Ivana (Wikimedia Serbia) and Kannika (Wikimedia
> Deutschland).
> >
> > All the best
> >
> > Kannika & Ivana
> >
> > [1] https://www.wikimedia.de/unlock/
> >
> > [2] https://belgrade.impacthub.net/
> >
> > [3]
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme…
> >
> > [4]
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme…
> >
> > [5]
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme…
> > --
> >
> > Kannika Thaimai (she/her)*Innovation Engine - Strategy Lead*>> WMDE
> innovation engine strategy <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Innovation_Engine>
> > >> UNLOCK Accelerator <https://www.wikimedia.de/unlock/>
> >
> > Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
> > Phone: +49 30 219 158 26-0
> > https://wikimedia.de
> >
> > Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia,
> > Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German):
> > https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/
> >
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Dear Movement members,
The innovation program UNLOCK will soon enter its third edition. At UNLOCK
[1], we support people and communities who are working on new ideas,
products and services for Wikimedia and free knowledge that address gaps in
knowledge equity. Participating teams will benefit from tailored coaching
and mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange and collaboration, access to experts
from the free knowledge community and beyond, and – where required – a
scholarship.
For the 2022 edition, we are proud to announce that the program will be
implemented in a collaborative manner as Wikimedia Deutschland and
Wikimedia Serbia are joining forces. Besides this cross-regional and
cross-affiliate collaboration, we will also partner with Impact Hub
Belgrade – an organization from the innovation ecosystem [2].
We will direct our geographical focus on the German-speaking as well as on
the Western Balkan region. This means that applications are open to project
teams from the following countries: Germany and Switzerland (Austria tbc),
as well as Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern
Macedonia and Serbia. The program language is English in order to enable
exchange and create synergies among the cross-regional project teams. In
April 2022 we will kick-off the application phase for UNLOCK 2022 and will
share more details about it soon.
While Wikimedia Deutschland, Wikimedia Serbia and Impact Hub Belgrade will
jointly lead the implementation of the program, Wikimedia communities in
the Western Balkan region as well as social organizations outside of the
movement will also be involved, which will strengthen the position of
Wikimedia in the knowledge ecosystem and further increase the presence of
Wikimedia in the fields of innovation. We hope to establish a collaboration
from which all involved parties can mutually benefit and empower each
other.
Our work is driven by the Movement Strategy and there are three ways in
which UNLOCK directly contributes to the implementation of it:
1. UNLOCK provides a support environment for innovations and innovators
to grow, it encourages and invests in people and communities, who are
exploring and building solutions that make knowledge accessible in various
formats or that support diverse modes of consumption and contribution
(recommendation 9 [3]);
2. UNLOCK seeks to collaborate with stakeholders from regional social
innovation ecosystems, such as innovation hubs, and integrate their
resources. This will help to diversify and enrich the movement as well as
to strengthen local and regional capacities of Wikimedia communities and
leaders through sharing experiences. Forging partnerships will also provide
learning opportunities for us as a movement, on how to collaborate with
people and institutions that are not from the immediate open knowledge
movement (recommendation 6 [4]);
3. UNLOCK should evolve into something that ultimately becomes freely
adaptable, reusable and changeable depending on the geographic, cultural
and economic context. We seek to pilot it in an area with communities that
are still emerging, and/or marginalized – focusing on those who ultimately
should co-create and benefit from innovations. This process of adaptation,
or better, contextualization – a central Movement Strategy principle [5] –
is an area where we as a movement still have much to test and to learn.
We are more than happy to engage in conversations about how to “innovate in
free knowledge” and are eager to hear additional perspectives, insights,
and feedback from across the movement related to the contextualization of
programs like UNLOCK. Please also reach out to me directly to explore ways
to take the conversation forward.
For further questions about UNLOCK 2022, please feel free to directly
contact us – Ivana (Wikimedia Serbia) and Kannika (Wikimedia Deutschland).
All the best
Kannika & Ivana
[1] https://www.wikimedia.de/unlock/
[2] https://belgrade.impacthub.net/
[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme…
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme…
[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme…
--
Kannika Thaimai (she/her)*Innovation Engine - Strategy Lead*>> WMDE
innovation engine strategy
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Innovation_Engine>
>> UNLOCK Accelerator <https://www.wikimedia.de/unlock/>
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 219 158 26-0
https://wikimedia.de
Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia,
Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German):
https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/
Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.
V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts
Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig
anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin,
Steuernummer 27/029/42207.
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Hello community members,
Mark your calendars! The 2022 Wikimania Core Organizing Team [2] is pleased to announce that Wikimania will take place this year from August 11-14. The conference will be primarily virtual, with support for local gatherings and events where possible. We are excited to bring you all together to connect, learn and celebrate.
We want to hear from you. We are kicking off our event planning now, looking at things like accessibility, language, topic areas, platforms, and more. We are inviting you to create Wikimania with us. Take this quick survey to give us your suggestions for building an unforgettable Wikimania 2022 [3][4]. The survey will run from now until 31 March.
We will also be offering some small group discussions in different languages. If you want to attend a small group discussion, keep your eye on the Meta page [5], where we will be posting information as they are scheduled.
Thank you and looking forward to building Wikimania together!
Best,
Kayode
[1] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/03/17/save-the-date-and-help-us-create-wiki…
[2] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-or…
[3] https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/775341
[4] This survey will be conducted via a third-party service, which may subject it to additional terms. For more information on privacy and data-handling, see the survey privacy statement: https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2022_Survey_Privacy_Stateme…
[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2022
(re-sending on behalf of Haley Lepp)
Hello everyone!
Your friendly neighborhood Hackathon committee is thrilled to announce the
2022 Global Wikimedia Hackathon! We invite you to join us for three days of
collaborating, interactive sessions, and social fun from May 20-May 22. The
Hackathon will be held online and there will be grants available to support
local in-person meetups around the world. You can find more information
about this on our MediaWiki.org page
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022>, which will
continue to grow over the next few weeks. For more details, read below.
Who: The Hackathon is for anyone who contributes (or wants to contribute
to) to Wikimedia’s technical areas - as code creators, maintainers,
translators, designers, technical writers and other technical roles. You
can come with a project in mind, join an existing project, or create
something new with others. The choice is yours! Newcomers are welcome.
We will send out more information on how to schedule a session in the
program soon. You can also add yourself to the participants list
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022/Participants>, and
mention if you would like to help with tasks such as facilitation or
welcoming newcomers. There will be scholarship stipends available- please
stay tuned for more information.
What: A Wikimedia Hackathon <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Hackathons> is
a space for the technical community to come together and work together on
technical projects, learn from each other, and make new friends.
When: May 20-May 22. The schedule will be announced shortly. We are trying
to plan events so that people in all time zones can participate
comfortably. There will be core hours several times a day when most events
will occur, and online social and hacking spaces open 24 hours a day
throughout the three days.
Where: The Hackathon will primarily be held online. However, very soon we
will share an application for local affiliates to apply for grants to host
in-person local meetups. Meetups can be anything from social gatherings
with food, to a party for watching the opening or closing ceremony, to a
pre-event workshop, to renting a venue where people can participate
together in the online event. Grants can range from 500-5000 USD. Stay
tuned for more information!
How (can you help)?:
1.
We are seeking another committee member! The commitment is around 3
hours per week. If you are interested, please contact hlepp(a)wikimedia.org
2.
We have an ideas page.
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Hackathon_2022>What are
you interested in? What would you like to see or do in this year’s
hackathon? Please share your ideas with everyone! This is a community
Hackathon and we will work together to put on a great event.
3.
Do you have any accessibility or translation requests? Please contact
hlepp(a)wikimedia.org
Cheers,
Your Hackathon Committee
Andre <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:AKlapper_(WMF)>
Haley <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:HLepp_(WMF)>
Jay <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Jayprakash12345>
Lucas <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Lucas_Werkmeister>
Marios <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Magioladitis>
Neslihan <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Flanoz>
Selene
<https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=User:SYang_(WMF)&action=edit&re…>
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