Greetings,
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming *Indic Wikimedia Mini-Hackathon
2024*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Wikimedia_Mini-Hackathon:_Guwahati,_2…>,
hosted by the Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group in *Guwahati* on *6-7
July 2024*!
This event is open to all who contribute to Wikimedia’s technical spaces,
including developers, maintainers, translators, designers, technical
writers, and those with a strong understanding of wiki issues who can
collaborate with developers. You can join with a project in mind, team up
with others on existing projects, or create something entirely new. The
goal is to bring together technical contributors from India to address
pending technical issues, and bugs, brainstorm new ideas, and strengthen
connections within the community.
Scholarships are available to assist with your attendance, covering travel,
accommodation, food, and related expenses.
*Apply for a scholarship
at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIxKyekcwC_a8WFr11RH3LzyOj5EifNB2…
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIxKyekcwC_a8WFr11RH3LzyOj5EifNB2…>*
The *deadline for scholarship applications is 25 May 2024*.
We eagerly anticipate your active participation in the Indic Wikimedia
Hackathon 2024, as we unite to enhance Wikimedia's technical spaces and
build lasting connections.
If you have any questions or need any support with the application, please
post a message on the event talk page or reach out to
contact(a)indicmediawikidev.org.
Best,
Indic MediaWiki Developers UG
Greetings all,
This email is a reminder that we are hosting our South Asia Open Community
Call <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call> today
(19 May 2024), from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, IST. This call will be a unique
opportunity for us to connect directly with the leadership of the Wikimedia
Foundation to share our insights and contribute to shaping WMF's plans for
the upcoming year.
The agenda of the call is available on the meta page and etherpad as well
The details for the call are as follows:
*South Asia Open Community Call:*
*Moderator:* Chinmayee Mishra
*Time:* 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, IST (90 mins)
*Google Meet Link:* https://meet.google.com/ffs-izis-bow
*Etherpad link:* https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/South_Asia_Community_Call
*Metapage: *https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call
During the session, we will not only delve into the Annual Plan but also
have our usual call and open community updates. Please feel free to reach
out to us if you have any questions. Looking forward to meeting you all
soon!
Warm regards,
Nitesh and Nivas
Hello again Community Members,
I hope this email finds you well.
We hope you all will have a great time during the weekend. Before you all
leave for the weekend, we have news for you all! We are happy to announce
our upcoming South Asia Open Community Call
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call>, scheduled
for Sunday, 19 May 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, IST. This time around, we
are honored to have senior leaders from the Wikimedia Foundation
participating to share more about Wikimedia Foundation's (WMF) Draft Annual
Plan
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2024-2025>
specifically tailored for the South Asia communities.
It's a unique opportunity for us to connect directly with the leadership of
our organization, share our insights, and contribute to the shaping of
WMF's plans for the upcoming year. We highly encourage all community
members to actively participate in this session. Your input, feedback, and
questions are invaluable in ensuring that the Annual Plan aligns with the
needs and aspirations of our diverse community.
Your presence and contributions will play a vital role in shaping the
future direction of our community and the Wikimedia movement as a whole.
Here are the details for the call:
*Date:* Sunday, 19 May 2024
*Time:* 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, IST
*Google Meet Link:* https://meet.google.com/ffs-izis-bow
During the session, we will not only delve into the Annual Plan but also
have our usual call and open community updates hence we have decided to
have a 90-minute call for May. Your active involvement is crucial in making
this discussion fruitful and impactful.
To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate, we kindly
request you to mark your calendars and make arrangements to join us for
this important event.
We look forward to your active participation and insightful contributions
during the South Asia Open Community Call
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call>. Together,
let's work towards building a more inclusive, vibrant, and thriving
Wikimedia community.
Please feel free to reach out to us in case of any queries. Looking forward
to meeting you all soon!
Warm regards,
Nitesh and Nivas
Hello, I hope this email finds you well!
I'm glad to share with you the final results of the research "Global South
Technology Survey", published in Meta as *Global Majority Wikimedia
Technology Priorities
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Majority_Wikimedia_Technology_Priori…>
*
*[1]*.
As per my last communication, this document was created as a way of
investigating the Wikimedia technological infrastructure and its associated
challenges through the perspectives of the Global South communities.
We believe that your organization's perspective and input are paramount in
ensuring that the insights presented in the document accurately reflect the
diverse needs and experiences of our global community. Your support in
reviewing and endorsing the findings would bring more relevance to the
research and contribute to fostering an inclusive and equitable
environment in the Wikimedia Movement.
As we established in the timeline for this document, from April 17th until
May 2nd will be the period of internalization of the document within
organizations and also the period to place the signatures on Meta, so we
can make the official launch at Wikimedia Hackathon. So I want to extend to
you an invitation to review the published document with your organization
and your community and, *if they agree with the assessments and
conclusions, sign the document on Meta*, both as an organization and as
individuals. Instructions on how to do that are available at the bottom of
the page on Meta.
We also created a Telegram group <https://t.me/gmw_tech_priorities> [2], if
you have any questions or concerns, please send me a message!
[1] https://w.wiki/9nax <https://w.wiki/7GoG>
[2] https://t.me/gmw_tech_priorities
With best regards,
--
*Éder Porto | Usuário:EPorto (WMB)Gestor de Produtos e Tecnologia* |
*Wiki Movimento Brasil*
*wmnobrasil.org <http://wmnobrasil.org/>*
Hi everyone,
It’s time for the fifth edition of the Coolest Tool Award!! 🎉
Tools play an essential role at Wikimedia, and so do the many volunteer
developers who experiment with new ideas, develop & maintain local & global
solutions, and enhance the experience for Wikimedia communities.
We’d like to invite you all to nominate your favourite & most used tools
and help us celebrate the people who create them!
To nominate your favourite tools, simply follow this link:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest_Tool_Award#Coolest_Tool_Award_2024.
Feel free to submit multiple nominations by completing the form as many
times as you'd like. The deadline for Nomination is* May 10th 2024.*
For further details on the nomination and selection process, the Coolest
Tool Award Academy, and the upcoming award ceremony, please visit
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest_Tool_Award.
The award is organized & selected by the Coolest Tool Academy. We plan to
award the coolest tools in a variety of categories (see last year’s
categories for an example). Excitingly, we're returning to an in-person
event for the first time since 2019, with winners set to be unveiled at
Wikimania 2024.
Thank you immensely for your participation and recommendations. Together,
let's celebrate innovation and collaboration within the Wikimedia community!
Regards,
On behalf of the Coolest Tool Academy 2024
Respected members of the Deoband Wiki Community,
We hope this message finds you well and that you are in good spirits. We
are the Let’s Connect working group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect/Team>- a
team of movement contributors/organizers who are liaison representatives of 7/8
regions <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_regions>. We are
connecting with you to see if you are interested in and/or know about the
peer-to-peer program, Let’s Connect
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect>!
The program creates an open and safe learning space for any Wikimedian who is
part of an organized group to share and learn different skills
(organizational/interpersonal / grant related / learning & evaluation ...)
with other peers to add value and contribute collectively to the community.
The purpose is to further develop skills, share knowledge and promote human
connections and mutual support between different groups and communities, in
alignment with the Movement Strategy
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy>.
Every month, we host 2-3 live 2-hour learning clinics
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect#Live_learn…>
with
interesting topics selected by our team and our interested sharers. Our
live learning sessions have up to 4 interpreters translating the clinic for
our participants. Our main languages are Spanish | Arabic | French |
Portuguese. If there is a specific language you would like to see in the
calls, we are happy to see how we can accommodate it.
Let’s Connect is directed at Wikimedians in all regions that are part of
organized groups (this can range from a group of individuals that are not
formally organized user groups, chapters and mission-aligned
organizations). Please see our Meta page for more criteria
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect#Who_is_Let…>.
To participate as a sharer, you can register in this initial registration
form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiea87tSYmB2-1XHn_u8RLe7efMJifJBz…>
where
you can register your learning and sharing interests and state if you want
to share your knowledge through Learning Clinics.
Below, you will find our team of 8 who are excited to meet with you if you
are interested. Please email our team at letsconnect(a)wikimedia.org if you
have any questions :)
We look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
The Let’s Connect Working Group
Hello, I hope this email finds you well!
My name is Éder Porto, I am reaching out to you on behalf of the User Group
Wiki Movement Brazil as the Products and Resources manager. Our
organization, in collaboration with CIS-A2K, has conducted a research
initiative known as the *Global South Technology Survey*
<https://w.wiki/7GoG>* [1]*.
This survey aimed at investigating the technological infrastructure and its
associated challenges through the perspectives of the Global South
communities. We have just finished a draft proposal of the results and we
are extending an invitation to you and your esteemed community to
actively engage in its discussions.
While your organization may not have been directly involved in the survey
process, we believe that your insights and perspectives would be most
beneficial in shaping the discourse about technology in the Wikimedia
Movement. Therefore, *we urge you to take part in reviewing the drafted
document
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fi4vPDBSMnXRuanfSPUc4D0bT9U6FPlf-pfBXCr…>
[2],
sharing your comments, and offering suggestions where you deem necessary*.
We will compile and address all the comments and suggestions until April
16th.
If you would like, we also created a Telegram group
<https://t.me/gmw_tech_priorities> [3]. I've prepared a presentation
<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L4mlkYQ4hXwPZC8VfbRmXe-hr-3hzIx7b6Y…>
[4]
to give more information, as well, but if you have any questions or
concerns, please send me a message!
[1] https://w.wiki/7GoG
[2]
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fi4vPDBSMnXRuanfSPUc4D0bT9U6FPlf-pfBXCr…
[3] https://t.me/gmw_tech_priorities
[4]
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L4mlkYQ4hXwPZC8VfbRmXe-hr-3hzIx7b6Y…
With best regards,
--
*Éder Porto | Usuário:EPorto (WMB)Gestor de Produtos e Tecnologia* |
*Wiki Movimento Brasil*
*wmnobrasil.org <http://wmnobrasil.org/>*