African-Wikimedians June 2017

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Fwd: [Affiliates] Affiliations Committee: Call for Candidates

by Habib M'henni

FYI Best, Habib ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kirill Lokshin <kirill.lokshin(a)gmail.com> Date: 2017-06-09 21:50 GMT+01:00 Subject: [Affiliates] Affiliations Committee: Call for Candidates To: Wikimedia Movement Affiliates discussion list < affiliates(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, Wikimedia Mailing List < wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Hi everyone, The Affiliations Committee – the committee responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, and user groups – is looking for new members! The main role of the Affiliations Committee is to guide groups of volunteers that are interested in forming Wikimedia affiliates. We review applications from new groups, answer questions and provide advice about the different Wikimedia affiliation models and processes, review affiliate bylaws for compliance with requirements and best practices, and advise the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees on issues connected to chapters, thematic organizations and Wikimedia user groups. The committee consists of twelve members, six of whom are selected every twelve months for staggered two-year terms. Those joining during the mid-year process will serve an extended term ending in December 2019. *Key skills* Being a part of the Affiliations Committee requires communication with volunteers all over the world, negotiating skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to understand legal texts. We look for a healthy mix of different skill sets in our members, including the following key skills and experience: - Willingness to process applications through a set, perhaps bureaucratic process. - Readiness to participate in political discussions on the role and future of affiliates, models of affiliation, and similar topics. - Availability of up to 5 hours per week, and the time to participate in a monthly two-hour voice/video meeting. - International orientation. - Fluency in English. - Ability to work and communicate with other languages and cultures. - Strong understanding of the structure and work of affiliates and the Wikimedia Foundation. - Knowledge of different legal systems and experience in community building and organising are a plus. - Skills in other languages are a major plus. - Experience with or in an active affiliate is a major plus. - Strong track record of effective collaboration (such as evidenced skills at facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and so forth) are a major plus. - Willingness to use one's real name in committee activities (including contacts with current and potential affiliates) when appropriate. We are looking for people who are excited by the challenge of empowering volunteers to get organized and form communities that further our mission around the world. In exchange, committee members selected will gain the experience of supporting their world-wide colleagues to develop their communities as well as personal development in guiding organizational development, facilitating affiliate partnerships, and professional communications. *Selection process* As a reflection of our commitment to openness, transparency, and bilateral engagement with the Wikimedia community, the 2017 member selection process will include a public review and comment period. All applications received by the committee will be posted on Meta at https://meta.wikimedia.org/ wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Candidates/June_2017, and the community will be invited to provide comments and feedback about each candidate. At the end of the public comment period, the applications will be voted on by the members of the committee who are not seeking re-election, taking into account comments put forward by the committee's members, advisors, Wikimedia Foundation staff and board liaisons, and the community. A final decision will be made by mid-July 2017, with new members expected to join later that month. *How to apply* If you are interested in joining the committee, please post your application on the nomination page and send an email announcing your application to affcom(a)lists.wikimedia.org by 30 June 2017. Your application must include the following information: - Your full name and Wikimedia username - A statement describing your relevant experience, skills, and motivation for joining the committee. - Answers to the following three questions: (1) How do you think affiliates work best together to partner on effective projects and initiatives? (2) What do you see as the role of affiliates in the Wikimedia movement in the next three years? (3) What do you feel you will bring to the committee that makes you a uniquely qualified candidate? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me and/or the committee as a whole. We are happy to chat or have a phone call with anyone about our work if this helps them decide to apply. Please distribute this call among your networks, and do apply if you are interested! Regards, Kirill Lokshin Chair, Affiliations Committee _______________________________________________ Affiliates mailing list Affiliates(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/affiliates -- _____________________________________ Habib M'HENNI, <http://habibmhenni.tn> About.me <http://about.me/habibmhenni> Enseignant universitaire, Tunisie

6 years, 10 months

Re: [African Wikimedians] WikiAfrica

by Muti Michael Etter-Phoya

Dear Isaac, Thanks for the WP 101 lecture! Jokes aside, WikiAfrica is a movt. It's bigger than all of us. Its an idea, its an ideal. Let us stop trying to bottle it. No country, no user group should own it. Peace! On Friday, June 9, 2017, <african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send African-Wikimedians mailing list submissions to > african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > african-wikimedians-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of African-Wikimedians digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Soft launch : WikiAfrica website; WikiAfrica > (Muti Michael Etter-Phoya) > 2. Re: Soft launch : WikiAfrica website; WikiAfrica (Isaac Olatunde) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 16:58:16 +0200 > From: Muti Michael Etter-Phoya <michael.phoya(a)gmail.com> > To: african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Soft launch : WikiAfrica website; > WikiAfrica > Message-ID: > < CAKH6TuCmOWww4YeLhoc3P35Y-8eMf8NrH4Wkc0pJ5a5rFw6Jmw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Great job on the site Isla and co. Good to see all those WikiAfrica > projects under one roof. The movt is growing. > > Wiki Africa is too thick to be defined or bottled! > > Personally I appreciate the thought but 'Wiki Africa user group' just does > not sound right. Let us continue working towards Chapters, country > usergroups, collaborations etc under the banner WikiAfrica, if that. > > Peace! > > On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 2:37 PM, < > african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > >> Send African-Wikimedians mailing list submissions to >> african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> african-wikimedians-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of African-Wikimedians digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: Soft launch : WikiAfrica website (Isaac Olatunde) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 08:37:00 -0400 >> From: Isaac Olatunde <reachout2isaac(a)gmail.com> >> To: Florence Devouard <anthere(a)anthere.org> >> Cc: Mailing list for African Wikimedians >> <african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org> >> Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Soft launch : WikiAfrica website >> Message-ID: >> <CAEKHrP5NpW1M7qxSSMJFGU6-xZKDPqdvO9aczsa5mOF3r43J4g@ >> mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> I mean "Wiki Africa User Group" is long overdue. >> >> Regards, >> >> Isaac >> >> On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 8:31 AM, Isaac Olatunde <reachout2isaac(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > Hi Flo, >> > >> > Thank you so much for your comprehensive clarification. I concur with you >> > per your elaborate explanation which is actually convincing. >> > >> > At this point, I think "Wiki Africa" is long overdue!!! >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > Isaac. >> > >> > On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 8:23 AM, Florence Devouard <anthere(a)anthere.org> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> Being bold here... >> >> >> >> >> >> Africa Centre tried vaguely to claim intellectual property rights over >> >> the term when Isla stopped working there. It does not really make sense >> as >> >> >> >> 1) the first one to use the term (and who made the logo I think) was >> >> Iolanda back in 2006. And back then, her project was a "lettera27 >> >> Foundation project run in collaboration with Wikimedia Italia". >> >> >> >> 2), The Africa Centre first got involved in a WikiAfrica project in ... >> >> 2011, with Isla. >> >> >> >> So from an anteriority perspective... their claim can simply not make >> it. >> >> >> >> >> >> 3) Several projects which run under that banner never involved Africa >> >> Centre. For example WikiFundi was never related to them. And has been >> >> clearly called a WikiAfrica project since its inception. >> >> >> >> >> >> So if they felt they had a ground... they would complain. Which they do >> >> not. I am not aware they object to anything at the moment. >> >> >> >> >> >> Actually, Africa Center considered making a grant request to WMF a few >> >> months ago. I think for an education project. But I did not see any >> project >> >> grant from them the last two sessions, so I guess they finally decided >> >> otherwise. >> >> >> >> I think... it is normal that Africa Centre use its legacy and show what >> >> they have done in the past. I do not think they have run ANY WikiAfrica >> >> project since Isla left. At least, I am not aware of any and there is >> >> nothing new on their website. But, what was done under Africe Centre >> banner >> >> is part of their legacy. And that's a non profit organization that >> needs to >> >> show what it has done to get funding for other projects. So WikiAfrica >> is >> >> one of their programmes.. >> >> >> >> ------- >> >> >> >> I would not say WikiAfrica is a program. That's a set of initiatives led >> >> in the wiki world, to improve production and availability of free >> knowledge >> >> about Africa and Africa participation. In my view, that's a UserGroup. >> And >> >> we probably should create an official one at some point. But that's the >> >> concept. >> >> >> >> I think it is complementary to what the chapters and usergroup do in the >> >> sense that it is cross-countries. >> >> For example, a few days ago, some people decided to kick start a >> "education-focused >> >> User Group". There are education programmes in every chapter >> basically... >> >> the User Group will just be a "transversal" thing. >> >> There is also a WikiWomen UserGroup (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wi >> >> ki/WikiWomen%27s_User_Group). And there are projects women related in >> >> many chapters as well. >> >> >> >> Who owns WikiAfrica ? Well, no one. Maybe we should ask for a >> >> trademark... but really... I am not sure why we should bother. >> >> >> >> If one of you guys want to start a WikiAfrica project (the missing >> >> tile...), just move on and do it. But if the project is going to be run >> in >> >> only ONE country, it is probably better to do it within your country >> >> UserGroup or Chapter. If the project is cross-country... WikiAfrica >> makes >> >> sense. >> >> >> >> >> >> (if needed, I am sure Isla or I can have other ideas for that nemissingw >> >> tile... we can also make an entire NEW ROW ! Trust that part) >> >> >> >> ------- >> >> >> >> To go back to the Africa Center question... I see no problem for them to >> >> run projects under the WikiAfrica banner... >> >> * as long as they do not claim they own the whole stuff... >> >> * as long as they do not claim they managed all the WikiAfrica >> >> projects... >> >> * as long as they do not prevent others to run projects under this >> >> banner... >> >> * as long as the projects are within values and rules consistant to what >> >> wikimedians would consider the "right thing" (such as free licence >> outcome >> >> etc.) >> >> >> >> If they start a new project within this framework... that can be the >> >> missing tile ;) >> >> >> >> >> >> The last projects we run, we did so with other hosts and partners >> >> (Wikimedia CH, Ynternet.org and Goethe Institute in particular). We may >> run >> >> future ones under the newborn Wiki in Africa association. We may also >> run >> >> them with the Kiwix association. Who knows !!!! >> >> >> >> We thought important to have a place to showcase those projects as a >> >> whole. We also thought important to acknowledge the role each of those >> >> hosts and partners have played. Africa Centre certainly played an >> important >> >> part there and it is important that its role and involvement be >> recognised. >> >> But it is one amongst others. As displayed here : >> >> http://www.wikiafrica.org/category/wikiafrica-is-hosted- >> and-supported-by/ >> >> >> >> >> >> Flo >> >> >> >> Le 09/06/2017 à 13:23, Isaac Olatunde a écrit : >> >> >> >> Thank you, Isla. >> >> >> >> My understanding of your comment is that "Wiki Africa" is an >> intellectual >> >> property of Flo, Lopenza and you and Africa Center do not have any >> control >> >> over it. Correct? Per the claim here, <http://www.africacentre.net/> do >> >> you think Africa Center is mistaken? or they are in fact, correct (i.e >> it's >> >> their program, they owns it? >> >> >> >> Let me know if you wish to discuss off-list. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Isaac >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 1:02 AM, Isla Haddow-Flood < >> >> isla(a)wikiloveswomen.org> wrote: >> >> >> >>> It is on a wordpress site is there a problem with it Rexford? >> >>> >> >>> Excuse the brevity, sent from my iPhone. >> >>> >> >>> On 08 Jun 2017, at 22:32, Nkansah Rexford <seanmavley(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Is there any chance the website could use a WordPress theme instead of >> >>> this custom made one? >> >>> >> >>> Something similar along the lines of what was used for the >> >>> wikilovesafrica website? >> >>> >> >>> rexford >> >>> >> >>> On Thursday, June 8, 2017, Isla Haddow Flood <isla(a)wikiloveswomen.org > >> >>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> Hello >> >>>> >> >>>> After a lot of time and effort, we are VERY pleased to announce the >> >>>> launch for the WikiAfrica.org website. www.wikiafrica.org >> >>>> >> >>>> The website has been completely revamped in order to give due credit >> to >> >>>> all the members of the moment - including sponsors, hosts and, of >> course, >> >>>> to showcase the projects. Please feel free to look through the >> website and >> >>>> suggest changes or where you feel more information could be added. At >> the >> >>>> moment, the information is very sparse and is designed to lead people >> to >> >>>> investigate the projects in more depth via their own websites, or to >> get >> >>>> involved with the existing wikimedia chapters and affiliates. >> >>>> >> >>>> We look forward to your feedback, >> >>>> >> >>>> Isla and Florence >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> *Isla Haddow-Flood* >> >>>> Co-project Manager >> >>>> Username: Islahaddow >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >> >>> African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >> >>> African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> African-Wikimedians mailing listAfrican-Wikimedians@lists. >> wikimedia.orghttps://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/ >> listinfo/african-wikimedians >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >>

6 years, 10 months

Re: [African Wikimedians] Soft launch : WikiAfrica website; WikiAfrica

by Muti Michael Etter-Phoya

Great job on the site Isla and co. Good to see all those WikiAfrica projects under one roof. The movt is growing. Wiki Africa is too thick to be defined or bottled! Personally I appreciate the thought but 'Wiki Africa user group' just does not sound right. Let us continue working towards Chapters, country usergroups, collaborations etc under the banner WikiAfrica, if that. Peace! On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 2:37 PM, < african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send African-Wikimedians mailing list submissions to > african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > african-wikimedians-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of African-Wikimedians digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Soft launch : WikiAfrica website (Isaac Olatunde) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 08:37:00 -0400 > From: Isaac Olatunde <reachout2isaac(a)gmail.com> > To: Florence Devouard <anthere(a)anthere.org> > Cc: Mailing list for African Wikimedians > <african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Soft launch : WikiAfrica website > Message-ID: > <CAEKHrP5NpW1M7qxSSMJFGU6-xZKDPqdvO9aczsa5mOF3r43J4g@ > mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I mean "Wiki Africa User Group" is long overdue. > > Regards, > > Isaac > > On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 8:31 AM, Isaac Olatunde <reachout2isaac(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hi Flo, > > > > Thank you so much for your comprehensive clarification. I concur with you > > per your elaborate explanation which is actually convincing. > > > > At this point, I think "Wiki Africa" is long overdue!!! > > > > Regards, > > > > Isaac. > > > > On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 8:23 AM, Florence Devouard <anthere(a)anthere.org> > > wrote: > > > >> Being bold here... > >> > >> > >> Africa Centre tried vaguely to claim intellectual property rights over > >> the term when Isla stopped working there. It does not really make sense > as > >> > >> 1) the first one to use the term (and who made the logo I think) was > >> Iolanda back in 2006. And back then, her project was a "lettera27 > >> Foundation project run in collaboration with Wikimedia Italia". > >> > >> 2), The Africa Centre first got involved in a WikiAfrica project in ... > >> 2011, with Isla. > >> > >> So from an anteriority perspective... their claim can simply not make > it. > >> > >> > >> 3) Several projects which run under that banner never involved Africa > >> Centre. For example WikiFundi was never related to them. And has been > >> clearly called a WikiAfrica project since its inception. > >> > >> > >> So if they felt they had a ground... they would complain. Which they do > >> not. I am not aware they object to anything at the moment. > >> > >> > >> Actually, Africa Center considered making a grant request to WMF a few > >> months ago. I think for an education project. But I did not see any > project > >> grant from them the last two sessions, so I guess they finally decided > >> otherwise. > >> > >> I think... it is normal that Africa Centre use its legacy and show what > >> they have done in the past. I do not think they have run ANY WikiAfrica > >> project since Isla left. At least, I am not aware of any and there is > >> nothing new on their website. But, what was done under Africe Centre > banner > >> is part of their legacy. And that's a non profit organization that > needs to > >> show what it has done to get funding for other projects. So WikiAfrica > is > >> one of their programmes.. > >> > >> ------- > >> > >> I would not say WikiAfrica is a program. That's a set of initiatives led > >> in the wiki world, to improve production and availability of free > knowledge > >> about Africa and Africa participation. In my view, that's a UserGroup. > And > >> we probably should create an official one at some point. But that's the > >> concept. > >> > >> I think it is complementary to what the chapters and usergroup do in the > >> sense that it is cross-countries. > >> For example, a few days ago, some people decided to kick start a > "education-focused > >> User Group". There are education programmes in every chapter > basically... > >> the User Group will just be a "transversal" thing. > >> There is also a WikiWomen UserGroup (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wi > >> ki/WikiWomen%27s_User_Group). And there are projects women related in > >> many chapters as well. > >> > >> Who owns WikiAfrica ? Well, no one. Maybe we should ask for a > >> trademark... but really... I am not sure why we should bother. > >> > >> If one of you guys want to start a WikiAfrica project (the missing > >> tile...), just move on and do it. But if the project is going to be run > in > >> only ONE country, it is probably better to do it within your country > >> UserGroup or Chapter. If the project is cross-country... WikiAfrica > makes > >> sense. > >> > >> > >> (if needed, I am sure Isla or I can have other ideas for that nemissingw > >> tile... we can also make an entire NEW ROW ! Trust that part) > >> > >> ------- > >> > >> To go back to the Africa Center question... I see no problem for them to > >> run projects under the WikiAfrica banner... > >> * as long as they do not claim they own the whole stuff... > >> * as long as they do not claim they managed all the WikiAfrica > >> projects... > >> * as long as they do not prevent others to run projects under this > >> banner... > >> * as long as the projects are within values and rules consistant to what > >> wikimedians would consider the "right thing" (such as free licence > outcome > >> etc.) > >> > >> If they start a new project within this framework... that can be the > >> missing tile ;) > >> > >> > >> The last projects we run, we did so with other hosts and partners > >> (Wikimedia CH, Ynternet.org and Goethe Institute in particular). We may > run > >> future ones under the newborn Wiki in Africa association. We may also > run > >> them with the Kiwix association. Who knows !!!! > >> > >> We thought important to have a place to showcase those projects as a > >> whole. We also thought important to acknowledge the role each of those > >> hosts and partners have played. Africa Centre certainly played an > important > >> part there and it is important that its role and involvement be > recognised. > >> But it is one amongst others. As displayed here : > >> http://www.wikiafrica.org/category/wikiafrica-is-hosted- > and-supported-by/ > >> > >> > >> Flo > >> > >> Le 09/06/2017 à 13:23, Isaac Olatunde a écrit : > >> > >> Thank you, Isla. > >> > >> My understanding of your comment is that "Wiki Africa" is an > intellectual > >> property of Flo, Lopenza and you and Africa Center do not have any > control > >> over it. Correct? Per the claim here, <http://www.africacentre.net/> do > >> you think Africa Center is mistaken? or they are in fact, correct (i.e > it's > >> their program, they owns it? > >> > >> Let me know if you wish to discuss off-list. > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> Isaac > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 1:02 AM, Isla Haddow-Flood < > >> isla(a)wikiloveswomen.org> wrote: > >> > >>> It is on a wordpress site is there a problem with it Rexford? > >>> > >>> Excuse the brevity, sent from my iPhone. > >>> > >>> On 08 Jun 2017, at 22:32, Nkansah Rexford <seanmavley(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Is there any chance the website could use a WordPress theme instead of > >>> this custom made one? > >>> > >>> Something similar along the lines of what was used for the > >>> wikilovesafrica website? > >>> > >>> rexford > >>> > >>> On Thursday, June 8, 2017, Isla Haddow Flood <isla(a)wikiloveswomen.org> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hello > >>>> > >>>> After a lot of time and effort, we are VERY pleased to announce the > >>>> launch for the WikiAfrica.org website. www.wikiafrica.org > >>>> > >>>> The website has been completely revamped in order to give due credit > to > >>>> all the members of the moment - including sponsors, hosts and, of > course, > >>>> to showcase the projects. Please feel free to look through the > website and > >>>> suggest changes or where you feel more information could be added. At > the > >>>> moment, the information is very sparse and is designed to lead people > to > >>>> investigate the projects in more depth via their own websites, or to > get > >>>> involved with the existing wikimedia chapters and affiliates. > >>>> > >>>> We look forward to your feedback, > >>>> > >>>> Isla and Florence > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> *Isla Haddow-Flood* > >>>> Co-project Manager > >>>> Username: Islahaddow > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list > >>> African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list > >>> African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> African-Wikimedians mailing listAfrican-Wikimedians@lists. > wikimedia.orghttps://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/ > listinfo/african-wikimedians > >> > >> > >> > > >

6 years, 10 months

Invitation to Opportunities in June, 2017 with AfroCROWD & Wikipedia

by AfroCROWD

[1] [2] [3] [4] June 2017 Opportunities & News Learn to edit Wikipedia at these exciting events: "Collecting Resistance: Histories of Social Justice in Detroit" Wikipedia Editathon and Oral History Capture at the Allied Media Conference, Detroit When:Sunday, June 18th, 2017, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Where: Wayne State University, State Hall Room 137,Detroit, MI Not in Detroit? - No worries, edit with us [5] online AfroCROWD is headed to Detroit for the Allied Media Conference, an exciting gathering of changemakers from all over the country happening June 15-18th at Wayne State university, Detroit, Michigan. Join us in person or [6] onlinefor a Wikipedia learn-to-edit-a-thon and oral history capture focused on curating the history of civil rights and social justice movements in Detroit through firsthand and researched accounts. Afro Free-Culture Crowdsourcing Wikimedia (AfroCROWD) and the Radical, Libraries, Archives and Museums track (RadLAM) invite participants to share testimonies at an oral history listening Station, or get trained on how to add and edit articles on Wikipedia. Wikipedia coaches and members of RadLAM will be on-hand to help. Learn more about the [7] Allied Media Conference here. *For those attending in person, please bring a laptop and [8] register for a Wikipedia account ahead of the event. You can also edit alongside of us the day of the event via the [9] AfroCROWD Wiki meetup page. [10] Sign Up Other Wikipedia Happenings Flash opportunity to connect with the Hip Hop Hacks community starting this weekend! Hip Hop Hacks Monthly Music Hackathon Saturday June 10, 2017, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm (wiki workshop 2-4 pm) at Spotify, 45 W 18th St, 3rd Floor Join us on Saturday, June 10th for [11] Hip Hop Hacks at the Monthly Music Hackathonincluding Wikipedia participation in a general hacking event. The theme this time is [12] hip hop. Note that this is a general hackathon and not exclusively a Wikipedia event. There will be a Wikipedia workshop there from 2-4 pm for anyone who wants to learn to edit. Some people at this event are producing audio and wish to share it. Wikipedia editors are invited to help them upload this audio and integrate it into relevant Wikipedia articles. The hackathon is being introduced to us in association with the Wikipedia presentation happening at the [13] International Conference of Auditory Displayin Pennsylvania. Important>> [14] Please sign up so security will let you in![15] [16] Sign Up The Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon NYCwill be held Thursday June 22, 2017at the [17] Museum of Modern Art. Themes for this event include art related to HIV/AIDS activism and on LGBTQ artists of the African Diaspora as part of the [18] Black Lunch Tableproject. This is the third annual Wiki Loves Pride editathon at MoMA - see [19] 2015 editionand [20] 2016 edition. [21] Sign Up Wikimania 2017 Join us! August 9-13, 2017 in Montréal, Canada. Wikimania 2017, the 13th annual international conference of the Wikimedia movement, is being held August 9-13, 2017 in Montréal, Canada. This is an action packed, fun, global conference of all things Wikipedia that is open to the public. Each year the conference is held in a new country. This year, we are happy to have it in our back yard. Whether you actively edit Wikipedia, mostly enjoy reading the content, have thought of doing more with Wikipedia, or are just curious about the free knowledge movement, Wikimania is for you. Learn more about [22] [23] Wikimania 2017 here.More registration information coming soon. WikiConference North America 2017 We are pleased to announce that [24] WikiConference North America 2017will be held in Montrealon Wednesdayand Thursday, August 9-10thas a pre-conference to Wikimania(Friday-Sunday August 11-13th).August 9-10 in Montreal, Canada Wednesday, August 9th:Culture Crawl at various cultural institutions in Montreal. Focus: galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and monuments. Thursday, August 10th:This day will be full of programming, with a keynote, tracks, and lightning talks followed by the official Wikimania kick-off receptionthat evening at the conference venue, Le Centre Sheraton Montreal. Interested in providing feedback and helping make WikiConference great? We've set up a [25] quick feedback formfor you to send us your ideas; also feel free to e-mail us at[26] info(a)wikiconference.org. For more info head to: [27] Website- [28] Twitter- [29] Facebook Don't miss the Wiki-Train! 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Re: [African Wikimedians] Global Reach Office Hours - Africa - Sunday June 11th at 8:30pm GMT+3

by Samuel Guebo

Hello Jack and everyone, Looking forward to speaking with you. Samuel Guebo, __________________ Sent from my Zenfone, excuse the brevity or typos. On Jun 6, 2017 9:54 AM, "Jack Rabah" <jrabah(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: Hello again, As promised, please see our next Office Hours' details below. Please feel free to suggest other agenda topics. Looking forward to speaking to you soon. Best, Jack Partnerships & Global Reach Office Hours - Africa Date: Sunday, June 11th Time: 17:30 UTC (20:30 Amman, 19:30 Joburg, 18:30 Lagos) Google Hangout on Air: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/ytl/ynmlDvypTVvo7JdzvgKAUggPI_ Q5jVckEovyccfzfIo=?hl=en_US&authuser=0 Youtube Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsBpXIqx7Gc Notes: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/P%26GR_Office_Hours_-_Africa Meta: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Reach/Office_ Hours#Future_Office_Hours Agenda (in progress) - Updates - Movement Strategy - Partnership opportunities - Q&A On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:39 PM, Jack Rabah <jrabah(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I hope you are well. > > Please mark your calendars for our next Global Reach Office Hours on > Sunday June 11th at 8:30pm GMT+3 (5:30pm Accra, 6:30pm Lagos, 7:30pm > Joburg). I will be sharing more details (agenda, location, and lots more) > very soon. > > Looking forward to reconnecting with you all. > > Best, > Jack > > -- > > *Jack Rabah* > Head of Strategic Partnerships - Middle East & Africa > *Wikimedia Foundation* > m. +962-7777-07745 > Amman - Jordan (GMT+3) > Skype: Jack.M.Rabah > www.wikimediafoundation.org > -- *Jack Rabah* Head of Strategic Partnerships - Middle East & Africa *Wikimedia Foundation* m. +962-7777-07745 Amman - Jordan (GMT+3) Skype: Jack.M.Rabah www.wikimediafoundation.org _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians

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WFM 91.FM becomes broadcasting partner to WUGN

by Olushola Olaniyan

Dear wikipedians, We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with the above named prestigious broadcasting station to partner with us in reaching further audience in Nigeria. The agreement will assist us in reaching wider audience and also actualising some of our core project in alignment with the pinnacle of their establishment, which is to promote women in Nigeria. I will keep you inform as things unfold. http://wfm917.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WFM_91.7 -- Olushola

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