Hi Everyone,
The Wikimedia Youth Conference 2023 scheduled to be held in Spain in
September will be the first youth conference in the movement.
The conference grant team is eager to provide all relevant support in order
to ensure that the conference is successful. But in order to do this, more
time other than what is available will be needed. Therefore, they did
recommend that the conference be moved to 2024 in order to avail more time
to work on addressing relevant needs where possible.
We are therefore advised to keep our preparations still going. We also
understand that we could use this additional time to strategize more on the
conference planning.
We know that we had made a call for the conference subcommittees. We will
reach out to the selected applicants to explain how the engagement could
look like given this circumstance.
Beyond that, we will still be working on the conference design and
planning. We hope to keep you informed of all the updates as they come.
We are happy to answer any questions or concerns.
Best regards,
James Popoola
On behalf of the WikiYouthCon COT.
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Best regards,
James Popoola
President, Wikimedia Fan Club University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Co-founder, Wiki Loves SDGs Nigeria & TCD Africa
Instagram <http://instagram.com/TheJamesPopoola> | Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/jamespopoola247> | Twitter
<http://twitter.com/TheJamesPopoola> | Linkedin
<http://linkedin.com/in/JamesPopoola> |Website
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:James_Moore200>
Hello everyone,
The Wikimedia Foundation elections committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…>
(Elections Committee) is, from today until April 24, seeking an additional
2–4 members to help facilitate the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustee
(Board) selection process.
The 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election is being planned.
New members are invited to join the Elections Committee. The Elections
Committee oversees the Board of Trustees community seat selection process.
Join the committee and contribute your valuable skills and ideas to the
Trustee selection process.
There are eight community- and affiliate-selected seats on the Wikimedia
Foundation Board
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Boa…>.
The wider Wikimedia community votes for community members to occupy these
seats. In 2024, the Elections Committee will oversee this selection process
for the community- and affiliate-selected seats with expiring terms. This
process will be supported by the Wikimedia Foundation.
Elections Committee members sign up for three-year terms and will be asked
to sign a confidentiality agreement <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/L37>.
Members can expect to contribute 2–5 hours per week before the selection
process and 5–8 hours per week during the selection process.
As an Elections Committee member, you will be responsible for:
- Attending online meetings between now and the next election (mid-2024)
- Attending onboarding and online training in May–June 2023
- Working with the Committee to fulfill its other responsibilities
<https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Elections_Committe…>
New members should have the following qualities:
- Fluency in English
- Responsiveness to email collaboration
- Knowledge of the movement and movement governance
If you would like to volunteer for this role, please *submit your candidacy
by April 24, 2023 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth)
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anywhere_on_Earth> on this Meta-Wiki page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…>*.
You can *read the full announcement here*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Boa…>.
Thank you in advance for your interest! If you are not interested but know
someone who might be, share this message with them. Please let me know if
you have questions.
On behalf of the Elections Committee,
--
Zita Ursula Zage (she/her)
Facilitator, Movement Strategy & Governance
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Hello everyone,
The WPWP Campaign International Team is looking for experienced Wikipedia volunteers to help coordinate the WPWP 2023 Campaign International Jury.
If you are interested in joining the Jury, please email the organizing team at wpwp-organizers(a)lists.wikimedia.org
Kind regards.Ammarpad
Dear All,
Igbo Wikimedians User Group is launching her Wiki for Human Rights campaign
today Saturday 15th April 2023. IG WIKI therefore invites you to a
scheduled Zoom meeting. We will be happy to receive you.
Time: 4:00pm
Meeting link👇👇
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84776954018?pwd=UGhxUDdBcmhpRDJyL3lORjRTZmRuUT09
Meeting ID: 847 7695 4018
Passcode: WHR
One tap mobile
+17193594580,,84776954018#,,,,*222316# US
+19292056099,,84776954018#,,,,*222316# US (New York)
*See you there!*
Regards,
Kingsley Nkem
For Igbo Wikimedians User Group
Apologies for crossposting, but we want to make sure that regional
communities get a chance to participate!
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Alex Stinson <astinson(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 1:35 PM
Subject: Join the #WikiForHumanRights Launch Webinar on April 18
To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hi Wikimedians,
As we approach Earth Day (April 22) next week, I wanted to remind you about
how you can contribute to the #WikiForHumanRights Campaign.
Each year we partner with the UN Human Rights and UN Environmental program,
to focus on the key issues related to the human impacts of the global
environmental crises.
Join our launch webinar!
On 18 April at 15:00 UTC, we invite you to join the launch of this year’s
#WikiForHumanRights campaign, with a special focus on the Pollution
crisis. Register
here on Zoom
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on…>
.
This panel explores how improved public knowledge, through platforms like
Wikimedia projects, can help both global and local communities better
understand and exercise their right to a clean, healthy and sustainable
environment in efforts to prevent, minimize and remedy pollution. Join
panelists Monika Stankiewicz (Executive Secretary of the Minamata
Convention on Mercury <https://mercuryconvention.org/en>), Jo Banner
(Co-Founder & Co-Director, Descendents Project
<https://www.thedescendantsproject.com/>) and Soledad Mella Vida (Asociación
Movimiento Nacional Recicladores de Chile <https://anarch.cl/>) as they
discuss how public knowledge can play an important role in protecting human
rights and the environment.
The event will include live translations in Spanish, Portuguese, French,
and Arabic.
Register here on Zoom
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on…>
.
Contribute to the campaign!
The heart of every Wikimedia campaign are contributions to Wikimedia
communities. Join us in one of the actions.
-
Join the Writing Contest
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge>—
help us create local knowledge on key human rights and environmental
knowledge topics in more languages, this year the special focus is on
-
Connect with Local Communities
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events>—
Join an event in your language or community
-
Join the Human Rights Interest Group
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1imdKKVlWcZ91BY6ou4t3ZzdJkBHflH2qaSUxp5CTHV…>
— advise the Wikimedia Movement on addressing human rights
-
Share the campaign with your communities! -- Help us share the campaign
with your community, by sharing the blog post on Diff:
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/03/30/join-the-wikiforhumanrights-campaign-…
Looking forward to you joining the campaign!
The International WikiForHumanRights Team
--
Alex Stinson
Lead Program Strategist
Wikimedia Foundation
Twitter: @sadads
Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and other
Wikimedia projects create calls to action to invite new contributors
through campaigns: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns
--
Alex Stinson
Lead Program Strategist
Wikimedia Foundation
Twitter: @sadads
Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and other
Wikimedia projects create calls to action to invite new contributors
through campaigns: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns
Dear Wikimedians,
Per popular demand and several requests, Christel
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Kritzolina> from Wikimedia DE, an
avid photographer and super experienced contributor
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Quality_images_by_Kritzolina>
to Wikimedia Commons has volunteered to show us all there is to know about
categories on Wikimedia Commons.
Kindly join us this Friday for a training on Categories as it concerns
Wikimedia Commons:
Date: Friday, 14th April at 16h00 UTC – 17h00 UTC
*Google Meet joining info:*
*Video call link:* https://meet.google.com/cvz-zogw-gec
Or dial: (ZA) +27 10 823 0604 PIN: 388 218 662#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cvz-zogw-gec?pin=4131407542933
*Please share this invite with members of your community and interested
parties.*
NB: The language of instruction will be English and French. Thank you
*En Français ===============================*
Chers Wikimédiens,
En raison de plusieurs demandes, Christel
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Kritzolina>de Wikimedia DE, une
photographe passionnée et une contributrice super expérimentée
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Quality_images_by_Kritzolina>
de Wikimedia Commons, s’est portée volontaire pour nous montrer tout ce
qu’il y a à savoir sur les catégories sur Wikimedia Commons.
Veuillez nous rejoindre ce vendredi pour une formation sur les catégories
en ce qui concerne Wikimedia Commons :
Date : Vendredi 14 avril à 16h00 UTC – 17h00 UTC
*Google Meet joining info:*
*Video call link:* https://meet.google.com/cvz-zogw-gec
Or dial: (ZA) +27 10 823 0604 PIN: 388 218 662#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cvz-zogw-gec?pin=4131407542933
*Veuillez partager cette invitation avec les membres de votre communauté et
les parties intéressées.*
NB : La langue d’enseignement sera l’anglais et le français.
Merci
Dear African Wikimedians,
A few Wikimedians representing affiliates in the East Africa region; Kenya,
Uganda, South Sudan and Botswana will be participating at the Digital
Rights & Inclusion Forum <https://drif.paradigmhq.org/>in Nairobi, Kenya
from April 12-14.
The Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the conference, which is hosted by
Paradigm Initiative, and it is the first time that Wikimedians from the
region will be participating to talk about the work they do and network.
It’s exciting to see Wikimedians getting visible in spaces beyond the
wikisphere to amplify the amazing work we all do to advance free knowledge
and we are making efforts to create more of these spaces.
You can watch all the sessions remotely
<https://www.youtube.com/@ParadigmHQ>! Details below.
*Wikimedia Sessions in DRIFF*
We have three incredible sessions lined-up. You should be able to watch the
live-stream via the "Watch Live" link on the website
<https://drif.paradigmhq.org/> (top right corner).
*A) What does digital inclusion look like on Wikipedia? *
[image: 🗓]13 April @ 09:00am - 10:00am EAT
Event description on website
<https://drif.paradigmhq.org/stec_event/wikimedia-botswana-and-wikimedia-uga…>
[image: 🗣]Speakers: Candy Khohliwe; Sandra Aceng; Carol Mwaura; Alice
Kibombo
[image: 🗣]Moderator: Romeo Lomora
B) *20 years later: What the Wikimedia movement can teach us about the
future of a sustainable internet*
[image: 🗓]13 April @ 11:30 am - 12:30 EAT
Event description on website
<https://drif.paradigmhq.org/stec_event/wikimedia-foundation-drif23/>
[image: 🗣]Speakers: Winnie Kabintie, Veronica Thamani, Richard Gaines
[image: 🗣]Moderator: ‘Gbenga Sesan, ED of Paradigm Initiative
C*)** Internet Sustainability in Practice: Experiences from Wikimedians in
Eastern Africa*
[image: 🗓]14 April @ 10:15-11:15 EAT
Event description on websit
<https://drif.paradigmhq.org/stec_event/wikimedia-community-user-group-south…>
e
[image: 🗣]Speakers: Terry Boke, Romeo Lomora, Candy Khohliwe
[image: 🗣]Moderator: Winnie Kabintie
Winnie Kabintie (her/she)
Snr Global Movement Communications Specialist, Africa
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Dear all once again, ,
Thank you! Asante! Shukran! Merci for showing up at the launch of Afrika
Baraza <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Afrika_Baraza> last week Thursday;
your presence made the launch a resounding success. .
We are just getting started on this exciting venture and need your help to
make this platform a success as we work towards establishing the African
Agenda and making our presence felt in the global Wikimedia movement.
Be free to contribute and let’s agree on the agenda of the next edition of
Afrika Baraza in June.
Also coming soon, is another chance for us all to join the global
conversation during the Wikimedia Foundation Annual Planning
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan>Process
engagement on 27th April 2023, where you are invited to listen, share and
learn about how this year’s planning process can serve the work you are
leading on.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Warm Regards,
Bobby Shabangu, on behalf of the Afrika Baraza Working Group .