Adjoa Linda (@AdjoaLinda) tweeted at 2:52 PM on Sat, Sep 30, 2023:
I asked Chatgpt to write a poem from some thoughts and notes I wrote after
listening to an African Leader speaking at the UN.
https://t.co/zB6ELMVoP5
(https://twitter.com/AdjoaLinda/status/1708193141759639981?s=03)
I attended several sessions at Wikimania Singapore that talked about AI. I
ordered some books and have been reading about chatgpt since I got home
from the conference.
Still learning as to how to integrate the two. Will chatgpt actually
benefit Wikipedia. I do think chatgpt will make people more educationally
oriented.
Dear Esteemed Wikimedians,
We at DCW trust this message finds you in good health and high spirits.
Your unwavering commitment to the Wikimedia movement has played a pivotal
role in shaping the world of open knowledge sharing, and for that, we
extend our heartfelt gratitude.
We are thrilled to extend a special invitation to you to participate in the
"Wikimedia Leadership Development and Skills Enhancement Survey." This
survey has been meticulously crafted to gather your valuable insights and
experiences regarding leadership development and skills infrastructure
within our community.
Survey Details:
Title: Wikimedia Leadership Development and Skills Enhancement Survey
Duration: Approximately 10 minutes.
Purpose: Your input will be instrumental in guiding our efforts to better
support and empower Wikimedians in their leadership journeys.
How to Participate:
Click on the survey link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdv5ycHRfaod6wbj8zvhIfwO8Mq0pALeBC…>
here
to access the questionnaire.
Thoughtfully and candidly complete the survey by 5th October 2023. Rest
assured that your responses will be held in strict confidence and used
exclusively for research
purposes.
By participating in this survey, you become an integral part of the ongoing
evolution of leadership development and skills enrichment within the
Wikimedia movement and of DCW's ongoing project for the same. Your voice
matters, and your perspectives are essential.
We deeply appreciate your dedication to the Wikimedia community and your
willingness to help us continue to grow and thrive. Your insights will
directly impact the future direction of our project and movement.
Thank you for your time, commitment, and passion for open knowledge
sharing. We eagerly anticipate your participation in the survey.
Warm regards,
Affaf Nasir
Affaf(DCW).
Email address – affaf(a)dcwwiki.org
Hi Wikimedians,
Are there community members in your user group who want to be introduced to
the Movement Charter and start participating in its discussion? This is for
you! Session in English with Spanish, French, Portuguese and Arabic
interpretation.
[image: [Template duplicate the slide you want and create your invite]
Invites for learning clinics.jpg]
[image: 👉] *What is this session for? *Are you curious about the Movement
Charter and how it affects the Wikimedia community? This Learning Clinic is
designed to give all community members, especially newcomers, an
understanding of the Movement Charter’s significance and how they can start
engaging with the discussions and contribute.
[image: 👉] *Who is this session for?* Any Wikimedian!
[image: 👉] *What** do I need to prepare? * Familiarize Yourself: A brief
overview of the Movement Charter
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Frequently_Asked_Questions>on
the FAQ will be helpful, even if it's just a cursory glance. Watch the live
session on Youtube about the Global Council, Hubs
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SItWeX78tv8&list=LL&index=1&t=4s>with the
community members. Diff blog about the Global Council
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/07/13/a-global-council-for-our-movement/>,
Building
Wikimedia Movement Hubs Together
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/07/27/building-wikimedia-movement-hubs-toge…>.
[Optional] full draft text
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Content/One-page_draft> if
you want to read parts of it.
[image: 👉] Registration link here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mIHHkltMq4IKZiOcDbNWnvNs95n0qp6HutvBP2_JAF…>
. The Google calendar invitation will be sent once you register. The
session will be in English and simultaneously translated into Spanish,
Portuguese, Arabic and French.
We look forward to seeing you!
Bukola James
[image: unnamed (1).png]
*In June 2023, Emile and Maarten (father and son) Rouveroy van Nieuwaal -
in consultation with the African Studies Centre Library in Leiden - agreed
to choose Wikimedia Commons as a platform to make several of their Africa
films available to a larger audience. Wikimedia Commons, sometimes called
the ‘image database of Wikipedia’, hosts 97 million files. Africa is
under-represented, and so these films, uploaded by the ASCL Library, can
help to improve visibility of African life and culture. More information: *
https://www.ascleiden.nl/news/six-films-rouveroy-van-nieuwaal-available-wik…
Dear Wikimedians,
*Are there community members in your user group who want to be introduced
to the Movement Charter and start participating in its discussion? This is
for you! Session in English with Spanish, French, Portuguese and Arabic
interpretation. *
[image: 👉] *What is this session for? *Are you curious about the Movement
Charter and how it affects the Wikimedia community? This Learning Clinic is
designed to give all community members, especially newcomers, an
understanding of the Movement Charter’s significance and how they can start
engaging with the discussions and contribute.
[image: 👉] *Who is this session for?* Any Wikimedian!
[image: 👉] *What** do I need to prepare? * Familiarize Yourself: A brief
overview of the Movement Charter
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Frequently_Asked_Questions>on
the FAQ will be helpful, even if it's just a cursory glance. Watch the live
session on Youtube about the Global Council, Hubs
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SItWeX78tv8&list=LL&index=1&t=4s>with the
community members. Diff blog about the Global Council
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/07/13/a-global-council-for-our-movement/>,
Building
Wikimedia Movement Hubs Together
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/07/27/building-wikimedia-movement-hubs-toge…>.
[Optional] full draft text
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Content/One-page_draft> if
you want to read parts of it.
[image: 👉] Registration link here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mIHHkltMq4IKZiOcDbNWnvNs95n0qp6HutvBP2_JAF…>
. The Google calendar invitation will be sent once you register. The
session will be in English and simultaneously translated into Spanish,
Portuguese, Arabic and French.
We look forward to seeing you!
Bukola James,
[image: unnamed (1).png]
Apologies friends, we are postponing Afrika Baraza to October 6th in order
to give our francophone community who will be attending the Francophone
WikiConvention from 22-23rd September an opportunity to join us.
This being the last Baraza edition of the year, which is designated to
discuss key steps on the road to finalizing the The Africa Agenda,ahead of
Indaba, it’s important that we remain inclusive.
Please look out for the draft Africa Agenda that we will be sharing for
your review and additional inputs.
Kind Regards,
Bobby Shabangu,
On Behalf of Afrika Baraza Organizing Team
Dear Friends,
The journey towards creating The Africa Agenda is gaining momentum. Drawing
from the previous conversations we have had at the Afrika Baraza and the
recent meetup at Wikimania; we have started a draft, which needs all your
inputs to consolidate.
In Preparation for the next Afrika Baraza on 22nd September, 2023
(17;-18:30 UTC) The Baraza Working Group is inviting you to review or
comment the draft Africa Agenda HERE
<https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1MlIL4u75GqRPrVuB2hPdb43UuyHbysDQ6XY…>
and feel empowered to recommend any missing key items/topics during the
next baraza.
Kind Regards,
Bobby Shabangu,
On Behalf of Afrika Baraza Organizing Team