Wikimania scholarship applications are in early this year. Don’t forget to
apply before the December 18th deadline.
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From: Käbi Laan <kaebi(a)wikimedia.ee>
Date: Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 20:32
Subject: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2024 Scholarships Open: Apply Now!
To: <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
*Scholarship applications for Wikimania 2024 are open until December 18!
Apply now for a full or partial scholarship to attend Wikimania in person
in Poland! *
* This year’s theme will be “Collaboration of the Open”--a celebration of
the ways we work together, in the open and for the larger open movement, to
bring free knowledge to the world. We are working on finalizing the venue
and dates before the end of the year, but can confirm that Wikimania will
be held in Poland sometime between mid-July and mid-August. To ensure that
Wikimedians needing visas for Poland have enough time to apply, we are
starting the scholarships process now. Scholarships will be available in
two forms: - Full scholarship: travel, accommodation, and registration are
provided; - Partial scholarship: accommodation and registration are
provided. Apply for a Wikimania 2024 scholarship now!
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Scholarships> Make sure to share
your experiences during your Wikimedia movement journey and support with
links. Newcomers are encouraged to apply–this year we are aiming for newer
generations of Wikimedians and those who work on connecting the Wikimedia
Movement to the wider open ecosystem of knowledge and culture. The deadline
to apply for a scholarship is December 18, end of the day anywhere in the
world. Applicants will be notified of decisions in the first half of
February. Read more on Wikimania Wiki
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Scholarships>. Have questions?
You can reach the Scholarships Committee directly at
wikimania-scholarships(a)wikimedia.org
<wikimania-scholarships(a)wikimedia.org>. Best, The Wikimania 2024 Core
Organizing Team *
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FYI
Happy to be advisor if you have a Wikidata project in mind.
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From: Veronica Thamaini <vthamaini(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Fri, Nov 10, 2023 at 10:21
Subject: [General Support Fund (MEA)-l] Research Fund Opportunity
To: Veronica Thamaini <vthamaini(a)wikimedia.org>
CC: Research Grants Program <research_fund(a)wikimedia.org>
Dear Wikimedia Grantee Partners,
I am writing to make sure you are tracking that the Wikimedia Research Fund
will be accepting applications until December 15, 2023. As institutional
leaders of the Wikimedia movement, affiliates can be well-placed to partner
with researchers to explore key questions and issues that help us learn and
grow as a movement. If there are questions you (or your partners) are
exploring that would benefit from focused research, and if you have local
researchers among your current partners, you might want to consider working
with them to develop a proposal (or encouraging your partners to). You can
develop new research, or leverage existing research to more deeply explore
topics relevant to the Wikimedia movement. Funding ranges from USD 2K-50K
and we encourage applicants to consider the core needs of their projects
and request only the essential funding required.
You can find out more about the Research Fund here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_%26_Tech…
The goal of the Research Fund is to diversify the network of Wikimedia
researchers globally and support the Wikimedia Movement in deeper
understanding of the projects, decision making, and building new
technologies. While all research proposals related to Wikimedia projects
are welcome, we particularly encourage research studies on medium to small
size languages and communities, as well as in low resourced languages and
projects. You can even propose to repeat a past study in a given language
in another language.
Detailed submission instructions will be shared by November 15, 2023 on the
Meta page linked above. For a sample of last year's stage I submissions,
please check the archive
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Research_%26_Tech…>
.
You can also review previously funded proposals here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimedia_Research_Fund/Proposals/…
If you have questions, please reach out to research_fund(a)wikimedia.org
(copied on this email) or schedule 1:1 consultations with us. Click here
<https://calendar.app.google/uJkivKnmgR7piwvr9> to schedule a session
with Kinneret
Gordon <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:KGordon_(WMF)> or here
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUs2OFM0bEFMYzJt…>
to schedule a session with Leila Zia
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:LZia_(WMF)>. When scheduling your
appointment, please provide a description of your proposed research topic
or question.
Best,
Veronica
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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
FYI
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From: Leila Zia <lzia(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 7:37 PM
Subject: [Wiki-research-l] [job] Research Manager - Wikimedia Foundation
Research team
To: Research into Wikimedia content and communities <
wiki-research-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hi all,
We have opened a Research Manager position in the Research team [1] at WMF.
The to be hired manager will be accountable for the knowledge integrity
roadmap [2] of our team and part of the conducting foundational work
roadmap [3] (both roadmaps need updates after they join). Miriam Redi, also
a Research Manager in our team, will continue to be accountable for the
knowledge gap roadmap [4] and part of the conducting foundational work
roadmap.
This email serves multiple purposes:
- A courtesy announcement so you're aware
- Sharing the job posting with you if you are interested to apply
- Asking for your support to spread the word about the position if you
know of people who may be interested
The job description is at:
https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/5143645
If you have questions about how we organize work within the Research team,
this opening, or other topics that you would like to talk with me about, I
invite you to book one of my office hours which you can schedule through
[5].
Best,
Leila
[1] https://research.wikimedia.org/team.html
[2]
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Knowledge_Integrity_-_W…
[3]
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Foundations_-_Wikimedia…
[4]
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Address_Knowledge_Gaps_…
[5] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Research/Office_hours#Schedule
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Head of Research
Wikimedia Foundation
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From: Curationist.org <curationist(a)mhzfoundation.org>
Date: Thu, May 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Subject: Curationist is Hiring! Community Director and Social Media Manager
Roles Now Open
To: <mohammed.sadat.abdulai(a)gmail.com>
<https://curationist.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b3f65b8a3901b1b5920d…>
Curationist is hiring!
The MHZ Foundation is looking for two collaborative, curious,
equity-oriented arts and culture lovers to join the team of our flagship
platform, Curationist.
The *Community Director* works with all of Curationist.org’s program areas,
the arts community, and Curationist.org’s partners, towards building a
truly equitable arts sector. Through cultivating positive connections with
diverse communities, the Community Director will deepen collaborations
based on shared values of social justice. Read the job description.
<https://curationist.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b3f65b8a3901b1b5920d…>
The *Social Media Manager* will create and publish content on all social
media platforms to build brand awareness for Curationist.org. They’ll
incorporate images and content from our platform into a compelling,
culturally aware social media presence that inspires community engagement
and catalyzes donor support. Read the job description.
<https://curationist.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b3f65b8a3901b1b5920d…>
Apply via email by May 15 <jobs(a)mhzfoundation.org>
Curationist is an online arts and cultural heritage platform that brings
together over four million digitized, open-access artworks and heritage
objects from our partner museums. Our search tool, editorial features, and
curated collections encourage communities to interactively learn about and
digitally curate objects within an emergent, social-justice-centered arts
and culture ecosystem.
Curationist acknowledges the foundational role of white supremacist
colonialism, including the theft of Indigenous cultural objects and
knowledge, in creating the museum tradition in which we work. We strive to
align our organization with global anti- and decolonial, antiracist,
feminist, and queer movements that challenge this harmful legacy through
liberatory practice.
On our platform, we commit to recentering Indigenous cultural and data
sovereignty, and elevating marginalized forms of knowledge. In our
workplace, we are dedicated to prioritizing the expertise of culture
workers from communities whom arts institutions have excluded, through
anti-oppressive hiring practices, competitive compensation, and the
cultivation of an inclusive community.
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Hello,
I am thrilled to announce that we have just launched the 2nd funding round
for the Art+Feminism 10th Anniversary Celebration Fund, and I would like to
personally invite you to join our online information session
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-ihqz0jEt0txf0LZhHqn0nqRfAiF-…>
to learn all about how you can apply for the celebration fund.
*Date and Time: April 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. UTC. *
During this session, I will provide you with all the necessary information
about the fund, including eligibility criteria, the application process,
deadlines, and funding details. As a past Art+Feminism event organizer, you
have the opportunity to receive up to $1,500 to celebrate Art+Feminism's
10th anniversary with your community.
To register for the information session, please click on the following
link: *tinyurl.com/38jt73n9* <http://tinyurl.com/38jt73n9>
Please note that space is limited, so I encourage you to register as soon
as possible to secure your spot. This is a unique opportunity to receive
funding for your Art+Feminism event and be a part of our 10th anniversary
celebration.
These are the names of individuals and organizations we funded in the first
round:
1. *Anthony Diaz*
Organization/Affiliation: Wiki Advocates Philippines
2. *Isaac Oloruntimilehin*
Organization/Affiliation: Free Knowledge Africa
3. *Karen Keifer-Boyd*
Organization: Penn State School of Visual Arts, Art Education Program
4. *Michaela Blanc*
Organization: NaPupila - Curatorial Collective
5. *Paula Dominguez Font*
Organization: Wikimedistas de Uruguay
6. *Abdul-Rasheed Yussif*
Organization: Dagbani Wikimedians User Group
7. *Ngozi Eunice Osadebe*
Surplus People in the Universities Research Group
We look forward to seeing you at the information session and answering any
questions you may have. Thank you for your continued support of
Art+Feminism.
Best regards,
*Sadik Shahadu *
*West African Language Coordinator*
Art + Feminism <https://www.artandfeminism.org/>
*Advisory Board Member*
*Open Education for a Better World <https://oe4bw.org/advisory-board/>*
*Call/Whatsapp: +233244666136*
*Twitter: @Sadike25 <https://twitter.com/Sadike25>*
Certified Nonprofit Technology Professional
<https://api.accredible.com/v1/frontend/credential_website_embed_image/certi…>
Recent publication: A global outlook to the interruption of education due
to COVID-19 pandemic: Navigating in a time of uncertainty and crisis
<http://www.asianjde.com/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/462>
*Yes, we can!*
Webinar 14 April 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm UTC
Ethics of Open Sharing
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wiki_Loves_Living_Heritage/Eth…>
Creative Commons
<https://ldvrdm.clicks.mlsend.com/te/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjM1MjY1MyxcImxcIjo4…>
and
Wiki Loves Living Heritage invite
<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcO-tqzgvE9bEnbqBixUP1-aQ98Uqh3…>
our communities to advocate for open access to living heritage
documentation.
*Welcome and introduction*
The working group for the *Ethics of Open Sharing* under Creative Commons' Open
Culture Platform
<https://ldvrdm.clicks.mlsend.com/te/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjM1MjY1MyxcImxcIjo4…>
has
identified some of the tricky ethical considerations regarding the opening
up of cultural heritage. This webinar invites you to continue these
conversations with wikimedians, living heritage experts, and Living
Heritage experts and networks over the Wiki Loves Living Heritage campaign
year of 2023.
- *Creative Commons Open Culture Program and the working group on the
Ethics of Open Sharing* • Jocelyn Miyara, Creative Commons Open Culture
Manager
- *Ethical sharing in Wiki Loves Living Heritage* • Jorijn Neyrinck and
Susanna Ånäs
Register here
<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcO-tqzgvE9bEnbqBixUP1-aQ98Uqh3…>
*Panel discussion*
The panel discusses the tension between copyright and traditional
knowledge. In the online space, we need to have practices to meet the needs
of both protecting and opening.
- Melissa Shaginoff • Alaska office of the Arctic Studies Center
(Smithsonian)
- Shailili Zamora Aray • Centro de Documentación Indígena No'lhametwet
- Patricia Adjei • First Nations Arts and Culture director (Australia
Council for the Arts)
- Mehtab Khan • Wikimedia Initiative on Intermediaries and Information
(Yale Law School)
The panel is moderated by Jorijn Neyrinck, Workshop Intangible Heritage,
Belgium
*Ethical Sharing card deck*
The Ethical Sharing card deck will be published at the event. It is based
on the observations of the Ethics of Open Sharing working group that have
been turned into a card game to encourage attendees to navigate the ethical
considerations. The cards are an adaptation of the MOI playing cards
<https://ldvrdm.clicks.mlsend.com/te/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjM1MjY1MyxcImxcIjo4…>,
a project by NEMO
<https://ldvrdm.clicks.mlsend.com/te/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjM1MjY1MyxcImxcIjo4…>
. The Finnish Heritage Agency
<https://ldvrdm.clicks.mlsend.com/te/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjM1MjY1MyxcImxcIjo4…>
has
supported the creation of the cards.
- Bart Magnus, Isaac Oloruntimilehin • Leads of the Creative Commons
working group on the Ethics of Open Sharing
Interpretation in French, Portuguese, and Spanish will be provided.
*Register here
<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcO-tqzgvE9bEnbqBixUP1-aQ98Uqh3…>*
!
Sadik Shahadu.
Dear Wikimedians,
Wiki Indaba <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Indaba> is the official
regional conference of the Wikimedia Foundation for Africans both within
and in the diaspora with interest in African continent in addition to other
open knowledge activators who are aligned with the open information sharing
mission. Topics of presentation and dialogue include Wikimedia projects
such as Wikipedia, other wikis, open-source software, free knowledge, free
content and how these projects affect the African continent.
This year, in 2023, the Wiki Indaba conference will be hosted in the city
of Agadir <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agadir> in Morocco, between 3-5
November 2023. Whether you are a community member of one of the Wikimedia
projects (such as Wikipedia, Wikidata, Commons, etc.), a partner, or a
fellow open content creator or consumer, the Local Organizing Committee
(LOC) in Morocco welcomes your participation in this survey to identify
themes and topics that would not only be inclusive but also be of interest
to you and your community.
Please give us your feedback by filling this survey
https://bit.ly/3KkVYj4 (available
in Arabic, French and English) no later than April 16th, 2023.
Kind regards,
Wiki Indaba 2023 Organization Team