Hi everyone,
We are a team of researchers working on a project that involves analyzing
the cultural diversity and gender representation of images on Wikimedia
Commons. To achieve this, we need to annotate a large number of images
based on gender and cultural representation (specifically food and dress).
This is where we need your help! We are looking for volunteers who are
interested in participating in this annotation project. No prior experience
is required, and all you need is access to a computer and an internet
connection.
The annotation process will be conducted online using a simple labeling
tool that we have built. This tool will be accessible via a web link and
can be completed at any time convenient for you.
Your task will be to view and label batches of images based on cultural
items such as food and dress, and gender representation depicted in the
images. Each batch of images should take about 30 minutes to label, and you
may complete up to 2 batches of images.
Your work may potentially be contributed back to Wikimedia Commons to help
improve the structured data if you give us permission to do so.
Additionally, for each batch of images you complete, we will offer you a
gift card valued at $15 or a note of appreciation as a token for your time.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out this online form
<https://form.jotform.com/230713723454048>. If there are still available
slots, we will email you with the next steps.
Thank you in advance for your help!
On behalf of the team,
*French:*
Bonjour à tous,
Nous sommes une équipe de chercheurs travaillant sur un projet qui consiste
à analyser la diversité culturelle et la représentation du genre des images
sur Wikimedia Commons. Pour ce faire, nous avons besoin d'annoter un grand
nombre d'images en fonction du genre et de la représentation culturelle (en
particulier la nourriture et la tenue vestimentaire).
C'est là que nous avons besoin de votre aide ! Nous recherchons des
bénévoles qui souhaitent participer à ce projet d'annotation. Aucune
expérience préalable n'est requise, et tout ce dont vous avez besoin, c'est
d'un accès à un ordinateur et d'une connexion internet.
Le processus d'annotation sera mené en ligne à l'aide d'un outil
d'étiquetage simple que nous avons construit. Cet outil sera accessible via
un lien web et pourra être utilisé au moment qui vous conviendra le mieux.
Votre tâche consistera à visualiser et à étiqueter des lots d'images sur la
base d'éléments culturels tels que la nourriture et les vêtements, ainsi
que la représentation des sexes sur les images. Chaque lot d'images devrait
prendre environ 30 minutes à étiqueter, et vous pouvez compléter jusqu'à
deux lots d'images.
Votre travail pourra éventuellement être reversé à Wikimedia Commons afin
d'améliorer les données structurées si vous nous en donnez l'autorisation.
En outre, pour chaque lot d'images réalisé, nous vous offrirons une
carte-cadeau d'une valeur de 15 dollars ou une note de remerciement en
guise de remerciement pour le temps que vous nous avez consacré.
Si vous souhaitez participer, veuillez remplir ce formulaire en ligne
<https://form.jotform.com/230713723454048>. S'il reste des places
disponibles, nous vous enverrons un courrier électronique pour vous
indiquer la marche à suivre.
Merci d'avance pour votre aide !
Au nom de l'équipe,
*Spanish:*
Hola a todos,
Somos un equipo de investigadores trabajando en un proyecto que consiste en
analizar la diversidad cultural y la representación de género de las
imágenes en Wikimedia Commons. Para conseguirlo, necesitamos anotar un gran
número de imágenes basándonos en el género y la representación cultural
(específicamente comida y vestimenta).
Aquí es donde necesitamos tu ayuda. Buscamos voluntarios interesados en
participar en este proyecto de anotación. No se requiere experiencia
previa, y todo lo que se necesita es acceso a un ordenador y conexión a
Internet.
El proceso de anotación se llevará a cabo en línea utilizando una sencilla
herramienta de etiquetado que hemos creado. Podrá acceder a esta
herramienta a través de un enlace web y completarla en cualquier momento
que le resulte conveniente.
Su tarea consistirá en ver y etiquetar lotes de imágenes basándose en
elementos culturales como la comida y la vestimenta, y la representación de
género que aparecen en las imágenes. Etiquetar cada lote de imágenes le
llevará unos 30 minutos, y podrá completar hasta 2 lotes de imágenes.
Tu trabajo podrá ser devuelto a Wikimedia Commons para ayudar a mejorar los
datos estructurados si nos das permiso para ello. Además, por cada lote de
imágenes que complete, le ofreceremos una tarjeta regalo valorada en 15
dólares o una nota de agradecimiento como muestra de su tiempo.
Si está interesado en participar, rellene este formulario en línea
<https://form.jotform.com/230713723454048>. Si aún quedan plazas
disponibles, te enviaremos un correo electrónico con los pasos a seguir.
Gracias de antemano por su ayuda.
En nombre del equipo,
--
*Sadik Shahadu *
*Executive Director *
Dagbani Wikimedians User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Dagbani_Wikimedians_User_Group>
*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
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Recent publication: A global outlook to the interruption of education due
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<http://www.asianjde.com/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/462>
*Yes, we can!*
Dear all,
I am excited to announce that the 2023 Curationist Fellows Program and
Critics of Color Residency Applications are now open!
As part of our mission to reimagine culture through a social-justice lens,
Curationist is proud to announce two upcoming opportunities that provide
direct support for research and writing on our platform: the 2023 Critics
of Color Residency and the Curationist Fellowship. *Applications for both
programs are now open until February 1. *
The Curationist Fellows Program
<https://curationist.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b3f65b8a3901b1b5920d…>
supports
community-based researchers, librarians, graduate students, and university
educators in incorporating cultural heritage resources into their existing
work. We especially encourage applicants from communities underrepresented
in the arts and culture field and applicants whose work may lack the
funding associated with large institutional settings.
The Critics of Color Residency
<https://curationist.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b3f65b8a3901b1b5920d…>
supports
writers of color interested in arts and cultural criticism. Participants
will draw on the Curationist archive and work with Curationist editors and
archivists to publish writing on our site. This residency is an exciting
opportunity for early to mid-career writers to engage with digital
collections and to have their voices expand and diversify cultural
discourse. The fellowship is generously supported by Critical Minded
<https://curationist.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b3f65b8a3901b1b5920d…>
.
Residents and fellows may be based anywhere in the world. Each fellow or
resident will be awarded a 3,000 USD stipend over six months, and will
spend approximately 15 hours per month on remote research, writing, and
workshops. Full application details are available by clicking on the links
below.
For questions about the Critics of Color Residency or Curationist Fellowship,
please email curationist(a)mhzfoundation.org.
Visit Curatonist.org
<https://curationist.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6b3f65b8a3901b1b5920d…>
to
learn more about our new platform and our free tool that makes millions of
digital images of artworks and artifacts from around the world easy to
access.
--
*Sadik Shahadu *
*Executive Director *
Dagbani Wikimedians User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Dagbani_Wikimedians_User_Group>
*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!*
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Wikimania <wikimania(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Thu 12. Jan 2023 at 16:40
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimania 2023 Scholarships Open: Apply Now!
To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hello everyone,
Scholarship applications for Wikimania 2023 are now open until Sunday, 5
February! Wikimania 2023 will be held in Singapore from 16–19 August. This
year, we aim to be inclusive for Wikimedians worldwide in line with this
edition’s theme: “Diversity. Collaboration. Future.”
Scholarships for Wikimania 2023 are available in different types for
traveling to Singapore:
-
Full scholarship: travel, accommodation, and registration are provided;
-
Partial scholarship: accommodation and registration are provided.
All scholarship recipients are covered by Wikimedia Foundation Travel
Insurance Policy.
Whereas scholarship recipients have historically written a report to
fulfill scholarship requirements, this year they will have the opportunity
to do volunteer tasks during Wikimania. The Committee will work with
recipients to find a volunteer role that suits each recipient’s skills and
experience. Scholarship recipients opting to volunteer rather than write a
report will be asked to volunteer for 2 hours over the course of Wikimania,
with the option to volunteer more hours if desired.
Apply now! <https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/799477> Make sure to
share your experiences during your Wikimedia movement journey and support
with links. Newcomers to Wikimedia will be considered. The deadline to
apply for a scholarship is 5th February, end of the day anywhere in the
world. Applicants will be notified of decisions in May.
Read more on Wikimania Wiki
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/2023:Scholarships>.
Have questions? You can reach the Scholarships Committee directly at
wikimania-scholarships(a)wikimedia.org.
Best,
The Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team
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Mohammed Sadat Abdulai
---
(Is there anything I could do or stop doing that would make it easier to
work with me? *Tell me!* <https://admonymous.co/masssly>)
I forgot to share this Google Chrome extension Gavin made:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/accent-press/nfcdcdoegfnidkeldipg…
I've been using it to type Dag characters, which is fantastic.
Enjoy :D
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Gavin John <gavinnjohn(a)gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: Chrome Extension for Dagbani language
To: Mohammed Sadat Abdulai <mohammed.sadat.abdulai(a)gmail.com>
Sure thing!
On Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 11:25 AM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai <
mohammed.sadat.abdulai(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh cool, it works. Thanks so much.
>
> Would it be possible to let ɣ correspond to y instead of g?
>
> On Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 2:36 PM Gavin John <gavinnjohn(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dagbani has been added. Please wait about an hour for the settings to
>> sync.
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 8:20 AM Gavin John <gavinnjohn(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Thanks for reaching out! This is certainly something I could do. Thank
>>> you for the feedback!
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Gavin John
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 7:54 AM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai <
>>> mohammed.sadat.abdulai(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Gavin,
>>>>
>>>> I saw your chrome extension for special characters
>>>> <https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/accent-press/nfcdcdoegfnidkeldipg…> and
>>>> I wanted to ask if you could include Dagbani language.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you. Regards
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Mohammed Sadat Abdulai
>>>> ---
>>>>
>>>> (Is there anything I could do or stop doing that would make it easier
>>>> to work with me? *Tell me!* <https://admonymous.co/masssly>)
>>>>
>>>
>
> --
>
> Mohammed Sadat Abdulai
> ---
>
> (Is there anything I could do or stop doing that would make it easier to
> work with me? *Tell me!* <https://admonymous.co/masssly>)
>
--
Mohammed Sadat Abdulai
---
(Is there anything I could do or stop doing that would make it easier to
work with me? *Tell me!* <https://admonymous.co/masssly>)
Hello,
You are cordially invited
<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HGeJv2fUTaOnPE8mVi3Bkw> to
join us for the launch of Curationist.org and for a guided experience of
our new platform!
*Wednesday, December 7, 20224pm EST*
Learn more about how Curationist’s free website connects users to over 4.4
million digital artworks and cultural objects sourced from our partner
museums, radically broadening the reach of these collections.
The webinar
<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HGeJv2fUTaOnPE8mVi3Bkw> will
celebrate open-access arts and culture as a vital digital tool to reimagine
cultural narratives, challenge historical inequities, and create vibrant
ecosystems of shared knowledge.
Imagine new ways to bring open-source metadata directly to the communities
that created and care for their art and artifacts.
Hear from members of the Curationist team and free knowledge movement,
including Local Contexts’ Jane Anderson, the Wikimedia Foundation’s
Virginia Poundstone, and metadata specialist Sharon Mizota.
*Register now*
<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HGeJv2fUTaOnPE8mVi3Bkw>!
At launch, users will be able to explore Curationist’s ever-growing archive
of public domain and open access artifacts and artworks and peruse the
critical perspectives and fresh takes published in our editorial features.
*Reimagining art and culture through open knowledge: a webinar celebrating
the launch of Curationist.org!*
See you on December 7!
SADIK SHAHADU
Social Media Manager | MHz Foundation
Email: sadik(a)mhzfoundation.org <shana(a)mhzfoundation.org>
Phone: +233244666136
Website: www.curationist.org
Social: Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/sadike25_/> | Twitter
<https://twitter.com/Sadike25> | *Facebook
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<https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahadusadik/>
(MHz Curationist logo)
MHz Curationist is a project of the MHz Foundation
<http://www.mhzfoundation.org>.
Hello,
You’re the first to know that MozFest is officially accepting session ideas
for our 2023 festival, through December 16, and the earlier you submit your
idea, the better! You can learn more about the Call for Session Proposals
process or submit your idea here
<https://www.mozillafestival.org/en/proposals/?utm_source=ambassador&utm_med…>
.
2023 MozFest Spaces
Now that the Call for Proposals is open, I’m also thrilled to share this
year’s Spaces. Think of Spaces at MozFest as mini-festivals. Within each
Space, participants can find everything they need – interactive,
community-led sessions, inspiring talks, art installations, lots of coffee,
and community – all within a common theme. If you choose to submit a
session proposal, you’ll need to decide on a Space in which to submit it.
-
Autonomy & Governance | Privacy, power, and data stewardship
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Education & Access | You're the product of data
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Humans Behind The Machine | Considering the humans below the algorithms
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MoZone | Turning dreams of a better digital world into reality
-
Radical Inclusion Experience | Shaping AI to accommodate the diversity
of humanity
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Tech & Biodiversity: Legado 2060 | Exploring sustainable digital futures
-
Utility of Transparency | Promoting responsible and informative
transparency
-
Youth Zone | Creating ripples of change for future generations
You can learn more about each MozFest Space here
<https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/bringing-trustworthy-ai-to-life-mozf…>
.
If you aren’t sure about your idea for a MozFest session, reply to this
email and let’s chat. I’d love to hear from you. Otherwise, you can submit
your session today
<https://www.mozillafestival.org/en/proposals/?utm_source=ambassador&utm_med…>
.
Warm regards,
Sadik Shahadu.
Mozilla Festival Ambassador, MozFest 2023
[image: moz 2.gif]
*Yes, we can!*