Hello :)
*(survey incoming, apologies for the cross posting)*
The global GLAM community is buzzing with activity! Across the world, there
are meetings, campaigns, and projects all working to connect culture and
heritage with Wikimedia initiatives.
Earlier this year, the GLOSS working group was formed to explore what kind
of GLAM structure would best serve the community at this point, and what
needs it should address. This working group builds on years of
progress—especially the recent momentum—to further embed the GLAM community
within our movement.
As mentioned during last week’s Global Call, the working group is now
launching a needs assessment survey. Its purpose is to better understand
the global community and, ultimately, help shape a new approach that
supports GLAM activities around the world.
You can learn more about the GLOSS working group on the Meta page
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/GLOSS
Most importantly, if you have thoughts on what a centralized GLAM structure
could look like—what needs it should meet, how it could support your work
and contribute to the broader movement—please take 5 minutes to fill out
the survey!
*Deadline 12 May!*
*https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/GLOSS/Survey
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/GLOSS/Survey>*
And feel free to spread the word! Share it with your local chapter, other
affiliates, or directly with fellow editors and volunteers.
The survey is already available in 4 languages. You can translate the
survey meta page, and we will update the survey with your translation!
Best,
GLOSS Working Group!
Dear fellow Wikimedians,
On Saturday, March 22, Wikimedia Portugal held its 23th General Assembly in
Porto, again in a hybrid format.
During this General Assembly, new governing structures were elected, using
the bylaws approved in January this year, now allowing more than 3 board
members. As such, I’m very happy to announce that the previous team
continues, with wonderful auditions!
Joining the board we have Alice Santiago Faria, an academic researcher and
wikimedian, and one of the most important persons in the academic
implementation of Wikimedia Portugal over the past years.
The second board addition is Ana Afonso, a Mirandese language and culture
teacher and activist. Ana got to know Wikimedia value in the protection of
minority languages in Porto Meeting 2023, and since then has working with
us.
I’m also please to announce that Manuel Anastácio, a founding member of
Wikimedia Portugal, joined the Fiscal Council. We value his tremendous
experience, which is more important now that so many new elements are
joining.
For the General Assembly Secretariat, we now have Gabriel de Jesus, an
East-Timor researcher, and the developer of several tools in Tétum - a
search engine, an AI Chatbot, or a Tétum mono lingual dataset. He is the
author of the first Tétum phonemes on Wikidata using Lingualibre.
Before presenting the list,I must say a huge thanks to all the team that
continues, and the supportive community. It’s a wonderful group of diverse
people, who even in the most difficult times remained calm, and thought as
a community and for the interest of the community.
The full list can be found in https://w.wiki/DYTq
Board of Directors
President: André Barbosa
Vice President: Gonçalo Themudo
Secretary: Alice Santiago Faria
Board Member: Miguel Correia
Board Member: Ana Afonso
Supervisory Board
President: Waldir Pimenta
Secretary: Jorge Gomes
Board Member: Manuel Anastácio
General Assembly Board
President: Manuel de Sousa
Secretary: Gabriel de Jesus
Board Member: Danielly Campos Dias
Kind regards,