And it got retweeted by https://twitter.com/IndigenousTweet ;)

On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 5:46 PM, Tilman Bayer <tbayer@wikimedia.org> wrote:

I think Alex' drafts weren't bad (except for exceeding the Twitter
character limit again ;) and would already have reached a substantial
number of Wikimedians and observers who are somewhat aware of the
problem that Wikipedia citation rules often prevent the inclusion of
indigenous knowledge , but I have to agree with Katherine that many
other people might be left out without context. Trying to make it a
bit clearer:

FB:G+: Wikipedia relies on citing written sources, but indigenous
knowledge is often only available in form of oral traditions. A new
Wikimedia grant funds a workshop that will explore how Wikipedia
articles could benefit from such "oral citations", to diversify and
increase the quality of Wikimedia content.

T: Wikipedia relies on written sources. A WMF-funded workshop explores
how oral indigenous knowledge could be used, too

On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 11:28 AM, Katherine Maher <kmaher@wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Thanks Alex,
>
> Quick question -- what's an "oral citation case study"? It might be helpful
> to try and use more 'plain language' to ensure people understand what you
> want them to read.
>
> Thanks

>
>
> On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Alex Wang <awang@wikimedia.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Social Media Folks!
>>
>> I'd like to post the following announcement regarding a new Project and
>> Event Grant.
>>
>> FB/Google +
>>
>> Indigenous Knowledge for Wikipedia workshop will develop oral citation
>> case studies and explore how to diversify and increase the quality of
>> Wikimedia content:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Pgallert/Indigenous_knowledge_for_Wikipedia_workshop
>>
>> Twitter
>>
>> Indigenous Knowledge for Wikipedia workshop will develop oral citation
>> case studies through Wikimedia Project & Event grant:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/Pgallert/Indigenous_knowledge_for_Wikipedia_workshop
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Alex
>>
>> --
>> Alex Wang
>> Program Officer
>> Project & Event Grants
>> Wikimedia Foundation
>> +1 415-839-6885
>> Skype: alexvwang
>>

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Wikimedia Foundation
IRC (Freenode): HaeB