Hello!
As announced with the release of WikidataCon’s theme
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Reimagining_Wikidata_from_the_margins/WikidataCon_2021>
for 2021, *Reimagining Wikidata from the margins* is starting! I invite you
all to check out the project’s page here
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Reimagining_Wikidata_from_the_margins>
.
Although Wikidata intends to structure the sum of all human knowledge,
we’re still missing Global South and other marginalized communities from
the North - both in data and in contributors. Before WikidataCon 2021 later
in October, the *Reimagining Wikidata from the margins* project is taking
place as a series of discussions with underrepresented communities to
collectively imagine how to decenter Wikidata to be more inclusive and fair
in representing their knowledge. This process was designed to address our
communitie’s hopes and expectations for a sustainable future for Wikidata.
To bring more clarity on what kind of discussion we’re aiming for with
*Reimagining
Wikidata from the margins*, you can find here some starting questions
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Reimagining_Wikidata_from_the_margins/Reflection_points>
for reflection.
Both underrepresented communities and good allies are welcome to
participate in the process!
How will it work?
We’re starting now a first round of conversations with local groups to
better understand the challenges, expectations and perspectives they have
in the Wikidata ecosystem. Then, the second round will gather people from
different locations discussing topics in common (i.e. engagement with the
broad community, language diversity, GLAM processes etc.). After that,
we’ll write a document to be released at WikidataCon with the insights from
the previous rounds. The idea is to collaboratively build an analytical yet
inspiring document that can serve our community beyond WikidataCon itself.
You can find our timeline here
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Reimagining_Wikidata_from_the_margins/Timeline>
.
If you want to collaborate, do not hesitate to reach out to us! You can
send a message to erica(a)wmnobrasil.org and then we’ll arrange a meeting or
find any other suitable way for collaboration. Mohammed Sadat and I will
also actively reach out to some communities and individuals that may be
interested in participating in the process. Simultaneous translation may be
available so people feel more comfortable speaking their native language
during our meetings.
You can also *organize local meetings* with people from your community to
discuss the topics concerning *Reimagining Wikidata from the margins* and
then let us know your insights and perspectives.
We’ll also release *a survey* for those of you who want to collaborate with
the process, but can’t get involved in conversations.
You can also *help us translate* the *Reimagining Wikidata from the margins*
page to your native language so more people can get engaged!
Hope to hear from you soon :)
*Érica Azzellini | User:EAzzellini (WMB)*
*Communications Manager | **Wiki Movimento Brasil*
*wmnobrasil.org <http://wmnobrasil.org/>*