Hi Everyone,
Today, Tuesday, March 28 is the final date of submission.
We are elated to receive more than 300 program proposal submissions for
Wikimania 2023.
This is not just for onsite in Singapore. Please consider submitting a
poster session proposal or a pre-recorded video session format. We love to
see your proposals under these session formats as well!
To submit one, just click the blue button at
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions
Kind regards,
*Butch Bustria*
Event Lead, ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team
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Kind regards,
Butch Bustria
Hello Everyone,
On behalf of the ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team, we are
delighted on the announcement of the host of Wikimania 2024. We are here on
assistance to the Wikimedians of the CEE (Central and Eastern European
region) for their learning and technical needs.
ESEAP was at the early stages of planning on October 2019 already thinking
on making the conference hybrid, making it inclusive to those who cant
travel to our conference venue due to varying reasons from visa concerns,
anxiety of personally meeting strange people to sustainable development
advocacy. The pandemic that started in early 2020 strengthen our resolve on
the importance of remote participation.
We also value importance of in-person gathering as direct social
interaction has meaningful effect to many Wikimedians. That is why planning
for 2023 is somewhat of a challenge though we desire to be true to our
theme: Diversity, Collaboration, Future. We honor the diverse options of
Wikimedians whether they wish to physically come and personally meet the
Wikimedians that inspired them, virtually participate, share the Wikimania
spirit to their community though a regional satellite event, or simply
pre-record their presentation as a pragmatic approach.
We all expect the Wikimedians of CEE will craft the conference theme for
2024 as this serves as a foundation or anchor on how the program selection,
scholarship selection and other aspects of planning would look like.
We are looking forward to finally hand over the flag to the next host on
August 19. We have been waiting for this for four years, and it is not easy
to me to present at the Wikimania closing ceremony three times! 😂
Kind regards,
*Butch Bustria*
On Mon, Mar 20, 2023, 11:38 PM Wikipedysta Nadzik <
pl.wikipedia.nadzik(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On behalf of the 2024 Core Organizing Team, I would like to thank the
> Wikimania Steering Committee for their trust and cooperation during this
> process.
>
> Our team is thrilled to have been chosen to host Wikimania in 2024. We are
> committed to creating an outstanding event that will leave a lasting impact
> on the Wikimedia Movement. With its rich history, culture, and
> technological innovation, Cracow will be the perfect location for this
> gathering of Wikimedians from around the world.
>
> We want to thank the community members and organizations that supported
> our team during these past weeks and months. Special thanks go to the
> Wikimedia CEE Hub and Wikimedia Poland for their expressions of support for
> our proposal and declarations of help as needed.
>
> Over the next few months, together with the 2023 Core Organizing Team and
> the Wikimedia Foundation staff, we will learn from this year’s process and
> begin preparations for 2024.
>
> We look forward to seeing you in Central and Eastern Europe next summer!
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz
> User:Nadzik <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nadzik>
>
> pon., 20 mar 2023 o 16:33 phoebe ayers <phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com> napisał(a):
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>>
>> I am very excited to share that Wikimania 2024 will be hosted in the city
>> of Kraków in Poland <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krak%C3%B3w>! [1]
>> Kraków had a strong submission
>> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Expressions_of_Interest/Central_E…>
>> with a collaborative design and an experienced, enthusiastic team
>> supporting it [2]. At the crossroads of history, culture, and technology,
>> we are confident that the impact of Wikimania will be great for our
>> projects, the movement in general, and especially, local communities in the
>> Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. Read more on Diff
>> <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/03/20/announcing-the-host-of-wikimania-in-2…>
>> [3].
>>
>> Bringing our movement’s beloved event to life is not simple and we took
>> many criteria into consideration. We were grateful for the expressions
>> of interest
>> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2024_expressions_of…>
>> received for hosting Wikimania in 2024, 2025, and beyond [4]. Announcing
>> host cities this far in advance is a new approach
>> <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/10/27/wikimania-welcoming-expressions-of-in…>
>> to organizing Wikimania we are exploring [5]. In addition to the support we
>> provide as the stewards of Wikimania
>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee>, together with the
>> Foundation’s Movement Communications team
>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/Movement_Communications>,
>> we see great value in facilitating more time for organizers so they can
>> learn from each other in practice and strengthen their capacity [6], [7].
>> We hope to announce the hosts of Wikimania in 2025 and 2026 in the coming
>> months or at Wikimania 2023 in Singapore.
>>
>> Once again, wholehearted congratulations to the 2024 Wikimania team. We
>> know you will do an excellent job welcoming our global family to your
>> timeless city. And to our global family, we hope that you are as excited as
>> we are returning to the vibrant CEE region after 14 years. Looking forward
>> to collaborating with you all on wiki and in person.
>>
>> My best wishes for all,
>>
>> Phoebe (Wikimania Steering Committee)
>>
>>
>> On behalf of the Wikimania Steering Committee and the Wikimedia
>> Foundation Movement Communications team
>> Translations available on Diff
>>
>> [1] Kraków is a hybrid gem of history and modernity:
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krak%C3%B3w
>>
>> [2] Kraków expression of interest:
>> https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Expressions_of_Interest/Central_E…
>>
>>
>> [3] Read more about this announcement on Diff:
>> https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/03/20/announcing-the-host-of-wikimania-in-2…
>>
>>
>> [4] 11 expressions of interest received:
>> https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2024_expressions_of…
>>
>>
>> [5] The call for hosting Wikimania in 2024, 2025 and beyond:
>> https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/10/27/wikimania-welcoming-expressions-of-in…
>>
>>
>> [6] The Wikimania Steering Committee:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee
>> [7] The Wikimedia Foundation Movement Communications team
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/Movement_Communications
>>
>> --
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>> <at> gmail.com *
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Hi All,
We are starting office hour (00:00 UTC) at
https://meet.google.com/fit-vxck-nmk
Our next office hour is also today, 19 March (Sunday) at 14:00 UTC :
https://meet.jit.si/Wikimania2023_Office_Hour
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Sincerely,
Butch Bustria
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On Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 11:19 PM Butch Bustria <bustrias(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> My Fellow Wikimedians,
>
> There are only 11 days left to submit your program idea
> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions> for
> Wikimania 2023. Whether in person in Singapore or online wherever you are,
> pre-recorded or live, an interactive workshop, panel discussion, lecture,
> lightning talk or an awesome poster, submissions close *Tuesday, March
> 28.*
>
> Take a look at more than 90 submissions (
> https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2023_Program_submis…)
> already received, perhaps you’ll discover an opportunity to collaborate
> with a fellow Wikimedian. If you have any questions, we’d be happy to
> answer them at our upcoming conversation hour this *Sunday March 19* at
> 00:00 <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1679184000> and 14:00
> <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1679234400> UTC. You can also reach
> out to us on the help page
> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Help_desk>, our official email
> address *wikimania(a)wikimedia.org <wikimania(a)wikimedia.org>* or on
> Telegram (https://t.me/wikimaniachat) . All the information you need is
> available on wiki <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/FAQ>.
> Making a submission is easy and we encourage each of you to create one … if
> you haven’t already.
>
> The theme for this year's Wikimania is *Diversity, Collaboration, Future*,
> and there are 11 tracks
> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions#Tracks> to
> choose from: familiar ones like Community Initiatives, Governance, GLAM, or
> Technology; and new ones like Open Data and Wild Ideas.
>
>
> Looking forward to reading yours. To submit a program proposal, go to *this
> link.* <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions>
>
>
> --
> Kind regards,
>
> *Butch Bustria*
> On behalf of the ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team and the
> Programming Subcommittee
>
>
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My Fellow Wikimedians,
There are only 11 days left to submit your program idea
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions> for
Wikimania 2023. Whether in person in Singapore or online wherever you are,
pre-recorded or live, an interactive workshop, panel discussion, lecture,
lightning talk or an awesome poster, submissions close *Tuesday, March 28.*
Take a look at more than 90 submissions (
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2023_Program_submis…)
already received, perhaps you’ll discover an opportunity to collaborate
with a fellow Wikimedian. If you have any questions, we’d be happy to
answer them at our upcoming conversation hour this *Sunday March 19* at
00:00 <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1679184000> and 14:00
<https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1679234400> UTC. You can also reach out
to us on the help page <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Help_desk>,
our official email address *wikimania(a)wikimedia.org
<wikimania(a)wikimedia.org>* or on Telegram (https://t.me/wikimaniachat) .
All the information you need is available on wiki
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/FAQ>. Making a
submission is easy and we encourage each of you to create one … if you
haven’t already.
The theme for this year's Wikimania is *Diversity, Collaboration, Future*,
and there are 11 tracks
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions#Tracks> to
choose from: familiar ones like Community Initiatives, Governance, GLAM, or
Technology; and new ones like Open Data and Wild Ideas.
Looking forward to reading yours. To submit a program proposal, go to *this
link.* <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions>
--
Kind regards,
*Butch Bustria*
On behalf of the ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team and the
Programming Subcommittee
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Hi Folks,
If you have any questions or suggestions please join us at an upcoming
conversation on March 12 or 19, or reach out by email at
wikimania(a)wikimedia.org or on Telegram (https://t.me/wikimaniachat) .
Sunday, March 12 at 09:00 UTC
<https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1678611600>
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/zqq-ojgn-ccp
Sunday, March 19 at 00:00 UTC
<https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1679184000>
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/fit-vxck-nmk
Sunday, March 19 at 14:00 UTC
<https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1679234400>
Meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/Wikimania2023_Office_Hour
Do you want to host an in-person or virtual session at Wikimania 2023?
Maybe a hands-on workshop, a lively discussion, a fun performance, a catchy
poster, or a memorable lightning talk? Submissions are open until March 28.
For details about the program submission process, you can go to
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Submissions
Reviewing the questions and preparing your answers before submitting them
would be helpful.
Go to https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/Form_Questions to
know more.
For frequently asked questions, go to
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Program/FAQ
We have suggested 11 program tracks to organize and review the submissions
later. Please choose the track that applies best to your session.
- Community Initiatives
- Education
- Equity, Inclusion, and Community Health
- ESEAP (East, South East Asia, and the Pacific) Region
- GLAM, Heritage, and Culture
- Governance
- Legal, Advocacy, and Risks
- Open Data
- Research, Science, and Medicine
- Technology
- Wild Ideas
We appreciate your time and effort in filling your program proposals and
together we want make it happen in Wikimania this August!
--
Kind regards,
Butch Bustria
Chair, Wikimania 2023 Program Subcommittee
Event Lead, ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team
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Dear all,
Relaying a call from our friends in South Africa to help amplify their
ongoing effort to reform their national copyright legislation. The two
major issues raised
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/Copyright_Amendment_…>
are familiar for us in the Asia-Pacific region (Freedom of Panorama and
fair use), and some may find it instructive or even inspiring to replicate
similar efforts in their respective country.
Ramzy Muliawan
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:RamzyM
My working day may not be your working day. Please don’t feel obliged to
reply to this e-mail outside of your normal working hours.
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From: <fputz(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 at 23:50
Subject: [Publicpolicy] Support Wikimedia South Africa & Copyright Reform!
To: <publicpolicy(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear all,
I'm writing to ask for your help to support Wikimedia South Africa in the
coming weeks and advocate for copyright reform.
*WHAT*
Douglas Scott, from Wikimedia South Africa, will be speaking at four
provincial hearings starting tomorrow, Feb. 21, to advocate for the
Copyright Amendment Bill in South Africa [1]. Efforts to reform copyright
laws in South Africa can have a positive ripple-effect across the continent
and the free knowledge movement at large. We can support him as part of
that same movement.
*HOW*
1) Amplify tweets from Wikimedia South Africa [2] and ReCreate South Africa
[3], an allied organization. This will be particularly helpful if you do so
on the days of the hearings (dates below).
2) Write to the media in South Africa. You can submit an opinion article to
South African newspapers and new agencies like Business Day, Daily
Maverick, IOL, and GroundUp, where you explain why it is important to have
freedom of panorama in the law [4]. If you come from a country that has
fair use [5] like the US, Singapore, or Israel, you can focus on how
helpful that legal doctrine has been in helping your country promote
innovation and free knowledge. Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL),
a nonprofit that works with libraries to enable access to knowledge in
developing countries, provides an example of how to help through media
support [5]. EIFL explains how they delivered comments on South Africa's
CAB and the significance of the process.
*WHEN*
- 21 February 2023: (17:00-19:00) Stellenbosch Town Hall, Stellenbosch
- 1 March 2023: (17:00-19:00) Darling Town Hall, Darling
- 6 March 2023: (17:00-19:00) Overstrand Municipal Hall, Hermarnus
- 7 March 2023: (17:00-19:00) Provincial Legislature building, Cape Town
In solidarity,
Ziski & the WMF Global Advocacy Team
________
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_South_Africa/Copyright_Amendment_…
[2] https://twitter.com/Wikimedia_ZA
[3] https://twitter.com/SaRecreate
[4] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Panorama_ZA
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use
[6] https://www.eifl.net/news/eifl-delivers-comments-sas-copyright-bill
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Hi,
There is an ESEAP meeting this Sunday.
ESEAP 29th Meeting - Wikimedia East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Sunday, 12 February 6:00 - 8:00 UTC
𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮
N͟e͟w͟s͟/͟ ͟U͟p͟d͟a͟t͟e͟s͟ :
■ Wikimania 2023 updates for ESEAP (6:00 UTC)
■ ESEAP Interim Hub Committee updates (6:10 UTC)
W͟i͟k͟i͟m͟e͟d͟i͟a͟ ͟W͟o͟r͟k͟s͟h͟o͟p͟s͟/͟ ͟D͟e͟m͟o͟n͟s͟t͟r͟a͟t͟i͟o͟n͟s͟ :
■ University Thesis to Wikidata by Tamsin Braisher (6:20 UTC)
■ Wikidata+OpenRefine by Margaret Donald (6:50 UTC)
■ Module:PopulationFromWikidata, New module automating the updating of
population data by Maia Williams (7:20 UTC)
A͟n͟n͟o͟u͟n͟c͟e͟m͟e͟n͟t͟s͟ :
■ WikiForHumanRights 2023 Updates (7:50 UTC)
Kind regards,
Butch
My Fellow Wikimedians,
We wish to encourage everyone you to draft your answers to the scholarship
application questions stated at
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Scholarship_Questions first on a
notepad before submitting your application on the limesurvey (scholarship
application form).
The answers submitted on the limesurvey are considered final and cannot be
edited. We also discourage applicants doing a duplicate submission.
Deadline for application submission is on 5 February, 2023 (Sunday) at
23:59 AoE (UTC-12).
Kind regards,
Butch Bustria
ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team