Dear New England Wikimedians,
The new WMF approach to grantmaking is devolving a good deal of review and
granting authority to regional committees. Please consider volunteering
for a committee in a region that you are now or have been part of. North
America is particularly light on candidates at present.
Self-nominations for the committee close this week
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunc…>
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Warmly, SJ
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Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266
This looks lovely. Is anyone interested in participating?
They are looking for a representative to join here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Pages_Wanting_Photos_2021/Partici…>
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From: Deborah Jay <debjay.wpwp(a)gmail.com>
Date: Sun, May 16, 2021 at 9:18 AM
Subject: New England Wikimedians User Group: Invitation to the "Wikipedia
Pages Wanting Photos 2021" Campaign
Cc: Isaac Olalekan Olatunde <reachout2isaac(a)gmail.com>
Dear New England Wikimedians,
We are inviting the *New England Wikimedians User Group* to
participate in *Wikipedia
Pages Wanting Photos 2021
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Pages_Wanting_Photos_2021>*, a
global contest scheduled to run from July first through August 31, 2021:
Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photo images, then
add a suitable file from among the many thousands of photos in the
Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki
Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, etc.) over the years.
In its first year (2020), 36 Wikimedia communities in 27 countries joined
the campaign. Events relating to the campaign included training organized
by at least 18 Wikimedia communities in 14 countries.
The campaign resulted in the addition of media files (photos, audios and
videos) to more than 90,000 Wikipedia articles in 272 languages.
Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) offers an ideal task for recruiting
and guiding new editors through the steps of adding content to existing
pages. Besides individual participation, the WPWP campaign can be used by
user groups and chapters to organize editing workshops and edit-a-thons.
The organizing team is looking for a contact person to coordinate WPWP
participation at the Wikimedia user group or chapter level (geographically
or thematically) or for a language WP. We’d be glad for you to reply to
this email, or sign up directly at WPWP Participating Communities
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_Pages_Wanting_…>
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Thank you,
Deborah Schwartz Jacobs (User:Deborahjay / debjay.wpwp(a)gmail.com)
Communities liaison coordinator
Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos campaign
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Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266
Hi all,
Would you like to get more people taking part in the Wikimedia Foundation’s
Board of Trustees election?
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees announced the plan for the 2021
Board elections
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/2021…>.
That plan includes outreach and communication support for the Board
elections. The Board election facilitators will:
- Inform communities of the trustee selection process
- Invite communities to engage in voting
- Encourage people representing emerging Wikimedia communities to run as
candidates
Voter turnout in prior elections was about 10% globally. It was better in
communities with volunteer election support. Some of those communities
reached over 20% voter turnout. We know we can get more voters to help
assess and promote the best candidates, but to do that, we need your help.
We are looking for volunteers to serve as Election Volunteers. Election
Volunteers should have a good understanding of their communities. The
facilitation team sees Election Volunteers as doing the following:
- Promote the election in their communities’ channels
- Organize discussions about the election in their communities
- Translate messages for their communities
*Who are the Election Volunteers to connect your community with this
movement effort? Is it you? Or someone you know?* *Check out more details
about Election Volunteers*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Electio…>
and
add your name next to the community you will support in this table
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Electio…>
or get in contact with a facilitator
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021#Team>.
We aim to have at least one Election Volunteer for Wiki Projects in the top
30 for eligible voters. Even better if there are two or more sharing the
work.
Best,
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*Jackie Koerner*
*she/her*
Board Election Facilitator
*English language and Meta-Wiki*
Hi all,
A friend of a friend contacted me about having a Wikipedia article created for a member of their immediate family. They have written the text already that could be used for consideration or a template. Since this would possible be a conflict of interest for the author, I am looking for advice on how to help this friend of a friend.
Does anyone have experience with Requested Articles tool for this scenario? Or other advice I can pass along?
Thank you so much for this assistance.
Regards,
Laura
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Laura Jenemann
Communication, Media, & Film Librarian
Boston University Libraries
617-353-9240
ljeneman(a)bu.edu<mailto:ljeneman@bu.edu>
Dear New England Wikimedians,
Please join us on Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 3-6 p.m. for a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon celebrating Earth Day! This year’s focus will be on environmental health<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_health>.
The event will include:
* A presentation by Dr. Diana Ceballos<https://www.bu.edu/sph/profile/diana-ceballos/>, Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health on Environmental Health in Wikipedia, and How You Can Help Your Community.
* An introduction to Wikipedia editing
* Support and troubleshooting by BU Libraries staff
How to participate:
Register in advance.<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikipedia-edit-a-thon-earth-day-2021-registrat…> We will provide you with a Zoom link prior to the event and instructions on how to set up a Wikipedia editing profile.
Registration deadline is April 21 at 3pm (Eastern) so that we can send a link to Zoom prior to the event.
You can contact Laura Jenemann (ljeneman(a)bu.edu<mailto:ljeneman@bu.edu>) or Rachel Dwyer (rdwyer(a)bu.edu<mailto:rdwyer@bu.edu>) with any questions.
Best wishes,
Laura
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Laura Jenemann
Communication, Media, & Film Librarian
Boston University Libraries
617-353-9240
ljeneman(a)bu.edu<mailto:ljeneman@bu.edu>
Hi folks,
Now that we have entered the "second wintah" phase of Boston springtime,
what more cosy indoor activity to do than editing Wikipedia? I'm passing
along details of this edit-a-thon happening on Saturday - all are welcome.
Join 500 Women Scientists, Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative, and
Harvard Museum of Natural History on Saturday, March 20th at 12:00 pm ET
for a collaborative Wikipedia edit-a-thon to increase representation for
women and non-binary researchers leading in the microbial sciences. Learn
how to edit Wikipedia to improve and create pages that recognize and honor
the achievements of these outstanding scholars.
Dashboard to join:
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Virtual/Harvard_Microbial_Sci…
Registration and meeting link for training -- March 20th, 12 noon ET :
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEufumurjIsE907Jrr8sgXgPrTtAUY3VI7c
Also, if you are new, they ask that you create an account ahead of time,
and there are links to trainings and suggested articles in need of work on
the dashboard.
best,
Phoebe
Hi all - forwarding on behalf of the team putting on this editathon next
week. Everyone is welcome to join! Registration links below. -- Phoebe
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Join Yale University Library in partnership with MIT Libraries and Yale
Architecture Masters of Environmental Design Working Group for AntiRacism
February 22 - 26 for the BIPOC in the Built Virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
and learn about the initiative that started summer 2020 at MIT. Black,
Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) who have left their mark on the
fields of art, architecture, art history, graphic design, activism,
landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, dance, and more
connected to the built environment will have pages created and/or edited
throughout the week. After a short introduction held live via Zoom on
February 22nd, stay for the kick off of our week-long virtual Wikipedia
Edit-a-thon where attendees can participate in training and events that
will build community around creating new and edit existing Wikipedia pages.
Learn more about the schedule and details of the event here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Connecticut/BIPOC-In-The_Bui…
Track edits in the dashboard here:
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/MIT/BIPOC_Designers_in_the_Bu…
Please join us for any portion of the event, but do register using the
links below:
All times in Eastern Standard Time Zone
MONDAY FEBRUARY 22
Black Urbanism + Indigenous Design
3:00 - 3:30pm Introduction
3:30 - 4:00pm Wikipedia Training
4:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt1
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23
Cultural Preservation + Environmental Justice
2:30 - 3:00pm Wikipedia Training
3:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt2
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24
Community Activism + Built Environment Scholars
2:30 - 3:00pm Wikipedia Training
3:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt3
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25
Public Space + Public Art
2:30 - 3:00pm Wikipedia Training
3:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt4
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26
Grassroots Collectives + BIPOC Futurists
2:30 - 3:00pm Wikipedia Training
3:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt5
We look forward to seeing you there!
On behalf of the Edit-a-thon Organizers Team:
Tess Colwell, Arts Librarian for Research Services, Yale University
Kenya Flash, Librarian for Pol. Sci., Global Affairs & Gov. Info.,Yale
University
Jessica Quagliaroli, Architecture Records Archivist, Yale University
Kai Alexis Smith, Architecture and Planning Librarian, MIT
Jennifer Snow, Program Director for Instruction, Yale University
Yale Architecture M.E.D Working Group for Anti Racism
Wikimedia is revisiting how it elects and appoints Trustees to the Board.
You can follow the current discussion on Meta, and there is a phone call
later tonight to discuss ideas for.those interested.
Forwarding details from the US-wide mailing list:
🌍🌏🌎🌑
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From: Pharos <pharosofalexandria(a)gmail.com>
Date: Mon., Feb. 15, 2021, 10:30 a.m.
Subject: [Wikimediaus-l] Tonight: Community board seats meeting, 9pm
Eastern: US Wikimedians
To: Wikimedia U.S. Chapter <wikimediaus-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Join us Monday evening (tonight), fellow Wiki-Americans -
Special interim WALRUS meeting, for Mon February 15 on community board
seats, at 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86253613030
This special-purpose meeting, we'll discuss and offer feedback on the best
ideas for processes of choosing community board seats under the newly
revised Wikimedia Foundation bylaws.
Jackie Koerner will be joining from the Wikimedia Foundation for this
discussion.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees/Call…
One tap mobile
+16468769923,,86253613030# US (New York)
Hello all,
I am reaching out because the Call for Feedback for the
community-and-affiliate board seats officially began today and runs through
March 14. [1] We are offering multiple channels for questions and feedback.
With the help of a team of community facilitators, we are organizing
multiple conversations with multiple groups in multiple languages.
On February 2 we have three options for office hours. [2]
2021-02-02 at 12:00 UTC
2021-02-02 at 18:00 UTC
2021-02-02 at 23:00 UTC
Access links will be available 15 minutes before each session.
Please let me know if you would like to schedule another time for your
community or group to provide feedback.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Jackie
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*Jackie Koerner*
*she/her*
Communication Facilitator, Board Governance
*English language communities and Meta*
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees/Call…
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees/Call…