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[Wikimedia Announcements] Update on Discovery Projects
by Deborah Tankersley 13 Jun '17

13 Jun '17

Hi everybody, You may have seen the recent communication [1 <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Engineering/June_2017_changes>] about the product and tech tune-up which went live the week of June 5th, 2017. In that communication, we promised an update on the future of Discovery projects and we will talk about those in this email. The Discovery team structure has now changed, but the new teams will still work together to complete the goals as listed in the draft annual plan.[2] A summary of their anticipated work, as we finalize these changes, is below. We plan on doing a check-in at the end of the calendar year to see how our goals are progressing with the new smaller and separated team structure. Here is a list of the various projects under the Discovery umbrella, along with the goals that they will be working on: Search Backend Improve search capabilities: - Implement ‘learning to rank’ [3] and other advanced machine learning methodologies - Improve support for languages using new analyzers - Maintain and expand power user search functionality Search Frontend Improve user interface of the search results page with new functionality: - Implement explore similar [4] <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Cross-wiki_Search_Result_Improvements/Testin…> - Update the completion suggester box [5] <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CirrusSearch/CompletionSuggester> - Investigate the usage of a Wiktionary widget for English Wikipedia [6] Wikidata Query Service Expand and scale: - Improve ability to support power features on-wiki for readers - Improve full text search functionality - Implement SPARQL federation support Portal Create and implement automated language statistics and translation updates for Wikipedia.org Analysis Provide in-depth analytics support: - Perform experimental design, data collection, and data analysis - Perform ad-hoc analyses of Discovery-domain data - Maintain and augment the Discovery Dashboards,[7] which allow the teams to track their KPIs and other metrics Maps Map support: - Implement new map style - Increase frequency of OSM data replication - As needed, assist with individual language Wikipedia’s implementation of mapframe [8] <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Maps/how_to:_embedded_maps> Note: There is a possibility that we can do more with maps in the coming year; we are currently evaluating strategic, partnership, and resourcing options. Structured Data on Commons Extend structured data search on Commons, as part of the structured data grant [9] via: - Research and implement advanced search capabilities - Implement new elements, filters, relationships Graphs and Tabular Data on Commons We will be re-evaluating this functionality against other Commons initiatives such as the structured data grant. As with maps, we will provide updates when we know more. We are still working out all the details with the new team structure and there might be some turbulence; let us know if there are any concerns and we will do our best to answer them. Best regards, Deborah Tankersley, Product Manager, Discovery Erika Bjune, Engineering Manager, Search Platform Jon Katz, Reading Product Lead Toby Negrin, Interim Vice President of Product Victoria Coleman, Chief Technology Officer [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Engineering/June_2017_changes [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2017-2018/… [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_to_rank [4] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Cross-wiki_Search_Result_Improvements/Testin… [5] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CirrusSearch/CompletionSuggester [6] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Cross-wiki_Search_Result_Improvements/Testin… [7] https://discovery.wmflabs.org/ [8] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Maps/how_to:_embedded_maps [9] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Structured_data _______________________________________________ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directed to Wikimedia-l, the public mailing list of the Wikimedia community. For more information about Wikimedia-l: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l _______________________________________________ WikimediaAnnounce-l mailing list WikimediaAnnounce-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaannounce-l

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What's making you happy this week? (Week of 11 June 2017)
by Pine W 13 Jun '17

13 Jun '17

I have a soft spot for Wikiquote. I realize that it's a lesser-known project, but I find it interesting. I agree with some quotes more than others, but almost all of them make me think. "If the mind is to emerge unscathed from this relentless struggle with the unforeseen, two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth; and second, the courage to follow this faint light wherever it may lead." -- Carl von Clausewitz <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_von_Clausewitz>, Prussian general and military theorist "Live now. Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again." -- Captain Jean-Luc Picard <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Luc_Picard>, in the *Star Trek: The Next Generation *episode "The Inner Light". What's making you happy this week? Pine

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WFM 91.7 FM becomes our broadcasting partner in Nigeria
by shola ishola 12 Jun '17

12 Jun '17

Dear wikipedians, We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with the above named prestigious broadcasting station to partner with us in reaching further audience in Nigeria. The agreement will assist us in reaching wider audience and also actualizing some of our core projects in alignment with the pinnacle of their establishment, which is to promote women in Nigeria. I will keep you inform as things unfold. Best RegardsOlushola Welcome to WFM 91.7 - NIGERIA'S FIRST RADIO STATION FOR WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES | | | Welcome to WFM 91.7 - NIGERIA'S FIRST RADIO STATION FOR WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES Keeping listeners company throughout the day with quality, relevant, informative and entertaining programmes tha... | | |

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[Wikimedia Announcements] The Signpost – Volume 13, Issue 4 – 9 June 2017
by Wikipedia Signpost 10 Jun '17

10 Jun '17

>From the editors: Signpost status: On reserve power, Help wanted! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/ 2017-06-09/From_the_editors News and notes: Global Elections http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/ 2017-06-09/News_and_notes Arbitration report: Cases closed in the Pacific and with Magioladitis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/ 2017-06-09/Arbitration_report Op-ed: Wikipedia's lead sentence problem http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2017-06-09/Op-ed Featured content: Three months in the land of the featured http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/ 2017-06-09/Featured_content In the media: Did Wikipedia just assume Garfield's gender? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/ 2017-06-09/In_the_media Recent research: Wikipedia bot wars capture the imagination of the popular press http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/ 2017-06-09/Recent_research Technology report: Tech news catch-up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/ 2017-06-09/Technology_report Traffic report: Film on Top: Sampling the weekly top 10 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/ 2017-06-09/Traffic_report Single-page view http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signpost/Single https://facebook.com/wikisignpost https://twitter.com/wikisignpost -- *Signpost* team http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signpost <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost> _______________________________________________ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directed to Wikimedia-l, the public mailing list of the Wikimedia community. For more information about Wikimedia-l: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l _______________________________________________ WikimediaAnnounce-l mailing list WikimediaAnnounce-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaannounce-l

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Project Grants program will fund 10 community-led projects
by Marti Johnson 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

Hi all, In the third round of Project Grants, 32 eligible proposals were submitted for review. The committee has recommended 10 projects for a total of $224,900 in funding. WMF has now approved all 10 grants. Here’s what we’re funding. [1] Online organizing: two projects funded - Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 coordination <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_interna…> This year, the Wiki Loves Monuments International Team will continue to encourage content on diverse cultural heritage sites in this annually-run contest. By addressing the need for partnerships and development of tools to support participants, this project hopes to bolster local communities to contribute and collaborate on the Wikimedia projects, with a focus on Commons and Wikidata.[2] - Contest toolkits and prize funds <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Contest_toolkits_and_prize_f…> Led by a prolific English Wikipedian, Dr.Blofeld <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dr._Blofeld>, this project aims to equip prospective contester organizers with toolkits and design ideas, enabling them to customize their own campaigns. In addition, the project will include a large contest to boost the geographic diversity of representation of women on English Wikipedia.[3] [4] Offline outreach: seven projects funded - Wiki Loves Monuments in Perú <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2017_in…> Recently-recognized affiliate Wikimedians of Peru User Group will organize a Wiki Loves Monuments contest through outreach efforts with the Ministry of Culture in Peru as well as with newer participants outside of Lima to contribute national and cultural heritage to the movement.[5] - Multimedia Documentation of Traditional Trades and Crafts of Eastern, Northern and Up-Country Sri Lanka <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tamil_Wikimedia-Noolaham_Fou…> Through extensive outreach in underrepresented regions in Sri Lanka, this project plans to expand knowledge of the traditional industries, agricultural trades, and crafts of Sri Lanka. With integrated support from the Noolaham Foundation, engagement with local communities through their livelihoods will be a significant step toward documenting cultural heritage in Tamil Wikipedia, Commons, Wiktionary, and Wikibooks.[6] - First Wikipedian in (Academic) Residence in Latin America <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/ColMex/First_Wikipedian_in_(…> El Colegio de México will lead and coordinate with libraries and academic institutions in Mexico to develop and disseminate best practices in knowledge-sharing through Wikimedia projects.[7] - Wikimedian in Residence at UNESCO 2017-2018 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wikimedian_in_Residence_at_U…> As a follow-up to a previous WMF grant <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/MrjohnCummings/UNESCO_Wikimedian…> with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), John_Cummings <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:John_Cummings> and Navino Evans <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:NavinoEvans> will facilitate long-term infrastructure to support ongoing content donations, including media and text for Wikipedia and Commons, and structured data for Wikidata. Using the UNESCO partnership as a model, they will educate and encourage other scientific and cultural institutions to contribute open license material.[8][9][10][11] - Engaging with Academic Librarians and Sororities to Address the Gender Gap <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Engaging_Academic_Librarians…> A returning grantee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG/Wikipedian_in_Residence_for_Gend…> from the Inspire Campaign, West Virginia University Libraries’ Wikipedian in Residence for Gender Equality will foster partnerships with three other academic institutions. The project will develop a scalable model for cross training student life and university library staff to promote Wikipedia editing as an option for sororities to meet their community service requirements. [11][12] - Wikimedia UG Nigeria/Wikipedian in Residence <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wikimedia_UG_Nigeria_/Wikipe…> Partnering with pan-African cultural and tourism program Goge Africa, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria aims to contribute and provide support for media of heritage content.[13] - UG GLAM Macedonia/Wikipedian in Residence <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/UG_GLAM_Macedonia/Wikipedian…> Through education and training, two Wikipedians in Residence will enable GLAM institutions in Skopje to produce public domain material to Macedonian Wikimedia projects. This will be an opportunity for the Macedonian community to collaborate with the State Archives in the Republic of Macedonia and City Library "Braka Miladinovci," and to target areas for volunteers to explore and release new content to the movement. [14] Software: one project funded - EveryPolitician <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/EveryPolitician> UK-based organization mySociety aims to populate Wikidata with well-structured, consistent data on elected officials from around the world. EveryPolitician combines data from multiple primary and secondary sources from over 3.6 million data points on almost 73,000 politicians in 233 countries and territories. Through technical infrastructure and volunteer workflows, the project will establish ongoing updates to Wikidata about political leadership around the world, providing access to crucial information for citizens seeking to engage and advocate with their elected representatives.[15] You can read more about this round on the Wikimedia Foundation blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/06/09/project-grants-round-one-2017/>.[16] The open call for Project Grants 2017 Round Two <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project> will launch on August 28, 2017, with applications due September 26, 2017. [17] Congratulations to the successful grantees! 1. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Browse_applications> 2. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_ Loves_Monuments_international_team/2017_coordination <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_interna…> > 3. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Contest_ toolkits_and_prize_funds> 4. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dr._Blofeld> 5. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_ Loves_Monuments_2017_in_Per%C3%BA <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2017_in…> > 6. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tamil_ Wikimedia-Noolaham_Foundation/Multimedia_Documentation_of_ Traditional_Trades_and_Crafts_of_Eastern,_Northern_and_Up- Country_Sri_Lanka <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tamil_Wikimedia-Noolaham_Fou…> > 7. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/ColMex/ First_Wikipedian_in_(Academic)_Residence_in_Latin_America <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/ColMex/First_Wikipedian_in_(…> > 8. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/ Wikimedian_in_Residence_at_UNESCO_2017-2018 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wikimedian_in_Residence_at_U…> > 9. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/MrjohnCummings/UNESCO_ Wikimedian_in_Residence> 10. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:John_Cummings> 11. <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:NavinoEvans> 12. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Engaging_ Academic_Librarians_and_Sororities_to_Address_the_Gender_Gap <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Engaging_Academic_Librarians…> > 13. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wikimedia_ UG_Nigeria_/Wikipedian_in_Residence <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wikimedia_UG_Nigeria_/Wikipe…> > 14. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/UG_GLAM_ Macedonia/Wikipedian_in_Residence <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/UG_GLAM_Macedonia/Wikipedian…> > 15. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/EveryPolitician> 16. <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/06/09/project-grants-round-one-2017/> 17. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project> 18. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Whose_Knowledge%3F> 19. <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2016/12/16/twelve-project-grants/> 20. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project> *Marti JohnsonProgram Officer* *Individual Grants* *Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>* +1 415-839-6885 Skype: Mjohnson_WMF Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share <http://youtu.be/ci0Pihl2zXY> in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! Support Wikimedia <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>

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[Wikimedia Announcements] Project Grants program will fund 10 community-led projects
by Marti Johnson 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

Hi all, In the third round of Project Grants, 32 eligible proposals were submitted for review. The committee has recommended 10 projects for a total of $224,900 in funding. WMF has now approved all 10 grants. Here’s what we’re funding. [1] Online organizing: two projects funded - Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 coordination <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_interna…> This year, the Wiki Loves Monuments International Team will continue to encourage content on diverse cultural heritage sites in this annually-run contest. By addressing the need for partnerships and development of tools to support participants, this project hopes to bolster local communities to contribute and collaborate on the Wikimedia projects, with a focus on Commons and Wikidata.[2] - Contest toolkits and prize funds <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Contest_toolkits_and_prize_f…> Led by a prolific English Wikipedian, Dr.Blofeld <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dr._Blofeld>, this project aims to equip prospective contester organizers with toolkits and design ideas, enabling them to customize their own campaigns. In addition, the project will include a large contest to boost the geographic diversity of representation of women on English Wikipedia.[3] [4] Offline outreach: seven projects funded - Wiki Loves Monuments in Perú <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2017_in…> Recently-recognized affiliate Wikimedians of Peru User Group will organize a Wiki Loves Monuments contest through outreach efforts with the Ministry of Culture in Peru as well as with newer participants outside of Lima to contribute national and cultural heritage to the movement.[5] - Multimedia Documentation of Traditional Trades and Crafts of Eastern, Northern and Up-Country Sri Lanka <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tamil_Wikimedia-Noolaham_Fou…> Through extensive outreach in underrepresented regions in Sri Lanka, this project plans to expand knowledge of the traditional industries, agricultural trades, and crafts of Sri Lanka. With integrated support from the Noolaham Foundation, engagement with local communities through their livelihoods will be a significant step toward documenting cultural heritage in Tamil Wikipedia, Commons, Wiktionary, and Wikibooks.[6] - First Wikipedian in (Academic) Residence in Latin America <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/ColMex/First_Wikipedian_in_(…> El Colegio de México will lead and coordinate with libraries and academic institutions in Mexico to develop and disseminate best practices in knowledge-sharing through Wikimedia projects.[7] - Wikimedian in Residence at UNESCO 2017-2018 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wikimedian_in_Residence_at_U…> As a follow-up to a previous WMF grant <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/MrjohnCummings/UNESCO_Wikimedian…> with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), John_Cummings <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:John_Cummings> and Navino Evans <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:NavinoEvans> will facilitate long-term infrastructure to support ongoing content donations, including media and text for Wikipedia and Commons, and structured data for Wikidata. Using the UNESCO partnership as a model, they will educate and encourage other scientific and cultural institutions to contribute open license material.[8][9][10][11] - Engaging with Academic Librarians and Sororities to Address the Gender Gap <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Engaging_Academic_Librarians…> A returning grantee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG/Wikipedian_in_Residence_for_Gend…> from the Inspire Campaign, West Virginia University Libraries’ Wikipedian in Residence for Gender Equality will foster partnerships with three other academic institutions. The project will develop a scalable model for cross training student life and university library staff to promote Wikipedia editing as an option for sororities to meet their community service requirements. [11][12] - Wikimedia UG Nigeria/Wikipedian in Residence <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wikimedia_UG_Nigeria_/Wikipe…> Partnering with pan-African cultural and tourism program Goge Africa, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria aims to contribute and provide support for media of heritage content.[13] - UG GLAM Macedonia/Wikipedian in Residence <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/UG_GLAM_Macedonia/Wikipedian…> Through education and training, two Wikipedians in Residence will enable GLAM institutions in Skopje to produce public domain material to Macedonian Wikimedia projects. This will be an opportunity for the Macedonian community to collaborate with the State Archives in the Republic of Macedonia and City Library "Braka Miladinovci," and to target areas for volunteers to explore and release new content to the movement. [14] Software: one project funded - EveryPolitician <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/EveryPolitician> UK-based organization mySociety aims to populate Wikidata with well-structured, consistent data on elected officials from around the world. EveryPolitician combines data from multiple primary and secondary sources from over 3.6 million data points on almost 73,000 politicians in 233 countries and territories. Through technical infrastructure and volunteer workflows, the project will establish ongoing updates to Wikidata about political leadership around the world, providing access to crucial information for citizens seeking to engage and advocate with their elected representatives.[15] You can read more about this round on the Wikimedia Foundation blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/06/09/project-grants-round-one-2017/>.[16] The open call for Project Grants 2017 Round Two <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project> will launch on August 28, 2017, with applications due September 26, 2017. [17] Congratulations to the successful grantees! 1. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Browse_applications> 2. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_interna… > 3. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Contest_toolkits_and_prize_f… > 4. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dr._Blofeld> 5. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2017_in… > 6. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tamil_Wikimedia-Noolaham_Fou… > 7. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/ColMex/First_Wikipedian_in_(… > 8. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wikimedian_in_Residence_at_U… > 9. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/MrjohnCummings/UNESCO_Wikimedian… > 10. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:John_Cummings> 11. <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:NavinoEvans> 12. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Engaging_Academic_Librarians… > 13. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Wikimedia_UG_Nigeria_/Wikipe… > 14. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/UG_GLAM_Macedonia/Wikipedian… > 15. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/EveryPolitician> 16. <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/06/09/project-grants-round-one-2017/> 17. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project> 18. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Whose_Knowledge%3F> 19. <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2016/12/16/twelve-project-grants/> 20. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project> *Marti JohnsonProgram Officer* *Individual Grants* *Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>* +1 415-839-6885 Skype: Mjohnson_WMF Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share <http://youtu.be/ci0Pihl2zXY> in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! Support Wikimedia <https://donate.wikimedia.org/> _______________________________________________ Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately directed to Wikimedia-l, the public mailing list of the Wikimedia community. For more information about Wikimedia-l: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l _______________________________________________ WikimediaAnnounce-l mailing list WikimediaAnnounce-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaannounce-l

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Affiliations Committee: Call for Candidates
by Kirill Lokshin 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

Hi everyone, The Affiliations Committee – the committee responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, and user groups – is looking for new members! The main role of the Affiliations Committee is to guide groups of volunteers that are interested in forming Wikimedia affiliates. We review applications from new groups, answer questions and provide advice about the different Wikimedia affiliation models and processes, review affiliate bylaws for compliance with requirements and best practices, and advise the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees on issues connected to chapters, thematic organizations and Wikimedia user groups. The committee consists of twelve members, six of whom are selected every twelve months for staggered two-year terms. Those joining during the mid-year process will serve an extended term ending in December 2019. *Key skills* Being a part of the Affiliations Committee requires communication with volunteers all over the world, negotiating skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to understand legal texts. We look for a healthy mix of different skill sets in our members, including the following key skills and experience: - Willingness to process applications through a set, perhaps bureaucratic process. - Readiness to participate in political discussions on the role and future of affiliates, models of affiliation, and similar topics. - Availability of up to 5 hours per week, and the time to participate in a monthly two-hour voice/video meeting. - International orientation. - Fluency in English. - Ability to work and communicate with other languages and cultures. - Strong understanding of the structure and work of affiliates and the Wikimedia Foundation. - Knowledge of different legal systems and experience in community building and organising are a plus. - Skills in other languages are a major plus. - Experience with or in an active affiliate is a major plus. - Strong track record of effective collaboration (such as evidenced skills at facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and so forth) are a major plus. - Willingness to use one's real name in committee activities (including contacts with current and potential affiliates) when appropriate. We are looking for people who are excited by the challenge of empowering volunteers to get organized and form communities that further our mission around the world. In exchange, committee members selected will gain the experience of supporting their world-wide colleagues to develop their communities as well as personal development in guiding organizational development, facilitating affiliate partnerships, and professional communications. *Selection process* As a reflection of our commitment to openness, transparency, and bilateral engagement with the Wikimedia community, the 2017 member selection process will include a public review and comment period. All applications received by the committee will be posted on Meta at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Candidates/June_2017, and the community will be invited to provide comments and feedback about each candidate. At the end of the public comment period, the applications will be voted on by the members of the committee who are not seeking re-election, taking into account comments put forward by the committee's members, advisors, Wikimedia Foundation staff and board liaisons, and the community. A final decision will be made by mid-July 2017, with new members expected to join later that month. *How to apply* If you are interested in joining the committee, please post your application on the nomination page and send an email announcing your application to affcom(a)lists.wikimedia.org by 30 June 2017. Your application must include the following information: - Your full name and Wikimedia username - A statement describing your relevant experience, skills, and motivation for joining the committee. - Answers to the following three questions: (1) How do you think affiliates work best together to partner on effective projects and initiatives? (2) What do you see as the role of affiliates in the Wikimedia movement in the next three years? (3) What do you feel you will bring to the committee that makes you a uniquely qualified candidate? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me and/or the committee as a whole. We are happy to chat or have a phone call with anyone about our work if this helps them decide to apply. Please distribute this call among your networks, and do apply if you are interested! Regards, Kirill Lokshin Chair, Affiliations Committee

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Katherine Maher is making me happy this week
by David Cuenca Tudela 09 Jun '17

09 Jun '17

Hello everybody, Normally in our community we used to send angry emails when we were not happy with how things are going, and we were not sending enough emails of satisfaction and encouragement. I don't know who started it, but the "what is making you happy this week" series might be one of the best social achievements our movement has reached. To continue on that line I would like to tell you what made me happy this week, but about Katherine Maher, our current leader. In particular about this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8BuyKmjy7Rw If you haven't watched it, do it now and get to know Katherine. I think we as a community don't deserve a leader like her, at least not yet. The reason is because she's way more advanced than us at seeing how the world is going and what is there to be done about it. We can have as many Strategy Talks as we want, but as long as we as a community are not ready to rally to put ourselves behind Katherine and fully support her with her mission, it will be all for nothing. The way I perceive Katherine is a charismatic leader full of light, but her light is not reaching us fully because we are not giving her enough power yet. I want to invite all of you as individuals to reflect upon this and ask yourself if you are as ready as me to support Katherine for the personal benefit and the whole movement benefit. I have never done this before but allow me some tolerance to speak on behalf of the community. Not because I have been elected but because I love it so much and I want the best for it. So if I were to speak on behalf of the community I would tell this to Katherine: stop having so much patience with us. There was a time when patience was good and necessary, but not anymore. Set yourself free and do as you please, because I see no possible harm in your intentions. Don't be afraid about going too fast. The community needs challenges to grow and if you don't bring them forward, we will not grow enough to face the world of tomorrow, or today, or yesterday. We are behind in our progress because of you, Katherine. We need that you bring to the table ALL what you can do, but you need to do it wisely, and you lack a bit of that too. So my advice is to challenge us, but ask first wise people in the movement first. There are a few of them, but they do exist: Andrea Zanni, Asaf Bartov, even Délphine (never meet her properly) are clear examples of wise people. Over time and with practice you will be able to find more, and in the end you will be wise enough to enlighten us all. In my more than 10 years in the movement and my particular involved in leadership, I could have never imagined that we would be so lucky to find a leader like Katherine. When by chance she was here in Belgium, I live in Leuven, I asked to meet her. Of course it was not possible, but I use the opportunity to tell her what I wanted to in that meeting: Katherine, I love you, not in a romantic way, but the way you are as a person, don't be afraid if others cannot see you for who you are, you are just great the way you are. In a past Conference I brought some gifts to people I cared about, but I am lucky that I won't be attending this Wikimania (only the Wikidata conference this year). I feel lucky because I will not have to bring a gift for Katherine, the only person who was deserved my admiration this year, and it would be too hard to pick an appropriate gift for her... The Moon? The stars? They are hard to transport, anyway. Please forgive me for my ramblings. I just think that Katherine is great and that she deserves more emails like this one. Cheers, Micru

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Berkman report: censorship of Wikipedia around the world
by phoebe ayers 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

Apologies if you've already seen this -- looks like it was mentioned in the media report but I haven't seen it posted otherwise. There is a new report out from the Internet Monitor project at the Berkman Klein center that may be of general interest: "Analyzing Accessibility of Wikipedia Projects Around the World" https://cyber.harvard.edu/publications/2017/04/WikipediaCensorship Abstract: This study, conducted by the Internet Monitor project at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, analyzes the scope of government-sponsored censorship of Wikimedia sites around the world. The study finds that, as of June 2016, China was likely censoring the Chinese language Wikipedia project, and Thailand and Uzbekistan were likely interfering intermittently with specific language projects of Wikipedia as well. However, considering the widespread use of filtering technologies and the vast coverage of Wikipedia, our study finds that, as of June 2016, there was relatively little censorship of Wikipedia globally. In fact, our study finds there was less censorship in June 2016 than before Wikipedia’s transition to HTTPS-only content delivery in June 2015. HTTPS prevents censors from seeing which page a user is viewing, which means censors must choose between blocking the entire site and allowing access to all articles. This finding suggests that the shift to HTTPS has been a good one in terms of ensuring accessibility to knowledge. The study identifies and documents the blocking of Wikipedia content using two complementary data collection and analysis strategies: a client-side system that collects data from the perspective of users around the globe and a server-side tool to analyze traffic coming in to Wikipedia servers. Both client- and server-side methods detected events that we consider likely related to censorship, in addition to a large number of suspicious events that remain unexplained. The report features results of our data analysis and insights into the state of access to Wikipedia content in 15 select countries. -- Phoebe -- * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers <at> gmail.com *

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Wikimania ‘17 Draft Program is UP! Early Bird Registration Discounts
by Ellie Young 08 Jun '17

08 Jun '17

Attention Everyone (and please spread the word): Early Bird Registration is Open for Wikimania 2017. This discount pricing ends on July 10th so don’t delay! https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Registration Draft Program for the Conference is Now Up! https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programme Deadline for Accommodation at the Headquarters hotel is June 22. See below! Wikimania 2017 will be held August 9-13, 2017 in and around the Le Centre Sheraton Montréal <https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Venue>, in Montréal, Canada <https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Montr%C3%A9al> The venue will host most of the conference, hackathon, meetups, and pre-events. Most of the WMF personnel and scholarship recipients will be housed there as well. Those that submitted accepted talks for the program have been notified and the agenda will be finalized in the next few weeks. We would like to encourage all speakers and attendees to register early and book their flight and travel as soon as possible. It is going to be a very popular, busy summer in Canada this year because of the 150th Anniversary of Canada and the 375th Anniversary of Montréal. If you wish to stay at the headquarters hotel and take advantage of our discounted rate, the deadline is June 22. After that prices will be higher and availability throughout the city limited. There is also a secondary property close by that is holding rooms for us as well. See: https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation If you have any questions with regard to the conference, please contact : wikimania-info(a)wikimedia.org We h ope you can join us in Montréal this summer! Ellie Young, WMF Events Manager on behalf of the Wikimania ‘17 Organizing Team

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