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Wiki Loves Folklore 2023: Results Announcement Tomorrow!
by Tiven Gonsalves 14 Jul '23

14 Jul '23

Dear Community Members, We hope this email finds you well and filled with anticipation! We are thrilled to inform you that the time has finally come to unveil the highly anticipated results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2023. After an overwhelming response from talented photographers and enthusiastic participants from all corners of the globe, our esteemed panel of judges has meticulously reviewed each submission, taking into account their cultural significance, artistic excellence, and storytelling potential. We are delighted to announce that tomorrow, 15th of July 2023, we will be declaring the winners of Wiki Loves Folklore 2023! This momentous occasion will showcase the finest folk images captured throughout the world, highlighting the diversity and beauty of various cultural traditions. Make sure to keep an eye on our Social Media platforms exclusively unveiling the winning images. Additionally, the results will be published on Wikimedia Commons and shared across all our social media platforms. We would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude to all participants for their incredible contributions. Each photograph has played an integral role in fostering global understanding and celebrating the rich tapestry of folklore. So, let's join together in celebration tomorrow as we recognize and applaud the exceptional talent and the mesmerizing folklore-themed images captured by our passionate community. Thank you once again for your support and involvement in Wiki Loves Folklore 2023. We look forward to sharing this memorable moment with you! Warm regards, Tiven Gonsalves. Chief Coordinator. On behalf of Wiki Loves Folklore International Team.

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14 Jul '23

Hi everyone, Just a reminder to *register for Wikimania* <https://eventyay.com/e/8f889410>! If you are attending in person, please register by the end of day July 16, anywhere on earth. You may go to https://wikimania.org for further information. Kind regards, *Butch Bustria* On behalf of the ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team

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Outcomes of June Board meeting + Wikimedia Foundation updates + Board
by Nataliia Tymkiv 14 Jul '23

14 Jul '23

*This message is being translated into other languages on Meta-wiki‎العربية • español • français • português • 中文 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/June…>* *You can help with more languages <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/June…>* Dear all, Following the June 21 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees meeting, Maryana and I wanted to share outcomes from the meeting as well as other updates from the Board of Trustees and the Foundation. == June board meeting outcomes == The board held its regularly scheduled June meeting, focusing on approval of the Wikimedia Foundation’s annual plan as well as other governance matters and strategic topics <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Agendas/2023-06-21>. As the Board is making its work more visible, three observers from the Movement Charter Drafting Committee joined the board meeting once again, and there was also an open Q&A session with Wikimedia Foundation staff immediately following the board meeting. As a part of housekeeping, the Board approved the March meeting minutes [1]. Operational and committee updates were shared with the Board prior to the meeting itself as a pre-read and did not require Board action; you can see the board committee reports here [2]. Trustees unanimously approved the Wikimedia Foundation’s 2023-2024 Annual Plan <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024>. This year’s plan remains anchored in the 2030 strategic direction, and builds on movement strategy recommendations ranging from improving the user experience to safety and inclusion to equity; it also expands focus on product and technology as well as the Foundation’s own effectiveness. The plan was informed by a month-long community feedback process that began in April. The Foundation collected feedback both off and on-wiki, with translations provided on projects in 30+ languages (an increase from 14 languages last year). The long-form narrative plan also saw a 203% increase in page views on Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024/…> from last year to 34,604 this year. Nearly 700 Wikimedians across the world also participated in five online conversations with interpretation support in 14 languages (AR, EN, ES, FR, HI, ID, PA, PT, PL, RU, SW, UR, JA and ZH). I want to thank all volunteers and Foundation and affiliates’ staff who helped shape the feedback <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024/…> to improve this year’s plan. Following this, the Board considered a number of topics that support the multi-year strategic planning process that I shared in my March email [3]. In reflecting on Wikimedia’s financial model, the Board received a briefing on Wikimedia Enterprise’s governance processes [4], and heard about the success of increased collaboration between the Foundation’s fundraising team and various language communities on regional banner campaigns. The fundraising team will soon be launching its collaboration page for the English campaign, building on what was learned last year. As part of a global socio-technical knowledge ecosystem, Wikimedia’s approach to generative AI (artificial intelligence) has been a topic of interest amongst many of you, as well as with Wikimedia partners, allies, and the public. Chief Product and Technology Officer Selena Deckelmann reflected on emerging opportunities and challenges <https://medium.com/freely-sharing-the-sum-of-all-knowledge/wikipedias-value…> we face as a movement, a vision informed by volunteer-led discussions in May that highlighted the critical role of human motivation in the field of machine learning / artificial intelligence. == Board recruitment == Board recruitment is one of the responsibilities of the Governance Committee. The Committee has also spent time on proactively considering how future Trustees can learn more about the role and its expectations. This is helping to improve the selection process for community- and affiliate-selected seats (the updated Elections Committee membership was mentioned here [5]) and build a pipeline for board-selected seats recruitment <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Trustees/Recruiting_procedure> . Currently, the Board is reviewing candidates for a seat as Audit Committee Chair, as Tanya Capuano’s term ends next year, and it would be good to identify and have a future replacement “shadowing” her for a bit in the Committee. This particular role requires specialised financial expertise, and familiarity with U.S. non-profit and tax laws and regulations. Please read the materials and nominate potential candidates that can be considered alongside the ones that are identified by the board itself. If you have a potential nominee, please email recruitment(a)wikimedia.org by July 31 with “Audit Chair” as a reference with some information about them (a resume or LinkedIn profile) and a rationale why they would be a good fit. More information is on Meta: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Governance_Committee/B… == Foundation updates == The Board additionally receives regular updates from Maryana on her priorities; she communicates directly about them on this list and on Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Chief_Executive_Office…>, and will continue to do so. Her current goals have focused on strategy/planning, leadership, and culture/values. On leadership, the Foundation’s executive team <https://wikimediafoundation.org/role/executive/> reflects Maryana’s goal to promote internally where possible and hire externally when necessary. In addition to Stephen LaPorte’s <https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/02/28/stephen-laporte-becomes-the…> recent elevation to General Counsel, Anusha Alikhan <https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/06/27/wikimedia-foundation-appoin…> has now been promoted to Chief Communications Officer after ably leading the Foundation’s communications department since 2021. Maryana will be handing over management of the Foundation’s human resources team to a new Chief Talent & Culture Officer, Courtney Bass Sherizen <https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/06/27/wikimedia-foundation-appoin…>, who starts in August and brings prior experience from big tech and also non-profits. The Foundation is also investing in a broader leadership team that better reflects its global footprint. Recent elevations of both long-tenured and newer staff living outside of the United States include 17-year Foundation veteran Mark Bergsma <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mark_Bergsma_(WMF)> as Vice President of Site Reliability Engineering, and Jean Delage-Sié <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:JDelage-Si%C3%A9_(WMF)> as Vice President of People Experience. Finally, the Wikimedia Foundation staff recently completed their values refresh <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Values>, which is intended to grow a culture of accountability, learning, and mutual respect for how the Foundation conducts itself and engages with others. The Board of Trustees will meet next on August 15 in Singapore. Following this meeting, there will also be an open session with the Wikimedia Foundation and Endowment Boards during Wikimania to answer questions on these topics or others you may have. We hope to see some of you either virtually or in-person at Wikimania. Regards, Nat and Maryana [1] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2023-03-09 [2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2023-06-21 [3] https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org… [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Enterprise/FAQ#Why_is_this_being_… [5] https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org… Best regards, antanana / Nataliia Tymkiv Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees *NOTICE: You may have received this message outside of your normal working hours/days, as I usually can work more as a volunteer during weekend. You should not feel obligated to answer it during your days off. Thank you in advance!*

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New draft chapters out for review
by Movement Charter Drafting Committee 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Hi everyone, We are excited to share with you important new draft chapters of the Wikimedia Movement Charter. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter> As a diverse committee of contributors from around the world, we have worked collaboratively to create these documents, and now we need your feedback. Help us improve the drafts on wiki until August 31 and join us on calls or for informative sessions at various events. Learn more on Diff <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/07/13/a-global-council-for-our-movement/>, talk to us on Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Movement_Charter/Content/Global_Council>, and join an upcoming conversation to share your thoughts. The first set of draft chapter that we are sharing today focuses on the *Global Council <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Content/Global_Council>*, with Hubs coming later in July. We would greatly appreciate your thoughts and suggestions in particular on funds dissemination, Global Council structure and membership, and for other key open questions. Additionally, drafts for chapters on Decision-Making, Roles and Responsibilities, and a glossary document are being developed. You can share your feedback on the wiki, during calls, or at upcoming virtual and in-person community events. We value your participation and look forward to working together. Best regards, The Wikimedia Movement Charter Drafting Committee

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Any news about the Movement Strategy Forum usage statistics?
by Galder Gonzalez Larrañaga 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Dear all, One year ago, the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team at the Wikimedia Foundation launched<https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/movement-strategy-forum-community-rev…> a proposal for a new Movement Strategy Forum<https://forum.movement-strategy.org/>. The proposal was open for a 2-month community review period, ending on 24 July 2022. Many users expressed their doubts on this Forum, not because we don't need a place to discuss, but because this should happen inside our ecosystem (ideally, on Meta). Nevertheless, the MSG continued with their proposal and launched the Forum itself using an external platform. Their main argument was that we didn't have the tools for a forum-like discussion on Meta, but embracing Discourse was easier, cheaper and more feasible. Some months later, starting on September 2022, a monthly report was posted in the forum: https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/monthly-report-of-forum-activity/1665…. This monthly report come, as the name suggests, every month till April: https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/monthly-report-of-forum-activity/1665…. The last one showed evidence that after the first months, interest, posting and usefulness had declined: 15 new users per month, 8 users engaged per day and only 6 new contributors per month. More than a third of the 49 topics created in March were done by the staff members. There's only one topic that could be counted as active and thriving, and I think it is a very interesting one: "Japanese connection" (https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/japanese-connection/203). As in this year there hasn't been any improvement in our platforms to have a better discussion forum (having a place where online discussion could happen should be the main goal of the MSG team), and we don't have any clue about how the MS Forum is going, I wonder if the lack of monthly statistics is because the forum is itself shrinking, or because the WMF doesn't have resources to continue with the reporting. I whid that we could have a better platform to discuss and that the WMF invested money, resources and staff in this goal. Let's hope we see that in the near future. Galder

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Invitation to episode 28 of WikiAfrica Hour
by Ceslause Ogbonnaya 12 Jul '23

12 Jul '23

Dear all, It's my pleasure to invite you to the episode 28 of WikiAfrica Hour titled,"*The state of diversity, equity & inclusion*." This episode is aimed at engaging some amazing wikimedians working in the diversity, equity & inclusion space in one way or another, as they share their thoughts on the current state of things and prospects. *Guests include:* - Camelia Boban - Coordinator, 2030 Movement Strategy Diversity Working Group - Željko Blaće - Wiki researcher - Ciell - Member, Movement Charter drafting committee & Central notice admin - Manav Kaur - Co-lead, WikiWomenCamp 2023 Date: 14th July 2023 Time: 4pm UTC Details: http://w.wiki/5dft Regards, Ceslause Ogbonnaya *Host, WikiAfrica Hour*

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Tribute to Ingo Koll (User:Kipala)
by Antoni Mtavangu 11 Jul '23

11 Jul '23

“Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to helping our Wikimedia communities within the Movement will always be remembered.” Hello dear Wikimedians, Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> and Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Jenga_Wikipedia_ya_Kiswahili> User groups are in particular, deeply saddened following the passing of our beloved fellow Wikimedian *Ingo Koll (user: Kipala)*, who according to the information shared by his wife with us, he has passed away on the 10th July 2023 at his house in his home country, Germany. Ingo Koll was a German who happened to live in Tanzania and Kenya for many years. Being a pastor and a lecturer, he learned Swahili and became one of the super-active Swahili Wikipedia contributors and administrators. He was a reliable cornerstone in the development of Swahili Wikipedia. He was a knowledgeable person who collaborated closely with the Astronomy and Space Science Association of Tanzania (ASSAT) to contribute much on Astronomy topics in Swahili language on Swahili Wikipedia, was one of the great mentors who helped the formation of Wikimedia Tanzania and also was a co-founder of Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili (Build Swahili Wikipedia). Tanzanian and East African Wikimedians benefited much from his unwavering support, leadership, mentorship, and coaching when it came to training them on Wikimedia projects, especially about Wikipedia. Wikimedia Tanzania, Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili User Groups, and all other Wikimedians who interacted with him within the Wikimedia Movement will always remember his valuable contributions to the Movement. May his soul rest in peace. Amen! #RIP #INGOKOLL *On behalf of Wikimedia Tanzania and Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili,* Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania>

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Call for submissions for the Turkic Wikimedia Conference is now open
by Mehman Ibragimov 10 Jul '23

10 Jul '23

Hello, We are happy to inform you that the call for submissions[1] for the Turkic Wikimedia Conference[2] is now open for the conference program, which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 20-22 October 2023. We will be accepting submissions until August 31, 2023. You can apply and speak at the conference in three languages: English, Turkish, and Russian, online or in person. Session proposals can be submitted in 6 different types with standardized durations. The session's main topic should be related to Movement Strategy, Hubs, Collaboration, Wikipedia, and sister projects (Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, etc.). You can also present your achievements or topics related to developing the Wikimedia projects and the Wikimedia movement. For more information, please visit - https://w.wiki/6zJ9 We would like to learn and provide more information about Turkic communities, and we hope you will help us achieve this goal. Kindly, Mehman. [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Turkic_Wikimedia_Conference_2023/Submissions [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Turkic_Wikimedia_Conference_2023

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DCW Conversation Hour July 2023
by The Aafi 08 Jul '23

08 Jul '23

Greetings, Our Conversation Hour for July 2023 <https://hour.dcwwiki.org/event/dcw-conversation-hour-july-2023/> is scheduled tomorrow July 9 @ 8:30 - 9:30 PM IST. The topic of the conversation hour is Navigating The Wikipedia Library (TWL), and the speaker is Sam Walton from the Wikimedia Foundation. The conversation hour will cover an overview of TWL, including its purpose, usage guidelines, and tips for maximizing its benefits. The speaker will provide a live demonstration, showcasing how to access the library’s collections and utilize advanced tools such as integrated search. Please check your local time using this link. <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1688914809> You can join the event through our Conversation Hour website <https://hour.dcwwiki.org/>. Best regards Aafi

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07 Jul '23

Hi everyone, The Core Organizing Team would like to invite you to register for Wikimania 2023 <http://wikimania.eventyay.com/>. Register for the in-person event by July 16 and for the online event anytime. Wikimania will be held from 16—19 August, in person at the Suntec Convention Centre and online on eventyay <https://eventyay.com/>, an open source virtual and hybrid event platform. Eventyay has been partnering with us to implement new features for Wikimania, and we look forward to working together to deliver an engaging virtual experience on an open source platform. Eventyay was recently used for the FOSSASIA Summit, take a look at how it worked there <https://summit.fossasia.org/>. We look forward to welcoming you to Wikimania Singapore! Please refer to the registration privacy statement <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Wikimania_2023_Registration_Pri…> . Note: the in-person ticket is subsidized by the Wikimedia Foundation and costs $100 USD, which covers opening and closing events, plus lunches on the core conference days. Scholarship recipients will receive codes to register for the in-person event. Kind regards, *Butch Bustria* On behalf of the ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team

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