Dear all,
We are happy to announce our new Project Manager:
Dublin-September 2023 – Wikimedia Community Ireland, the local affiliate of
the Wikimedia Foundation, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sophie
Fitzpatrick as its new Project Manager. She replaces the previous Programme
Coordinator, Rebecca O’Neill.
Shannon Eichelberger, Volunteer Chair at Wikimedia Community Ireland,
expressed their enthusiasm for the appointment, saying, "We are delighted
to welcome Sophie Fitzpatrick to our team. With her expertise and passion
for Wikimedia projects, we are confident that she will help us further our
mission to empower individuals and communities in Ireland to share in the
sum of all knowledge."
Sophie Fitzpatrick officially assumed the role on 4 September 2023, and we
look forward to the positive impact she will have on our community.
Her contact information is as follows;
sophiefitzpatrick(a)wikimedia.ie
info(a)wikimedia.ie
--Shannon Eichelberger
----------------------
Wikimedia Community Ireland
Chair - Shannon Eichelberger
Online: Wikimedia Community Ireland <http://wikimedia.ie>
On Twitter: @WikimediaIE <https://twitter.com/WikimediaIE>
On Facebook: Wikimedia Ireland <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaIreland>
On Instagram: wikimediaie <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediaie/>
On Meetup: Wikimedia Community Ireland Meetup
<https://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-Community-Ireland-Meetup/>
Hello
Please find our UserGroup annual report here :
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Offline_Projects/Reports/June_2023
If interested by this topic, please feel free to join our mailing list,
continue the conversation, and/or add your name in the membership page.
Best
Anthere
Can I be allowed to talk in need and be replied when asked something
significant?
I am a blocked user in Wikipedia spaces and restricted to send emails so I
needed help in this regard.
Thank you
Hi all,
I've heard from a couple of Wikimania attendees that they got ill with
Covid after Wikimania Singapore.
Just wondering – are those exceptional cases, or did this happen to a
substantial number of participants?
Best,
Andreas
Hi Flo,
Thanks for the report. We appreciate your feedback.
Hi Everyone,
For those who returned from their long holiday or vacation, you may still
have a chance to fill the Wikimania 2023 survey.
https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/682942
Anyone is also free to narrate their Wikimania experience at diff
https://diff.wikimedia.org/editorial-guidelines/
For speakers or anyone who presented in Wikimania, please upload your
presentation in PDF format and use the category
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2023_presentations
For photographs, upload and use category
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2023_photographs
For videos, go to
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2023_videos
Kind regards,
Butch Bustria
On Thu, Aug 31, 2023, 11:43 PM Florence Devouard <fdevouard(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hello
>
> I finished uploading my picts to Commons...
>
> Also wrote a little report post-conference, which is hosted here :)
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2023/Scholarship/Anthere_Report
>
> Again, big thanks to the whole team
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Flo
>
>
> Le 22/08/2023 à 07:26, Wikimania a écrit :
>
> My Fellow Wikimedians
>
> As we lowered the curtain for Wikimania 2023 Singapore, Online and
> Satellite, we ask for your valuable time to share your images and videos
> related to Wikimania 2023 on Wikimedia Commons, our free media repository.
> By uploading your images and videos to Wikimedia Commons, you are helping
> to document the history and diversity of the Wikimedia movement, as well as
> enriching the knowledge and culture of humanity. Your contributions are
> greatly appreciated by millions of readers and editors around the world.
>
> To upload your images and videos to Wikimedia Commons, you can use the *Upload
> Wizard*, a simple and user-friendly tool that guides you through the
> process. You can also use the *Commons app*, a mobile application that
> allows you to upload images from your smartphone or tablet. Please make
> sure to use the license on Wikimedia Commons and Wikimania Photography
> policy when uploading your files.
>
> We encourage you to use the [[category:Wikimania 2023]] when uploading
> your images and videos related to Wikimania 2023. This will help us to
> organize and showcase your files on the Wikimania 2023 wiki and other
> platforms. You can also add other relevant categories and descriptions to
> your files to make them more accessible and useful for other users.
>
> We also encourage you to write your story as a blog, vlog, Social media
> posts or at . For social media, please use @wikimedia.conference to tag on
> Facebook or Instagram, @wikimania on X (twitter).
>
> We thank you for your generous assistance and support for Wikimania 2023
> and the Wikimedia movement. We hope to see you at the next in-person and
> hybrid conferences this year and the 19th edition of Wikimania in Kraków,
> Poland hosted by the Central and Eastern European Wikimedians where we will
> celebrate our achievements, share our experiences, and learn from each
> other.
>
> There is also a Wikimania 2023 survey at
> https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/682942
>
> We appreciate your feedback so we know where we did great and which ones
> we would tell the next host.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Butch Bustria*
> Event lead, Wikimania 2023
>
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*Tl;dr:* Want to learn how to effectively organize editing campaigns and
events in the movement? Join the beta 2 version of Organizer Lab on
WikiLearn to understand how to organize a global campaign around a topic
for impact area! This year’s Organizer Lab will focus on upskilling
organizers with tools and tactics to run effective campaigns related to
gender and sustainability. Applications
<https://wikimedia.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/previewId/7db03f8a-f9a3-4e…>
are open from *6* - 17 Sep.
Spanish text below.
Dear Wikimedians,
The Campaign Programs Team
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Foundation_Programs_Team> at the
Wikimedia Foundation is excited to announce Version 2 of the Organizer Lab
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/09/22/join-the-organizer-lab-beta/>. This
call is open to all Wikimedia community organizers with local organizing
experience who embrace the potential of the Wikimedia movement to mobilize
around Topics for Impact
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme…>
and are ready to enhance their international organizing skills.
Why an Organizer Lab?
Campaigns and other topic-based calls to action have greatly influenced the
Wikimedia movement. However, organizers consistently report challenges in
designing programs that effectively engage and retain new and experienced
contributors who meaningfully address knowledge gaps and continue
participating in movement activities.
In 2022, during the Beta version of the Lab, we tested the curriculum for
the course to better understand how to train organizers to run events that
fill knowledge gaps related to topics for impact. We know that training and
access to organizing skills help organizers become more involved and
effective at building Wikimedia communities through tactics like campaigns.
Initial evaluation of the Beta version of the Course was positive:
Participant feedback described the course material as very helpful in
building confidence in their organizing practices and ability to support
other organizers. Furthermore, analysis of the organizing activity from our
first 21 graduates indicates that Lab graduates are running more effective
content-creating events.
What’s new?
The Organizer Lab provides a structured path for organizers to enhance
their abilities, and learn how to design campaigns and effective calls to
action that address two strategic knowledge gaps: namely climate &
sustainability, and gender (new addition). Importantly, participants can
apply these skills to other topics for impact areas.
This year we are further testing the learning material with a second,
larger cohort and an additional topical focus on Gender. The goal is to
refine and strengthen the learning so that we can make public the course
materials in the future for use across the movement, as part of larger
Learning and Development opportunities on WikiLearn. We are also offering
the course in one additional language (Spanish!) and expanding our target
audience beyond Sub-Saharan Africa to Latin America.
What can I expect from the Lab?
The Organizer Lab is a 12 week online learning experience that will run
from early October to mid-December 2023. Participants will refine their
skills in designing strategic calls to action for prioritized knowledge
gaps, along with general Wikimedia organizing and campaign/event design
skills.
Participating organizers will leave the course with:
-
A strong understanding of how to develop a locally relevant topic list
for a knowledge gap-focused campaign.
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A process for identifying suitable local audiences and organizations for
activation and recruitment.
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Familiarity with effective event design tactics, tools, and newcomer
engagement strategies.
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A scalable project proposal for events or projects related to global
campaigns on Earth Day and Women’s History Month, as well as other regional
and international campaigns.
Only 50 spots are available for the course, and not all qualified
applicants can be accepted. While movement and organizing experience will
help determine qualification, we will use a lottery system to ensure that
factors such as geographic representation (with a focus on Africa and Latin
America, although other regions may also be considered based on certain
criteria), and gender diversity in order to create a more equitable and
diverse cohort.
Apply now or learn more
To apply to join the cohort, please read the instructions on Meta
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Organizer_Lab>, where you will
find: an application form
<https://wikimedia.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/previewId/7db03f8a-f9a3-4e…>,
important dates, and general guidance. You are also invited to read about
the projects of the grantees
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/04/13/inaugural-edition-of-the-organizer-la…>
from the last cohort. If you missed our session at Wikimania you can watch
the recorded version here. For any queries reach out to the team at
campaigns(a)wikimedia.org.
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*ES*
Resumen: ¿Quieres aprender a organizar eficazmente campañas de edición y
eventos en el movimiento? Únete a la versión beta 2 del Laboratorio para
Organizadores en WikiLearn para conocer cómo organizar una campaña global
en torno a un tema de impacto. El Laboratorio para Organizadores de este
año se centrará en capacitar a los organizadores con herramientas y
tácticas para llevar a cabo campañas eficaces en relación con el género y
la sostenibilidad. Las solicitudes
<https://wikimedia.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/previewId/7db03f8a-f9a3-4e…>
están abiertas del *6* al 17 de septiembre.
Estimados wikimedistas,
El Equipo de Planificación de Campañas
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Foundation_Programs_Team> de la
Fundación Wikimedia tiene el agrado de anunciar la Versión 2 del Laboratorio
para Organizadores
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/09/22/join-the-organizer-lab-beta/>. Esta
convocatoria está abierta a todos los organizadores de la comunidad
Wikimedia con experiencia en la organización local que aprovechan el
potencial del movimiento Wikimedia para movilizar en torno a temas de
impacto
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy/Recommendations/Identify_…>
y están dispuestos a mejorar sus habilidades organizativas a nivel
internacional.
¿Por qué un Laboratorio para Organizadores?
Las campañas y otras llamadas a la acción basadas en temas concretos han
tenido una gran influencia en el movimiento Wikimedia. Sin embargo, los
organizadores señalan constantemente los retos que plantea el diseño de
programas que capten y retengan de forma eficaz a nuevos y experimentados
contribuidores que solucionen de manera adecuada los vacíos de conocimiento
y continúen participando en las actividades del movimiento.
En 2022, durante la versión Beta del Laboratorio para Organizadores,
pusimos a prueba el programa del curso para comprender mejor cómo capacitar
a los organizadores en la realización de eventos que llenen los vacíos de
conocimiento relacionados con temas de impacto. Sabemos que la formación y
el acceso a las habilidades para la organización ayudan a los organizadores
a involucrarse más y ser más eficaces en la consolidación de las
comunidades Wikimedia mediante tácticas como las campañas.
La evaluación inicial de la versión beta del curso resultó positiva: Los
comentarios de los participantes describieron el material del curso como de
gran ayuda para aumentar la confianza en sus prácticas organizativas y su
capacidad para apoyar a otros organizadores. Además, los resultados del
análisis de la actividad organizativa de nuestros primeros 21 graduados
demuestran que están organizando eventos de creación de contenidos más
eficaces.
¿Cuáles son las ventajas?
El Laboratorio para Organizadores ofrece un camino estructurado para que
los organizadores mejoren sus habilidades y aprendan a diseñar campañas y
llamadas a la acción efectivas que aborden dos vacíos de conocimiento
estratégicos: el clima y la sostenibilidad, y el género (incorporado
recientemente). Y lo que es más importante, los participantes pueden
aplicar estas habilidades a otros temas dentro de las áreas de impacto.
Este año estamos poniendo a prueba el material de aprendizaje con una
segunda cohorte más numerosa y un nuevo enfoque temático sobre el género.
El objetivo es reforzar y profundizar en el aprendizaje, de modo que en el
futuro podamos difundir los materiales del curso para su uso en todo el
movimiento, como parte de oportunidades más amplias de formación y
desarrollo en WikiLearn. También estamos ofreciendo el curso en otro idioma
(¡español!) y ampliando nuestro alcance más allá del África subsahariana
para incluir a América Latina.
¿Qué puedo esperar del curso?
El Laboratorio para Organizadores es una experiencia de aprendizaje en
línea de 12 semanas que se llevará a cabo desde principios de octubre hasta
mediados de diciembre de 2023. Los participantes perfeccionarán sus
habilidades en el diseño de llamadas estratégicas a la acción para los
vacíos de conocimiento priorizados, junto con habilidades generales de
organización y diseño de campañas/eventos para Wikimedia.
Los organizadores que participen saldrán del curso con:
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Una sólida comprensión de cómo elaborar una lista de tópicos localmente
relevantes para una campaña enfocada en la brecha de conocimientos.
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Un proceso para identificar audiencias y organizaciones locales
adecuadas para la movilización y la captación.
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Familiaridad con tácticas y herramientas eficaces de diseño de eventos y
estrategias para atraer a los recién llegados.
-
Una propuesta de proyecto escalable para eventos o proyectos
relacionados con celebraciones globales del Día de la Tierra y el Mes de la
Mujer, así como otras celebraciones regionales e internacionales.
Únicamente hay 50 cupos disponibles para el curso, y no todos los
aplicantes calificados pueden ser aceptados. Aunque la experiencia en el
movimiento y la organización ayudarán a determinar si se reúnen los
requisitos, utilizaremos un sistema de sorteo para garantizar que factores
como la representación geográfica (con especial enfoque en África y América
Latina, aunque también podrán tenerse en cuenta otras regiones en función
de determinados criterios) y la diversidad de género contribuyan a crear
una cohorte más equitativa y diversa.
Obtén más información o aplica ahora
Para postularse como participante de la cohorte, lee las instrucciones en
Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Organizer_Lab>, donde
encontrarás: un formulario de solicitud
<https://wikimedia.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/previewId/7db03f8a-f9a3-4e…>,
fechas de interés y orientación general. También te invitamos a leer sobre
los proyectos de los participantes
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/04/13/inaugural-edition-of-the-organizer-la…>
de la última cohorte. Si te perdiste nuestra sesión en Wikimanía, puedes
ver la grabación aquí. Para cualquier consulta, puedes ponerte en contacto
con el equipo en campaigns(a)wikimedia.org.
Best,
--
Felix Nartey
Senior Program Officer, Campaigns
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Dear Wikimedians,
We're thrilled to announce the plan to host the EduWiki Conference 2024 – a
significant step in our journey, expanding our reach and inclusivity. This
move represents our commitment to ensuring global representation and
overcoming barriers, building on our learnings from past conferences.
We're seeking your voice to ensure a diverse and enriching experience for
all attendees! [image: 🌟]
We introduce the Community Engagement Survey for EduWiki Conference 2024
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3rykNznns2a56trSBbiMLivSAQOhYRD6…>.
Your insights are invaluable in shaping the agenda, sessions, and the
overall conference vibe. Be it your personal experiences, educational
discussions, or innovative session ideas – we're eager to know.
[image: 🔗] Please fill out the survey here: [Community Engagement
Survey-EduWiki Conference 2024
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3rykNznns2a56trSBbiMLivSAQOhYRD6…>
]
Why contribute?
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Influence the Program: Help us design an event that resonates with the
community's needs and celebrates our shared successes.
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Strengthen the Community: Your feedback ensures we embrace the diverse
perspectives and aspirations of our global community.
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Global Collaboration: This conference offers a chance to bring together
voices from all corners of the world, fostering unity and mutual
understanding.
Your privacy is of utmost importance. Know that your responses will be
shared exclusively with the Wikipedia & Education User Group board members.
Though some aggregate statistics may be shared, your personal information
will remain confidential.
Your insights are our guiding light. Let's come together to craft an
unforgettable EduWiki 2024!
Warm regards,
*Bukola James* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658>
*Wikipedia + Education User Group*
Greeting Wikimedians,
The CfA WiR community is sending a warm shout-out to budding Wikimedians
and thrilled to announce a specially curated session to enhance their wiki
skills.
📌 *What’s on the Agenda?*
- Customising your Wiki Userpage
- Customising Wiki page
- Categorisation on Wiki
- Mastering Infoboxes & Enhancing Articles with Short Description
📆 *Date: starting 08 September 2023*
🎙 *Meet the Maestros*
- Popoola James: The Beacon of Open Future Africa
- Iwuala Lucy: Steering the helm at Igbo Wiki Fan Club, Alvan
- Rhoda James: The creative force behind Wikimedia Nigeria User Group
- Daniel Obiokeke: The brainpower founding Space Bar Africa
📝 *Registration is Just a Click Away!*
Secure your spot here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPOQ3Rg18Rd3v8VQkyavjHT2EJe216PYZ…>
[
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPOQ3Rg18Rd3v8VQkyavjHT2EJe216PYZ…
]
Come, let’s make Wikipedia more vibrant, one edit at a time. We can’t wait
to see you there!
Warm regards,
Bukola James
Community Coordinator
Code for Africa WiR initiatives
*---P.S. Share with friends and colleagues who might benefit. Let’s grow
our Wiki community together!*
Dear Wikimedians,
We are excited to announce that Wikimedia Deutschland (WMDE) has a new
strategic direction until 2030[1]! It was approved by WMDE’s General
Assembly in June 2023 and describes Wikimedia Deutschland's part in
implementing the global Wikimedia Movement Strategy 2030[2]. Developing
this strategic direction, we drew heavily from our Movement Strategy,
WMDE’s values[3] and the Linked Open Data Strategy[4].
In the introduction of the strategic direction, we describe WMDE’s role,
commitment and responsibilities. Additionally, Wikimedia Deutschland
commits to the following five strategic priorities until 2030:
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Strong infrastructure of free knowledge
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Thriving and stable communities
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Greater diversity and equitable participation
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More usage, easier access
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Wider political and social support
The two pillars of the Movement Strategy, Knowledge as a Service and
Knowledge Equity, are integrated in different parts of WMDE’s strategic
direction[5] and were integral to its development. The strategic direction
was developed in a participatory process in 2022–23 and intends to provide
orientation for the work and decisions of the Wikimedia Deutschland
Supervisory Board, Executive Board and staff.
We would like to give a big shout out to all the affiliates and people at
the Wikimedia Foundation who supported us with ideas and input in this
process and those among you from different Wikimedia projects that
participated in our discussions.
You can read the full article about the process and content of our
strategic direction 2030 on the Diff blog [6].
We are now already well underway in taking the next steps with this
strategic direction by formulating more concrete, measurable strategic
goals for the aforementioned strategic priorities. Looking forward to
reporting back once we have taken this next step!
Cheers,
Julia Kirchner (WMDE)
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Strategic_Direction_2…
[2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy
[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Dialogue_on_organizat…
[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/LinkedOpenData/Strategy2021
[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Strategic_Direction_2…
[6]
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/08/29/a-new-strategic-direction-for-wikimed…
--
Julia Kirchner (sie/ihr)
Referentin - Organisationsentwicklung
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23–24 | 10963 Berlin
Tel. +49 (0)30-577 11 62-0https://wikimedia.de
Bleiben Sie auf dem neuesten Stand! Aktuelle Nachrichten und spannende
Geschichten rund um Wikimedia, Wikipedia und Freies Wissen im
Newsletter: Zur Anmeldung <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>.
Unsere Vision ist eine Welt, in der alle Menschen am Wissen der
Menschheit teilhaben, es nutzen und mehren können. Helfen Sie uns
dabei!https://spenden.wikimedia.de
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Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR
23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für
Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.
Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine, Dr. Christian Humborg.