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[Wikimedia Announcements] [Wiki Conference Nigeria] UPDATE : Call for Program Submissions Extended!
by Wilson Oluoha 17 Jul '24

17 Jul '24

Dear Colleagues, We wish to announce that the call for program submissions for Wiki Conference Nigeria 2024 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_Nigeria_2024/Scholarship> has been extended by an additional week! You now have until *July 12th 2024* to submit your proposals for presentations, workshops, and discussions. Don't miss this opportunity to share your ideas and insight with the community at the maiden edition of the conference. *To submit a proposal click: *https://forms.gle/Lhtv48FNJ1e93mQ68 We look forward to receiving your proposals! #WikiConferenceNigeria2024 #OpenKnowledge Wilson *for Comms. team* _______________________________________________ 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 To unsubscribe send an email to wikimediaannounce-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org

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Celebrating Ellie!
by Giselle Bordoy 15 Jul '24

15 Jul '24

Dear all, Wikimedia projects would not be possible without the work of the countless volunteers, passionately working on bringing free knowledge to the world. Through the year we WikiCelebrate <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/WikiCelebrate> different volunteers and their amazing work.[1] This time we celebrate Ellie <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Arita07>, a Wikimedian from El Salvador. There are many reasons to celebrate Ellie, a person who is not only enriching Spanish Language Wikipedia content related to notable women from El Salvador, organizes events and activities with Wikimedistas El Salvador, but also supports people who want to join our movement. She helps newcomers to understand Wikipedia rules and policies. “I am happy editing but I am also happy teaching others how to edit, to know the platforms and the projects with the purpose of enriching the free knowledge. The most beautiful moments are when I finally publish another article, and when some of the people I have trained at a workshop publish their first article and are encouraged to teach others about the project”, she comments. Visit WikiCelebrate <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/WikiCel…> [2] page to learn more about Ellie and congratulate her. You can also read about her on Diff <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/07/15/celebrating-ellie/> [3] (the post is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish). Each month we will celebrate a different Wikimedian, acknowledging the great people that have contributed so much to bringing us to where we are today, and continue to do so. We warmly invite you to write about the people celebrated each month. If you know them, share some wiki love. If there’s an outstanding Wikimedian that you think should be celebrated, recommend them <https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/WikiCelebrate>.[4] Happy celebrating Giselle and Natalia [1]https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/WikiCelebrate [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/WikiCel… [3]https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/12/04/celebrating-alberto-leoncio/ [4]https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/WikiCelebrate -- Giselle Bordoy (ella/she/her) Senior Global Movement Communications Specialist (Latin America) Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Wikimedia Foundation Board resolution and vote on the proposed Movement Charter
by Nataliia Tymkiv 12 Jul '24

12 Jul '24

Dear all, As we await the outcome from all stakeholders who voted on the draft Movement Charter ratification, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees met on Monday, July 8, to discuss and cast the Foundation’s vote. *On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees I am sharing the results of that vote, the resolution, meeting minutes, and proposed next steps.* *==Draft Movement Charter== * The proposed charter represents a tremendous amount of work done by the Movement Charter Drafting Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee>, alongside several others. The creation of a charter was one of several recommendations to come from the Movement Strategy process alongside the Strategic Direction that continues to guide the Wikimedia Foundation. At the same time, the vote on the proposed charter has provided an opportunity for all of us to reflect on what has changed – and continues to change – since the original Movement Strategy process started in 2018. The Foundation has tried to consistently identify these issues in its annual plan <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2024-2025>, strategic planning priorities <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Chief_Executive_Office…>, and elsewhere <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Chief_Executive_Office…>. They include numerous and growing external threats (and some opportunities) of a rapidly changing and fragmenting internet – from the nature of search to the rise of generative AI. We have also seen an increase in global regulations of content and platforms that have an impact on our people and our projects. Furthermore, our collective resources have not been growing as quickly <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2024-2025/…> as we had seen in prior periods. This has required more clarity on priorities, trade-offs, and pragmatism. It is because of these myriad challenges and complex realities that clarifying roles and responsibilities within the Wikimedia movement is more, not less, important. That is why the Board and the Foundation have been cautiously assessing how best to move forward at this point, after providing significant support to the Movement Charter Drafting Committee in undertaking this task. Our hope is to take solutions from the intent of the draft charter and consider where a future Global Council may be able to provide benefits to us all. We believe that this can only be done through concrete, practical, and time-bound next steps, based on the areas identified in the final draft charter text, rather than a wholesale adoption of the proposed charter in its final form. *==Board resolution==* Therefore, in the Special Board meeting this week, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees voted not to ratify the proposed Charter. You can read the full Board resolution [1] and minutes of the meeting [2]. The Board also approved a way forward, including three experiments that the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikimedia affiliates, and community members can jointly conduct in the three areas identified in the proposed Movement Charter to be taken on by a future Global Council. The outlines of the proposals are included in the resolution in the appendix [3] with concrete proposals for these key areas. These include experiments designed to test the feasibility of proposals related to resource distribution, technology advancement, and support of Wikimedia movement organizations. Solutions for these collaborative experiments should be designed for co-ownership and build on the capabilities of the entire Wikimedia movement. And the comments received with the votes during the ratification would help shape these proposals more. *==What’s next==* As of this writing, 2,451 individual voters participated and 129 affiliate votes were cast, meeting the quorum for both groups. By July 24, the outcome of these votes along with comments will be published so that any proposed next steps can benefit from the input, reflections, and recommendations of all voters. It is important to listen to the feedback that has been provided through this process before taking further steps. Following that, we shall ask for help in the coming months designing spaces on- and off-wiki to request more feedback and improvements to the specific proposals being offered to help us now move forward together. Some of this can happen at Wikimania for those planning to attend, as we shall also be offering our formal thanks at Wikimania to the Movement Charter Drafting Committee members for their work. To provide any comments in the meantime, please leave a comment on the main talk page of the appendix on Meta [4]. Alternatively, you can request a conversation with Foundation leadership as a part of Talking:2024 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…>. You can also use the Let’s Talk <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…> feature to sign up for a time to speak with me and/or other trustees. [1] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Draft_Movement_Charter_and… [2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2024-07-08 [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Boar… [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard… 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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External threats: "from the nature of search to the rise of generative AI"
by Frank Schulenburg 12 Jul '24

12 Jul '24

Nataliia, Thank you for highlighting the external threats we’re facing in your recent email explaining why the board of the Wikimedia Foundation decided not to ratify the Movement Charter. I share your concerns about these threats and appreciate you bringing them to light. Considering that the Wikimedia Foundation has had ample time to address this issue (with generative AI becoming a topic of interest in late 2022), could you please direct me to the document describing the strategy that has been developed to mitigate these threats? Thanks again and all the best, Frank

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WIKIMOVE Podcast: Building Capacity for Tech Development
by Sissela Björk 11 Jul '24

11 Jul '24

Dear Wikimedians, The latest (and last for the season) WIKIMOVE episode has just been released! In this episode, Nikki and Eva talk about ways to distribute tech development based on projects and ideas from the global majority. Our guests describe the way they have been developing software around lexicographical data as well as community training around Wikidata, supported by a grant from Arcadia Fund acquired by Wikimedia Deutschland. You can find the episode on our website. <https://www.wikimedia.de/podcast/episode-21-building-capacity-for-tech-deve…> On our WIKIMOVE meta page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WIKIMOVE/Podcast/Season2> you find the transcript <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WIKIMOVE/Podcast/Transcript_Episode_21> of the episode and the space to recommend topics for future episodes. *Our guests are…* - *Benedict Udeh* is a member of the Igbo Wikimedia User Group and the founder of the Ig Wikidata Hub which is the Wikidata arm of the User Group. He is the founder and program coordinator for Wiki Mentor Africa. Benedict also works for WMF as a movement communications specialist. - *Raisha Abdillah* is based in Jakarta, Indonesia, and has been part of the Wikimedia Movement since 2016, starting as a Wikidata contributor. She has a background in computer engineering and has organized many Wikidata-related events in Indonesia, including workshops, talks, trainings, and meetups. Right now, she is part of the Wikidata Software Collaboration Team. - *Maria Lechner* joined Wikimedia Deutschland in July 2022. As the project manager for the multiyear project “Software Collaboration for Wikidata”, funded by the Arcadia Fund, Maria manages the project resources, communicates with stakeholders, provides support for the project partners, and documents the project process to ensure the whole Movement can learn from this prototype of a transnational software collaboration. WIKIMOVE is also available on the following platforms: Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/7olhgddgj7KpWGOzSkPOQJ?si=8907893eb0cd402f> | Apple Podcast <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wikimove/id1635535328>| Google Podcast <https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3…> | Soundcloud <https://soundcloud.com/user-536754242/wikimove-folge-211?si=49d8b5cbafa9413…> Deezer <https://www.deezer.com/de/show/4629487> | JioSaavn <https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/wikimove/1/Te3xsXx-My8_> | Podchaser <https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/wikimove-4759781> | Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JgMCaUIWYg> Your WIKIMOVE Team Nikki, Eva & Sissela -- Sissela Björk Werkstudentin Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0)30-577 11 62-0https://wikimedia.de Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>. Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision!https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland — Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. 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

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Thank you for your participation in the Movement Charter ratification vote!
by lucyiwuala＠gmail.com 10 Jul '24

10 Jul '24

Hello everyone, You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki [https://w.wiki/AcbV]. Please help translate to your language [https://w.wiki/AcbT] Thank you to the 2451 individuals and the 129 affiliates for participating in the Wikimedia Movement [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter] Charter ratification [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratific…] vote. Thank you to those who shared additional feedback with their vote! We will now proceed with scrutinizing the votes. The results will be published as soon as possible, no later than the end of July 2024. We will then follow up with an overview of the next steps, depending on the result of the vote. On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee and the Charter Electoral Commission, Lucy Iwuala

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Thank you for your participation in the Movement Charter ratification vote!
by Charter Electoral Commission 10 Jul '24

10 Jul '24

You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Draftin…>. Please help translate to your language. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-M…> Hello everyone, Thank you to the 2451 individuals and the 129 affiliates for participating in the Wikimedia Movement Charter <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter> ratification vote <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratific…>. Thank you to those who shared additional feedback with their vote! We will now proceed with scrutinizing the votes. The results will be published as soon as possible, no later than the end of July 2024. We will then follow up with an overview of the next steps, depending on the result of the vote. On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee and the Charter Electoral Commission, Lucy Iwuala

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You are invited to the July conversation hour with Community Resilience and Sustainability
by Jackie Koerner 10 Jul '24

10 Jul '24

Hi all, You are invited to the quarterly Conversation hour led by Maggie Dennis, Vice President of Community Resilience and Sustainability, on 11 July 2024 at 18:00 UTC <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1720720800>. Maggie and others from the team will discuss Trust and Safety, the Universal Code of Conduct, Committee Support, and Human Rights. If you are a Wikimedian in good standing (not Foundation or community banned), write to let us know you will be attending the conversation and share your questions. More information about attending this conversation hour <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Community_Resili…> and notes from previous conversation hours can be found on Meta-wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:CR%26S_meetings>. Best, -- Jackie Koerner (she/her) Communication Specialist, Community Resilience and Sustainability Location: Midwestern US (UTC-5/-6) Let's talk: https://calendly.com/jkoerner-wmf Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now open – cast your vote
by Charter Electoral Commission 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

*You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Draftin…> Please help translate to your language <https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-M…>* Hello everyone, The voting to ratify the *Wikimedia Movement Charter* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter> is now open. The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance. The final version of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is available on Meta in different languages <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter> and attached here in PDF format <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_(June_20…> for your reading. Voting commenced on SecurePoll on *June 25, 2024* at *00:01 UTC* and will conclude on *July 9, 2024* at *23:59 UTC*. Please read more on the voter information and eligibility details <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratific…> . After reading the Charter, please *vote here* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/398> and share this note further. If you have any questions about the ratification vote, please contact the Charter Electoral Commission at *cec(a)wikimedia.org* <cec(a)wikimedia.org>. Tochi Precious On behalf of the CEC,

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08 Jul '24

Hello everyone! The Core Organizing Team would like to invite you to register for Wikimania 2024 <https://wikimania-tickets.eventyay.com/wm/Wikimania/>. *You can register for the in-person event by 26 July *and for the online event anytime. Wikimania 2024 will be held 7–10 August, in person at the Katowice International Conference Centre <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Congress_Centre_in_Katowice> and online on Eventyay, 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 <https://eventyay.com/>. Eventyay was also used last year during Wikimania 2023 when over 2000 people engaged with Wikimania remotely! We look forward to welcoming you to Katowice for Wikimania 2024! *Note: The in-person ticket is subsidized by the Wikimedia Foundation and costs 100 USD. It covers admission, the opening and closing events, lunches and coffee breaks on the core conference days and conference swag/gadgets. Scholarship recipients will receive codes to register for the in-person event. **Please refer to the registration privacy statement <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Wikimania_2024_Registration_Pri…>.* See you all at Wikimania 2024 <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Wikimania>! On behalf of the Wikimania 2024 Core Organizing Team <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Organisers>, -- Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz (He/him) Wikimania 2024 Katowice – Team Lead Wikimedia Europe Board Member Wikipedia Administrator User:Nadzik <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nadzik>

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