Wikimedia-l May 2025

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JOIN US AS WE DEPLOY WIKIFUNCTIONS ON IGBO WIKTIONARY
by Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley 15 May '25

15 May '25

Dear Wikimedians, We are excited to share that Wikifunctions will soon be deployed on Igbo Wiktionary! Wikifunctions is a very important tool which will allow us to easily create and integrate functions (e.g., calculations, conversions, or word declensions) into pages, simplifying complex tasks with just a few clicks. To ensure a smooth rollout, a briefing session has been scheduled: Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025 Time: 15:00 UTC (4:00 PM WAT) Register to Attend: https://shorturl.at/uoICA 🔗 Learn More: Wikifunctions Introduction (https://w.wiki/8UH6) Project Homepage (https://w.wiki/78KF) Your participation and feedback are invaluable! Let us work together to empower Igbo Wiktionary with this innovation. Thank you and kind regards, Kingsley Nkem FOR: IGBO WIKIMEDIANS USER GROUP

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Open workshop on global trends and Wikimedia
by Natalia Szafran 15 May '25

15 May '25

Hi everyone, Wikimedia Foundation invites you to join an online workshop about global trends impacting Wikimedia <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2025-2026/…> on Wednesday, 28 May from 16:00 - 17:00 UTC. This discussion is part of the Foundation’s continuous conversation series <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2025-2026/…> supporting annual planning, and aimed at scoping and prioritizing work together. We’ll in particular be looking at topics like: - What neutrality means for Wikipedia in today’s world - AI, bots, and the changing ways we produce and consume information - Sustainability of the Wikimedia communities - The declining number of users with extended rights on Wikimedia projects After a short introduction, we’ll work in smaller groups to answer critical questions and develop solutions. All community members in good standing are welcome to join, but please register in advance. Spanish and Portuguese interpretation will be available during the call. Register here to be part of the conversation: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_Trends_Community_Workshop Best, -- *Natalia Szafran-Kozakowska* (she/her) Senior Global Movement Communications Specialist (European Region) Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Re: Registration for the Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025 is open
by Μαρκέλλος 15 May '25

15 May '25

Dear all, The Organising Committee of the Wikimedia CEE Meeting2025 is delighted to announce the opening of the registration for this year'sconference. Affiliation and community delegates can register forthe meeting until June 15th. All other self-funded participants can registeruntil July 31st. The registration and scholarship application formwhich runs on Pretix, a free, open-sourced third-party platform that helpsorganize and manage events, can be found here. Details on how to select delegates and the selectionprocess can be found on the registration page. Please keep in mind that the official language of theconference is English and interpreting services will not be available. If you encounter any issues while registering, or havequestions about the registration process, feel free to contact the coordinationteam via wmceem2025(a)wikimedia.gr. Best regards, Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025 Organising Team | | |

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Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Election 2025
by Adrian Raddatz 14 May '25

14 May '25

Hello Wikimedia-l, I am here to inform you that the 2025 election for the U4C are now open for candidates! If you are interested in serving on a coordinating committee responsible for the application of the Universal Code of Conduct, please head over to https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Comm… to read more about the election. The call for candidates will be open from May 14 to May 28, 2025. Voting on candidates will occur between June 1 and June 15. New members of the U4C will be sworn in shortly after that. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask here or on the election talk page. I have linked the talk page and the U4C info page below for additional information. Thanks, Adrian (User:Ajraddatz), on behalf of the U4C [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Comm… [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating… [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Comm…

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[Events] Join us for Wiki Workshop 2025- Final Reminder
by Kinneret Gordon 13 May '25

13 May '25

Hello everyone, We're very excited for the 12th edition of Wiki Workshop happening next week on *Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 14:00 to 18:00 UTC and Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 11:00 to 15:00 UTC*. The program and the full schedule, including the list of accepted extended abstracts, are under the Attendees tab at wikiworkshop.org. *Registration is free* and will remain open until 24 hours before the workshop begins. You can register here: https://pretix.eu/wikimedia/wikiworkshop2025/. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this year’s workshop so far. We’re looking forward to spending time together next week. Warm regards, The Wiki Workshop 2025 Organizing Team

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Review and comment on the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection rules
by Elections Committee 12 May '25

12 May '25

Dear all, You are invited to review and comment on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Boa…> selection rules from now until May 15, 2025 at 23:59 AoE. The selection rules were updated based on previous versions by the Elections Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Elections_Committee> and will be used in the 2025 Board of Trustees selection - where two seats will be filled. Minor changes have been made to: - the candidate guidelines <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025#Candida…> - the voter eligibility criteria <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025#Voter_e…> - the protocol for the call for community questions <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025#Questio…> The Wikimedia Foundation staff is supporting this community comment period so the Elections Committee can receive comments and concerns in advance of the Board selection process and adapt the rules as appropriate. Visit the Meta-wiki talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025#Pr…> to provide your comments now and invite people you know to do so as well. Your comments will help the Elections Committee provide a better Board selection process. Best, Abhishek Suryawanshi Chair of the Elections Committee

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[Wikimedia Announcements] This Month in GLAM: April 2025
by Romaine Wiki 11 May '25

11 May '25

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Invitation: WORKSHOP ALERT! - BUILD YOUR ROADMAP FOR IGBO LANGUAGE DIGITAL ACTIVISM
by Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley 09 May '25

09 May '25

Ndewo ndị oma! Greetings Dear Wikimedians, Are you passionate about promoting Igbo language online? Do you speak Igbo and live within Owerri or its environs? Join us for a FREE 2-day Workshop from 30th to 31st May 2025 at Pinewood Hotel, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. 🔹 What to expect? - Learn digital tools for Igbo language activism - Create a personalized action plan - Hands-on sessions with Wikimedia projects & more - Network with fellow language advocates 🎯 Who can apply? - Igbo speakers passionate about language revitalization - Willing to attend both days & engage fully 📝 Application opens from 20th May 2025: https://rb.gy/k0yhgx 📍 Venue: Pinewood Hotel, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria ⏰ Time: 9 AM - 4 PM (WAT) daily Organized by Igbo Wikimedians User Group in collaboration with Rising Voices & UNESCO Abuja, supported by Wikimedia Foundation. Let’s amplify Igbo in digital spaces! 🌐✨ #IgboLanguage #DigitalActivism #LanguageRevitalization NB: Lunch provided. Participants cover lodging if needed. Thanks and kind regards, Kingsley Nkem FOR: IGBO WIKIMEDIANS USER GROUP

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Re: [Wiki-research-l] Announcement: Wikidata's Strategic Direction for 2025
by Mohammed Sadat Abdulai 07 May '25

07 May '25

Hi James, Thanks for the suggestion. Instant Commons is indeed a great example of seamless reuse, and we agree an “Instant Wikidata” integration could be very useful. It’s on our radar, but given the range of current reuse scenarios, our immediate focus is on making it easier for as many developers and reusers as possible to access and integrate Wikidata's data into their own tools and workflows. That said we’d love to hear more about what an Instant Wikidata feature would look like for you. This will help us decide how and when to tackle this “Instant” use case alongside other reuse focused initiatives. Cheers, - Mohammed ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: James Heilman <jmh649(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 at 15:36 Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Re: [Wiki-research-l] Announcement: Wikidata's Strategic Direction for 2025 To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Cc: <wiki-research-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> We have InstantCommons which allows the easy use of Commons files on any mediawiki install. If we truly want others to "increasing reuse our data" we need the equivalent for Wikidata. Hopefully this is planned? James On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM Tilman Bayer <haebwiki(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM Danny Benjafield < > danny.benjafield(a)wikimedia.de> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> As part of Wikimedia Deutschland’s 2030 Strategic Direction and in close >> collaboration with the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the Wikidata team has >> set its priorities for 2025 around 4 core themes: ensuring Wikidata can >> continue to grow sustainably, strengthening the diverse community of >> editors, increasing reuse our data, and refining the underlying platform >> services that power everything we build together. >> >> We chose these focuses because, first, as Wikidata’s size and impact >> expand, > > What data is this statement about Wikidata's expanding impact based on? > (I.e., how does Wikimedia Deutschland define and measure Wikidata's > impact?) > > >> it’s crucial that we build systems and policies that keep our >> infrastructure healthy and our data dependable. Second, our community >> remains at the heart of everything we do -- whether someone contributes >> the >> first statement to a brand new Item or runs complex queries that power >> research and apps. Finally, by refining data access methods “as a service” >> across our ecosystem, we’ll open the door for all our product teams and >> third-party developers to build meaningful services and applications that >> create positive impact. >> >> Supporting sustainable growth means two things this year. >> >> We’ll partner with the Wikibase teams to improve federated SPARQL queries. >> This would allow you pull data seamlessly from multiple Wikibase instances >> lowering the barrier to hosting some data in other parts of the Wikibase >> Ecosystem, ensuring everyone can continue to access and edit data >> reliably. >> At the same time, we’ll have conversations about data governance >> guidelines >> together with the Cloud and Suite teams and the wider Wikidata community. >> This way it's always obvious where different kinds of data belong. That >> clarity helps editors make confident decisions, reduces duplicate work, >> and >> lays the foundation for new projects that can flourish alongside Wikidata >> itself. >> >> Strengthening the Wikidata community means making every step of >> contribution easier and more rewarding. >> >> Mobile editing has grown in recent years, yet adding or updating >> statements >> on a phone still forces many users into “desktop view.” We’ll roll out a >> prototype that will make editing statements on mobile phones easier. To >> help more advanced editors and tool builders, we’ll continue growing the >> visibility and documentation around EntitySchemas, so that editors >> everywhere can adopt these powerful templates and can integrate them out >> of >> the box. And of course, we’ll bring people together through online and >> in-person events such as WikidataCon, regional capacity‑building campaigns >> in Africa, meetups at Wikimania and other conferences, XXX Days events >> like >> Data Reuse Days and Lexico Days, and more. By connecting newcomers with >> experienced mentors, by highlighting local hubs where editors can support >> each other, and by linking each Item back to its relevant WikiProjects, >> we’ll nurture more active, diverse, and resilient communities. >> >> Our third focus area is Increasing mission-aligned data reuse >> >> The Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects> team >> will >> improve the editing experience and increase productivity of Wikipedia >> contributors by making it easier for editors to monitor, understand, and >> act on changes to their watchlisted articles when the edit comes from >> Wikidata. Displaying Wikidata edits in Watchlist and Recent Changes pages >> is an opt-in feature of the user preferences; our aim is to increase >> awareness, adoption, and utility of this function by summer 2026. >> In parallel, we will raise awareness and contributors’ understanding of >> the >> Wikidata integrations currently being used in the Wikimedia Projects >> through a community outreach project by hosting an online conference, >> Wikidata >> and Sister Projects >> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Wikidata_and_Sister_Projects>, >> dedicated to celebrating and informing Wikimedians of the many ways >> Wikidata currently supports the Wikimedia Projects. Additionally, we are >> reviewing the available documentation on Wikidata integrations to ensure >> it >> is updated, comprehensive, and available in multiple core languages. >> >> Refining platform services “as a service” is our fourth focus area. >> >> We’ll refine data access methods so Wikidata's data can be reused to build >> meaningful services and applications. Specifically, we'll build out search >> capabilities in the REST API so developers can discover and query data >> more >> easily. We’ll ensure the Wikidata Query Service (WDQS) is optimized for >> its >> core strength of supporting queries that need the graph -- keeping it fast >> and reliable under complex workloads. Finally, we’ll improve our data >> dumps >> to provide more accessible snapshots and subsets of Wikidata’s data. >> >> What does this mean for you? >> >> If you’re a mobile‑first contributor, editing from your phone will become >> smooth and straightforward. If you’re a developer or researcher, you’ll >> gain powerful new search endpoints in the REST API, a finely tuned >> Wikidata >> Query Service for graph-centric queries, and cleaner, more timely data >> dumps to build on. If you organize or participate in events, you’ll find >> more support and clearer pathways to grow local hubs and share best >> practices. If you’re leveraging Wikidata’s data to support your workflows >> and content in other Wikimedia projects, you’ll have access to current >> use-cases, examples and better documentation to refer to. Ultimately, >> every >> update we make in this period is designed to give you more confidence, >> more >> choice, and more impact as you add, improve, and reuse the world’s free >> structured knowledge. >> >> We’ll keep you posted on progress throughout the year and as always, >> welcome your questions and feedback on [talk page]. >> > It seems that some links are missing. Perhaps this refers to the talk page > of > https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Development_plan/Wikidata_2025-2028 > ? > >> >> Thank you for your efforts to drive Wikidata forward. >> >> Best regards, >> >> The Wikidata Team >> >> Wikimedia Deutschland >> -- >> *Danny Benjafield* >> Community Communications Manager >> Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects >> >> Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin >> Phone: +49 (0)30-577 11 62-0 >> https://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 >> _______________________________________________ >> Wiki-research-l mailing list -- wiki-research-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to wiki-research-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org… > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org -- James Heilman MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org… To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org -- *Danny Benjafield* Community Communications Manager Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0)30-577 11 62-0 https://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

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A personal update
by Maryana Iskander 07 May '25

07 May '25

This message is being translated into other languages on Meta-wiki. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Chief_Executive_Office…> ‎العربية • español • français • português • 中文 You can help with more languages. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Chief_Executive_Office…> Hi all, Since meeting many of you <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Chief_Executive_Office…> in late 2021, I have tried to share regularly <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Chief_Executive_Office…> about my journey as CEO, and I intend to do more of that in the year ahead. I am writing today with more personal news. Over a year ago, I asked the Board of Trustees to begin succession planning for the next Wikimedia Foundation CEO as I also began to reflect on my future. Today, I’m letting you know that the Board will begin a search for the next CEO <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/05/06/marking-a-transition-at-the-wikimedia…> with the goal of having a new leader in place by January 2026, when Wikipedia turns 25. I will stay on as CEO until I hand over to the next leader early next year, providing a long timeframe for a thoughtful, orderly, and deliberate transition. I have been preparing this carefully with the Board for some time, and we plan to do it well. What gives me the confidence to share this decision now, even as we face an external environment full of change, is that our next leader will inherit an organization that I believe is ready for what’s ahead and stronger than it’s ever been. I am certain that we have the right people in place across the Foundation to deal with anything that comes our way, now and into the future. The Wikimedia movement has collectively overcome challenges all over the world for the past two decades. That is not going to change at this moment, or anytime soon. This community over the past 25 years has matured from a small project run out of a closet to a powerful global force that has been described <https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/magazine/wikipedia-ai-chatgpt.html> as the "factual netting that holds the whole digital world together.” We have collectively improved our capabilities as a movement by growing technical infrastructure <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/07/26/the-journey-to-open-our-first-data-ce…> and expanding content that helps close knowledge gaps <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Metrics/20…>. We have seen more support globally <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising/2023-24_Report> and a higher level of trust in Wikipedia <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/Researc…> amid the rise of AI tools and chatbots. Recognition of the Wikimedia projects continues to increase as the hallmark of a digital public good <https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/02/12/wikipedia-recognized-as-a-d…> . Responsible transitions are not just about continuity — they are about imagining an even greater future. As we begin preparations to mark Wikipedia’s 25th anniversary next January, I believe we have a rare opportunity to more visibly promote Wikimedia’s values, principles, and policies. This can be the simple act of talking to more people around us about why Wikipedia is uniquely different compared to many other online platforms. It can be educating more lawmakers about Wikipedia’s distinct policies and practices, designed to produce neutral and unbiased content in an increasingly polarized world. It can be joining more community discussions and movement conversations about how to support the volunteers trusted to implement these critical policies. It can be welcoming and mentoring new generations of contributors to sustain Wikipedia’s policies and values into the future. And it can be collaborating to spread the word about why the Wikimedia projects are a cherished public good that deserve nurturing and protection. We all have a role to play in ensuring Wikipedia never stops evolving, improving, and living up to its remarkable vision for every single human to share in the sum of all knowledge. People everywhere love Wikipedia and they are inspired by this vision. The Foundation is ready to lead and support these vital contributions. In my time here, our planning has been redesigned to respond to global trends <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2025-2026/…>, persistently asking what the world needs from us. We prioritized product and technology to remain firmly at the center of our investments and attention <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2025-2026>. We slowed <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2023-2024/…> and right-sized the Foundation’s growth in line with responsible financial planning <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2025-2026/…>, while consistently increasing funding <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2025-2026/…> to volunteers and movement entities. We have worked hard to significantly improve <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Insights/Community_Insights_2024_…> our communications with all of you. And we have very deliberately strengthened our risk preparedness <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/05/02/risk-preparedness-in-the-foundations-…> to continue protecting volunteers and defending the Wikimedia projects. I am proud of what has been accomplished to make us stronger and ready for the future. My focus now is to continue moving the Foundation’s important work forward. Much remains to be done before next year – finalizing and executing our annual plan and budget, managing our risks, growing our technology investments and grants, iterating on pilots to decentralize decision-making, and so much more. Together with the Board of Trustees, we have been carefully and intentionally planning to make this the most stable, orderly, and successful CEO transition the Foundation has ever had. The next CEO will lead an experienced and committed executive team who you recently heard from in their January letter <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Chief_Executive_Office…>. This team includes Chief Product and Technology Officer Selena Deckelmann <https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/selena-deckelmann/>, General Counsel Stephen LaPorte <https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/stephen-laporte/>, Chief Advancement Officer Lisa Seitz Gruwell <https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/lisa-seitz-gruwell/?referer=16>, Chief Communications Officer Anusha Alikhan <https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/anusha-alikhan/?referer=16>, Chief Financial Officer Jaime Villagomez <https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/jaime-villagomez/?referer=16> and Chief People Officer Courtney Bass Sherizen <https://wikimediafoundation.org/profile/courtney-bass-sherizen/?referer=16> . I will talk to many of you at upcoming calls, events, conferences and meetings, including Wikimania. And I will thank you for supporting me and my journey here. You are welcome to reach out to me directly for a conversation, or a member of the Foundation’s executive team, or the Board of Trustees. You can do this by emailing me directly or requesting a meeting with anyone in the Foundation’s leadership through Let's talk. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…'s_talk> Maryana Maryana Iskander Wikimedia Foundation CEO

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