Dear all,
Have you ever left a workshop or event feeling frustrated by the lack of
tangible results, wondering what impact those discussions would actually
have? We have, too. It's not easy to enable collaboration, build
convergence between diverse viewpoints, and create a space for equitable
participation. We believe that many organizations and individuals face
similar challenges when it comes to bringing people together to advance
common goals.
That’s why Wikimedia Deutschland worked with the Movement Ecology
Collective to create a playbook designed to transform workshops into
outcome-driven deliberations <https://www.wikimedia.de/playbook/>, ensuring
your discussions lead to concrete actions and results. The playbook is
also available
on Commons
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Good_enough_is_perfect_-_Cover.png>
.
What’s the purpose of the playbook?
This playbook draws from the lessons that Wikimedia Deutschland learned
designing international strategic events with Wikimedians for many years.
It offers a how-to guide to designing and facilitating a process for a
group to discuss, assess and decide upon their collective position on a
strategic or governance proposition. This playbook can be adapted to
individual situations within and outside the Wikiverse, to deliver the
intended outcomes and advance your goals. It is particularly suited for
single organizations and large conglomerates of organizations from
different backgrounds developing a common strategy, writing a foundational
document or developing organization-wide values.
How to use the playbook?
The process consists of 15 steps from gathering feedback on the initial
proposition to developing proposals on how to adapt and improve it and to
making a collective decision about these proposals. It is divided into four
sections which can be read in order or separately, depending on what you’re
most interested in – key learnings, setup, process, and tools. Each section
is illustrated with examples from the Wikimedia Summit 2024.
When adopting the process, adapting it is key: to deliver the intended
outcomes, it needs to be tailored to the group who’s using it, its goals
and its needs. This playbook helps asking the right questions and finding
practical answers.
Please get in touch with our team to share any feedback on the playbook,
your experiences with using and adapting the process, or your ideas for
collaborations: govmov(a)wikimedia.de
Have fun experimenting with the playbook!
Nicole and Eva
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Nicole Ebber
Director Governance & Movement Relations
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 577 11 62-0
https://wikimedia.de
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Hello,
I'm happy to announce that Wikimedia is participating in Round 29 of the
Outreachy program https://www.outreachy.org/ [1] that runs from December
2024 through March 2025! The deadline to submit projects on the Outreachy
website is September 11, 2024 at 4pm UTC and the project list will be
finalized by September 18, 2024.
We are currently gathering a list of interesting project ideas. If you have
some ideas for coding or non-coding (design, documentation, translation,
outreach, research) projects, please share them on this task:
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T372834 [2].
*About the Outreachy Program*
Outreachy is a paid, remote three-month internship program. Outreachy's
goal is to support people from groups underrepresented in tech. We help
newcomers to free software and open source make their first contributions
in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), coding, and non-coding projects
with experienced mentors.
These internships run twice a year–from May to August and December to
March. Interns are paid a stipend of USD 7000 for the three months of work.
Outreachy internship projects may include programming, user experience,
documentation, illustration, graphical design, or data science. Interns
often find employment after their internship with Outreachy sponsors or in
jobs that use the skills they learned during their internship.
Outreachy is open to applicants around the world and the program is open to
both students and non-students; complete eligibility rules
<https://www.outreachy.org/docs/applicant/> [3]. Outreachy expressly
invites the following people to apply:
- Women (both cis and trans), trans men, non-binary people, and
genderqueer people.
- Anyone who faces under-representation, systematic bias, or
discrimination in the technology industry in their country of residence.
- Residents and nationals of the United States of America of any gender
who are Black/African American, Hispanic/Latin@, Native
American/American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific
Islander.
*Tips for mentors for proposing projects*
As a mentor, you will engage with potential candidates in the application
period during October and help them make small contributions to your
project. You will work more closely with the accepted candidates during the
internship period from December through March.
Each mentor will need to submit an intern project proposal:
https://www.outreachy.org/communities/cfp/wikimedia/ [4]. The project
proposal will then be reviewed and approved by the FOSS community
coordinators. Additional co-mentors for the intern project will be able to
sign up for the project after it has been approved by the community
coordinator.
*Guidelines for Crafting Project Proposals*
- Follow this task description template when you propose a project in
Phabricator:
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects [5].
- Add *Outreachy (Round 29)* tag
- Project should require an experienced developer ~15 days and a
newcomer ~3 months to complete.
- Each project should have at least two mentors, with one of them
holding a technical background.
- Ideally, the project has no tight deadlines, a moderate learning
curve, and fewer dependencies on Wikimedia's core infrastructure. Projects
addressing the needs of a language community are most welcome.
- If you don't have an idea in mind and would like to pick one from an
existing list, check out these projects:
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects [6]
- To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of mentors, visit
our resources on MediaWiki.org:
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors [7]
We look forward to your participation!
Cheers,
Deb
[1] https://www.outreachy.org/
[2] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T372834
[3] https://www.outreachy.org/docs/applicant/
[4] https://www.outreachy.org/communities/cfp/wikimedia/
[5] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects
[6] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/tag/outreach-programs-projects
[7] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Mentors
--
deb tankersley (she/her)
senior technical program manager
Wikimedia Foundation
Hello all,
The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote and the elections
committee have certified the results for the Universal Code of Conduct
Coordinating Committee (U4C) special election.
I am pleased to announce the following individual as regional members of
the U4C, who will fulfill a term until 15 June 2026:
* North America (USA and Canada)
o Ajraddatz
The following seats were not filled during this special election:
* Latin America and Caribbean
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
* Sub-Saharan Africa
* South Asia
* The four remaining Community-At-Large seats
Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much
appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the
Wikimedia movement and community.
Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the
2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and
Enforcement Guidelines. You can follow their work on Meta-Wiki
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Comm…>.
On behalf of the U4C,
KTC
On behalf of the U4C and the Elections Committee.
--
Katie Chan
Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of any organisation the author is associated with or employed by.
Experience is a good school but the fees are high.
- Heinrich Heine
Dear Wikimedians,
I hope this email finds you well. We are excited to share that, after a
decade, the Wikisource Conference
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisource_Conference_2025> will be
returning between 14 to 16 February 2025 at Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. This
event will be a fantastic opportunity for us to come together, share
experiences, and explore the future of Wikisource and its community.
To ensure diversity and inclusion, we are pleased to announce the opening
of scholarship applications
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisource_Conference_2025/Scholarships>
[1] for the Wikisource Conference 2025 from 1 September 2025 to 20
September 2024.
Scholarship Details:
-
What: Scholarship to attend the Wikisource Conference 2025.
-
Who Can Apply: Active contributors, community members, developers, and
partners involved with Wikisource or related projects.
-
What It Covers: Visa fees (if needed), round trip travel, accommodation
and food.
-
Application Deadline: 20 September 2024.
We encourage everyone passionate about Wikisource and eager to participate
in this unique gathering to apply for a scholarship. The selection
committee will review all applications carefully, considering factors such
as contribution to the Wikisource project, engagement with the community,
and potential impact of participation in the conference.
To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the application form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKU36artM5fVRFeG9GAZGhJSVFJKlACky…>.
Regarding the conference, including the program, speakers, and venue
details, we will keep you updated.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, feel
free to reach out to us on the Meta talk page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikisource_Conference_202…>
or wikisourceconference(a)gmail.com.
We look forward to receiving your applications and seeing many of you at
the Wikisource Conference 2025!
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisource_Conference_2025/Scholarships
Regards,
J. Balaji <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Balajijagadesh>
On behalf of
Wikisource Conference 2025 Scholarship Team
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisource_Conference_2025/Team>
Hello everyone 😊
Apologies for cross-posting this but I hope this email finds you well. We
are happy to announce that we are launching the *Wiki Loves Onam 2024
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Onam_2024>* [1]
campaign, celebrating the vibrant festival of Onam in the month of
September. This campaign aims to document the diverse cultural aspects of
Onam, including its unique traditions, festivities, food, art forms, and
more on Wikimedia Commons.
We invite you to join us in enriching Wikimedia Commons with images and
information that capture the essence of Onam. From its historical
significance to the various ways it is celebrated, we encourage
participants to upload photos that showcase the beauty and diversity of
Onam festivities.
🌼 What is Onam?
*Onam *[2] is an annual harvest and cultural festival celebrated in Kerala
and certain other regions with Kerala residents, the campaign aims to
engage participants from all around the world. This campaign is not just
about uploading photos; it's about telling the story of Onam to the world.
🌸 How to participate?
Capture: Take photos showcasing different aspects of Onam – from Pookalam
(flower decorations) to traditional Onam Sadya (feasts), Vallamkali (boat
races), Pulikali (tiger dances), and more.
Upload: Visit the campaign page at Wikimedia Commons and upload your media
under the "Images from Wiki Loves Onam 2024" category. Make sure to provide
titles and good descriptions to help others find and use your contributions.
For more details and to participate, visit our event pages at:
https://w.wiki/B34P
Let's come together to create a rich visual and cultural repository that
will help preserve and share the essence of Onam with the world!
If you have any questions, please contact the organising team at the
event's talk page
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons_talk:Wiki_Loves_Onam_2024> or
email us on contact(a)wikilovesonam.org
[1] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Onam_2024
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onam
Best regards,
*Jinoy*
[[User:Gnoeee]]
Behalf of Wiki Loves Onam Team
*Please don’t print this e-mail unless you really need to.Every 3000 sheets
consume a tree. Conserve Trees for a better tomorrow!*
Dear all,
I hope this email finds you well. This is a reminder about the call which
is going to happen today within 1 and half hour.
The call will focus on the Wiki Women Collective initiative.
- Saturday, August 31 · 13:30 – 14:15 UTC
- Speaker: Manavpreet Kaur
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qvi-kczc-nif
If you are interested in Wiki Women Collective please join us at the given
link.
Regards,
Nitesh
On Sat, 31 Aug 2024 at 4:38 PM, Ester Bonet <esterbonet(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks, I will be there.
> Ester Bonet
>
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> laborals habituals, ja que treballo com a voluntària, especialment durant
> els caps de setmana. No cal que em responguis durant els teus dies lliures.
> Gràcies per endavant!*
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> Thank you in advance!*
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>
> Missatge de Nitesh Gill <nitesh(a)cis-india.org> del dia dv., 30 d’ag. 2024
> a les 18:40:
>
>> Hello Ester,
>>
>> Apologies for not replying earlier. The time for tomorrow's call is 13:30
>> to 14:15 UTC. Please Join at that time if you can.
>>
>> See you there :)
>>
>> Regards,
>> Nitesh
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 4:36 PM Ester Bonet <esterbonet(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Nitesh,
>>>
>>> I am interested in participating in the Global Call:
>>>
>>> Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
>>>
>>> Time: 19:00 to 19:45 IST
>>>
>>> Could you confirm please, that the time 19:00 IST corresponds to 15:30
>>> UTC+2?
>>>
>>> Muchas gracias y una abrazo,
>>> Ester Bonet (User:Tiputini)
>>> On behalf of Wikimujeres UG
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *AVÍS: És possible que hagis rebut aquest missatge fora de les
>>> hores/dies laborals habituals, ja que treballo com a voluntària,
>>> especialment durant els caps de setmana. No cal que em responguis durant
>>> els teus dies lliures. Gràcies per endavant!*
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> horas/días laborales habituales, ya que trabajo como voluntaria,
>>> especialmente durante los fines de semana. **No es necesario que me
>>> respondas durante tus días libres**. ¡Gracias de antemano!*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *NOTICE: You may have received this message outside of your regular
>>> working hours/days, as I usually work as a volunteer, specifically during
>>> weekends. You should not feel obligated to answer it during your days off.
>>> Thank you in advance!*
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>>>
>>> Missatge de Ciell Wikipedia <ciell.wikipedia(a)gmail.com> del dia dg., 25
>>> d’ag. 2024 a les 12:07:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>> Van: Nitesh Gill via Wikimedia-l <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
>>>> Date: do 22 aug 2024 om 20:24
>>>> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Join Us for Upcoming Wiki Women Collective
>>>> Calls: South Asia and Global Calls
>>>> To: <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
>>>> Cc: Nitesh Gill <nitesh(a)cis-india.org>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dear Wikimedians,
>>>>
>>>> I hope this email finds you well.
>>>>
>>>> We are writing to update you on our ongoing initiatives to enhance
>>>> support for female-related projects or ideas or programs within the
>>>> Wikimedia community. The concept of the Wiki Women Collective
>>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Women*_Collective> group
>>>> originated at the Wiki Women Camp 2023
>>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiWomenCamp_2023> and has been an
>>>> ongoing discussion ever since. Recently, the Wiki Women Collective was
>>>> officially announced during the Women Summit
>>>> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Program/WikiWomen_Summit>
>>>> at Wikimania 2024 in Katowice, Poland.
>>>>
>>>> While we have received some nominations on Meta
>>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Women_Collective/Nominations>,
>>>> it seems there may be some gaps in understanding regarding the support
>>>> groups and the Wiki Women Collective. To ensure everyone has a clear
>>>> understanding, we are extending the deadline for Wiki Women Collective
>>>> nominations, which was originally set for August 31. This extension will
>>>> give women Wikimedians more time to consider how they can contribute to and
>>>> support this initiative.
>>>>
>>>> To further clarify the purpose and goals of the Wiki Women Collective,
>>>> we are organizing two calls to engage and inform female Wikimedians:
>>>> South Asia Nomination Call:
>>>>
>>>> -
>>>>
>>>> Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
>>>> -
>>>>
>>>> Time: 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM IST
>>>> -
>>>>
>>>> Google Meet Link: South Asia: Wiki Women Collective Nominations
>>>> Call
>>>> Thursday, August 29 · 6:00 – 6:45pm
>>>> Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
>>>> Google Meet joining info
>>>> Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dcu-krcf-xvu
>>>>
>>>> Global Call:
>>>>
>>>> -
>>>>
>>>> Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
>>>> -
>>>>
>>>> Time: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM IST
>>>> -
>>>>
>>>> Google Meet Link: Global Call: Wiki Women Collective Nominations
>>>> Saturday, August 31 · 7:00 – 7:45pm
>>>> Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
>>>> Google Meet joining info
>>>> Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qvi-kczc-nif
>>>>
>>>> We look forward to your participation in these calls and to hearing
>>>> your thoughts on how we can collectively support and empower women within
>>>> the Wikimedia movement.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Nitesh Gill (CIS-A2K)
>>>>
>>>> On behalf of the Support Team
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Hi everyone!
In the 4th episode of WikiFireside Chat, Yop, Philip and special guest
Nikki Zeuner look back at the Wikimedia Strategy, Nikki's and Yop's
experience working for two of the biggest Wikimedia organisations and what
their recommendations are for the future of Wikimedia and its strategy
process.
You can listen to the episode here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiFireside_Chat#Episode_04
Best regards,
Yop and Philip
