---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mehrdad Pourzaki mpourzaki@wikimedia.org Date: Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 9:26 PM Subject: Funding for underrepresented communities - meeting on Friday Jan 29 To: Movement Strategy 2030 strategy2030@wikimedia.org

Hello friends,

You indicated that *increased funding for underrepresented communities https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss/Cluster_E* (cluster E, initiative number 2) is a top priority for you and your community in 2021. This initiative was prioritized by many affiliates and communities from around the world and is also a top priority for the Wikimedia Foundation. It is key for addressing gaps and existing privileges in the movement and for welcoming new and strengthening existing communities.

*Traduction simultanée en français sera mise en place pour cette réunion. Durante esta llamada habrá interpretación simultánea en español. *

The first follow-up meeting for this initiative will be on *Friday Jan. 29, 15:00 to 17:00 UTC*.

- *Join Zoom Meeting https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/95448590179&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1611803522800000&usg=AOvVaw2pkJuMwbA3fVfC-k5GiZfR* - https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/95448590179 - Meeting ID: 954 4859 0179 - Find your local number: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/u/a1MXyYlaY

Discussions already happened in December and we will develop them further together (see the discussion space https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss/Cluster_B). This meeting is where we will be discussing objectives for the year ahead, the people, and the needed resources.

Please extend the invitation to friends, colleagues, and anyone else interested or experienced in this topic.

Looking forward to the discussions.

Regards, Mehrdad

Useful links:

- Priorities submitted by communities and affiliates https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events/Table - November Global Conversations https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report - this is where the priorities were identified - December Global Conversations https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report/December - this is where the priorities were discussed

*Mehrdad Pourzaki* Communications and Community Relations Movement Strategy 2030.wikimedia.org

*"By 2030, Wikimedia will become the essential infrastructure of the ecosystem of free knowledge, and anyone who shares our vision will be able to join us." *