Dear Wikimedians,
*Wikipedia turns 25* on this 15th January 2026, marking a remarkable
milestone in the journey of free and open knowledge. This anniversary is
not just a celebration of a website, but of the millions of volunteers and
communities who have collaboratively built, sustained and enriched
Wikipedia over the time.
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Wikimedia communities across India are warmly invited to participate,
organize and celebrate this historic occasion in their own unique ways and
many of them have already started celebrating it.. :)
To help document and showcase these celebrations, we have *a page to list
Wikipedia 25th birthday events happening across India*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_25/India>.[1] The aim is
to make this a shared space where communities, affiliates and individuals
can add and share details about their planned or ongoing events, activities
and celebrations with the border communities.
*All communities and affiliates are warmly invited to join the celebrations
by:*
- Add your Wikipedia 25th related events to this page
- Create individual event pages and add to the documentation page
- Share ideas, resources and plans so we can celebrate together as one
movement
This is a collective effort and your contributions will help reflect the
diversity, energy and collaborative spirit of the Wikimedia community in
India; from big cities to small towns, from long-time contributors to new
volunteers.
Please feel free to share this invitation with local groups, user group
members and networks. Let’s make Wikipedia’s 25th birthday a truly
memorable and inclusive celebration.
Let's celebrate this milestone. :)
Warm regards,
*Jinoy Tom Jacob*
[[User:Gnoeee]]
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[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikipedia_25/India
*Please don’t print this e-mail unless you really need to.Every 3000 sheets
consume a tree. Conserve Trees for a better tomorrow!*
Greetings Wikimedians,
This is a reminder to inform the Open Community Call which is scheduled on 15
January 2023 (Today) will start in half an hour at 6 pm. This call intends
to clarify questions around the conference and the Program/Scholarships,
and plan on hosting regular calls to help answer any questions, concerns,
or clarifications.
Please add the following to your respective calendars and we look forward
to seeing you on the call.
[WCI 2023] Open Community Call
Date: 15 January 2023
Time: 1800 - 1900 [6 pm to 7 pm] (IST)
Google Link: https://meet.google.com/rtq-fhbz-ywf
Furthermore, we have a telegram group for the community members who are
interested to be a part of WikiConference India 2023. Please feel free to
share any thoughts, inputs, suggestions, or questions. Link to join the
telegram group: https://t.me/+X9RLByiOxpAyNDZl
Alternatively, you can also leave us a message on the Conference talk page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:WikiConference_India_2023>.
Looking forward to connecting with you all.
Thank you!
On Behalf of,
WCI 2023 Organizing team.
Forwarding the email in case you missed it.
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From: Abbad Diraneyya <adiraneyya-ctr(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021 at 19:10
Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] South Asia's Selector for the Movement Charter
Process
To: <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear Wikimedians,
I am reaching out to you in regarding the Movement Charting Drafting
Committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee>setup
and to have a selector on behalf of the South Asian region (SAARC).
Although the representatives of the region's affiliates have been notified
in advance, I would like, upon requests, to extend the information to the
community that the decision on the selector from South Asia should be made
by *10 October*.
In order to help make a decision, a meeting has been proposed on *October
9, 2021, *to be facilitated by Wikimedia Bangladesh, during which we hope
that decision will be reached. More details about the meeting and the
process are on the *SAARC selection page*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Affiliates_by_Region/SAARC>
on Meta.
The chosen selector will be one of 9 selectors who will select, on behalf
of affiliates, six members of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candida…>.
The process is an opportunity to take part in choosing the members of the
committee, who will be responsible for writing a governance document that
is expected to be of much importance to affiliates and for the Wikimedia
Movement's future.
Please note that this announcement is regarding a process that is *limited
to Wikimedia affiliates (only local user groups and chapters*). The
wikiproject communities will be able to cast their votes for the Movement
Charter's Drafting Committee through a separate election process that will
open on 11 October.
Apologies if this information comes a bit late. Please feel free to share
around in the relevant spaces, and let me know if there's anything I can
help with.
All the best,
Abbad.
--
Knowledge Management Coordinator
Strategy Team
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Dear Wikimedians,
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Board election. The
Elections Committee has reviewed the votes of the 2021 Wikimedia Foundation
Board of Trustees election, organized to select four new trustees. A record
6,873 people from across 214 projects cast their valid votes. The following
four candidates received the most support:
- Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight
- Victoria Doronina
- Dariusz Jemielniak
- Lorenzo Losa
While these candidates have been ranked through the community vote, they
are not yet appointed to the Board of Trustees. They still need to pass a
successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the
Bylaws. The Board has set a tentative date to appoint new trustees at the
end of this month.
Read the full announcement here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…>
.
--
Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (he/him)
Movement Strategy and Governance, Wikimedia Foundation
Dear Wikimedians,
As you may already know, the 2021 Board of Trustees elections are from 4
August 2021 to 17 August 2021. Members of the Wikimedia community have the
opportunity to elect four candidates to a three-year term.
After a three-week-long Call for Candidates, there are 20 candidates for
the 2021 election
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:WMF_elections_candidate/2021/candi…>.
This event is for community members of South Asian and ESEAP communities to
know the candidates and interact with them.
The event will be on 31 July 2021 (Saturday). For timings, registration and
other details, please visit the event page at
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Meeting…
Let me know if you have any questions. Please share this in your
communities.
--
Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (he/him)
Movement Strategy and Governance, Wikimedia Foundation
Hello all,
As you may be aware, the Wikimedia Foundation has started elections[1] for
community seats on the Board of Trustees. While previously there were three
community seats on the Board, with the expansion of the Board to sixteen
seats last year, community seats have been increased to eight, four of
which are up for election this year.
In the last fifteen years of the Board's history, there were only a few
candidates from the South Asian region who participated in the elections,
and hardly anyone from the community had a chance to serve on the Board.
While there are several reasons for this, this time, the Board and WMF are
very keen on encouraging and providing support to potential candidates from
historically underrepresented regions. This is a good chance to change the
historical problem of representation from the South Asian region in
high-level governance structures.
Ten days after the call for candidates began, there aren't any candidates
from South Asia yet[1], there are still 10 days left! I would like to ask
community members to encourage other community members, whom you think
would be potential candidates for the Board. While the final decision is
completely up to the person, it can be helpful to make sure that they are
aware of the election and the call for candidates.
Let me know if you need any information or support.
Best
--
Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (he/him)
Board Governance Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Candida…>
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Candida…
Hello all,
The 2021 Board of Trustees election[1] is coming soon. Candidates from the
community are needed to fill the available seats.
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia
Foundation's operations. Community trustees and appointed trustees make up
the Board of Trustees. Each trustee serves a three-year term. The Wikimedia
community has the opportunity to vote for community trustees.
Wikimedia contributors will vote to fill four seats on the Board in 2021.
This is an opportunity to improve the Board's representation, diversity,
and expertise as a team.
For potential candidates:
- *Traits:* Wikimedia is a global movement and seeks candidates from the
broader community. Candidates should think about what experiences and
perspectives they will bring to the Board. Ideal candidates align with the
Wikimedia mission and are thoughtful, respectful, and community-oriented.
The Board would like to find perspectives and voices that are
under-represented and essential for our movement. They should bring what
Wikimedia needs from a new Trustee.
- *Commitment: *Trustees serve a three-year term and can serve up to
three consecutive terms. The time commitment is about 150 hours per year,
excluding travel. This time is not evenly spread throughout the year. The
time is concentrated around meetings. The expectation is that Trustees
serve on at least one of the Board’s committees.
- *Requirements*[2]: English is the language of business for the Board.
Candidates need a basic understanding of English, but support and training
are part of onboarding. Candidate applications will be translated into
several languages to reach a broad audience of voters.
- *Apply*[3]: Candidates from all projects and communities who meet the
needs of Wikimedia Trustee are welcome. If you know someone who could be a
good trustee, encourage them to run for election. Candidates can find
information and submit their nomination on the Apply to be a Candidate page.
- *Resources*[4]: A toolkit has been developed for community members who
are considering submitting their candidacy for the Wikimedia Foundation
Board of Trustees, and who want to better understand what to expect and how
to prepare for the role.
Thank you for your support,
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…
[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Apply_t…
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/Candidate_Re…
--
Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (he/him)
Board Governance Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation