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Wikimedia Movement Charter - voting has opened
by Lucy Crompton-Reid 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Dear all The voting period for the ratification of the Wikimedia Movement Charter has now opened, and all eligible editors and contributors <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Voting/Eligib…> are encouraged to participate: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Voting The Movement Charter, which would pave the way for the creation of a Global Council and a different mode of governance across the Wikimedia movement, grew out of the extensive work on the creation of a Movement Strategy to 2030 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy>, which started in 2017. As some of you may be aware from other mailing lists, it seems very likely that the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will vote against the Charter, and on that basis it will not be ratified. Despite this, I would encourage you to vote according to your own views on the Charter, as I think this will be a helpful indication to everyone of the level of support and agreement (or otherwise) within the editing community. Please note that there is a separate vote for affiliates. As a chapter, Wikimedia UK has not yet decided how we will vote and have a board discussion scheduled for early July (the voting period runs until 9th July). With best wishes Lucy -- Lucy Crompton-Reid Chief Executive

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Wikimedia UK/Wikimedia Foundation meetup
by Lucy Crompton-Reid 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

Dear all On *Friday 12th July from 2 - 4pm* there will be an informal meetup event in London for Wikimedians in the UK and Wikimedia Foundation's London based staff, plus senior leadership and trustees. I will confirm the venue nearer the time but it's likely to be in the South Bank area, near Waterloo and/or London Bridge. It would be great to see contributors and volunteers there! Please could you let me know if you think you can make it, so we have an idea of numbers. Best wishes Lucy -- Lucy Crompton-Reid Chief Executive

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Celtic Knot Conference: date, proposal for the program and scholarships
by Richard Nevell 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Hello everyone, On behalf of the Celtic Knot Conference organising team, I have some exciting news to share about the event dedicated to Celtic languages on the Wikimedia projects. The Celtic Knot Language Conference is a gathering that acknowledges the diversity of Celtic language communities and their presence within the global Wikimedia ecosystem. Rooted in the spirit of collaboration and community empowerment, it serves as a nexus for language enthusiasts, Wikimedia contributors, cultural advocates, academics and researchers to come together and explore innovative approaches to language preservation, promotion, and recognition of Celtic and minority languages in the digital space. The conference will take place on 25-27 September 2024, onsite in Waterford City, Ireland. Keep an eye on the event page for more updates including details about the venue, programme and registration soon! details about the venue, program, registration and other updates will be added to the event page in due time. [1] As we are currently building the program for the conference, we would love to invite community members to contribute to the event by giving a presentation, a lightning talk, running a workshop or submitting a poster. The call for program proposals is now open until Sunday 14 July. You can make a proposal directly on Wiki or using a form. You will find all the details and instructions on the Call for submissions page. [2] To support participants coming from Ireland or Europe to attend the event, we are offering scholarships to cover event tickets, travel and accommodation. For people located in other areas of the world or people who cannot join onsite, we are offering e-scholarships covering data packages to watch the conference from home. The scholarship application process is now open until Sunday, June 30th. You can find the form and the instructions on the Attend page. [3] We are looking forward to receiving your contributions to the program and scholarship requests! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the organising team: Richard Nevell (WMUK), Amy O'Riordan and Sophie Fitzpatrick (Wikimedia Community Ireland), or Léa Lacroix. [4] [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024 [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024/Call_for_submis… [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024/Attend [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2024#Organising_team -- Dr Richard Nevell (he/him) Programme Manager <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> Wikimedia UK <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Follow us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>, and Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>,. Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513 and Scotland No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827. Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5-11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gm…> .

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