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WikiConference NA optional planning meeting tonight
by Pharos 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

If anyone would like to join, we are having a national/continental planning call tonight at 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pactic for Virtual WikiConference North America 2020 Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/uhi-zjms-drb This is the first planning meeting for the Dec 11-13 event and we are looking for ideas and people! We have a very early draft schedule on meta: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_North_America/2020 and we have an Etherpad for raw ideas and notes. Nothing is set in stone at all - we want this to be grassroots with user-led sessions, open space, lightning talks, edit-a-thons and social events. Hope you'll join us! Feel free to contact Phoebe Ayers, Richard Knipel, Andrew Lih, Peter Meyer or Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight with any questions. Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos)

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WikiCred Demo Hour on December 1st (register to watch)
by Kevin Payravi 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Hi friends, I'd like to invite you to WikiCred's second demo hour on December 1st at at 12 PM EST / 5 PM UTC, where we will see presentations and updates from four of our grantees about their Wikimedia and credibility projects: * Scribe (Structuring new cited sources on Wikipedia) * Glassbox (WordPress plugin for opening the news) * Sourceror (browser extension + API informing about content quality based on Wikipedia's perennial sources) * Results from Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos You can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEpva_wwZA9xIjtTni7-y0tZ_VgXW8nzV… Some background: WikiCred is a grants program managed by the Credibility Coalition, Hacks Hackers, and Wikimedians from WikiConference NA + Wikimedia DC. We support research, software projects and Wikimedia events that explore information reliability and credibility in the Wikimedia space and the overall online information ecosystem. So far, we have funded over 12 projects (full list at http://wikicred.org/#projects <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwikicred.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR…> ). Learn more about the projects: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Blz4OAXypJe8yqMHFt4nQDufan2ZcmTWvHs5uXW… Thanks, Kevin Payravi W: www.kevinpayravi.com E: kevinpayravi(a)gmail.com P: (330) 554 - 3397

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November 29 All-Affiliates Strategic Meeting
by Pharos 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

All Wikimedia affiliates are invited to join a forum in two sessions on Sunday November 29, as a follow-up to our August, September, and October meetings of the Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network, and the All-Affiliates Brand Meeting in June. The purpose of this meeting is to continue our inter-affiliate discussions around branding, Wikimedia Foundation bylaws changes, movement strategy, Universal Code of Conduct and other global movement issues, and to help lay the groundwork for structures of more ongoing mutual support. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network 3:00 UTC (Asia-Pacific friendly time - https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1606618800 ) 19:00 UTC (Europe-Africa-Americas friendly time - https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1606676400 ) Will be held in this meeting room: https://meet.google.com/mff-bsiy-tvd Please see proposed agenda, and sign up with your affiliate here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Nov_… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Nov_… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Nov_… Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos)

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Proposal for feedback: Wikimedia Strategy 2030 priorities
by Andrew Lih 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

Hi all, On recent WALRUS calls we have discussed Strategy 2030 recommendations. The WMF strategy team have asked groups to rank the priorities ahead of the upcoming November global conversations. For WALRUS, I've drafted 4 recommendations below, which are also listed on the meta page. We need to submit this by Monday, November 16 so your input and feedback is appreciated. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WALRUS/Strategy_2030 This is also a good time to remind folks we have a chat space for WALRUS on the new chat.wmcloud.org server, where we can discuss this more: https://chat.wmcloud.org/wikimedia/channels/walrus Or, feel free to use the talk page on meta: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:WALRUS/Strategy_2030 Thanks. -Andrew Lih (User:Fuzheado) - Priority recommendation (1 of 3) - 4. Ensure Equity in Decision-Making - Priority initiatives (from recommendation 1 of 3) - 24 The Global Council - 25 Regional & thematic hubs - 26 Flexible resource allocation framework - Priority recommendation (2 of 3) - 5. Coordinate Across Stakeholders - Priority initiatives (from recommendation 2 of 3) - 28 Living documents to define responsibilities for specific areas of work - 29 Enhance communication and collaboration capacities - Priority recommendation (3 of 3) - 9. Innovate in Free Knowledge - Priority initiatives (from recommendation 3 of 3) - 39 Identifying policies that hinder knowledge equity - 40 Policies for experimentation with projects for knowledge equity - 41 Continuous experimentation, technology, and partnerships for content, formats, and devices - Priority recommendation (4, extra) - 3. Provide for Safety and Inclusion - Priority initiatives (from recommendation 4, extra) - 19 Develop a safety assessment and execution plan - technical, human, and legal support processes - 20 Advocacy - local capacity development

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Fwd: FW: USTPC Panel on Section 230 of Communications Decency Act, November 18
by phoebe ayers 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

Hi policy-interested folks & US Wikimedians, The ACM is hosting a panel discussion on Section 230 with some distinguished legal scholars next week that may be of interest. Free but registration is required. Since the HTML flyer below probably won't come through the list here's the text: https://www.acm.org/articles/bulletins/2020/november/ustpc-panel-on-section… "For decades, the responsibility—and legal liability—of internet platforms like Facebook and Twitter has been governed by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act <https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/230>. On Wednesday, November 18 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM EST, please plan to join a panel of experts from ACM’s US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) <https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc> to learn more about this key law and participate in a deep-dive discussion of how courts have interpreted Section 230, why policymakers are calling for its repeal or amendment, and what effect the President’s May 28, 2020 Executive Order <https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/LSB/LSB10484> concerning social media platforms may have." Samuelson and Weitzner are both outstanding scholars in the field, bridging academia and public policy. -- Phoebe ACM Bulletin Archives <https://www.acm.org/membership/acm-bulletin-archive> November 12, 2020 [image: to view image click on] *USTPC Panel on Section 230 of Communications Decency Act, November 18* [image: to view image click on]For decades, the responsibility—and legal liability—of internet platforms like Facebook and Twitter has been governed by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act <https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/230>. On *Wednesday, November 18 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM EST*, please plan to join a panel of experts from ACM’s US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) <https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc> to learn more about this key law and participate in a deep-dive discussion of how courts have interpreted Section 230, why policymakers are calling for its repeal or amendment, and what effect the President’s May 28, 2020 Executive Order <https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/LSB/LSB10484> concerning social media platforms may have. Section 230: The Origins and Future of Online Content Control and Liability in the US <https://www.acm.org/public-policy/ustpc/ustpc-panel-on-communications-decen…> - *Andy Grosso* (Moderator), Chair of USTPC’s Law Subcommittee and former Assistant US Attorney; - *Mark Rasch*, founder of the US DOJ's Computer Crime Unit and Cyber-Forensics practice and frequent media commentator; - *Pam Samuelson*, ACM Fellow, author of “Legally Speaking” columns for *Communications of the ACM*, and Richard M. Sherman Distinguished Professor of Law and Information at the University of California, Berkeley; and - *Danny Weitzner*, Chair of USTPC’s Digital Governance Subcommittee and Founding Director of the MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative The Zoom event is free and open to all. *No registration is required, but to attend, please RSVP to acmpo(a)acm.org <acmpo(a)acm.org?subject=Sec%20230> and be sure to put “Sec 230” on the Subject line of your email*. *EVENT ZOOM INFORMATION* *Topic*: ALL-USTPC "SEC 230" PANEL AND DISCUSSION *Time and Date*: *Tuesday, November 18, 2020, 5:00 to 6:30 PM EST* (US and Canada) *Zoom Meeting*: https://acm-org.zoom.us/j/99412271800?pwd=cGpwZm1lYVZzcGtoUVhGcE1VTExlUT09 *Meeting ID*: 994 1227 1800 *Passcode*: 842740 One tap mobile: +16465588656,,99412271800#,,,,,,0#,,842740# US (New York) +13017158592,,99412271800#,,,,,,0#,,842740# US (Washington DC) Find your local number: https://acm-org.zoom.us/u/advB7DoVHy Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 994 1227 1800 Passcode: 842740 Join via Skype for Business https://acm-org.zoom.us/skype/99412271800 [image: to view image click on] Association for Computing Machinery 1601 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019-7434 Copyright © 2020, ACM, Inc. All rights reserved You are subscribed with: djweitzner(a)csail.mit.edu Unsubscribe <https://optout.acm.org/unsubscribe.cfm?re=djweitzner@csail.mit.edu&ln=bulle…> Connect with us: [image: to view image click on] <https://www.facebook.com/pages/ACM-Association-for-Computing-Machinery/1792…> [image: to view image click on] <https://twitter.com/TheOfficialACM> [image: to view image click on] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-for-computing-machinery?trk=na…> [image: to view image click on] <https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOfficialACM> [image: to view image click on] <https://www.instagram.com/theofficialacm/> [image: to view image click on] <https://www.flickr.com/photos/theofficialacm> [image: to view image click on] <acmhelp(a)acm.org> -- * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers <at> gmail.com *

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WikiConference North America virtual event in December
by Pharos 12 Nov '20

12 Nov '20

We decided on the last WALRUS call to pursue a virtual WikiConference North America, planned for December 11-13: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_North_America#2020_(virtual) This would of course be rather more informal and smaller in scale than a regular WCNA, but we still hope to make it a fun and exciting event that can take best advantage of the virtual environment. You are invited to help participate in the planning by joining our Telegram group: https://t.me/joinchat/GtVpexg-LcpRsFBFJ3h21Q Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos)

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Fwd: [All-affiliates] Rapid Grants for Wikipedia 20 celebration events
by Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight 11 Nov '20

11 Nov '20

Hi all, Cross-posting in case you are only subscribed to this wiki mailing list. Best, Rosie ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Samir Elsharbaty <selsharbaty(a)wikimedia.org> Date: Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 7:17 AM Subject: Re: [All-affiliates] Rapid Grants for Wikipedia 20 celebration events To: Wikimedia Affiliates <all-affiliates(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Cc: Wikipedia20 <wikipedia20(a)wikimedia.org> Hi everyone, The Rapid Grants for Wikipedia 20 are still accepted through 15 November. If you're planning a Rapid Grant for a Wikipedia 20 event that will be held in January, we highly recommend finalizing and submitting your grant application by 15 November. Rapid Grants will continue to be available later for those who couldn't apply during the November cycle or are planning to hold their events later in the year 2021. More information is available here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_20/Grants Thank you so much! Samir Elsharbaty (he/him) Brand Associate Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> On Thu, Oct 15, 2020 at 10:50 PM Samir Elsharbaty <selsharbaty(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > (Apologies for cross-posting.) > > Last month, we shared a survey to inform the planning and funding > processes of Wikipedia 20 anniversary celebrations. The survey results have > demonstrated interest in hosting virtual and in-person events around the > world to celebrate Wikipedia’s 20th birthday. > > We are excited to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation will be > supporting individuals and groups planning to hold Wikipedia 20 celebration > events through the Rapid Grants program. > > The Rapid Grants program can support event plans with a budget ranging > from 500 USD, up to 2,000 USD. All the details, the eligibility criteria, > and the application form are available on the Wikipedia 20 grants meta > page. [1] > > Applications for Rapid Grants are accepted between the 1st and 15th of > each month, and a decision on the application is, typically, ready by the > end of that month. For applicants who would like to host Wikipedia > celebration events during the month of January 2021, we highly recommend > applying as soon as possible (i.e. during the November 2020 cycle). For > later events through the end of 2021, applications will continue to be open > later in the year. > > *Other funding opportunities* > > If your plans for the Wikipedia 20 celebration event don’t meet some of > the eligibility criteria for a Rapid Grant (e.g. your budget is expected to > exceed $2000), you may want to consider reducing the scale of your > activities, or to explore other grant opportunities that may better support > your plan: > > > - > > Additional funding for Conference & Event grantees (e.g. for a > regional or thematic conference) who wish to incorporate a celebration > event to an existing conference. [2] > - > > Conference & Event Grants to support celebration events for more than > 2000 USD. [2] > > > *Round one applications for Conference & Event grants is now closed. > Details for round two (for events that will be held between July and > December 2021) will be announced on the conference and event grants page. > > For more information on Wikipedia 20, please visit the Wikipedia 20 grants > meta page. [1] > > Thank you and please share the message with your communities! > > On behalf of the Wikipedia 20 team, Samir Elsharbaty > > [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_20/Grants > > [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference > > Samir Elsharbaty (he/him) > > Brand Associate > > Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > > > _______________________________________________ All-affiliates mailing list All-affiliates(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/all-affiliates

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Monday Nov 9, 9pm Eastern: US Wikimedians' online meeting
by Pharos 10 Nov '20

10 Nov '20

Join us Monday evening, fellow Wiki-Americans - We'll meet for a pan-USA Wikimedia local activists chat on Monday (Nov 9) at 6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM Eastern. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82843038757 This meeting, we will focus on Wikimedia 2030 strategy prioritization topics, and also follow up on the Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws proposals. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transit… We'll also catch up on your ionline WikiConference North America and Wikipedia Day ideas! One tap mobile +16468769923,,82843038757# US (New York) +13126266799,,82843038757# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 828 4303 8757 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcQXIJMoHq Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos)

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Wikidata 24 hour meetup - US-friendly times open!
by Andrew Lih 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Hi folks, If you didn't see, the Wikidata 24-hour meetup starts today, and still has 1 hour slots that people can volunteer to host. There are three very US-friendly slots still open at: * 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific (0000 UTC) * 10pm Eastern/7pm Pacific (0200 UTC) * 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific (0300 UTC) https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Eighth_Birthday/24-hours_meetup It would be great to fill these slots and show WALRUS/Wikimedia US community can lead in this area. Feel free to drop by the Wikidata Telegram channel if you have any questions. https://t.me/joinchat/AZriqUj5UajwQxn1aZ9WOg Thanks! -Andrew

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October 25 All-Affiliates Strategic Meeting
by Pharos 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

All Wikimedia affiliates are invited to join a forum in two sessions on Sunday October 25, as a follow-up to our September and August meetings of the Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network, and the All-Affiliates Brand Meeting in June. The purpose of this meeting is to continue our inter-affiliate discussions around branding, Wikimedia Foundation bylaws changes, movement strategy, Universal Code of Conduct and other global movement issues, and to help lay the groundwork for structures of more ongoing mutual support. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network 3:00 UTC (Asia-Pacific friendly time - https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1603594800 ) 19:00 UTC (Europe-Africa-Americas friendly time - https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1603652400 ) Will be held in this meeting room: https://meet.google.com/mff-bsiy-tvd Please see proposed agenda, and sign up with your affiliate here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Oct_… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Oct_… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Oct_… Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos)

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