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Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Wikiconference North America 2017, August 9th - 10th in Montreal!
by Pine W 21 Jun '17

21 Jun '17

Forwarding to the GLAM-US and WikimediaUS-l lists. Pine ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kelly Doyle <kelly.doyle(a)mail.wvu.edu> Date: Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 11:47 AM Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wikiconference North America 2017, August 9th - 10th in Montreal! To: "wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org" <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Hi all, We are excited to have this opportunity to host WikiConference North America 2017<https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2017/Main_Page> (August 9th & 10th) this year ahead of Wikimania and we hope to see you there! As in 2016, the first day of WCNA is designated as our Wiki Culture Crawl Day and the second day is fully programmed. Wednesday, August 9th will be a Culture Crawl Day! This is a day-long event where we collaborate with local museums, libraries, and cultural institutions to host free backstage tours, edit-a-thons, and more. These crawls are a fantastic opportunity for conference attendees to experience the local culture, as well as collaborate with local institutions to improve Wikipedia. This year we have established relationships and are planning free access and events with the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) and McGill University. At the BAnQ, we plan to have an edit-a-thon, where Wikimedians utilize the Archive's resources to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Montreal's people - and ending with an evening reception. A photo drive< https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2017/Photo_Drive> will be occurring throughout the day. Thursday, August 10th will be a day of programming. If you are interested in participating in programming at WCNA, such as a presentation, panel discussion, or an unconference session (lightning talk, open space, etc.) on Thursday, August 10th, please submit your proposal here< https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2017/Submissions>. We are seeking volunteers to help during the conference. Please sign up as a volunteer<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfh4x1yzqiAuwbkHvy2BaIV TLAxj6UP5DbXcfC-bUSdz67hyg/viewform?usp=sf_link> if you are interested. For both days of WCNA 2017, you will need to register<https:// wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Registration> through the Wikimania Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimania- 2017-registration-33032011636>. Please be sure you are registering for the August 9 & 10, Wikiconference North America sessions. For those attending the August 9th Cultural Crawl, there is a promo code available (wmcon2017); note that if you use the promo code, you may not attend other pre-conference events on August 9th. Only use the promo code if you plan on only attending our Culture Crawl, as if you register for the incorrect event with the promo code, you may be barred from entry to that pre-conference event and/or session. Best, Kelly & the WCNA ’17 Planning Committee / Kelly Doyle Wikipedian in Residence for Gender Equity West Virginia University (304) 293-0342 kelly.doyle(a)mail.wvu.edu _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/ wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/ wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>

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WikiConference North America: Save the Date! (Submissions Open)
by Kevin Payravi 19 May '17

19 May '17

We are pleased to announce that *WikiConference North America 2017* will be held in Montreal on Wednesday and Thursday, August 9-10th as a pre-conference to Wikimania (Friday-Sunday August 11-13th). More details available at https://wikiconference.org/ Submissions open at https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2017/Submissions With so much momentum and infrastructure built around Wikimania Montreal, we see this as a great opportunity to host WNCA in Canada as a pre-conference to Wikimania as a confirmation of our commitment to representing all of North America. Programming We have an exciting program developing: - Wednesday, August 9th: Culture Crawl, which was our popular kick-off conference event in San Diego at Balboa Park in 2016, is back, this time at various cultural institutions in Montreal. We’ll focus on galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and monuments. There will probably a reception this evening at one of the GLAM institutions; stay tuned. - Thursday, August 10th: This day will be full of programming, with a keynote, tracks, and lightning talks. The official Wikimania kick-off reception will be held this evening at the conference venue, Le Centre Sheraton Montreal. Submissions Submissions for lectures, presentations, panels, and so on are now open. Learn more on our website: https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2017/Submissions If you are presenting at Wikimania 2017, but would also like to present at WikiConference North America, we still encourage you to submit a proposal; there will be many concurrent tracks at Wikimania, and presenting twice will allow you to reach more people who may otherwise miss out on your presentation. Scholarships There is no grant for WCNA 2017 and no scholarships available. All attendees will have to make their own financial arrangements to attend. While we did have an option to cancel WCNA 2017, it didn’t make sense to do so when we have a venue available in Canada. Registration Registration for WNCA 2017 will be hosted through Wikimania’s registration system as a pre-conference. Upon registration, you will be given access to book accommodations at reduced rates, which have been coordinated by the Wikimania organizing team. - Registration, either in advance or the day of, is mandatory. Registration includes a lanyard and name badge. - There is no charge to attend WCNA Day1, Culture Crawl, on August 9th. - The cost to attend WCNA Day2, on August 10th, is US$35.00. This includes lunch and snacks throughout the day, and is the same cost for the WCNA preconference as well as other preconferences (WikiMed, WikiEdu, Hackathon, etc.). Stay tuned! We will be sending you more information in the coming months; to keep up to date, feel free to subscribe to our mailing list <http://wikiconference.us15.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=d3c40f0a6e016e58de1…>, and/or follow us on the WCNA Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/wikiconferencena/> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/WikiConNA>. Also please feel free to reach out to us ( info(a)wikiconference.org) if you have ideas or suggestions about programming and events. We look forward to seeing you this summer in Canada! Sincerely, WCNA 2017 Organizing Team

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Wikimedia District of Columbia: New Institutional Partnerships Manager
by Robert Fernandez 03 May '17

03 May '17

Wikimedia District of Columbia is pleased to announce the hiring of our first employee. Ariel Cetrone has joined WMDC as our Institutional Partnerships Manager, where she will plan and facilitate events with our many institutional partners, including cultural, academic, and professional organizations. Her work will help expand our outreach role in DC and surrounding states and maximize the effectiveness of our volunteer time and energy. A native of Philadelphia, Cetrone is a graduate of George Washington University and Drexel University. She previously worked for Historic RittenhouseTown, a Philadelphia nonprofit organization and historic site, and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

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Scheduling the April 2017 US Wikimedians' meeting
by Pharos 21 Apr '17

21 Apr '17

Hi Wiki-Americans, You're invited to help schedule our next monthly online meeting! You can fill in your available dates and times here: http://doodle.com/poll/ki2f3hzwyf5u4cnd Thanks, Pharos

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Scheduling the March 2017 US Wikimedians' meeting
by Kirill Lokshin 07 Mar '17

07 Mar '17

Hi everyone, It's time to schedule our next monthly meeting! If you're interested in attending, please fill out the poll at http://doodle.com/poll/9x9rmkpgm2fqftpp so that we can pick the optimal date and time. Regards, Kirill -- Kirill Lokshin President Wikimedia District of Columbia kirill.lokshin(a)wikimediadc.org https://wikimediadc.org

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February 2017 US Wikimedians' Meeting
by Kirill Lokshin 22 Feb '17

22 Feb '17

Hi everyone, Based on the responses to the poll, our February meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 28, at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST. The Zoom meeting info is below: Topic: February 2017 US Wikimedians' Meeting Time: Feb 28, 2017 9:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/434107126 Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +14086380968,434107126# or +16465588656,434107126# Or Telephone: Dial: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 434 107 126 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=C5iFs13pq27qz73YeEsfLaa84Lwo4LLq Regards, Kirill -- Kirill Lokshin President Wikimedia District of Columbia kirill.lokshin(a)wikimediadc.org https://wikimediadc.org

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Wikimedia DC hiring Institutional Partnerships Manager
by Kirill Lokshin 21 Feb '17

21 Feb '17

Hi everyone, I'm happy to announce that Wikimedia DC is hiring an Institutional Partnerships Manager to help sustain and grow our institutional partnerships program in the coming year. The complete job description and application form can be found at https://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Careers/Institutional_Partnerships_Manager, and we encourage everyone to apply! Please feel free to pass this message to anyone who might be interested! Regards, Kirill -- Kirill Lokshin President Wikimedia District of Columbia kirill.lokshin(a)wikimediadc.org https://wikimediadc.org

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Scheduling the February 2017 US Wikimedians' meeting
by Kirill Lokshin 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

Hi everyone, It's time to schedule our next monthly meeting! If you're interested in attending, please fill out the poll at http://doodle.com/poll/km2emf6axtd56re3 so that we can pick the optimal date and time. Regards, Kirill -- Kirill Lokshin President Wikimedia District of Columbia kirill.lokshin(a)wikimediadc.org https://wikimediadc.org

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August 21st: first total solar eclipse in the U.S. in nearly 40 years
by Pine W 05 Feb '17

05 Feb '17

Hi US Wikimedians, The upcoming total solar eclipse may be of interest. U.S. affiliates and GLAM organizations may want to plan activities related to the eclipse, possibly including Wiki-expeditions and edit-a-thons. https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/eclipse-2017- nasa-supports-a-unique-opportunity-for-science-in-the-shadow https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/ Pine

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Fwd: [GLAM] Call for Participation: 2017 Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
by Pine W 17 Jan '17

17 Jan '17

Forwarding. Pine ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Art + Feminism <info(a)artandfeminism.org> Date: Mon, Jan 16, 2017 at 8:59 PM Subject: [GLAM] Call for Participation: 2017 Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon To: glam(a)lists.wikimedia.org Hi everyone, We are once again in the process of co-organizing the international Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thons and we are writing to solicit your participation. This could take the form of forwarding this call onto folks you think would want to organize an event; sharing info about the project on your social media channels; organizing your own edit-a-thon; or any other way you can think to spread the word. Any and all participation is greatly appreciated! -- *Call for Participation: 4th Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, March, 2017* DON’T AGONIZE, ORGANIZE! The award winning, record breaking Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon is happening this March. Join us again or organize for the first time to improve Wikipedia and affirm the importance of the arts and intersectional feminisms. It matters more than ever as we face a post-fact world, and what may follow. Email us at info(a)artandfeminism.org to learn more about organizing an event. WHY? Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of its contributors identify as female. While the reasons for the gender gap are up for debate, the practical effect of the disparity is not: content is skewed by the lack of female participation. Established in 2014, Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon is a response to the gender gap in content and participation on Wikipedia. As the lead co-organizers of Art+Feminism, we’ve been deeply disturbed by the sheer amount of fake news on social media, and its influence on the recent US election. We believe this makes our work even more pressing. Now more than ever we must gather together to improve Wikipedia and affirm work of women, people of color, immigrants, the LGBTQIA+ community and other marginalized peoples. HOW? Hold an Edit-a-thon at your local university, artist run center, museum, community center, etc! Art+Feminism Edit-a-thons address content and participation gaps by inviting people of all gender identities and expressions to gather for communal updating of Wikipedia entries related to art and feminism. The leadership collective supports Edit-a-thon organizers by: providing an organizer’s kit <http://www.artandfeminism.org/organizing-kit/> with suggested workflow, promotional and training materials, and more; funding to defray the costs of refreshments and childcare; and training and support. WHEN? The 2017 Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at The Museum of Modern Art, New York will take place on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Node events are welcome to hold their event on this day or any other date in March, 2017 that makes sense for your community. To learn more and get involved, contact the lead co-organizers via email: info(a)artandfeminism.org. In solidarity, Siân Evans + Jacqueline Mabey + Michael Mandiberg e. info(a)artandfeminism.org w. www.artandfeminism.org -- Siân Evans + Jacqueline Mabey + Michael Mandiberg Lead Co-Organizers info(a)artandfeminism.org www.artandfeminism.org ᐧ _______________________________________________ GLAM mailing list GLAM(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/glam

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