Join us Monday evening (tonight), fellow Wiki-Americans -
Special interim WALRUS meeting, for Mon February 15 on community board
seats, at 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86253613030
This special-purpose meeting, we'll discuss and offer feedback on the best
ideas for processes of choosing community board seats under the newly
revised Wikimedia Foundation bylaws.
Jackie Koerner will be joining from the Wikimedia Foundation for this
discussion.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees/Call…
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Thanks,
Richard
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Hello,
Planning is underway for WikiConference North America 2021, and we need
your help! Please take a few minutes to take our Community Engagement Survey,
and let us know what your community's top priorities and needs are this
year. This survey is important for us when it comes to requesting grant
funding, and helps us program a better conference for you and your
community.
Survey link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXUnVDD-Z3aO9DAoyDDBtdSEE6fv7ltZG…
Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your time!
Kevin Payravi (SuperHamster on-wiki)
On behalf of the WikiConference North America User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_North_America>
Join us Monday evening, fellow Wiki-Americans -
We'll meet for a pan-USA Wikimedia local activists chat on Monday (Feb 1)
at 6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM Eastern.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81993264198
This meeting, we'll catch up on our recent Wikipedia Day and 1lib1ref
experiences, plus upcoming seasonal campaigns such as for Black History
Month in February and Women's History Month in March.
We will also focus on the latest stages of the strategy process, and on the
Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changes and community feedback and concerns.
We'll also look at the possibility of a conference grant for the next
iteration of WikiConference North America:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference
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Meeting ID: 819 9326 4198
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kATMuAAc7
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
WikiConference North America has gone virtual! Join the Wikimedia
community, 11-13 December 2020 online for talks, training, gatherings, and
chats.
The content is focused on North America, but Wikimedians anywhere in good
standing are welcome to attend for free. The conference will be
free-flowing, with lightning talks, open space sessions and a virtual
lounge space. Attendees must abide by a safe space policy.
How can you get involved?
- Register (for free) to attend and be informed of the latest information -
http://register.wcna.wiki/
- Check out the schedule at http://wcna.wiki
- Join the Telegram chat as the "home base" for the latest information
throughout the conference - https://chat.wcna.wiki
Participate in scheduled talks and discussions:
- For Friday or Saturday, sign up to give 5 minute Lightning Talks -
https://program.wcna.wiki
- For Sunday, the Open Sessions are for users to propose editing meetups,
discussions or other activities at - https://program.wcna.wiki
- Join the virtual lounge space to walk around and interact with
participants throughout the conference. We are using Wonder.me (Chrome and
Firefox preferred) for video and audio chat - https://lounge.wcna.wiki
The Friday Culture Crawl focuses on GLAM Wiki and cultural heritage. The
weekend sessions are made of events hosted by partners and original
content, such as an update on activity by North American Affiliates and a
session on the state of the Wikimedia 2030 movement strategy process.
It's not all business - the conference is also designed for social
interaction and fun. The presence of a WikiCheese meetup is rumored but
unconfirmed, and bring your own beverage and munchies for social activity
time. You'll be able to mingle in the various virtual small rooms for
topical chats, or perform at the Sock Puppet Stage or Talk Page Theater.
Hang out with friends old and new in the many zones in the virtual lounge.
For all the conference details: http://wcna.wiki
Register here: http://register.wcna.wiki/
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Reminder from the Foundation - if you need funds for a Wikipedia 20 event
in mid-January, Rapid Grant deadline is Dec 15.
Note that the minimum amount for a rapid grant is $500. With how the US is
doing, I'm guessing we'll all be doing digital events, which would probably
cost less than $500. I'd be curious if funding could go towards food
delivery credits in lieu of in-person food, but of course that becomes a
much higher cost per-person, so I'd be surprised if it's entertained.
Other active proposals (including several Wikipedia 20 ones) may be found
at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Rapid/Proposals/Proposed
Kevin
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Samir Elsharbaty <selsharbaty(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 3:46 PM
Subject: [Affiliates] Reminder to finalize your Rapid Grant application for
Wikipedia 20 by 15 December 2020
To: <affiliates(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hi everyone!
The December round of Rapid Grants will close on 15 December. If you are
planning to submit a grant application for a Wikipedia 20 event taking
place on or around January 15, please make sure to do so by midnight UTC on
15 December 2020. For those planning to host Wikipedia 20 events after
January through the end of 2021, Rapid Grants will continue to be available
in the following months.
Please note that applications for Rapid Grants to fund events happening in
January will not be eligible for funding after 15 December due to the lack
of time available for processing those applications.
You can find more information on Rapid Grants for Wikipedia 20 and the
application form on meta. [1]
Thank you so much and looking forward to celebrating with you!
On behalf of the Wikipedia 20 team, Samir Elsharbaty
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_20/Grants
Samir Elsharbaty (he/him)
Brand Associate
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
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