Hello everyone, below is a forwarded message from the Wikimania 2021
organising team. This year's Wikimania will be held digitally so we can all
attend from the comfort of our homes. Currently they are taking submissions
for folks to present at Wikimania. This message is for Affiliate (like
Wikimedia South Africa) hosted sessions.
Should Wikimedia South Africa offer to host such a session? If so, what
should we talk about?
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From: Winnie kabintie <kabinte(a)gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2021 at 21:26
Subject: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania Office Hours - Program Submissions
To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) <
wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear Wikimedia Community Members,
Wikimania 2021 provides yet another first; Affiliates and User Groups have
an opportunity to host their own sessions! Yes, you can submit proposals
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Submissions> to host a session
as a Movement Group, Affiliate, Individual or as a Collective of
individuals.
The deadline for submission is 18th June, don’t miss out!
Office Hours
We are also happy to announce that we will be hosting some office hours
<https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Organizers> to answer any
programming questions that you might have. (
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2021:Organizers)
Best Wishes,
Winnie Kabintie (User:Ms_Kabintie
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie>), on behalf of the
Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team.
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Douglas Ian Scott
司道格
Skype: douglas0scott
South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727
In short :
Upcoming calls to discuss the Movement Charter
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter> for Africa.
First call in French: Tuesday, 22nd June at 7:00pm UTC
Second call in English: Wednesday, 23rd June at 7:00pm UTC
For more detail :
Greetings,
We would like to notify you all about upcoming calls to discuss the
Wikimedia Movement Charter [1] and its impact on the African community.
These calls would happen on Tuesday, 22nd June at 7:00pm UTC for
French-language session and Wednesday, 23rd June at 7:00pm UTC for
English-language session.
The movement charter is one of the various outcomes of the Wikimedia 2030
Strategy, and it is envisioned as a document which would define the roles
and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia
Movement, including the laying out of a new Global Council
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Global_Council> [2] for
movement governance.
The Movement Charter is a movement Strategy priority and a broad
ratification process is expected for its adoption. Hoping to see you all at
the meetings!
Kindly,
Sam.
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/One-pager
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_Council
Hello everyone, here is an FYI about the upcoming elections for the board
of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation. They are currently in the stage of
nominating candidates.
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From: Jackie Koerner <jkoerner-ctr(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2021 at 01:01
Subject: [All-affiliates] 2021 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates
To: <All-affiliates(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hi Friends, I am forwarding this message about the Wikimedia Foundation
Board of Trustees Call for Candidates.
Best,
Jackie K.
The 2021 Board of Trustees election
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…>
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 representation, diversity, and
expertise of the Board as a team.
Who are potential candidates? Are you a potential candidate? Find out more
on the apply to be a candidate
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…>
page.
Thank you for your support,
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Boa…>
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*Jackie Koerner*
*she/her*
Board Election Facilitator
*English language communities and Meta-Wiki*
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Douglas Ian Scott
司道格
Skype: douglas0scott
South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727
Hello everyone,
Wikimedia South Africa will be hosting the 9th South Africa Wikipedia
meetup on Saturday 26 June 2021. Please see below for details. You can also
suggest things to talk about at the meetups page on Wikipedia at the link
here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/South_Africa/South_Africa_9
*When*: from 10:00 to 12:00 SAST on Saturday, 26 June 2021
*Where*: Online at Zulip, at the link here ->
https://wikimediaza.zulipchat.com/login/#narrow/stream/147874-Public-Events…
Regards,
Douglas
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Douglas Ian Scott
司道格
Skype: douglas0scott
South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727
FYI on the WMF's Africa strategy
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From: Harriet Bayel <harrietbayel(a)gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2021 at 17:12
Subject: [African Wikimedians] Grant Proposal: Global Open
Initiative/Movement Strategy Implementation Plan
To: <african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear Community Members,
I am announcing a rapid grant proposal we have submitted about implementing
movement strategy 4 (Ensure Equity in Decision Making).
We would be very grateful to have your feedback and endorsements about this
project.
Please see the proposal here: Grants:Project/Rapid/Global Open
Initiative/Movement Strategy Implementation Plan
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Global_Open_Initiative…>
Kind regards
Harriet
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Harriet Henry Bayel
Wikipedian|Open Advocate|Amatuer Photographer
Call: +233506174722
Twitter: @mwintirew
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