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From: Nitesh Gill <gillteshu(a)gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2021, 17:08
Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Internet Support for Wikimedians in India 2021
To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hello all,
We hope that you are doing well. We wanted to inform you that A2K is going
to initiate an internet support program for the Wikimedians in India from 1
June 2021. This will continue till 31 August 2021. It will be a part of
Project Tiger, this time we are starting with the internet support, writing
contest and other things that will follow afterwards. Currently in this
first phase applications for the Internet will be accepted.
An event page has been started, you can visit the link:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Internet_support_for_Wikimedians_in_India
You may also see the FAQ section:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Internet_support_for_Wikimedians_in_India#F…
For reviewing the applications, there will be a committee that will make
decisions for the applications. After the committee's response, support
will be provided. For more information please visit the event page (linked
above). The criteria and application procedure is set up already. Please go
through the page and apply if you find you are eligible for applying.
Please also share this information with your community.
Stay safe, stay connected,
Thanks & Regards,
Nitesh Gill
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Hello,
The second session of Stay Safe Stay connected, a lightweight interaction
zone for the Wikimedians in India, will take place on Saturday 5 June 2021
at 5 pm to 6:30 pm IST (11:30 am to 1:00 pm UTC). Please see the event page
here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stay_safe,_stay_connected#Session_II
This will be a Wikisource community fraternity meeting where Wikisource
editors can meet and talk to each other. We may speak about the ongoing and
upcoming Wikisource projects, share interesting news and updates around
Wikisource.
Wikisource editors from all around India are expected to be attending the
call. User:VIGNERON, French Wikisource editor, and User:Samwilson, from
English Wikisource, will be attending. If you are a Wikisource editor or
enthusiast, please join this Wikisource community call.
Please fill this short form, if you are interested to attend:
https://forms.gle/e85k84tX4oroKkjx7
For any query, please email wmwm(a)cis-india.org
Stay safe, stay connected.
Regards,
Jayanta
Note:
1) The session will be hosted on Zoom and this session will be recorded.
2) Please feel free to speak in your native language during the call.
That's cool. We'll try to translate.
3) In the open session or during the discussion, you may speak about
your/your community's Wikisource work. If you want to show any page/project
keep the link handy.
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From: টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta <trulytito(a)gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 May 2021, 03:32
Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Re: Stay safe, stay connected, an interaction
zone: First talk with Asaf Bartov on 22 May 2021, Saturday
To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hello,
The call will take place today, Saturday 22 May 2021. We'll start exactly
at 7 pm IST.
We have sent invitations to them who have registered.
In case, if you have registered and have not received an invitation please
let us know by sending an email to wmwm(a)cis-india.org
If you have not registered yet, you can still register filling this form:
https://forms.gle/e85k84tX4oroKkjx7
Note, the registration will close at 6 pm, an hour before the talk begins.
Stay safe, stay connected,
বৃহস্পতি, ২০ মে, ২০২১ তারিখে ৩:০৩ PM টায় এ Jayanta Nath <
jayantanth(a)gmail.com> লিখেছেন:
> Hello,
> The meet will take place on 22 May 2021 at 7 pm IST. We'll use the Zoom
> platform. Thanks to everyone who has registered so far. Note, for
> logistical purposes, registration will close at 6:00 pm, 22 May 2021. We'll
> send the Zoom details to the registered participants tomorrow (Friday) and
> Saturday.
>
> You can see the event page here:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stay_safe,_stay_connected
> If you have not registered yet, and wish to attend the talk, please fill
> this form: https://forms.gle/e85k84tX4oroKkjx7
>
> Stay safe, stay connected,
> Jayanta Nath
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From: Julia Brungs <jbrungs(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Fri, May 21, 2021 at 11:42 AM
Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Join the new Regional Committees for Grants
To: <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear all,
We hope this email finds you well and safe. The COVID 19 situation
continues to affect many of us across the globe and our thoughts are with
everyone affected. We are also aware that there are several processes
currently in progress that demand volunteer time and we do not want to add
more work to anyone's plate.
We do want to draw your attention to our new Regional Committees for Grants
though as they are an opportunity for you to have an active say in the
future of our Movement!
📣 So today, we invite you to join our new Regional Committees for
Grants! 📣
We encourage Wikimedians and Free Knowledge advocates to be part of the new
Regional Committees that the WMF Community Resources team is setting up as
part of the grants strategy relaunch [1]. You will be a key strategic
thought partner to help understand the complexities of any region, provide
knowledge and expertise to applicants, to support successful movement
activities, and make funding decisions for grant applications in the region.
👉Find out more on meta [2].
Regional Committees will be established for the following regions:
- Middle East and Africa
- SAARC [3] region (Includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)
- East, Southeast Asia, and Pacific (ESEAP) region
- Latin America (LATAM) and The Caribbean
- United States and Canada
- Northern and Western Europe
- Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
👉All details about the Committees and how to apply can be found on meta
[4]. Applications have to be submitted by *June 4, 2021*!
If you have any questions or comments, please use the meta discussion page
[5].
Please do share this announcement widely with your Network.
Best wishes,
Julia on behalf of the Community Resources Team
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunc…
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunc…
[3] https://www.saarc-sec.org/index.php/about-saarc/about-saarc
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Relaunc…
[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Community_Resources/Grants_Strategy_Re…
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*Julia Brungs*
Senior Community Relations Specialist
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
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Kartik Mistry | કાર્તિક મિસ્ત્રી
Dear Gujarati Wikimedians,
Based on an extensive call for feedback
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees/Call…>
earlier this year, the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation Board
of Trustees announced the plan for the 2021 Board elections
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/2021…>.
Apart from improving the technicalities of the process, the Board is also
keen on improving active participation from communities in the election
process. During the last elections, Voter turnout in prior elections was
about 10% globally. It was better in communities with volunteer election
support. Some of those communities reached over 20% voter turnout. We know
we can get more voters to help assess and promote the best candidates, but
to do that, we need your help.
We are looking for volunteers to serve as Election Volunteers. Election
Volunteers should have a good understanding of their communities. The
facilitation team sees Election Volunteers as doing the following:
1. Promote the election and related calls to action in community
channels.
2. With the support from facilitators, organize discussions about the
election in their communities.
3. Translate “a few” messages for their communities
Check out more details about Election Volunteers
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Electio…>
and add your name next to the community you will support in this table
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Electio…>.
We aim to have at least one Election Volunteer for Gujarati, even better if
there are two or more sharing the work. If you have any queries, please
ping me under this message or email me.
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Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (he/him)
Board Governance Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation
Hello,
Hope this email finds you safe in this difficult time. Many people and
Wikimedians have been affected or have suffered a loss. In an effort to
ensure community solidarity where Wikimedians can meet and talk to each
other, we are starting a lightweight interaction zone for the Wikimedians
in India. This interaction zone is named "Stay Safe Stay Connected".
Please see the event page here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stay_safe,_stay_connected
The first talk will be on Saturday, 22 May 2021, 7 pm to 8 pm IST (1:30 pm
to 2:30 pm UTC). Asaf Bartov will be the guest of the session. Asaf is a
familiar name and he has been a mentor to many Wikimedians in India. This
will be a lightweight discussion on general Wiki-topic (note the exact
agenda will be updated on the event page before the event)
We invite you to join the first talk. The session will be hosted on Zoom.
Please fill this short form, if you are interested to attend the first
interactive talk on 22 May 2021
https://forms.gle/e85k84tX4oroKkjx7
Please follow the event page for updates. Stay safe, stay connected!
Regards,
Jayanta
મિત્રો,
આપને જણાવતા આનંદ થાય છે કે ગુજરાતી વિકિસ્રોત પર ૩૨ મું શ્રાવ્ય પુસ્તક (ઑડિયો બુક) ઉપલબ્ધ કરવાવામાં આવ્યું છે.
શારદા મહેતા લિખિત જીવન ચરિત્ર "ફ્લૉરેન્સ નાઇટિંગેલનું જીવન ચરિત્ર" ને નેહા દેઢિયાના ધ્વનિમાં નીચેની લિંક પર સાંભળી શકાશે. શ્રીમતી. નેહા દેઢિયાના યોગદાનની વિકિસ્રોત સરાહના કરે છે.
https://w.wiki/3G87
આભાર
સુશાંત સાવલા
Hello Wikimedians,
We are all passing through a very difficult time as the second wave of
COVID-19 has hit hard throughout the country. It is a bitter and hard truth
that many of us have lost our loved ones, close friends, relatives,
neighbours already. Some of us have faced economic difficulties due to loss
of jobs, losses in businesses, huge hospitalization expenses etc.
In the midst of this crisis, a support program has been initiated to
provide some reliefs to our Wikimedia volunteers residing in India. The
program will support the following -
1. Reimbursement of vaccination costs
2. Sending of COVID-19 protection kits
3. Counseling by experts
The support will be provided by CIS-A2K. The vaccination expenses will be
reimbursed as early as April 30, 2021. The COVID-19 protection kits will
get couriered within a week or more, depending on various logistical
factors. The team will try to support the more vulnerable section of the
community first.
Volunteers are requested to fill up this Google Form to request support -
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYcjEeuT7vUxP3NJg7KfIiZaude9IXLyC…
If you do not need this kind of support but you know some volunteers from
your community who are in dire need, you can nominate them too through this
form or mail the support team directly. Affiliate contacts and community
leaders are also kindly requested to help identify the volunteers who need
the support the most.
You can find more details about the support program here -
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_support_for_Wikimedians/India
Please read the FAQ subpage too -
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_support_for_Wikimedians/India/FAQ
The support team would also like to emphasise that,
a) there might be some delay in sending support as there are lockdowns in
different parts of the country and there is scarcity or non-availability of
different items in the market,
b) there might be some unintentional or unexpected errors from the team, as
this is the first time, this kind of support is being set up for Indian
Wikimedia volunteers and the team does not have prior experience to deal
with this kind of global health situation before.
c) the team members are also facing the same critical situation like
everyone else; there are possibilities that they can become sick sooner or
later, which might hamper the support to some extent.
That's why the team would like to request you to understand the limitations
and assume good faith that any failure to serve sometimes would be due to
situations beyond control.
If you want to contact us directly for any questions, concerns,
suggestions, help etc. you can mail us directly at wmwm(a)cis-india.org .
Let's join hands to overcome this situation.
Regards,
Jayanta
On behalf of the COVID-19 support team