Wikimedia-l April 2024

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International Museum Day 2024 on Wikimedia: Take part in the translation, media, and data challenges!

by Giovanna Fontenelle

Hello, This May, we are celebrating the International Museum Day 2024 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024> with a series of activities in which anyone can participate following this year’s theme: *Museums for Education and Research*. Individual Wikimedians, affiliates, and user groups are invited to respond to three challenges to increase museum coverage on Wikimedia: translation <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024/Translation_c…> , media <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024/Image_campaign>, and data <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024/Data_campaign> . 1) *Translation*: Translate the *New Definition of Museum*, launched in 2022 by ICOM, into as many languages as possible. To participate in the challenge, follow the instructions on this page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024/Translation_c…> . 2) *Media*: Document museums around the world working with education and research. Upload to Wikimedia Commons photos of their events, tours, and workshops; specialist libraries and archives; accessibility resources; or conservation in progress. Follow the instructions on this page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024/Image_campaign>, which includes a map of museums around the world <https://w.wiki/9kvh>. 3) *Data*: *- Structured Data on Commons*: Add or enhance the data for images of museum buildings and spaces, as well as the collections they hold, such as paintings, sculptures, photographs, historical and natural objects, and manuscripts. The data challenge page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024/Data_campaign> suggests the types of data you can add, how to find images to work with, and different approaches to making edits. *- Wikidata*: Add or enhance the items about museums. The data challenge page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024/Data_campaign> has queries to get started, such as museums on Wikidata without a country but with coordinates; paintings on Wikidata without an image; a list of curators by birthplace; as well as a table with a list of very important data missing from museums items on Wikidata by country. If you register on this dashboard <https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/International_Museum_Day/Inte…>, your edits will be counted and shared with ICOM. This page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024/Participate> has guidelines for organizing events and campaigns, including some beautiful visuals <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:International_Museum_Day_2024>. Wikimedia CH is also organizing a panel discussion <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024/Participate#W…> for May 17th, about ‘Wikimedia, Museums, and Education’, including expert speakers from the museum sector. During the month, the chapter is also launching a series of short videos about museums. Stay tuned for those! More about the *#IMD2024* on the Meta-Wiki portal <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2024> or this Diff blog post <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/04/25/international-museum-day-2024-a-call-…> . Best, Giovanna Giovanna Fontenelle (she/her) Program Officer, Culture and Heritage Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

3 days, 23 hours

Announcing updates to the Case Review Committee

by Keegan Peterzell

Greetings, The Case Review Committee has some updates to share. First, the Case Review Committee has successfully appointed new members to support the community. The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust and Safety office actions [1]. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. If you are interested in joining the CRC, look forward to more information later in the year. Read more about the selection process on Meta [2]. Second, some of you may have noticed in the call for applications in late 2023, the Case Review Committee removed interim from their name [3]. The Case Review Committee has played an important role in supporting volunteer contributors and community health, and will continue to serve a role not covered by the Universal Code of Conduct. Read more about what the Case Review Committee does on Diff [4]. Lastly, the CRC's handbook has been updated with changes to language and a few process point clarifications. You can find a public version of the handbook, including a link to revision differences, published on Meta [5]. 1. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee 2. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Hand… 3. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee… 4. https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/10/01/what-does-the-case-review-committee-d… 5. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Hand… -- Keegan Peterzell (he/him) Lead Committee Support Specialist Committee Support Wikimedia Foundation

4 days, 1 hour

Annual report: North Carolina Wikipedians

by E.S. Jack

Dear Wikimedia colleagues, I'm pleased to submit the 2023 annual report for the North Carolina Wikipedians User Group: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_Wikipedians/reports#2023 Highlights of the year include an uptick in in-person meetups, several educational outreach activities, and the addition of new members to our regular meetings. Cheers, Emily

4 days, 4 hours

You are invited to the conversation hour with Community Resilience and Sustainability

by Jackie Koerner

Hi all, You are invited to the quarterly Conversation hour <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resilience_and_Sustainability/Con…> led by Maggie Dennis, Vice President of Community Resilience and Sustainability, on 30 April 2024 at 18:00 UTC <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1714500000>. Maggie and others from the team will address Trust and Safety, the Universal Code of Conduct, Committee Support, and Human Rights. If you are a Wikimedian in good standing (not Foundation or community banned), write to let us know you will be attending the conversation or share your questions if you cannot attend live. More information about attending this conversation hour <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resilience_and_Sustainability/Con…> and notes from previous conversation hours can be found on Meta-wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:CR%26S_meetings>. Best, -- Jackie Koerner (she/her) Communication Specialist, Community Resilience and Sustainability Location: Midwestern US (UTC-5/-6) Let's talk: https://calendly.com/jkoerner-wmf Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

5 days, 5 hours

It’s time #WikiForHumanRights _Wiki Voyage Workshop

by Ruby Damenshie-Brown

It’s time let’s kindly join!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Join us today for ongoing the session on ''Adding Sustainability Perspectives to Wikivoyage'' at 15:00 UTC. Join us here - https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89233194261 We look forward to learning with you. Please help spread the word! 😊 Best, Ruby

5 days, 6 hours

"OpenRefine for Wikimedia Commons: the basics" in Spanish and French

by Giovanna Fontenelle

Hello everyone, A few weeks ago, we announced the course on the learning platform, WikiLearn, on how to upload and edit files on Wikimedia Commons using OpenRefine: *OpenRefine for Wikimedia Commons: the basics* <https://learn.wiki/courses/course-v1:Wikimedia-Foundation+WMF_GLAM001+2023/…> . Today, we are happy to announce two translations of the course: Spanish and French! - OpenRefine para Wikimedia Commons: conceptos básicos <https://app.learn.wiki/learning/course/course-v1:Wikimedia-Foundation+WMF_G…> (Spanish / Español) - OpenRefine pour Wikimedia Commons : les bases <https://app.learn.wiki/learning/course/course-v1:Wikimedia-Foundation+WMF_G…> (French, Français) This course can be easily translated into other languages (more about the translation process here <https://studio.learn.wiki/meta_translations/discover_courses/> and here <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tutorial_on_how_to_translate_course…>). More translations, such as Italian, Portuguese, and Basque, are being worked on. Just like the English course, the Spanish and French versions are available at any time, for free. You only need a Wikimedia account and the course can be followed at your own pace, with computer-graded exercises. A certificate is awarded at the end and an average of 6 to 8 hours is needed to complete the course. Please, feel free to share these translations with people who speak these languages and who you think might be interested in learning more about OpenRefine or Wikimedia Commons. Thanks, Carla Toro and Reda Kherbouche, for their amazing work translating these courses! Best, Giovanna Giovanna Fontenelle (she/her) Program Officer, Culture and Heritage Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

5 days, 10 hours

[WikiForHumanRights 2024] Learn how to add sustainability perspectives to Wikivoyage

by Euphemia Uwandu

Hi Everyone, As the movement leverages the opportunity provided by the WikiForHumanRights 2024 new theme of Knowledge for a Sustainable Future to explore relevant local topics, we want to empower you with exciting ways of building this knowledge on different Wikimedia projects. *Join us here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Adding_Sustainability_Perspectives_to…> to learn how you can use the campaign to contribute sustainability perspectives to Wikivoyage on 29 April 2024 at 15:00 UTC.* We look forward to another moment of learning with you. Kindly, Euphemia

5 days, 12 hours

Re: We need more interactive content: we are doing it wrong

by James Heilman

We have Interactive graphs from OWID working on Basque Wikipedia, following a consent popup. https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haurdunaldi#Nerabezaroa Still need to figure out a way to make them multilingual. -- James Heilman MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian

6 days, 1 hour

Vote now to select members of the first U4C

by Keegan Peterzell

Dear all, I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the voting page on Meta [1] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility. The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the U4C Charter [2] Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well. 1. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc… 2. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc… On behalf of the UCoC project team, Keegan -- Keegan Peterzell (he/him) Lead Committee Support Specialist Committee Support Wikimedia Foundation

6 days, 8 hours

Celebrating Brahim Faraji from the MENA region

by Manar Yacoub Criner

Read in عربي, français, español, Kiswahili, on Diff <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/04/25/building-a-better-world-one-photo-and…>. Dear all, Wikimedia projects would not be possible without the work of countless volunteers, passionately working on bringing free knowledge to the world. Today we are wikicelebrating <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/WikiCelebrate>one of such volunteers - a longtime Wikimedia photographer and education projects organizer, Brahim Faraji <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Farajiibrahim>. In 2016, Brahim Faraji's search for a way to make a positive impact led him to the Wikimedia Movement. Browsing the internet, Wikipedia caught his eye. He soon realized it was more than just an encyclopedia: “I looked to know more about Wikipedia, how it works and its background, then I found the Wikimedia movement with its values which motivated me to work harder and with passion”, he says. He became a passionate Wikimedia photographer, contributing pictures on diverse topics: from TBOURIDA Festival <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BraveHearts_-_TBOURIDA_Festival_at_…> (henna on a Moroccan wedding <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henna_in_Moroccan_wedding.jpg>), to rebab instrument <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AL_RABAB_instrument_used_in_GHARNAT…>, from dramatic stormy sky <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brahim_FARAJI_-_Storm_and_Stars_-_J…> to cultural Morocco’s cultural heritage sites <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ksar_Tamnougalt_province_Zagora_%D9…>. His work has been part of popular Wikimedia photo campaigns like Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Folklore, and especially Wiki Loves Monuments, where Brahim impressively achieved finalist status for four years in a row. Today we celebrate his dedication to the Wikimedia movement! Learn more about Brahim on Diff <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/04/25/building-a-better-world-one-photo-and…>and on Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/WikiCel…> as we celebrate his incredible dedication to free knowledge And if you know other exceptional Wikimedians worth celebrating, go ahead and recommend <https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/WikiCelebrate> them. Happy Celebrating! Manar and Natalia -- *Manar Yacoub Criner *(she/her) Snr Global Movement Communications Specialist MENA Region Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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