Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
As a reminder, Wikimedia New York City's annual Members' Meeting is
scheduled for 7PM tonight, September 28th on Zoom. The Member's Meeting is
similar to other WikiWednesday meetups, except that its primary function is
to elect a new Board of Directors.
This is the first Members' Meeting since before the pandemic lockdown, and
we have emerged with an exciting vision for the future of Wikimedia NYC and
a new strategic plan to help us implement it. More information is available
via the meetup page at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election_2022. We hope
to see you tonight!
Yours,
Megs
--
President, Wikimedia New York City
Hello New York Wikimedians!
Please join Wikimedia NYC for our Members’ Meeting
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election_2022> on
September 28th, 2022, at 7pm on Zoom. The Members' Meeting is similar to
other WikiWednesday meetups, except that its primary function is to elect a
new Board of Directors.
We will elect five board seats. After being elected, those five people can
appoint up to four more (for a total of up to nine).
This is the first Members' Meeting since before the pandemic lockdown, and
we have emerged with an exciting vision for the future of Wikimedia NYC and
a new strategic plan to help us implement it. If you've been active in the
chapter and looking for ways to deepen your engagement, consider putting
yourself forward! If you know someone who you think would be a good fit for
the Wikimedia NYC Board, encourage them to self-nominate, too!
Voting is open to all dues-paying members of Wikimedia New York City. The
member year starts July 1, 2022. If you haven’t renewed or signed up since
then, it’s only $5 and you can join via PayPal using this link
<https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LL3K9C…>.
Contact Richard Knipel (richard(a)wikimedianyc.org) if you have questions
about your membership. Joining/renewing before the 28th is appreciated for
technical reasons.
Voting will be via a secure third party service. Your email address will be
required to vote in order to validate members, but your vote itself will be
anonymous. If you cannot attend the meeting, proxy voting is not allowed,
but the voting system will be open for 24 hours on the day of September
28th (from 12:00 AM ET to 11:59 PM ET).
Who is eligible to be an elected board member? Nominees must:
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be dues-paying members of Wikimedia New York City
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live primarily in New York or the greater New York Metropolitan Area
-
nominate themselves on the nominations page
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election_2022/Nominations>
by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on September 26. Note that this is a day and a
half before the meeting to ensure voters sufficient time to read about the
candidates.
The meetup page
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election_2022> has some
additional information for prospective candidates.
We hope to see you then!
You are invited to join the local Wikimedia NYC community for its flagship
event to be held all-day on ***Saturday August 13, 2022 at the Queens
Museum***, in the context of the 1939/1964 fairgrounds at Flushing
Meadows–Corona Park. There will also be smaller sessions for much of August
12-14 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) as hybrid local gatherings for the global
online conference Wikimania 2022.
See details and RSVP here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_World's_Fair
https://queensmuseum.org/events/wiki-worlds-fair
You are also encouraged to sign up for a lightning talk!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_World's_Fair#Lightning_talks
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition,
to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to
respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if
appropriate. The Queens Museum encourages the wearing of masks when
indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.
Note: Museum tickets are not required. When you arrive at the Queens
Museum, just say you are coming for the Wiki event, and register at the
front desk.
Flagship event:
Saturday August 13 Wiki World's Fair (RSVP on-wiki).
10:00 am - 5:00 pm + evening
(Queens Museum and Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the evening Queens
Night Market)
Other sessions (subject to change, see full Agenda):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_World's_Fair#Agenda
Friday August 12 Evening welcome reception in Queens
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday August 14 Morning global breakfast banquet + Afternoon closing
ceremony in Brooklyn
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Please RSVP here on-wiki (log into your Wikipedia account to do so):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_World's_Fair#Sign_up
You can also reply directly to this email if you have any event
questions, would be glad to answer them.
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Wikimedia NYC
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor gathering with the local
Wikimedia NYC community at the beer garden of Queens's Bohemian Citizens'
Benevolent Society, better known as "Bohemian Hall", on Thursday July 14,
from 7-9pm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic_July_2022https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Citizens'_Benevolent_Society
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition,
to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to
respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if
appropriate.
Food and drink will be available at the outdoor beer garden. We'll probably
get some appetizers to share with everyone, and you can purchase your own
main dishes and drinks.
Please sign up, and RSVP here on-wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic_July_2022
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor Wiki-Picnic with the local
Wikimedia NYC community, **today** Sunday June 26, 3-6pm at Crotona Park in
the Bronx.
You can sign up here for today:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic_June_2022
Some food will be provided, including tortellini salad! However, you can
volunteer to bring potluck food, supplies and recreations as you feel
inspired!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition,
to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to
respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if
appropriate.
Directions:
The closest subway stop is the #2 and #5 subway lines' 174th St. station at
E. 174th St. and Boston Rd. Exit the southwest corner of the station.
See walking direction from the subway here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Walking_directions_to_Crotona_Park_Wiki_…
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Wednesday June 8, 11am-5pm (**stop by anytime**): NYBG Environment of The
Bronx - Editing Wikipedia for Beginners
Wikimedia NYC and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical
Garden and the Environment of New York City Task Force invite the general
public of all experience levels to come to the Mertz Library in person and
learn how to use Wikipedia!
All skill levels welcome at the event! Experienced Wikipedia editors from
the Wikimedia New York City chapter will be in attendance and available to
help.
A one hour training session will be offered at the start of this event
covering introductory topics. Attendees familiar with editing Wikipedia can
edit off of a worklist focused on the environment of New York City; as well
as, a sub-list focused on the environment of the Bronx. The Mertz Library
will pull topical media from their collection to assist the editing.
Please RSVP directly on the wiki page or at NYBG:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/NYBG_June2022https://www.nybg.org/event/wikipedia-environment-of-the-bronx-edit-a-thon/
Note that NYBG also have free access to the grounds in general on Wednesday
for NYC residents, and it's open till 6pm. The Bronx Zoo also has free
admission on Wednesdays, but you would have to book timed entry in advance.
Let me know if you have any questions about how to participate, or if you
would like to bring a group (we welcome students, etc).
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community *tonight* May 25 for
our monthly WikiWednesday Salon at 7PM.
We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite
folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might
not typically be able to join us in person!
If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered,
just let us know by adding it to the agenda or responding to this message.
Topics for this WW could be Swedish consulate event, Hackathon+picnic,
Wikimedia NYC outdoor possibilities for coming months, and other editathons.
*** WikiWednesday Salon***
Date: May 25th (tonight!)
Time: 7:00 - 8:00PM, with optional breakout rooms from 8:00 - 8:30P
Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478
Add your item to the agenda at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/May_2022#Agenda
We look forward to seeing you soon!
P.S. Our next in-person event will be in two weeks on Wednesday June 8 at
NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx, you can RSVP now:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/NYBG_June2022
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor Wiki-Picnic and Hackathon
("Hacknic") gathering with the local Wikimedia NYC community, Sunday May
22, 12-5pm at the 10th Avenue Lawn of Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
You can sign up here for Sunday:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacknic_2022
Some food will be provided, including vegetarian quiches! However, you can
volunteer to bring potluck food, supplies and recreations as you feel
inspired!
Among other activities, we will have elements of a wiki-themed game
jam, including
"Wiki-Dixit" and an attempt at designing a Wikipedia/Wikimedia card game.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition,
to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to
respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if
appropriate.
Directions:
The nearest subway stop is 15th Street–Prospect Park station (F, G trains).
Walking east on Prospect Park Southwest a block and a half from
Bartel-Pritchard Square, there is a small entrance between 10th and 11
Avenues that leads directly to the picnic location:
https://www.prospectpark.org/location/picnic-area-10th-avenue-lawn/
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
I am thrilled to invite you to join us at the WikiGap 2022 - Women, Health
& Environment Wikipedia Edit-a-thon! Knowledge is power, and Wikipedia has
the potential to shape our view of the world. But there is a great
imbalance when it comes to representation on Wikipedia, like in society at
large. There are four times as many articles about men as there are about
women, just one of many statistics that speak to a larger gender gap.
We want to change this.
Join us and help to close Wikipedia's gender gap by editing and creating
Wikipedia articles about Women, Health & Environment. This is a hybrid
event with in-person sessions in New York and Washington, DC as well as a
virtual session for those who wish to attend remotely. Please bring a
laptop if planning to join us in-person.
The event is organized by Wikimedia DC, Wikimedia NYC, the Embassy of
Sweden to the United States, Sweden’s Consulate General in New York, and
the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations.
**** *WikiGap Edit-a-thon* ****
*Where*: Swedish Residence (600 Park Avenue) and online!
*When:* Thursday, April 28th 9AM - 12PM
*Registration:* Sign-up on Eventbrite
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikigap-2022-women-health-environment-wikipedi…>!
Registration is required.
*Safety* *protocol*: All guests must show proof of vaccination or a
negative Covid-19 test result no older than 48 hours, as well as valid
proof of ID. Masks are strongly encouraged
We look forward to editing with you soon!
Best,
Megs
--
President, Wikimedia New York City
Dear Wiki-Yorkers,
The April 2022 Wik-Picnic NYC and WikiSeder is a planned socially-distanced
Wiknic, Sunday April 24, 2-5pm at Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park.
You can sign up here for Sunday:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic_April_2022
Some food will be provided. However, you can volunteer to bring potluck
food, supplies and recreations as you feel inspired! Among other
activities, we will have elements of an informal WikiSeder, a secular
celebration of wiki wisdom and free culture.
Our event will be by the barbecue/picnic area of northwestern Fort Greene
Park, immediately to the left of the grand staircase leading up to the big
column of the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition,
to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to
respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if
appropriate.
Just a note that WikiSeder elements are a light addition to the activities
- feel free to bring all variety of breads (Passover is technically over by
the weekend), Easter eggs, anything fun from different cultural traditions!
==Bonus event on Friday Apr 22: Earth Day Edit-a-Thon==
To kick off your wiki-weekend right, we also offer a bonus event on Friday!
Sure We Can, a recycling and community center in Bushwick, Brooklyn,
invites you to join us for an online and in-person Environment of NYC -
Earth Day Edit-a-Thon on Friday April 22nd, 2022; 2-4pm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Earth_Day-2022-SWC
This Edit-a-Thon is part of a larger Earth Day celebration hosted by Sure
We Can that runs Friday from 1-7pm and is open to the public. See this
flyer for more information: https://www.instagram.com/p/CcGr4FyuqEa/
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
