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Date: Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimania 2024: Submission deadline extended
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Dear all,
I am observing the inflow of programme submissions for Wikimania 2024 and I
could not be a happier programme lead than now. However, I know that there
are some session proposals that are still being developed, so we are
extending the deadline to submit your programme proposals until April 10,
2024, 12:00 UTC.
Make it the most memorable learning experience with other Wikimedians by
submitting sessions that are relevant to the Wiki-world and which bring the
Collaboration of the Open, this year’s spirit, to Katowice, Poland, and
online!
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Program
Best regards
Wojciech Pędzich, Head of Programming, Wikimania 2024
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Pavan Santhosh.
Dear Wikimedians,
Warm greetings from A2K. I'm pleased to announce that CIS-A2K is now inviting proposals for collaborative projects and activities aimed at advancing Indic Wikimedia projects. If you have interesting ideas and are interested in co-organizing projects or activities with us, we invite you to submit your proposals.
Detailed information regarding the requirements, process, timelines, and proposal drafting guidelines can be found at the following link: [ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Community_Collaboration#Community_C… | https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Community_Collaboration#Community_C… ] .
We eagerly await to see your proposals and work together to enhance Indic Wikimedia projects and further contribute to the open knowledge movement.
Best regards,
Pavan Santhosh
Program Manager,
CIS-A2K.
Dear All,
We are thrilled to invite you to participate in the Indic Oral Culture
Edit-a-thon, running from March 19th until March 22nd. This initiative aims
to boost the utilization of content uploaded as part of the Indic Oral
Culture Project 2023-24
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Oral_Culture_2023-24> on various
wikipedias.
During this edit-a-thon, You can browse through the media uploaded as a
part of India Oral Culture Project 2023-24
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Media_uploaded_as_a_part_of_Ind…>
on
Wikimedia Commons and incorporate them into relevant Wikipedia articles.
The media can be added to various Indic language Wikipedia articles.
Additionally, videos from languages without dedicated Wikipedia pages can
be integrated into appropriate articles on other language Wikipedias.
Your contributions will not only enrich Wikipedia with valuable content but
also help preserve and promote the diverse oral knowledge.
To get started, please enroll at Wikimedia Dashboard
<https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/IOCP/Oral_Culture_Edit-a-thon…>
, visit Wikimedia Commons category
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Media_uploaded_as_a_part_of_Ind…>
and
start using the content on various wikimedia projects. Feel free to reach
out at peerzadaiflaq(a)gmail.com or amritsufi2(a)gmail.com if you have any
questions or need assistance during the editathon.
Thank you for your participation.
Best regards,
Amrit & Iflaq
Hello all,
Hope you all are doing well.
We would like to remind you that the Sixteenth Open Community Call will be
happening *today* (*i.e. **17 March 2024*). As a part of the Movement
Strategy Series, we have Kaarel and Manavpreet who will be holding
conversations on the fourth recommendation of Movement Strategy (i.e. Ensure
Equity in Decision-making
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy/Recommendations/Ensure_Eq…>).
We also have a few members from the communities and the Wikimedia
Foundation to share updates on activities and ongoing projects. The
detailed agenda, etherpad, call timings, and meeting link are available on
the meta page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023/Open_Community_Ca…>
.
Please add the following to your respective calendars and we look forward
to seeing you on the call.
[SAOCC] Open Community Call
Date: 17 March 2024
Time: 1800-1900 [6 pm to 7 pm] (IST)
Google Link: https://meet.google.com/csu-ftjo-vcz
Please join the General Chat telegram group <https://t.me/+X9RLByiOxpAyNDZl> to
share your ideas, thoughts, inputs, suggestions, or questions.
Alternatively, you can also leave us a message on the talk page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:South_Asia_Open_Community_Call>.
Look forward to connecting with you all,
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Nitesh and Nivas
Hey! If you are interested in joining these calls, click on this public link
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/5?cid=Y182ZWY5ZGQwODA4OWI2ZTdiNGRkNm…>
and
add the “Open Community Call” to get meeting invitations directly to your
calendar so that you don't miss out on any of our future calls. If you are
interested in moderating one of these calls, you can sign up under the
Moderator
Sign-up
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call#Moderator_Si…>
section.
Dear Wikimedians,
Greetings to all of you.
I'm excited to invite everyone to participate in the *Open Data Day 2024
Wikidata Datathon <https://w.wiki/9Lvj>* focused on improving the data of
water resources in India in Wikidata.
In association with *International Open Data Day 2024*, a collaborative
effort is underway to enrich Wikidata with accurate and comprehensive
information regarding Dams, Reservoirs, Rivers, and River basins in India.
By improving Wikidata items and contributing to it, participants will play
a pivotal role in shaping the success and impact of the datathon, while
also enhancing the availability of open data. This endeavor will greatly
benefit researchers and enthusiasts interested in India's water resources.
Feel free to input your thoughts on this and share this invitation with
your community members and encourage them to participate. Your collective
effort and participation will significantly enhance the impact of this
datathon.
*Event Page: https://w.wiki/9Lvj <https://w.wiki/9Lvj>Date: March 2 - March
8, 2024 IST*
Let's come together to celebrate Open Data Day and harness the
transformative power of open data, fostering inclusive knowledge sharing
and enhancing accessibility for all!
Warm Regards,
*Jinoy*
[[User:Gnoeee]] <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Gnoeee>
*Please don’t print this e-mail unless you really need to.Every 3000 sheets
consume a tree. Conserve Trees for a better tomorrow!*
Dear Community members,
I hope you're doing well. We're excited to invite you to the upcoming Wiki
Loves Folklore 2024 Office Hour Part Two, where we'll be discussing how to
make our jury processes better.
Event Details:
- Date: March 2nd, 2024
- Time: 4:00 pm UTC https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1709388000
- Where: Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88637039784?pwd=AIGFVXsrMPB2piCVZ17acvacHuaZgR.1
What's Happening:
-
Introduction by Isaac Chabota Kanguya (Communication Officer): Isaac
will start things off with a quick 10-minute talk. He'll explain why having
fair and inclusive jury procedures is important for Wiki Loves Folklore.
-
Presentation by Suyash (Jury Coordinator for Wiki Loves Folklore
2024): Next,
Suyash will speak for 20 minutes about "How to Set Up a Good Jury for Wiki
Loves Folklore Photography Contest." He'll help to choose good pictures
-
Presentation by Nokib Sarkar (Lead Tool Developer for WLF 2024): Then,
Nokib will talk for 20 minutes about "How We Judge Writing Contests using
Campwiz Tool." He will show how to use the jury functionality in campwiz.
-
Questions and Chat Time: After the presentations, we'll have 10 minutes
for you to ask questions and share your thoughts.
We think this event will be really helpful, and we'd love for you to be
there. To save your spot, just click here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2024_Office_Hour_2#Part…>
Thanks so much for all your support with Wiki Loves Folklore. We're looking
forward to chatting with you soon!
Best,
Isaac Kanguya
Communication Officer International Team WLF 2024
Dear Wikimedians,
I hope this email finds you well.
I am writing to provide an update regarding CIS-A2K's decision to apply for the WMF General Support Fund with a multi-year grant proposal during the 2024-25 Round 1, instead of the 2023-24 Round 2. This decision was made after careful consideration of several aspects, which I would like to outline here -
Alignment with Upcoming Wikimedia Strategy: We believe that Wikimedia's strategy around global governance and related aspects will have a significant impact on the movement. A2K aims to propose its multi-year grant and work plan in alignment with these new changes, which are expected to see major developments in the coming months.
Strategic Priorities and Team Building: We are committed to building our team with new talent and utilising our collective efforts towards our strategic priorities. We have recently expanded our team with new members who will contribute to crucial areas such as Technical Outreach and Communications. While A2K was informed by research and community inputs on strategic priorities, this process of developing a coherent plan will require additional time.
Operational Considerations: In addition to strategic factors, there were also operational reasons such as the availability of resources, alignment with internal milestones and reporting requirements that contributed to this decision.
We are sincerely grateful to the community members who have provided us with feedback and input. We have synthesised and analysed the community needs assessment and will continue to utilise it to inform our decisions and plans. Your support and trust are invaluable to us, and we kindly request you continue extending the same as we move forward.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Best regards,
Pavan Santhosh,
Program Manager,
CIS-A2K.
Dear Wikimedians,
I hope this email finds you well. We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our A2K family. Please join us in welcoming Chris (Christeena), who officially joined A2K on February 15th as A2K's new Program Associate (Communications).
Chris brings with them a wealth of skills and enthusiasm that will undoubtedly enhance the A2K team and contribute to the success of our projects. They have a helpful nature, and we're confident they'll quickly become an integral part of our team.
Let's extend our warmest congratulations and extend a heartfelt welcome to Chris as they embark on this exciting journey with us.
Regards,
Pavan Santosh
Hello all,
Hope you all are doing well.
We would like to remind you that the Fifteenth Open Community Call will be
happening *today* (*i.e. **18 February 2024*). We will be holding a few
important conversations that are relevant to our communities and also have
some updates from members of a few communities and projects as well. The
detailed agenda, etherpad, call timings, and meeting link are available on
the meta page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023/Open_Community_Ca…>
.
Please add the following to your respective calendars and we look forward
to seeing you on the call.
[SAOCC] Open Community Call
Date: 18 February 2024
Time: 1800-1900 [6 pm to 7 pm] (IST)
Google Link: https://meet.google.com/csu-ftjo-vcz
Please join the General Chat telegram group <https://t.me/+X9RLByiOxpAyNDZl> to
share your ideas, thoughts, inputs, suggestions, or questions.
Alternatively, you can also leave us a message on the talk page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:WikiConference_India_2023/Open_Communi…>
.
Look forward to connecting with you all,
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Nivas
Hey! If you are interested in joining these calls, click on this public link
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/5?cid=Y182ZWY5ZGQwODA4OWI2ZTdiNGRkNm…>
and
add the “Open Community Call” to get meeting invitations directly to your
calendar so that you don't miss out on any of our future calls. If you are
interested in moderating one of these calls, you can sign up under the
Moderator
Sign-up
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call#Moderator_Si…>
section.