Re: [Wikimedia-l] Response to recent developments of United States travel ban

[Mardetanha]

Thanks, Katherine, This is very heartwarming and encouraging.

Mohsen

Mardetanha

On Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 3:12 AM, Katherine Maher 
wrote:

> *This letter is also available on Meta-Wiki here:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/?curid=10631068
> *
> *Please consider supporting with translations. *
>
> Dear friends,
>
> On Tuesday, the highest court in the United States, the Supreme Court,
> ruled in favor of the current U.S. administration’s restrictions[1] on
> travel and immigration from seven countries.[2] In a 5-4 ruling, the Court
> found that the restrictions were lawfully created, despite their breach of
> the longstanding ideals of the U.S. immigration system and disturbing
> comments [3] made by the current administration about the religious basis
> for some of these restrictions.
>
> Of the seven countries named, at least three have active Wikimedia
> communities. The Wikimedia chapter in Venezuela, Iranian Wikimedians user
> group, and proposed Libyan user group represent the reality that our
> movement has no borders. Our mission does not discriminate, it unites: in
> these and other countries, we have friends, allies, and fellow Wikimedians.
>
> To our fellow Wikimedians, particularly those from or with family in
> affected countries: we stand with you and reject the premise of this
> outcome. Our movement is possible because of the belief that everyone,
> everywhere, should be able to contribute to shared human understanding. We
> believe in a world where every country, language, and culture can freely
> collaborate without restriction in our shared effort of making free
> knowledge accessible to every person. Wikipedia is proof of what can happen
> when these freedoms are unrestricted. When our ability to come together is
> limited, the world is a poorer place.
>
> The Wikimedia Foundation has opposed the restrictions since earlier
> versions were first introduced. We responded to an executive order in early
> 2017[4] by joining many other organizations and companies in signing a
> series of amicus briefs before the courts hearing these cases.[5] We have
> posted an update on the Wikimedia blog detailing our position on the most
> recent outcome of this case. [6]
>
> We are mindful that these restrictions may have real impacts on individual
> staff and community members, as well as our families and communities. The
> Wikimedia Foundation rejects the spirit of this ban and similar
> restrictions in place around the world that treat some more equally than
> others. Our commitment to our global ethos and shared vision will continue
> to guide our policy efforts into the future, as we strive to uphold the
> values that make our movement possible.
>
> Katherine
>
> [1]  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_13780
> [2]
> https://www.apnews.com/3a20abe305bd4c989116f82bf53539
> 3b/High-court-OKs-Trump's-travel-ban,-rejects-Muslim-bias-claim
> [3]
> https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/donald-trump-
> calls-halt-muslims-entering-151207220200817.html
> [4] https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/01/30/knowledge-knows-no-boundaries/
> [5] See
> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/02/06/amicus-brief-immigration-travel-
> restrictions/,
> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/03/15/amicus-brief-us-travel-restrictions/
> ,
> and
> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/09/18/amicus-brief-us-travel-immigration/
> [6]
> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2018/07/02/supreme-court-
> immigration-wikimedia-values/
>
>
> --
> Katherine Maher
>
> Executive Director
> Wikimedia Foundation
>
> 1 Montgomery Street, Suite 1600
> San Francisco, CA 94104
>
> +1 (415) 839-6885 ext. 6635
> +1 (415) 712 4873
> kma...@wikimedia.org
> https://annual.wikimedia.org
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[Wikimedia-l] Response to recent developments of United States travel ban

[Katherine Maher]

*This letter is also available on Meta-Wiki here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/?curid=10631068
*
*Please consider supporting with translations. *

Dear friends,

On Tuesday, the highest court in the United States, the Supreme Court,
ruled in favor of the current U.S. administration’s restrictions[1] on
travel and immigration from seven countries.[2] In a 5-4 ruling, the Court
found that the restrictions were lawfully created, despite their breach of
the longstanding ideals of the U.S. immigration system and disturbing
comments [3] made by the current administration about the religious basis
for some of these restrictions.

Of the seven countries named, at least three have active Wikimedia
communities. The Wikimedia chapter in Venezuela, Iranian Wikimedians user
group, and proposed Libyan user group represent the reality that our
movement has no borders. Our mission does not discriminate, it unites: in
these and other countries, we have friends, allies, and fellow Wikimedians.

To our fellow Wikimedians, particularly those from or with family in
affected countries: we stand with you and reject the premise of this
outcome. Our movement is possible because of the belief that everyone,
everywhere, should be able to contribute to shared human understanding. We
believe in a world where every country, language, and culture can freely
collaborate without restriction in our shared effort of making free
knowledge accessible to every person. Wikipedia is proof of what can happen
when these freedoms are unrestricted. When our ability to come together is
limited, the world is a poorer place.

The Wikimedia Foundation has opposed the restrictions since earlier
versions were first introduced. We responded to an executive order in early
2017[4] by joining many other organizations and companies in signing a
series of amicus briefs before the courts hearing these cases.[5] We have
posted an update on the Wikimedia blog detailing our position on the most
recent outcome of this case. [6]

We are mindful that these restrictions may have real impacts on individual
staff and community members, as well as our families and communities. The
Wikimedia Foundation rejects the spirit of this ban and similar
restrictions in place around the world that treat some more equally than
others. Our commitment to our global ethos and shared vision will continue
to guide our policy efforts into the future, as we strive to uphold the
values that make our movement possible.

Katherine

[1]  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_13780
[2]
https://www.apnews.com/3a20abe305bd4c989116f82bf535393b/High-court-OKs-Trump's-travel-ban,-rejects-Muslim-bias-claim
[3]
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/donald-trump-calls-halt-muslims-entering-151207220200817.html
[4] https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/01/30/knowledge-knows-no-boundaries/
[5] See
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/02/06/amicus-brief-immigration-travel-restrictions/,
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/03/15/amicus-brief-us-travel-restrictions/,
and
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/09/18/amicus-brief-us-travel-immigration/
[6]
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2018/07/02/supreme-court-immigration-wikimedia-values/


-- 
Katherine Maher

Executive Director
Wikimedia Foundation

1 Montgomery Street, Suite 1600
San Francisco, CA 94104

+1 (415) 839-6885 ext. 6635
+1 (415) 712 4873
kma...@wikimedia.org
https://annual.wikimedia.org
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[Wikimedia-l] Final Report WM Community of the Republic of Srpska

[WМ RepublikaSrpska]

 Hi everyone!

On behalf of the Wikimedia Community of the Republic of Srpska, I have the
pleasure to share with you information related to our accomplishments in
period from 1st July 2017  to 1st June 2018. Our final report can be found
here

.
It was a year full of challenges for us: we have significantly improved our
Edu and GLAM program, established cooperation with several eminent state
institutions and initiated our first Gender Gap program. Likewise, in the
period behind us we established cooperation with several international
partners - Wikimedia Chapters and User groups. A year older and more
experienced, our community becomes more functional and stronger. We thank
all those who provided support to our work!
If you have a question or a suggestion - feel free to write it down! We are
at your disposal.

All the best,
Bojana Podgorica


*Замислите свет у коме свака особа на планети има слободан приступ
целокупном људском знању. То је оно на чему ми радимо.*
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[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] The Signpost – Volume 14, Issue 7 – 29 June 2018

[Wikipedia Signpost]

>From the editor: The Admin Ship is still barely afloat, while a Foundation
project risks sinking
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/From_the_editor

Special report: NPR and AfC – The Marshall Plan: an engagement and a
marriage?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Special_report

Op-ed: What do admins do?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Op-ed

Opinion: Google isn't responsible for Wikipedia's mistakes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Opinion

News and notes: Money, milestones, and Wikimania
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/News_and_notes

In the media: Much wikilove from the Mayor of London, less from Paekākāriki
or a certain candidate for U.S. Congress
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/In_the_media

Discussion report: Deletion, page moves, and an update to the main page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Discussion_report

Featured content: New promotions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Featured_content

Arbitration report: WWII, UK politics, and a user deCrat'ed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Arbitration_report

Traffic report: Endgame
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Traffic_report

Technology report: Improvements piled on more improvements
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Technology_report

Gallery: Wiki Loves Africa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Gallery

Blog: Wikipedia should be open for editors in Turkey
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Blog

Recent research: How censorship can backfire and conversations can go awry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Recent_research

Humour: Television plot lines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Humour

Wikipedia essays: This month's pick by The Signpost editors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/Wikipedia_essays

>From the archives: Wolves nip at Wikipedia's heels: A perspective on the
cost of paid editing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-06-29/From_the_archives


-- 
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Affiliates] Recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda

[Tanweer Morshed]

Congratulations to the Wikimedians from Uganda! All the best :)

Regards,
Tanweer


On Sun, Jul 1, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Sam Oyeyele  wrote:

> Congratulations to the Ugandan team. Welcome to the club! :)
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Status of Wikipedia Zero

[James Heilman]

Now Facebook Basics still exists and still includes Wikipedia as far as I
am aware.

On Mon, Jul 2, 2018, 04:50 GoEthe.wiki  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> We are also getting a couple of inquiries at the Facebook page of Wikimedia
> Portugal.
> There is no affiliate in Angola, and the Wikipedia facebook page that Lucas
> Teles mentioned is focused on language rather than region, and has a
> significant proportion of followers from Angola and Mozambique.
>
> It would be nice to have a (Portuguese) text that we can refer users to in
> case of further inquiries. I would be happy to provide translation (maybe
> Lucas can help there as well). Perhaps that blog post from Frebuary would
> be good enough.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gonçalo Themudo
>
>
> *Wikimedia Portugal*
> *Email: *goethe.w...@gmail.com
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Status of Wikipedia Zero

[GoEthe.wiki]

Hi,

We are also getting a couple of inquiries at the Facebook page of Wikimedia
Portugal.
There is no affiliate in Angola, and the Wikipedia facebook page that Lucas
Teles mentioned is focused on language rather than region, and has a
significant proportion of followers from Angola and Mozambique.

It would be nice to have a (Portuguese) text that we can refer users to in
case of further inquiries. I would be happy to provide translation (maybe
Lucas can help there as well). Perhaps that blog post from Frebuary would
be good enough.

Cheers,

Gonçalo Themudo


*Wikimedia Portugal*
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[Wikimedia-l] Reminder:: Movement Strategy: Open Call for Working Group members

[Nicole Ebber]

Dear Wikimedians,

We are closing the application form for Working Group members later
today.[1] Please consider applying, if you are interested in strategic
conversations about movement structures in thematic areas like roles
and responsibilities, revenue streams, resource allocation,
partnerships, capacity building, advocacy, technology and product,
diversity or community health. We have received more than 100
applications by now and are looking for more!

I would like to encourage you to also consider applying even if you
have not contributed to movement strategy conversations before or feel
that you might lack experience or expertise to contribute. Your
perspective might still enrich the discussions and we would like to
see a broad diversity of voices in the conversations, from each corner
of the movement.

We have heard a lot of feedback regarding 5 hours per week that we
expect to be the average time investment for members of the Working
Group. Time investment will vary depending on the week and progress:
there will possibly be weeks with little to do (e.g. reading a
one-pager), but there will also be weeks where members will need to
read, discuss, design or review research tasks, agree, and communicate
with each other and with other groups, have online-meetings or will
attend in person events, write and review documents and emails etc. It
will all also depend on how the working group decides to work
together, and on the members and their individual work and
conversations styles. Working groups will be supported according to
their needs, for example in terms of facilitation, administration and
translation.

If you think you can only invest 2-3 hours, but bring a unique set of
experiences or background, please also consider applying! We will take
a variety of criteria into account when selecting the members together
with our Steering Committee.

Next steps:
Selection of Working Group members will happen in the first half of
July. The minimum number of members for working groups to be
established is 6. That means, we might start with a smaller Working
Group, then map the gaps in terms of diversity, representation and
expertise and identify profiles of members that we need to bring into
the group. Recruiting and selection of additional members will not
only happen in July, but also at later stages in the process,
depending on the needs the Core Team and the Working Groups identify.

If you are interested in applying but still have doubts, please reach
out to Kaarel or me directly. We will work with you all on
clarification.

All the best,
Nicole


[1] 
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 at 03:24, Nicole Ebber  wrote:
>
> Dear Wikimedians,
>
> Following up on Katherine’s email from last week[1], we are today
> opening the call for Working Group members for 9 Thematic Areas (yes,
> we added one more!).
>
> == Working Group members ==
> The Working Groups will map the present situation of their Thematic
> Area, the obstacles and opportunities, as well as needed changes to
> advance our movement in our strategic direction. They will identify
> possible strategies for making these changes and develop concrete
> recommendations for the movement on how to ratify and implement
> them.[2]
>
> Working Group members will need to be able to invest a minimum of 5
> hours per week, but that time might vary depending on the workflow
> that each group agrees upon. Members of the Working Groups are
> expected to act in the interest of the movement, not in the interest
> of their own organization or community.
>
> == Selection of members ==
> We are looking for a maximum of 15 members for each of the 9 groups.
> For best results we will need a diverse set of members from across the
> movement. We have developed a set of criteria, to ensure the necessary
> expertise, diversity, and representation.[3] We will assemble a
> Steering Committee to decide upon membership of the Working Groups in
> close coordination with the Core Strategy Team.[4]
>
> == Apply to become a working group member ==
> We encourage everyone with an interest in the strategic conversations
> to apply for becoming a Working Group member in their topic of
> expertise. We recommend that movement organizations and groups create
> internal processes for the selection of their candidates to avoid
> multiple, competing applications.
>
> The call will be open until June 25, 2018. ***Please apply via this
> application form.[5]*** To prepare your application, you can consult
> the overview of the questions asked in the form on Meta.[6]
>
> == Next steps ==
> We expect to be able to announce the Working Group members in the
> second week of July, so that the working groups can be assembled,
> onboarded and ready to start working before Wikimania. The first step
> for the groups will be to agree upon their set-up and scope of work.
> At Wikimania, we plan to convene the attending Working