Hi folks, Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
We hope to see you there! Thanks, Karen On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown <kbr...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > > You can find this message translated into additional languages on > Meta-wiki. > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process> > > More languages > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process> > • Please help translate to your language > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=> > > Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee > (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves > or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. > There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that > are needed. > > About the Ombuds commission > > The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate > complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of > CheckUser <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy> and Oversight > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy> (also known as > Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the > investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises > the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General > Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the > Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the > OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission>. > > Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active > on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR > who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the > willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the > common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage > neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when > other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve > two-year > terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have > been for one year). > > About the Case Review Committee > > The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety > office actions. 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. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on > Meta-Wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee>. > > We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced > volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be > fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to > abide by the terms of the Committee charte > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter>r. > If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will > serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when > the terms have been for one year). > > Applying to join either of these groups > > Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic > information > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information> > and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation > board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy > <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy> > and the Foundation privacy policy > <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy>). These positions > require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 > years of age. > > If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please > write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: > .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @] > wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about: > > - > > Your primary projects > - > > Languages you speak/write > - > > Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or > non-movement > - > > Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed > - > > Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only) > - > > Any other information you think is relevant > > There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that > potential applicants may have: > > - > > 17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones > <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648>) (Zoom meeting link) > (add to calendar) > - > > 16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones > <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642>) (Zoom meeting link) > (add to calendar) > > The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone. > > Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think > may be qualified and interested. Thank you! > > On behalf of the Committee Support team, > > Karen > -- > Karen Brown > Trust & Safety Specialist > Wikimedia Foundation > kbr...@wikimedia.org > -- Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbr...@wikimedia.org
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