Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia is going to be available in turkey again

[Eileen Hershenov]

This is so wonderful. And there were so many that worked to achieve this
result. My deepest appreciation for the Turkish community who guided us.
Let’s hope the ban is lifted soon.

On Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 7:40 AM Mardetanha 
wrote:

> Dear friends and colleagues
> before new year I would like to share the wonderful news that we received
> today. Turkey's Constitutional Court finds that the Wikipedia ban
> constitutes a violation of the right to freedom of expression. The high
> court also requests Ankara 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace to remove the
> ban immediately. Wikipedia has been banned since Apr 2017.
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Welcoming Ryan Merkley to the Wikimedia Foundation

[Eileen Hershenov]

Wait - how many people did Doug Stamper murder?

On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 5:54 PM effe iets anders 
wrote:

> Congrats Ryan!
>
> The main question here at Wikimania is really... Will you be more like Leo
> McGarry or like Doug Stamper as far as it comes to problem solving? :)
>
> Lodewijk
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 14, 2019, 07:33 Rajeeb Dutta  wrote:
>
> > Congrats Ryan & all my best wishes, thanks Katherine for the update.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Rajeeb.
> > (U: Marajozkee)
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On 13-Aug-2019, at 10:15 PM, Katherine Maher 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > I’m excited to let you all know that Ryan Merkley, formerly CEO of
> > Creative Commons, is joining the Wikimedia Foundation as my new chief of
> > staff.
> > >
> > > Many of you have met Ryan before -- at CC Summit, Wikimania, Wikimedia
> > Summit, or MozFest. He’s a leader in open source, open knowledge, and
> > free-culture communities, and for the past five years, he’s been the CEO
> of
> > Creative Commons, initiating programs like CC search to index all 1.6
> > billion licensed works online. He’s passionate about the power of the
> > commons, and the role that everyone can play in making it sustainable and
> > open to all. I couldn’t be happier he’s now bringing this passion and
> > experience to our movement.
> > >
> > > In Ryan’s own words, “My heart has always been in open communities, and
> > the power of collective acts --  that is, the things that people can only
> > do when they work together, like building a commons of free knowledge for
> > every person.”
> > >
> > > For now, Ryan’s two top priorities will be bolstering the work of the
> > movement strategy team and supporting the Board. He’ll support the
> strategy
> > core team to move the Working Group recommendations into implementation
> > within the community and Foundation over the course of the coming year.
> > He’ll also serve as Board liaison to the Board of Trustees, strengthening
> > the connections, communications, and coordination between Trustees and
> the
> > Foundation. Internally, he’ll support the office of the Executive
> Director,
> > acting in my stead on various projects.
> > >
> > > I’m excited by this new role for an old friend of the open community.
> > Ryan knows our movement well. He has spent many hours with many
> > Wikimedians, and understands the centrality of the community to the
> > Wikimedia mission and identity. His background as a partner to Wikimedia,
> > and a leader in the broader open movement will be invaluable to our work,
> > and confirmation of the importance of community experience in Foundation
> > leadership.
> > >
> > > Ryan doesn’t start in his new role until Monday, September 16th.
> > However, he will be at Wikimania, so for those of you attending, please
> say
> > hi, and join me in welcoming him to Wikimedia!
> > >
> > > Katherine
> > >
> > > P.S. This announcement can also be found on our news page:
> >
> https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2019/08/13/wikimedia-foundation-welcomes-ryan-merkley-as-chief-of-staff-to-the-office-of-the-executive-director
> > >
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Annual Report 2018: Wikimedia Community User Group Turkey

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#WeMissTurkey -- so much.


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On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 1:09 PM Basak  wrote:

> This message is not encrypted but sent from a verified user on the dmail
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> Dear All,
>
> After a delay, I am happy to share the annual report of the Wikimedia
> Community User Group Turkey.
>
> -Basak
>
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Turkey/Reports/2018
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] WMF C-level turnover

[Eileen Hershenov]

Hi all,

Well, as a C level who left WMF far too soon due to urgent personal and
family health issues, I will just say this on my own behalf: I loved
working at WMF. I loved working with my legal team, all of whose members
are wonderful and brilliant lawyers and utterly committed Wikimedians. I
loved the community. I felt equally strongly about Katherine and my C team
colleagues. And I felt the same about the board. Working at the
intersection of tech and human rights (access to knowledge, free speech,
etc) was challenging and motivating and invigorating. I didn’t want to
leave and had every intention of staying many, many years. And I think my
colleagues and supervisor felt the same. But sometimes ... life happens.

Anyhow just wanted to give that true plug from the former General Counsel
at WMF who left much sooner than she wanted. And by the way, it is pretty
cool that the CEO and Board Chair of the Foundation supporting one of the
top tech platforms in the world are millennial women. (It’s International
Women’s Day. Had to add that!)

Eileen Hershenov

On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 10:34 AM Strainu  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Are there any public informations on the C-level average duration of
> employment and turnover levels in WMF compared to other NGOs and/or
> companies in the Bay area?
>
> It occurred to me that the turnover seems significantly higher that what I
> am seeing in tech companies, but I might be missing some context.
>
> Thank you,
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Announcement: Wikimedia's new Chief of Community Engagement

[Eileen Hershenov]

Dear Maggie,

Your talent, commitment, creativity, unflagging energy and love of all
things Wikimedia, combined with your incredible sense of justice (and sense
of humor!) made you one of my north starts while working at WMF.  I have
seldom had the chance to work with someone I so like and admire.

Get some rest now!

xx,
Eileen

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On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 5:53 PM Samuel Klein  wrote:

> Superb.  Thank you Katherine, Maggie + all;  and a warm welcome, Valerie!
> :)
>
> MS: and ID: remain excellent areas for language outreach; we're privileged
> to have a strong community network there.
>
> SJ
>
> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 4:19 PM camelia boban 
> wrote:
>
> > Congratulations both and welcome Valerie. Wish you a wonderful work with
> > the Wikimedians community.
> >
> > Camelia,
> > on behalf of WikiDonne UG and AffCom
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 11, 2018, 8:32 PM Philippe Beaudette  > wrote:
> >
> > > Sounds like an amazing fit for the Wmf. Congrats to you all, and
> > Maggie...
> > > Take a break now. Good job.
> > >
> > > Philippe
> > >
> > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2018, 10:36 AM Maggie Dennis  > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello, all.
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 1:32 PM Katherine Maher <
> kma...@wikimedia.org>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi everyone,
> > > > >
> > > > > Just over a month ago, we let you know that we had the reached the
> > > final
> > > > > stages of our search for a new Chief of Community Engagement.[1]
> > > Today, I
> > > > > am thrilled to let you know that we have appointed Valerie D’Costa
> to
> > > the
> > > > > role.
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > >
> > > > I just wanted to follow up myself on Katherine’s note to voice my
> > > > enthusiastic and excited congratulations to Valerie on joining us and
> > > also
> > > > to congratulate *us* on being joined by Valerie. Being part of the
> > search
> > > > panel looking for our next Chief of Community Engagement was an
> > > interesting
> > > > and illuminating experience; so many people with so many new...and
> > > > different...approaches. I was absolutely electrified when I completed
> > my
> > > > first interview with Valerie, whose considerate and experienced
> > approach
> > > to
> > > > community resonated with me immediately and deeply. I cannot wait for
> > the
> > > > opportunity to work with her in her new role. To those of you who
> > haven’t
> > > > yet: you’ll see what I mean when you meet her. :)
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > >
> > > > Maggie
> > > >
> > > >
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [foundation-optional] Wikimedia Foundation External Audit and FAQ for fiscal year ending 30 June 2018

[Eileen Hershenov]

Congratulations, Jaime!!

On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 7:46 PM Jaime Villagomez 
wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> The Independent Auditors’ Report of the Wikimedia Foundation for the
> fiscal year ending 30 June 2018 is now available at:
> https://wikimediafoundation.org/about/financial-reports/
>
> We have also posted on Meta-Wiki answers to frequently asked questions
> (“FAQ”) about the Independent Auditors’ Report:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_reports/Financial/Audits/2017-2018_-_frequently_asked_questions
>
> The external audit is conducted annually by an independent third-party
> audit firm (KPMG) as a part of our financial oversight, and provides an
> overview of basic information about the organization's financial position
> and its financial activities. This Independent Auditors’ Report has been
> approved by the Wikimedia Foundation Audit Committee -- a board
> subcommittee -- and presented to the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
> for their review.
>
> Saludos,
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimédia France new Board

[Eileen Hershenov]

This is good news!  Congratulations - hope you get a quorum soon - and deep
thanks to departing board members.

Eileen

On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 5:59 AM Nadine Le Lirzin 
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> *Bonjour à tous et à toutes,*
>
>
> Last week, Wikimédia France elected its new board. It is my honor and my
> pleasure to communicate members and roles of this board to the movement
> [1].
>
>
>
> All the three outgoing candidates were re-elected. Five people are joining
> for the first time the board of WMFr, including a former employee and a
> former intern ("service civique").
>
>
>
> Three members of the previous Board left us:
>
> Florence Raymond, elected for two years in 2017, resigned in September
> 2018; and two administrators, whose terms were coming to an end, decided
> not to re-apply:
>
>   • Samuel Le Goff, who joined the Board in 2014, before assuming Vice
> Presidency in 2016, then Presidency from June to September 2017;
>
> • Charlotte Matoussowsky, elected in 2017, who has been our Vice
> President.
>
>
> We thank them for the time they have spent in serving our Chapter and the
> whole movement, knowing they keep on serving by other ways, and wishing
> them the best for their present and future projets.
>
>
>
> During this general meeting, we were also proposing new bylaws. Written
> with the help of associations governance experts, their main goal is to
> improve democracy and transparency in the association structure.
>
> There was a large consensus in favor of the new bylaws. Unfortunately the
> quorum has not been reached (25 % of members must be physically present at
> the general meeting to change the bylaws, we were rather around 20 %).
>
> Per our currently still standing bylaws, we will have to organize another
> general meeting (without quorum) in 2018 or during the first semester of
> 2019.
>
>
>
> Last but not least, the 21st edition of the general meeting was for the
> first time available in French Sign Language.
>
>
>
> New board composition:
>
>
>
> – Pierre-Yves Beaudouin, *chair*
>
> – Willie Robert, *vice-chair*
>
> – Marin Dubroca-Voisin, *treasurer*
>
> – Nadine Le Lirzin, *secretary*
>
> – Benoît Deshayes
>
> – Julien Gardet
>
> – Roger Gotlib
>
> – Pierre-Selim Huard
>
> – Pierre-Antoine Le Page
>
> – Lucas Lévêque
>
> – Hélène Masson
>
> – Pascal Radigue
>
>
> A few more details about us on our website [2].
>
>
> Friendly to all,
>
>
> Nadine Le Lirzin
>
> *Secrétaire*
>
> Wikimédia France
>
>
>
> [1]
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikim%C3%A9dia_France/Assembl%C3%A9e_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale/2018#R%C3%A9sultats
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>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Announcing launch of Santali Language Wikipedia

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This is wonderful!  Congratulations all around!

Eileen Hershenov

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On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 7:48 AM, Ali Haidar Khan  wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> We are very pleased to announce the launch of Santali Language Wikipedia (
> https://sat.wikipedia.org). The site has been launched on August 2, 2018
> and, after the import of pages from Wikimedia Incubator and some
> maintenance work, it’s now open for all. Santali Language’s own alphabet,
> Ol Chiki, has been used as the alphabet of this Wikipedia. Santali is
> a language in the Munda subfamily of Austroasiatic languages, spoken by
> around 7.4 million people in South Asia (Bangladesh, India and Nepal).
>
> This is a very special moment for us and has been made possible because of
> the joint effort by Santali Language Wikipedian’s from Bangladesh, India
> and Nepal. Wikimedia Bangladesh and Bangla Wikimedia Community
> congratulates the Santali Language Community for their accomplishment and
> are honored to be a part of this tremendous achievement. Manik Soren, a
> dedicated Santali Wikipedian from Bangladesh, along with some very active
> Santali Language Wikipedians from Bangladesh and India has been
> instrumental in this effort. We would also like to thank Shabab Mustafa,
> President of Wikimedia Bangladesh and Nahid Sultan, a very active steward
> and Secretary of Wikimedia Bangladesh, for coordinating the effort in
> Bangladesh and Odia Wikimedians User Group for coordinating the effort in
> India.
>
> It is worth mentioning that the process of creating a Santali Language
> Wikipedia began in 2012 and, later on, got momentum in February, 2017. Back
> in 2012, Wikimedia Bangladesh organized a Wikipedia meetup and workshop
> with the Santali Language Community in Dinajpur District of Bangladesh with
> the goal of launching a Santali Language Wikipedia. However, that process
> slowed down after some time. Then in September 2017, Wikimedia Bangladesh
> organized another meeting with Santali Language Community in a Dhaka
> Wikipedia meetup where a decision was made to expedite the launch of the
> Wikipedia. Following that discussion, a workshop was organized by Wikimedia
> Bangladesh for Santali Language Wikipedians on December 30, 2017. Santali
> Language Wikipedians from India also participated in that program through
> online discussion. Subsequently, another workshop was organized for Santali
> Language Community in India on March 11, 2018 in collaboration with Odia
> Wikimedians User Group.
>
> After months of work, Santali Language Wikipedia got the approval of
> Language Committee on June 28, 2018 and finally, the Santali Wikipedia site
> was launched on August 2, 2018.
>
> Let us congratulate and welcome the Santali Language Community.
>
>
> Cheers!
>
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>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wiki-research-l] "State of Wikimedia Research" presentation at Wikimania 2018

[Eileen Hershenov]

Thank you also Pine!  I missed this at Wikimania and was so glad you posted
it.

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 9:31 PM Tilman Bayer  wrote:

> Thanks, Pine! The slide deck (with notes) for this presentation is at
> https://mako.cc/talks/201807-wikimania_research.pdf .
> And a general reminder that for monthly and daily (instead of yearly)
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> https://twitter.com/WikiResearch
>
> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 1:26 PM, Pine W  wrote:
>
> > In case people are interested:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE2UQu3r6vE
> >
> >
> > The topics covered include:
> > * Media and images
> > * Talk page debates
> > * Comparisons of Wikipedia language editions
> > * Who is not participating?
> > * Wikipedia as a source of data
> >
> >
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] 2 millions articles for the French Wikipedia

[Eileen Hershenov]

Congratulations

On Sun, Jul 8, 2018 at 1:36 AM Thierry Coudray  wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> La grande nouvelle du jour / the big news today : the French Wikipedia
> reached two millions articles a few hours ago  !
>
> The fr.wp community has written a press release for this milestone with
> subpages for more explanations and get new people to edit WP.
> and, off course, a commemorative logo community will be displayed.
>
> Merci à tous les contributeurs / Thanks for all the editors.
>
>
> https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spécial:Statistiques
>
>
> https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipédia:Deux_millions_d'articles_en_français
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Announcement] Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Statement Opposing the EU Copyright Package

[Eileen Hershenov]

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation, I want to thank our governing board
for its strong and unanimous statement opposing the EU copyright package.
I've written a blog
<https://blog.wikimedia.org/2018/06/29/eu-copyright-proposal-will-hurt-web-wikipedia/>about
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how we have been advocating against them and what you can do.  Please share
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Thank you,

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On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 6:03 AM, María Sefidari 
wrote:

> The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates
> Wikipedia, the world’s largest online repository of free knowledge, believe
> that the European Union’s proposed copyright directive is a threat to
> essential human freedoms. If passed, it would limit free expression, and
> cause serious harm to collaboration and diversity online.
>
> Over the last few months, the Wikimedia Foundation has been watching
> developments around new proposed copyright laws in Europe very closely.
>
> On June 20, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament voted to
> support proposed copyright laws that, if enacted, will significantly limit
> the openness of the internet, diminishing the ability of people around the
> globe to access knowledge, while stifling innovation and imposing what we
> believe will be unreasonable costs on new or smaller websites. We expressed
> our opposition to these proposals at the time, and the Wikimedia Foundation
> -- along with many in the Wikimedia movement—advocated against them. We now
> do so again as we approach July 5th, which will be another critical moment
> in the legislative process as the issue comes up for a vote once again.
>
> The Wikimedia Foundation and its projects exist to harness the power of a
> free and open web to make knowledge more accessible for everyone. Our
> mission to create a world where everyone can share in the sum of human
> knowledge requires a web in which all people can freely collaborate to
> create and access knowledge.
>
> This flawed EU copyright proposal contradicts that vision.
>
> Instead of truly modernizing copyright for Europe and promoting everyone's
> participation in information society, the proposal threatens freedom online
> and creates new obstacles to access by imposing new barriers, filters, and
> restrictions.
>
> We are committed to remaining a strong advocate and partner for enabling
> society’s ability to share and curate knowledge in free and open spaces.
>
> Now is the time to stand up for the free and open internet.
>
> Today we, as Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, *unanimously and
> strongly*, urge the European Parliament and Council *to oppose* the
> proposed directive in its current version and stand on the side of the
> people in Europe. Please read the Wikimedia Foundation's statement on EU
> copyright reform
> <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2018/06/29/eu-copyright-
> proposal-will-hurt-web-wikipedia/>
> and take action at Changecopyright.org <https://changecopyright.org/>.
>
> On behalf of the Board,
>
> María Sefidari
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Announcement] Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Statement Opposing the EU Copyright Package

[Eileen Hershenov]

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation, I want to thank our governing board
for its strong and unanimous statement opposing the EU copyright package.
I've written a blog
<https://blog.wikimedia.org/2018/06/29/eu-copyright-proposal-will-hurt-web-wikipedia/>about
the Foundation's opposition to the copyright proposals, which also explains
how we have been advocating against them and what you can do.  Please share
widely.  We are making translations available as well.

Thank you,

Eileen Hershenov
General Counsel and Secretary
Wikimedia Foundation

Eileen B. Hershenov
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On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 6:03 AM, María Sefidari 
wrote:

> The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates
> Wikipedia, the world’s largest online repository of free knowledge, believe
> that the European Union’s proposed copyright directive is a threat to
> essential human freedoms. If passed, it would limit free expression, and
> cause serious harm to collaboration and diversity online.
>
> Over the last few months, the Wikimedia Foundation has been watching
> developments around new proposed copyright laws in Europe very closely.
>
> On June 20, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament voted to
> support proposed copyright laws that, if enacted, will significantly limit
> the openness of the internet, diminishing the ability of people around the
> globe to access knowledge, while stifling innovation and imposing what we
> believe will be unreasonable costs on new or smaller websites. We expressed
> our opposition to these proposals at the time, and the Wikimedia Foundation
> -- along with many in the Wikimedia movement—advocated against them. We now
> do so again as we approach July 5th, which will be another critical moment
> in the legislative process as the issue comes up for a vote once again.
>
> The Wikimedia Foundation and its projects exist to harness the power of a
> free and open web to make knowledge more accessible for everyone. Our
> mission to create a world where everyone can share in the sum of human
> knowledge requires a web in which all people can freely collaborate to
> create and access knowledge.
>
> This flawed EU copyright proposal contradicts that vision.
>
> Instead of truly modernizing copyright for Europe and promoting everyone's
> participation in information society, the proposal threatens freedom online
> and creates new obstacles to access by imposing new barriers, filters, and
> restrictions.
>
> We are committed to remaining a strong advocate and partner for enabling
> society’s ability to share and curate knowledge in free and open spaces.
>
> Now is the time to stand up for the free and open internet.
>
> Today we, as Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, *unanimously and
> strongly*, urge the European Parliament and Council *to oppose* the
> proposed directive in its current version and stand on the side of the
> people in Europe. Please read the Wikimedia Foundation's statement on EU
> copyright reform
> <https://blog.wikimedia.org/2018/06/29/eu-copyright-
> proposal-will-hurt-web-wikipedia/>
> and take action at Changecopyright.org <https://changecopyright.org/>.
>
> On behalf of the Board,
>
> María Sefidari
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Portuguese Wikipedia has reached 1 Million articles created

[Eileen Hershenov]

Wonderful!  Congratulations!

Eileen

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On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 10:57 AM, Lucas Teles  wrote:

> Hello, folks!
>
> I am pleased to report that Portuguese Wikipedia reached 1 Million articles
> created yesterday. [1]
>
> Community voted for a commemorative logo and set a sitenotice banner with a
> statement mentioning the milestone. [2]
>
> Thanks to the volunteers and supporters!
>
> Links:
> [1] https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Especial:Estat%C3%ADsticas
>
> [2]
> https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikip%C3%A9dia:Um_milh%C3%A3o_de_artigos
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Polska - new Board

[Eileen Hershenov]

Congratulations to the new board members and others and many thanks for the
service of those who have left!

On Sun, Jun 10, 2018 at 4:39 AM Wojciech Pędzich  wrote:

> Dear all,
>
>
>
> following yesterday's General Assembly of Wikimedia Polska Association,
> held in Katowice, a new composition of the Board and other statutory bodies
> of the chapter have been established.
>
>
>
>  Tomasz "Polimerek" Ganicz decided to resign his long-standing position on
> the Board, after 13 years of service - as the Board's Treasurer (first term
> of Wikimedia Polska ever) and President (ever since then). Two other
> members - Jarosław "Powerek38" Blaszczak and Tomasz "Elfhelm" Skibiński -
> have also left the Board. The current composition of the statutory bodies
> of the Association for the term 2018-2020 is as follows:
>
>
>
> == Board ==
>
>
>
> * Michał "Aegis Maelstrom" Buczyński, President
>
> * Małgorzata “Maire” Wilk, Vice-President
>
> * Paweł “Yarl” Marynowski, Vice-President
>
> * Piotr “PMG” Gackowski, Vice-President
>
> * Marek “Masti” Stelmasik, Treasurer
>
> * Wojciech Pędzich, Secretary
>
> * Jacek “Phinek” Fink-Finowicki, Member of the Board
>
>
>
> == Revision Board ==
>
>
>
> * Juliusz “Julo” Zieliński
> * Karol “Karol007” Głąb
>
> * Maciej “Maikking” Król
>
>
>
> == Internal Court ==
>
>
>
> * Tomasz “Polimerek” Ganicz
>
> * Maria “Gytha” Drozdek
>
> * Julia “Lantuszka” Koszewska
>
>
> All the best!
>
> Wojciech
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[Wikimedia-l] Recent statement on the block of Wikipedia in Turkey

[Eileen Hershenov]

Hello,

Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the #WeMissTurkey
efforts marking the one-year anniversary of the block in Turkey of all
language versions of Wikipedia. The Wikimedia Foundation remains committed
to restoring access to Wikipedia in full, upholding our values and stance
against censorship, and supporting the local Wikimedia community in Turkey.

As part of our ongoing efforts, we have been monitoring discussions and
mentions in the media around Wikipedia in Turkey. Last Friday, May 18, the
Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime, and Communications, Ahmet Arslan,
made a number of incorrect comments[0] to the press in Turkey about
Wikimedia and the block of Wikipedia. Minister Arslan’s position includes
oversight of the BTK, the Internet Regulatory Agency that sought the block
of Wikipedia.

The Foundation has replied to the Minister’s statements with an open letter
sent to the Minister and shared with the media who covered the Minister's
statements. The statement has also been shared with the local Wikimedia
community in Turkey, and we have posted it on the Wikimedia Blog in both
English[1] and Turkish[2] to address any further public confusion.

We will continue to keep you updated as we work with the local community to
monitor the situation, and take appropriate actions to restore access to
Wikipedia in Turkey.

Thank you,
Eileen

[0] https://www.ntv.com.tr/teknoloji/bakan-ahmet-arslandan-wikipedia-
aciklamasi,UaPHfIgSq0yDPoVfXo5SOw
[1]  https://blog.wikimedia.org/2018/05/22/a-letter-to-
minister-ahmet-arslan/
[2]  https://blog.wikimedia.org/tr/2018/05/22/bakan-ahmet-arslan-
vikipedi-dunyadaki-herkes-tarafindan-gelistirilmeye-aciktir-ve-turkiyedeki-
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] New board at Wikimedia Estonia

[Eileen Hershenov]

Congratulations and congratulations and welcome back Eva!

Eileen

On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 7:07 AM Tanel Pern  wrote:

> Dear friends,
>
> Wikimedia Eesti is happy to announce the election of a new board at our
> yesterday's general assembly. The new board sees the return of
> long-standing board member Eva Lepik. Other members of the new board
> include Märt Põder, Käbi Suvi and Nicolás Tamargo de Eguren.
>
> On my part, I would like to thank Wikimedia Eesti for their trust and
> support over the last four years, and wish the new board the best of luck.
>
> Tanel Pern,
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Appointment of Gabriele Theren and Peter Dewald to the WMDE Board of Trustees

[Eileen Hershenov]

These sound like amazing choices for the board. Congratulations and welcome!
On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 7:47 AM Tim Moritz Hector <
tim-moritz.hec...@wikimedia.de> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I am delighted to announce that Wikimedia Deutschland’s Board has taken the
> opportunity to appoint two new members for the first time. Dr. Gabriele
> Theren and Peter Dewald are taking appointed seats in our board.
>
> After our general assembly decided to make way for up to 3 appointed seats,
> we created a profile of skills we would like to add to the board. We
> focussed on the future of Wikimedia Deutschland, strategically and
> financially, and got about 60 applications. Many of them showed impressive
> profiles, striving for Free Knowledge.
>
> We decided for Gabriele, who is a trained lawyer, mediator and serves as
> department head in the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in the German
> federal state of Saxony-Anhalt. We also elected Peter who has 35 years of
> expertise as managing director at Apple and the software group Sage, was
> member of the board of Germany’s digital association Bitkom and has a lot
> of experience in volunteer work.
>
> Both will be members of the board until the next election by the general
> assembly in about one year. Please join me in welcoming Gabriele and Peter
> to the Wikiverse.
>
> Best regards,
> Tim Moritz Hector
>
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Finland's new board

[Eileen Hershenov]

Welcome and congratulations!

Eileen Hershenov
General Counsel

On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 3:48 PM Tia Kangaspunta <tia.kangaspu...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Wikimedia Suomi, the national Wikimedia Chapter of Finland, is happy to
> announce the board for 2018. Continuing members are Minna Turtiainen, Teemu
> Perhiö and Tero Toivanen.  New members selected are Hanna Mäki and Jaakko
> Pirinen. Heikki Kastemaa was selected as the president of the chapter.
>
> Best regards,
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> Tia Kangaspunta
> Coordinator
> Wikimedia Suomi (WMFI)
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