[Wikimedia-l] Re: Global Conversations on Regional and Thematic Hubs on June 24, 25 and 26

[Kaarel Vaidla]

>> Registration for
>> the event is now open, it closes on June 23.
>>
>> Please find all details on our event page.
>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hubs/Global_Conversations_June_24-26,_2022>
>>  If you can’t wait until the event to discuss the hub matters, join the
>> discussion on meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Hubs>, on
>> Telegram with Movement Strategy <https://t.me/+U-4hhVPaxKGHseva> or Hubs
>> specific <https://t.me/+cwcxAJg6yrBjOGRk> groups or *the very newly
>> available **MS Forum
>> <https://forum.movement-strategy.org/c/ensure-equity-in-decision-making/hubs/18>.*
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Cornelius
>>
>>
>>
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Save the date: Global Conversations on Regional and Thematic Hubs on June 24, 25 and 26

[Kaarel Vaidla]

If you can’t wait until the event to discuss the hub matters, join the
discussion on meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Hubs>, on Telegram
with Movement Strategy <https://t.me/+U-4hhVPaxKGHseva> or Hubs specific
<https://t.me/+cwcxAJg6yrBjOGRk> groups or newly available MS Forum
<https://forum.movement-strategy.org/c/ensure-equity-in-decision-making/hubs/18>
.

If you would like to learn more about most recent discussions, please
consult following materials:

   -

   Summary of the March 12, 2022 event
   
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hubs/Documentation/12_March_2022_Global_Conversations>
   -

   Findings Summary of the Hubs Dialogue
   <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hubs_Dialogue_Findings_Summary.pdf>


On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 10:00 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
wrote:

> Dear Wikimedians,
>
> The Movement Strategy and Governance Team is happy to announce that there
> will be another global conversations event on regional and thematic hubs on
> June 24, 25, and 26!
>
> There is a lot happening around regional and thematic hubs with different
> research and planning projects. The event is intended to be a space for
> sharing and learning between those that are already working on establishing
> a hub in their context. Participants are invited to share their hub work
> experiences and learn from each other. Ideally, clear next steps can be
> mapped out for the future development of hubs.
>
> Participants are also invited to discuss their hub piloting ideas. Some
> research and planning projects have been completed, which means that it is
> time to put some ideas into practice. Ideally, the event will help with
> mapping of considerations and concerns, to inform the future process.
>
> The event will take place in 3 iterations in different time zones to
> enable participation across the movement. Anyone interested in hubs’
> discussion can choose the time most fitting for them. The times of the
> meetings are following:
>
>-
>
>Friday, June 24 - 11:00 - 13:00 UTC (in your time zone
><https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1656068431>) with simultaneous
>interpretation in Arabic, French, and Spanish
>-
>
>Saturday, June 25 - 16:00 - 18:00 UTC (in your time zone
><https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1656172831>) with simultaneous
>interpretation in Arabic, French, Spanish, and Portuguese (tbc)
>-
>
>Sunday, June 26 - 05:00 - 07:00 UTC (in your time zone
><https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1656219631>) without interpretation
>
>
> Registration for the event will start on June 10 and closes on June 23.
> The sessions will take place on Zoom, and will be facilitated and supported
> by Insightpact. You can find more information on the event on the event
> page on Meta
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hubs/Global_Conversations_June_24-26,_2022>
> .
>
> If you have any questions or comments, please contact the organizing team
> via strategy2...@wikimedia.org.
>
> Looking forward to a great conversation!
>
> Kaarel
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[Wikimedia-l] Save the date: Global Conversations on Regional and Thematic Hubs on June 24, 25 and 26

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear Wikimedians,

The Movement Strategy and Governance Team is happy to announce that there
will be another global conversations event on regional and thematic hubs on
June 24, 25, and 26!

There is a lot happening around regional and thematic hubs with different
research and planning projects. The event is intended to be a space for
sharing and learning between those that are already working on establishing
a hub in their context. Participants are invited to share their hub work
experiences and learn from each other. Ideally, clear next steps can be
mapped out for the future development of hubs.

Participants are also invited to discuss their hub piloting ideas. Some
research and planning projects have been completed, which means that it is
time to put some ideas into practice. Ideally, the event will help with
mapping of considerations and concerns, to inform the future process.

The event will take place in 3 iterations in different time zones to enable
participation across the movement. Anyone interested in hubs’ discussion
can choose the time most fitting for them. The times of the meetings are
following:

   -

   Friday, June 24 - 11:00 - 13:00 UTC (in your time zone
   <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1656068431>) with simultaneous
   interpretation in Arabic, French, and Spanish
   -

   Saturday, June 25 - 16:00 - 18:00 UTC (in your time zone
   <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1656172831>) with simultaneous
   interpretation in Arabic, French, Spanish, and Portuguese (tbc)
   -

   Sunday, June 26 - 05:00 - 07:00 UTC (in your time zone
   <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1656219631>) without interpretation


Registration for the event will start on June 10 and closes on June 23. The
sessions will take place on Zoom, and will be facilitated and supported by
Insightpact. You can find more information on the event on the event page
on Meta
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hubs/Global_Conversations_June_24-26,_2022>
.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the organizing team
via strategy2...@wikimedia.org.

Looking forward to a great conversation!

Kaarel
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[Wikimedia-l] Meet the new Movement Charter Drafting Committee members

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear movement colleagues,

I am happy to announce that the Movement Charter Drafting Committee
election and selection processes are complete.

   -

   1018 participants voted to elect
   
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Set_Up_Process#Election_process>
   seven members to the committee:
   -

  Richard Knipel (Pharos)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Richard_Knipel_(Pharos)>
  -

  Anne Clin (Risker)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Anne_Clin_(Risker)>
  -

  Alice Wiegand (Lyzzy)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Alice_Wiegand_(lyzzy)>
  -

  Michał Buczyński (Aegis Maelstrom)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Micha%C5%82_Buczy%C5%84ski_(Aegis_Maelstrom)>
  -

  Richard (Nosebagbear)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Richard_(Nosebagbear)>
  -

  Ciell (Ciell)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Ciell_(Ciell)>
  -

  Ravan J Al-Taie (Ravan)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Ravan_J_Al-Taie_(Ravan)>
  -

   The affiliate process
   
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Set_Up_Process#Selection_process>
   has selected six members:
   -

  Anass Sedrati (Anass Sedrati)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Anass_Sedrati_(Anass_Sedrati)>
  -

  Érica Azzellini (EricaAzzellini)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#%C3%89rica_Azzellini_(EricaAzzellini)>
  -

  Jamie Li-Yun Lin (Li-Yun Lin)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Jamie_Li-Yun_Lin_(Li-Yun_Lin)>
  -

  Georges Fodouop (Geugeor)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Georges_Fodouop_(Geugeor)>
  -

  Manavpreet Kaur (Manavpreet Kaur)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Manavpreet_Kaur_(Manavpreet_Kaur)>
  -

  Pepe Flores (Padaguan)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Pepe_Flores_(Padaguan)>
  -

   The Wikimedia Foundation has appointed
   
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Set_Up_Process#Appointment_by_the_Wikimedia_Foundation>
   two members:
   -

  Runa Bhattacharjee (Runab WMF)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Runa_Bhattacharjee_(Runab_WMF)>
  -

  Jorge Vargas (JVargas WMF)
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Jorge_Vargas_(JVargas_(WMF))>


The committee will convene soon to start its work. The committee can
appoint up to three more members  to bridge diversity and expertise gaps.

We are also in the process of creating the meta pages with more details
regarding the election and selection processes. I will follow-up in this
thread when they are available.

If you are interested in engaging with the Movement Charter drafting process
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter>, follow the updates on
Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee>
and join the Telegram group <https://t.me/joinchat/U-4hhVPaxKGHseva>.

With thanks from the Movement Strategy and Governance team
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Movement Charter Drafting Committee elections are now open!

[Kaarel Vaidla]

The voting for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee is now closed. We
are truly grateful to all the voters who participated (despite the
complexity of the voting procedure).
We will look through the data this week and plan to announce the election
results next Monday, November 1 2021.

Thank you for your kind attention!
Kaarel

On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 12:01 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
wrote:

> This is a short note that *the elections of the Movement Charter Drafting
> Committee will close October 24, 23:59 Anywhere on Earth. This is in 3
> hours*.
> If you have not voted yet, but would like to do so, here is the link to
> the landing page
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections>
> .
>
> Thank you for your kind attention and have a great week!
> Kaarel
>
> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 12:20 PM Dan Garry (Deskana) 
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 20 Oct 2021 at 10:10, Dan Garry (Deskana) 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> You're definitely right about that. SecurePoll is a mess. I was the
>>> product lead for a project to improve it in 2014, and whilst we did manage
>>> to make quite a few improvements to the functionality and management, we
>>> only got a fraction done of what we wanted to, the tool is still sorely
>>> deficient. There's documentation about the project
>>> <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/SecurePoll_2014_Redesign>, if you're
>>> interested. I'm not surprised that WMF leadership is very reluctant to
>>> improve it, and if I were in their shoes, I'd be avoiding it, especially
>>> since none of the people involved in the 2014 project work at the WMF
>>> anymore.
>>>
>>> I think we need to get over the "not invested here"
>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_invented_here> tendency when it
>>> comes to running elections, and research to see if there's a good
>>> third-party solution. I suspect we'd actually save money using a
>>> third-party solution compared to trying to improve SecurePoll. I've not
>>> done a competitive analysis, so I don't know what sorts of things are
>>> available, and maybe there aren't any. But, at least, we should look.
>>>
>>
>> Or, scope out designing a lightweight tool hosted on Toolforge or similar
>> infrastructure, that integrates with the wikis and other data sources via
>> the API, rather than actually being a MediaWiki extension. So many of the
>> things that SecurePoll does (voter eligibility list generation,
>> authentication, vote collection and collation, etc.) can be done using API
>> integrations or data dumps; there's nothing instrinsic to it that requires
>> it to be a MediaWiki extension, it was only done that way because that's
>> the way we did everything back when. Developing a tool like that on
>> Toolforge is so much easier and less complex than developing a MediaWiki
>> extension. There's so many successful examples of this way of doing things;
>> pageviews.toolforge.org is a good example.
>>
>> (Sorry for the follow-up email spam, the thought occurred to me as soon
>> as I hit send.)
>>
>> Dan
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Movement Charter Drafting Committee elections are now open!

[Kaarel Vaidla]

This goes a long way in supporting informed voting in this
   process! Thank you Dušan Kreheľ and Andrew Lih for your proactive and
   constructive approach!

I apologize for the length of the response - I have tried to break it up so
the single points are more clear. I am available to respond to any further
questions and specifications, as well as happy to receive any further
feedback.

Wishing everyone a great week ahead!
Kaarel

On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 10:44 AM Mario Gómez  wrote:

>
>
> On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 3:57 AM effe iets anders 
> wrote:
>
>> This is a horribly problematic election. Not only does it take hours to
>> go through the candidates if you actually want to rank them, but you would
>> also need to be willing to spend about a lot of time to enter them into the
>> broken voting interface (which works great for up to 5 candidates - not for
>> 70).
>>
>
> I filled about 14 candidates and it was not extremely bad, but for anyone
> looking to rank more candidates, I guess it might have been daunting. I
> agree that the dropdowns are a very inconvenient UI for this kind of
> votation. I can imagine something more efficient like having chips for
> every candidate (no dropdown), and then sequentially click on them to add
> them to the ballot in order, then maybe supporting drag and drop to
> re-order. Changing the order of candidates once the ballot is prepared is
> particularly cumbersome.
>
> Best,
>
> Mario
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Movement Charter Drafting Committee elections are now open!

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear Todd,

Thank you for the feedback!

While working on the consolidation of the recommendations coming from the
working groups, the writers put a lot of effort into ensuring conciseness
of expression for the final recommendations. In some cases it meant that
the text became so condensed that It can indeed be somewhat difficult to
follow. Regarding the passage related to the Movement Charter, as a
non-native English speaker, I do not feel that this is really the case.

We do not have a different presentation of the recommendation, but have
been using the same text. Perhaps you can point to what exactly is unclear
for you in the respective passage, so it could be clarified:


   - Create a Movement Charter to:
  - Lay the values, principles
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations/Glossary#Principle>
and
  policy basis for Movement structures, including the roles and
  responsibilities of the Global Council, regional and thematic hubs
  
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations/Glossary#Hubs>,
  as well as other existing and new entities and decision-making bodies,
  - Set requirements and criteria for decisions and processes that are
  Movement-wide to be legitimate and trusted by all stakeholders, e.g. for
 - Maintaining safe collaborative environments,
 - Ensuring Movement-wide revenue generation and distribution,
 - Giving a common direction on how resources should be allocated
 with appropriate accountability mechanisms.
 - Defining how communities work together and are accountable to
 each other.
 - Setting expectations for participation and the rights of
 participants.


Wishing you a great continuation to your week!
Kaarel

On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 8:50 AM Gerard Meijssen 
wrote:

> Hoi,
> Dear Todd, thank you for the invite to read up on this document full of
> "buzzwords and fury, signifying nothing". I did just that and not find what
> you suggested, what I found is a determined effort to bring more equity and
> diversity (you can look up the words in Wiktionary or any other dictionary
> of your choice). That is a boon for all of us and a necessary departure
> from the predominantly text based, English dominated culture we have.
>
> At this stage children of nine will not use Commons to find pictures for
> their schooling because whatever structure is English and search does not
> translate for "hond", "kat"of "eenhoorn". It is an example of how a more
> diverse and equitable movement leads to different priorities and
> effectively leads to more inclusion. Something we need to firmly support.
> Thanks,
>GerardM
>
> On Tue, 12 Oct 2021 at 23:48, Todd Allen  wrote:
>
>> So, you linked to this:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations/Ensure_Equity_in_Decision-making#Establish_a_common_framework_for_decision-making
>>
>> What does any of that mean? Right now, it is a document full of buzzwords
>> and fury, signifying nothing. Is there a buzzword-to-English translation of
>> it available?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Todd Allen
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 4:02 AM Kaarel Vaidla 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello everyone,
>>>
>>> Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter
>>> drafting committee is now open. In total, 70 Wikimedians from around the
>>> world are running for seven seats in these elections.
>>>
>>> As recommended by the Movement Strategy recommendations, the goal is to
>>> assemble a Drafting Committee that will draft a Movement Charter to ensure
>>> a common framework for decision making in the Wikimedia movement
>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations/Ensure_Equity_in_Decision-making#Establish_a_common_framework_for_decision-making>.
>>> The committee will consist of 15 members in total: The online communities
>>> vote for 7 members, 6 members will be selected by the Wikimedia affiliates
>>> through a parallel process, and 2 members will be appointed by the
>>> Wikimedia Foundation. The plan is to assemble the committee by November 1,
>>> 2021.
>>>
>>> Voting is open from October 12 10:00 UTC to October 24, 2021 23:59 (Anywhere
>>> on Earth <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anywhere_on_Earth>).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Learn more about the candidates
>>>
>>> Candidates from across the movement have submitted their candidatures. Learn
>>> about ea

[Wikimedia-l] Movement Charter Drafting Committee elections are now open!

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hello everyone,

Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting
committee is now open. In total, 70 Wikimedians from around the world are
running for seven seats in these elections.

As recommended by the Movement Strategy recommendations, the goal is to
assemble a Drafting Committee that will draft a Movement Charter to ensure
a common framework for decision making in the Wikimedia movement
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations/Ensure_Equity_in_Decision-making#Establish_a_common_framework_for_decision-making>.
The committee will consist of 15 members in total: The online communities
vote for 7 members, 6 members will be selected by the Wikimedia affiliates
through a parallel process, and 2 members will be appointed by the
Wikimedia Foundation. The plan is to assemble the committee by November 1,
2021.

Voting is open from October 12 10:00 UTC to October 24, 2021 23:59 (Anywhere
on Earth <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anywhere_on_Earth>).



Learn more about the candidates

Candidates from across the movement have submitted their candidatures. Learn
about each candidate to inform your vote
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates>.
The statements are translated to a number of languages, so you can have
access to the information in many of your preferred languages.

Additionally, we are piloting a so-called “Election Compass
<https://mcdc-election-compass.toolforge.org/>” for this election. Click
yourself through the tool and respond to the 19 statements, and you will
see which candidate is closest to you! The tool is available in ~9
languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic,
Indonesian, Hausa).



Voting

Similar to the previous Board elections, we have chosen Single Transferable
Vote
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/Single_Transferable_Vote>
for the voting system. The benefit of this is voters can rank their choices
in order of preference. Learn more about voting requirements
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Voting#Voting_eligibility>,
how to vote
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Voting>,
and frequently asked questions about voting
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Voting#Voting_FAQ>
.


To cast your vote, please go to SecurePoll
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections>
.


We also offer two question and answer times, if you have any questions
regarding the Movement Charter and the voting process:w

   -

   Wednesday, 19:00 UTC, on Google Meet
   -

   Thursday, 13:00 UTC, on Zoom (that’s the Conversation Time with Maggie
   Dennis)

Please write a short message to answ...@wikimedia.org if you want to
participate in one of these.



Please help select people who best fit the needs of the movement at this
time. Vote and spread the word so more people can vote for candidates. Our
aim is to have a committee with Wikimedians that combine the diversity of
the Wikimedia Movement as well as a great mix of competencies.



Best,

Kaarel Vaidla, on behalf of the Movement Strategy & Governance team,
Wikimedia Foundation
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Movement Charter Drafting Committee - Community Elections to take place October 11 - 24

[Kaarel Vaidla]

For those who prefer more visual approach, here is also the timeline
infographic:

   - In English
   
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_Draft_Committee_formation_timeline_-_en.png>
   - In French
   
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_Draft_Committee_formation_timeline_-_fr.png>
   - In German
   
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_Draft_Committee_formation_timeline_-_de.png>
   - In Hindi
   
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_Draft_Committee_formation_timeline_-_hi.png>
   - In Russian
   
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_Draft_Committee_formation_timeline_-_ru.png>


On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 10:53 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
wrote:

> Dear fellow Wikimedians,
>
> This is an update from the Movement Charter
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter> process. We have
> closed the call for candidates on September 14 (AoE
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anywhere_on_Earth>) for the Drafting
> Committee
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee> and
> now have a pool of candidates
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Candidates>
> with diverse backgrounds to choose from.
>
> The 15 member committee will be selected with a 3-step process
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Set_Up_Process>
> :
>
>-
>
>Election process for project communities to elect 7 members of the
>committee.
>-
>
>Selection process for affiliates to select 6 members of the committee.
>-
>
>Wikimedia Foundation process to appoint 2 members of the committee.
>
>
> Communities elect 7 members
>
> This announcement is related to the community elections, which will take
> place in a time period of 2 weeks from October 11 to October 24. We look
> forward to a wide participation across the communities to create the
> committee to curate the writing of the Movement Charter. The Election
> Results will be published on November 1.
>
> Affiliates select 6 members
>
> Parallel to the election process, all affiliates asked to contribute as
> well: All affiliates were divided into eight geographic and one ‘thematic’
> region (check the list), and each region chooses one person who will act as
> a selector for that region. These 9 selectors will come together to select
> 6 of the committee (from the same pool of candidates). The selection
> results will be published on November 1.
>
> Wikimedia Foundation appoints 2 members
>
> Finally, the Wikimedia Foundation will appoint two members to the
> committee by November 1.
>
> All three processes will be concluded by November 1, 2021, so that the
> Movement Charter Drafting Committee can start working by then.
>
> For the full context of the Movement Charter, its role, as well the
> process for its creation, please have a look at Meta. You can also contact
> us at any time on Telegram or via email (wikimedia2...@wikimedia.org).
>
> Best regards,
> --
>
> Kaarel Vaidla (he/him)
>
> Movement Strategy <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/2030>
>
> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
>


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[Wikimedia-l] Movement Charter Drafting Committee - Community Elections to take place October 11 - 24

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear fellow Wikimedians,

This is an update from the Movement Charter
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter> process. We have closed
the call for candidates on September 14 (AoE
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anywhere_on_Earth>) for the Drafting
Committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee> and
now have a pool of candidates
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Candidates>
with diverse backgrounds to choose from.

The 15 member committee will be selected with a 3-step process
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Set_Up_Process>
:

   -

   Election process for project communities to elect 7 members of the
   committee.
   -

   Selection process for affiliates to select 6 members of the committee.
   -

   Wikimedia Foundation process to appoint 2 members of the committee.


Communities elect 7 members

This announcement is related to the community elections, which will take
place in a time period of 2 weeks from October 11 to October 24. We look
forward to a wide participation across the communities to create the
committee to curate the writing of the Movement Charter. The Election
Results will be published on November 1.

Affiliates select 6 members

Parallel to the election process, all affiliates asked to contribute as
well: All affiliates were divided into eight geographic and one ‘thematic’
region (check the list), and each region chooses one person who will act as
a selector for that region. These 9 selectors will come together to select
6 of the committee (from the same pool of candidates). The selection
results will be published on November 1.

Wikimedia Foundation appoints 2 members

Finally, the Wikimedia Foundation will appoint two members to the committee
by November 1.

All three processes will be concluded by November 1, 2021, so that the
Movement Charter Drafting Committee can start working by then.

For the full context of the Movement Charter, its role, as well the process
for its creation, please have a look at Meta. You can also contact us at
any time on Telegram or via email (wikimedia2...@wikimedia.org).

Best regards,
-- 

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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Extending Movement Charter Drafting Committee nomination period

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

I am following up on the *Movement Charter Drafting Committee* thread to
announce that *we have closed the call for candidates
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Candidates>*
.
We will now focus on final checks and technical clean up (incl. removing
incomplete candidate statements) and are planning to share the next steps
update on Monday.

Have a great continuation to your week!
Kaarel

On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 5:48 PM Kaarel Vaidla  wrote:

> Dear Wikimedians,
>
> The call for candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee> has
> started well, and within 10 days there are already 21 candidates
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates>.
> This also means that we are heading towards the scenario of community
> elections in September (see the process page
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Set_Up_Process>
> for more info).
>
> At the same time the elections of the Board of Trustees of Wikimedia
> Foundation
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021>
> have been postponed due to technical issues
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/2021-08-02/Delay_of_the_2021_Board_of_Trustees_election>.
> We have assessed the implications of this postponement to the Movement
> Charter Drafting Committee nominations and elections and have come to a
> conclusion that:
>
>-
>
>It makes sense to have at least a 2 week gap between the elections of
>the Board of Trustees and the Movement Charter Drafting Committee. This
>means that the elections for the Drafting Committee should only happen in
>the second half of September to prevent election fatigue and support better
>turnout for the elections.
>-
>
>In relation to this we will extend the period of call for nominations
>by 2 weeks to September 14, as there is no reason to close the call
>prematurely.
>
>
> I am happy to answer any questions or specifications related to this
> extension!
>
> Wishing you all a great continuation to the month of Wikimania!
> --
>
> Kaarel Vaidla (he/him)
>
> Movement Strategy <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/2030>
>
> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
>


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[Wikimedia-l] Extending Movement Charter Drafting Committee nomination period

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear Wikimedians,

The call for candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee> has
started well, and within 10 days there are already 21 candidates
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates>.
This also means that we are heading towards the scenario of community
elections in September (see the process page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Set_Up_Process>
for more info).

At the same time the elections of the Board of Trustees of Wikimedia
Foundation
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021> have
been postponed due to technical issues
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/2021-08-02/Delay_of_the_2021_Board_of_Trustees_election>.
We have assessed the implications of this postponement to the Movement
Charter Drafting Committee nominations and elections and have come to a
conclusion that:

   -

   It makes sense to have at least a 2 week gap between the elections of
   the Board of Trustees and the Movement Charter Drafting Committee. This
   means that the elections for the Drafting Committee should only happen in
   the second half of September to prevent election fatigue and support better
   turnout for the elections.
   -

   In relation to this we will extend the period of call for nominations by
   2 weeks to September 14, as there is no reason to close the call
   prematurely.


I am happy to answer any questions or specifications related to this
extension!

Wishing you all a great continuation to the month of Wikimania!
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[Wikimedia-l] Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear fellow Wikimedians,


Movement Strategy announces the Call for Candidates for the Movement
Charter Drafting Committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee>.
The Call opens August 2, 2021 and closes September 1, 2021.

The Committee is expected to represent diversity in the Movement
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Diversity_and_Expertise_Matrices>.
Diversity includes gender, language, geography, and experience. This
comprises participation in projects, affiliates, and the Wikimedia
Foundation.

English fluency is not required to become a member. If needed, translation
and interpretation support is provided. Members will receive an allowance
to offset participation costs. It is US$100 every two months.

We are looking for people who have some of the following skills
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Role_Requirements>
:

   - Know how to write collaboratively. (demonstrated experience is a plus)
   - Are ready to find compromises.
   - Focus on inclusion and diversity.
   - Have knowledge of community consultations.
   - Have intercultural communication experience.
   - Have governance or organization experience in non-profits or
   communities.
   - Have experience negotiating with different parties.

The Committee is expected to start with 15 people. If there are 20 or more
candidates, a mixed election and selection process will happen. If there
are 19 or fewer candidates, then the process of selection without election
takes place.

Will you help move Wikimedia forward in this important role? As August 2
has arrived to the most "eastern" time zones (e.g. the Line Islands
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_Islands>), you can already *submit your
candidacy here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates>*
.

Please contact strategy2030[image: (_AT_)]wikimedia.org with questions.


Wishing you all a wonderful month of August!
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[Wikimedia-l] Re: "Expression of interest" Movement Charter Drafting Committee

[Kaarel Vaidla]

the Resolution 2019,
>> amending the previous Resolution), facilitator of the discussion tools
>> consultation 2019 at the Dutch Wikipedia, member of UCoC enforcement
>> drafting committee of Wikimedia Nederland, father of two kids - one in
>> university, one about to start. My native tongue is Dutch. Fortynine
>> languages have globally more native speakers than Dutch.
>>
>> Also posted on meta:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter/Movement_Charter_Drafting_Group/Expression_of_interest/Ad_Huikeshoven
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[Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy update - Summaries from January and February conversations

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

The movement strategy transition team is happy to share summaries from
follow-up discussions that took place in January and February.

The aim of the discussions was to come up with objectives for implementing
each initiative or cluster of initiatives that communities had previously
prioritized. The needed steps as well as challenges and anticipated
resources were also discussed to varying degrees.

We kindly ask you to review the summaries
[1]
by March 15, particularly for initiatives that are a priority for you and
your community, and to help finalize the draft plan. This is also where we
invite you to indicate your interest to be part of working groups that will
be convened for each initiative to take the work forward. More information
below.

Quick recap

In November

[2] and December

[3], the Movement Strategy team hosted global conversations to identify
priority areas for collaboration in 2021. Distributed governance, resources
for underrepresented communities, improved user experience, addressing
content gaps, and facilitating skill development in the movement were among
the top priorities.

Our promise had been to host at least one follow-up discussion for each
initiative. Thanks to your participation and support from community members
and affiliates from around the world, this was successfully achieved.151
people participated in large discussions for the Interim Global Council and
90 for hubs. An average of 60 people participated in each of the other
follow-up discussions that took place from January 22 to February 7.

Commitment to equity in decision-making

Distributed leadership, global governance, and inclusive decision-making
were key threads in the movement strategy recommendations. This has been
reiterated in local and global discussions since and the Wikimedia
Foundation is committed to supporting the realization of this vision and
the establishment of a Global Council - by the way of an interim council
that will draft the Movement Charter. The exact structure and set up of
this Interim Global Council will continue to be shaped by communities in
virtual and on-wiki discussions

.[4]

Next steps

Until March 15, we invite community members, affiliates, and strategy
enthusiasts from the whole movement to help finalize the first ever
implementation plan for movement strategy:

   -

   How can the stated objectives become realistic and inclusive steps for
   implementation?
   -

   Did the discussions miss anything?


You can continue to indicate on meta, under respective initiative sub-pages

[5], if you would like to take part in the next steps of developing the
initiatives and in their implementation. In upcoming months we are planning
to convene working groups with contributing community, affiliate, and
Wikimedia Foundation staff members to be tasked with scoping their
respective initiative and taking the work forward. We will keep everyone
who has indicated their interest on meta in loop and  will share more
specific information regarding ways to participate in our future updates.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Support Team with your questions,
comments, or ideas at strategy2030{{at}}wikimedia.org

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Follow-up_events

[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report

[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report/December

[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report/January
[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss
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[Wikimedia-l] Follow-up discussions and Global Conversations reminder

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

This is a reminder that on January 23 and 24, we will be having a Global
Conversation on the Interim Global Council. Please register
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxy7RhHBXSx4wZsuNVqrhQVO_ONpLpkKOVvWBBHlUwn0lU8A/viewform>
if you haven’t done so already [1]. Registration closes on Jan 22.
Interpretation will be provided in multiple languages and support is
available to overcome barriers to online participation, such as data
packages or childcare reimbursement.

The Interim Global Council

The Interim Global Council (IGC)
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Interim_Global_Council>
[2] is an initiative from Movement Strategy recommendation 4. It is
described as a temporary committee to oversee the development of a Movement
Charter and the establishment of a Global Council. Some of the key actions
and attributes were already discussed in December. Please see the
discussion space
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss/Cluster_A>
[3] — including text and video summaries.

On January 23 and 24, we will be building on the existing discussions to
focus on (1) the structure of the council; (2) representation; and (3) the
selection process. It is important that communities from across the
movement take part in the discussions and help shape the way forward for
distributed leadership and inclusive decision-making.

Other priority initiatives

There will be follow-up discussions for the other priority initiatives as
well. You can see the list on the central page for the Global Conversations
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations>.
[4] We will update the page with links to the calls. Please note that the
times may change as we receive feedback and adapt.



   -

   Improving user experience and resources for newcomer: Friday January 22,
   15:00 to 17:00 UTC
   -

   Funding for underrepresented communities: Friday Jan. 29
   -

   Regional and thematic hubs: Saturday Jan. 30
   -

   High-impact topics and content gaps: Friday Feb. 5
   -

   Skills and leadership development: Saturday Feb. 6
   -

   Alignment with environmental sustainability initiatives: Sunday Feb. 7


Priority initiatives were identified by communities and affiliates
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events/Table>
[5] and discussed globally for movement-wide collaboration in November
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report>
[6]. Please indicate on Meta if you are interested to take part in any of
the follow-up discussions.

We look forward to continued conversations and movement-wide collaboration
as we put movement strategy into service of our mission. Please don’t
hesitate to reach out to the Movement Strategy Support Team if you have any
questions or comments .

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

[1] IGC registration form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxy7RhHBXSx4wZsuNVqrhQVO_ONpLpkKOVvWBBHlUwn0lU8A/viewform


[2] Overview of the Interim Global Council:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Interim_Global_Council


[3] Cluster A discussion space on Meta:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss/Cluster_A


[4] Central page for the global conversations and follow-up discussions:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations


[5] Priorities from communities and affiliates:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events/Table

[6] Report from the November Global Conversations:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report
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[Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy - Interim Global Council and other Follow-up Discussions

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

After more than 3 years of movement-wide collaboration, we are putting
movement strategy into action. And what a great time to celebrate this
accomplishment as we near Wikipedia’s 20th birthday.

Quick recap

Despite a challenging and unprecedented 2020, we came together to discuss
what initiatives from the recommendations should be prioritized in 2021 and
began identifying steps to put those initiatives into action. Around 600
people took part in the discussions.

The initiatives began emerging first based on priorities from nearly 60
communities, affiliates, and groups
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events/Table>
[2]. At the Global Conversations in November, community members from around
the world further discussed those priorities to select the most important
ones to work on in 2021. Together we identified 8 sets of initiatives
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss>
[3] from the recommendations. For more detail, please see the report from
November
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report>
[4].

At the Global Conversations in December
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report/December>
[5], on wiki, and at community events since, Wikimedians are discussing the
next steps for implementing the top initiatives. There is a dedicated
discussion space
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss>
[3] for each set of initiatives. You can find text and video summaries as
well as the interested communities listed.

Global Council priority
The Movement Strategy team is happy to share plans for finalizing the
transition to implementing the movement’s recommendations. From the
conversations that took place in small and large communities around the
world, it is clear that the Global Council, Movement Charter, and Interim
Global Council are top priorities. They are the important first steps to
enabling more global decision-making and distributed leadership. Global
Conversations for establishing the Interim Global Council will take place
on January 23 and 24 — please register early
<https://forms.gle/FwEBS5TbA2EPbmFt7> [1].

What’s next

The approach for implementation will vary from one initiative to another
depending on the contexts and community priorities. At follow-up
discussions in January and early February, interested communities and
affiliates will come together with different teams from the Wikimedia
Foundation to plan the next steps for the 18 months ahead.  We have plans
to communicate further information on these meetings soon.

The Wikimedia Foundation is committed to resourcing the movement’s top
priorities, including the Interim Global Council, and the discussions that
will help shape them. The path forward for some of the initiatives is
clear. Others need further discussions to narrow the scope or to select
from different ideas to experiment and learn.

How to prepare

Conversations are open and ongoing
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss>,
so please help to enrich them and express your interest to join follow-up
discussions [3]. Join follow-up discussions of your interest with your
thoughts and suggestions.

We will be communicating the dates and times for the other follow-up
discussions very soon. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out
to Support Team with your questions, comments, or ideas at
strategy2030{{at}}wikimedia.org

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

[1] Register for global conversations on the Interim Global Council:
https://forms.gle/FwEBS5TbA2EPbmFt7

[2] Map and table of priorities from communities, affiliates and groups:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events/Table


[3] Discussion space for each of the top 8 sets of initiatives:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss


[4] The report from the November Global Conversations:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report


[5] The report from the December Global Conversations:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report/December

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[Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: December report and next steps update

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

The Movement Strategy Support Team is happy to share the results from the
second set of Global Conversations. [1] There are text and video options
presenting summaries from the discussions. Please review and continue the
conversation on-wiki. [2]

We were able to organize inclusive and participatory virtual global events
– a first of such scale in our movement – thanks to the efforts of the
Transition Design Group. [3] We are grateful for their work and for many
individuals, groups, and organizations around the world who made these
discussions truly global.

Quick recap

During the first set of Global Conversations in November, eight (8) global
priorities for implementing the Movement Strategy recommendations were
identified. [4] The global priorities built on local, regional, and
thematic submissions by more than 50 affiliates and groups [5], discussions
on Meta, and live surveys during the global meetings.

The November set of global discussions asked ‘what should be the top
globally-coordinated initiatives for the movement in 2021?’ The December
global discussions went one step further and asked ‘what should be the
immediate steps for implementing an initiative?’ The top global initiatives
are:


   -

   The Interim Global Council and the Movement Charter
   -

   Improving user experience and resources for newcomers
   -

   Skills and leadership development
   -

   Regional and thematic hubs
   -

   Funding for underrepresented communities
   -

   Increased awareness about the movement
   -

   Alignment with environmental sustainability
   -

   High-impact topics and content gaps


You can read and watch summaries of the discussions for each topic. We
encourage you to share your thoughts with us in the discussion spaces.

Next steps

The Support Team will organize follow up discussions of different sizes for
the top initiatives starting in January. The aim is to bring together
interested individuals, communities, affiliates, and Wikimedia Foundation
teams to identify key steps and milestones for implementation.

There will also be two sets of focused discussions on the Interim Global
Council in late January and early February. More information to be shared
in the new year. In the meantime, you can familiarize yourself with the
thinking and remaining questions about the Interim Global Council. [6]

We are committed to support community members overcome barriers to virtual
participation, such as data packages and childcare for the duration of
meetings. We plan to offer similar support for the follow-up discussions,
so we can continue to include a diverse range of perspectives in creating
the implementation plan. We are working on details of the particular
programs and will let you know in early 2021.

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

[1] Report from the second set of Global Conversations:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report/December


[2] Designated discussion spaces for each cluster:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss


[3] The Transition Design Group:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Design_Group#Design_Group


[4] Report from the first set of Global Conversations:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report


[5] Map and table of community priorities:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events/Table


[6] The Interim Global Council:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Interim_Global_Council

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[Wikimedia-l] Global Conversations Dec. 5+6 - registration information

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

Close to  250 people participated in virtual Global Conversations that took
place on November 21 and 22. The discussion continues on December 5 and 6
and we warmly invite you to take part. Registration is open until December
4. [1]

What happened already

Nearly 50 communities and affiliates shared their priorities in advance and
can continue to do so. [2] Based on those priorities, the first set of
events on Nov. 21+22 took discussions further by asking Wikimedians from
around the world which of the 45 Movement Strategy initiatives are most
important to globally coordinate and start implementing in 2021. For some
of the initiatives, implementation means further discussions and scoping.
Take a look at the results. [3] What do you think about the priorities?
What is missing? What would make you want to play an active role in
implementation?

Coordination will vary from one initiative to another. Some can be
implemented on their own, some will involve diverse communities and
affiliates of different sizes working together, and others may require
support from the Wikimedia Foundation.

What happens next

During the next set of discussions on December 5 and 6, we will focus on
the top global priorities and start discussing what implementation can
actually look like. What are the steps needed to put Strategy into action?
Everyone’s invited to help enrich these conversations. Since implementation
will be different from one context to another, we need as many voices as
possible included to create a movement-wide implementation plan.

Based on the feedback, we would like to continue the great momentum of the
first set of events and will provide social opportunities for Wikimedians
to connect. We will also provide space to hold short lightning talks [4] on
how to implement certain initiatives. If you have ideas, please share them
with others.

If you are unable to attend, we will share the results and raw data on Meta
so we can still benefit from your input.

What is provided

As for the first set of events, we will provide live interpretation in
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Russian, and Spanish. In the
registration form, please let us know if you require language support as
well as internet data package upgrade or childcare for the duration of the
event.

Familiarize yourself with the initiatives already prioritized, register
early, and continue the conversation on December 5 and 6. See you there.

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

[1] Registration is open until Dec. 4:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeldyqX2vhR53yjUEzmhFg_y8phoCbPy4m3wCaPV4RBOerx1Q/viewform


[2] Map and table of priorities from affiliates and communities:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events/Table


[3] Report page on Meta with the emerging global priorities:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Report


[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_talk
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy Rapid Grants

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear Asaf and Mardetanha,

Thank you for prompting this discussion around the potential impact of data
packages to participation!

   - This is a measure that we have put in place based on the feedback from
   the community members as well as prior experiences in the strategy process.
   - Many of the discussions for the movement strategy happen on the calls,
   because it facilitates alignment / shared understanding and is an easier
   pathway into the conversation for people who have not been extensively
   involved - instead of being confronted with a wall of text, people can
   listen in, build their understanding and contribute where they see fit.
   - Video is not necessary for a good flow of the conversation, but a good
   sound connection is really important, because otherwise it will be hard to
   follow the conversation and some key points in the discussion might be cut
   out due to unstable connection.
  - Participants are in this case losing out on important context that
  would facilitate their understanding of the process and would find it
  difficult to contribute to the conversation.
  - Organizers are having a hard time capturing the points from
  participants and do not follow-up to clarify the points, because bad
  connection has already created some frustration in the communication.
  - This is a lived experience from some of the calls in Africa and
  also South Asia - people are already there and have taken the time to
  participate in the discussion, yet they are not enabled to do so.
   - The skepticism regarding longer term engagement is well justified, yet
   that is not the main purpose of this support. It is rather hearing from a
   diverse range of voices to inform the conversations, so we can take better
   informed and more contextualized steps moving forward. At the same time we
   have seen how participation at local or regional events have supported
   people to later join the discussions of the more global nature. Even though
   the absolute percentage of such cases is small, it is significant in terms
   of involving a wider range of people and perspectives in the global
   conversations.
   - For these reasons we find it useful to provide data support and see
   that it has value in informing the conversations. We are also monitoring
   the effect in terms of numbers of participants as well as recurring
   participation and continued engagement.

Thank you so much for this conversation and have a great end of your week!
Kaarel


On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 1:39 PM Asaf Bartov  wrote:

> Oh, I should have clarified: I am well aware of the fact data is much more
> expensive in many parts of the world!
>
> What I am skeptical about is giving out data packages to people who
> *haven't* been involved in discussion and governance so far, with the
> expectation that removing the cost barrier would make them contribute to
> discussions and governance.
>
> People like you, with an extensive track record of service and
> participation in the movement, are clearly valuable to support. (And the US
> prohibition on supporting work in Iran is very unfortunate.)
>
>A.
>
> Asaf Bartov (he/him/his)
>
> Senior Program Officer, Emerging Wikimedia Communities
>
> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
>
> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
> sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
> https://donate.wikimedia.org
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 1:33 PM Mardetanha 
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Asaf, I or my user group are not recipients of such a grant but a
>> reliable internet connection could be costly especially if you need a
>> reliable connection for video/voice discussion, in the case of Iran, Mobile
>> operators offer much much much reliable connection than normal ISPs, the
>> speed is up to 20 times more and ping and jitters are far less, me
>> personally when I have an online meeting, I move to mobile broadband, so I
>> see the logic of such money could increase the participation or at least
>> meaningful participation.
>>
>>
>> Mardetanha
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 2:52 PM Asaf Bartov 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Do we have good examples of where providing money for a data package
>>> resulted in substantive contributions by that person *to discussions* (as
>>> distinct from mainspace edits/uploads)?
>>>
>>> I admit I am skeptical.  But I'm eager to have my mind changed, if there
>>> are some successes anyone can point to.
>>>
>>>A.
>>>
>>> Asaf Bartov (he/him/his)
>>>
>>> Senior Program Officer, Emerging Wikimedia Communities
>>>
>>> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundatio

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy Rapid Grants

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

@Stella - Thank you for reaching out and asking the question! As it is
rather specific, I will respond and continue this conversation in a private
thread.

For everyone to note - providing data packages is indeed something we can
do to support participation in the movement strategy online discussions:

   - We are happy to process your request for the group as part of your
   Rapid Grant application [1], and
   - We will follow-up with you if you have stated the need in the
   registration form for global events [2].

Thank you for your kind attention!
Kaarel

[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Apply#Movement_Strategy_discussions
[2]
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclZkiCaqBDZ-BPEDw0CWOU_mv95MDUa2lY5NHUsvp9MuLEVA/viewform

On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 12:04 AM Stella Agbley 
wrote:

> Hello Kaarel,
> Please i need your advice, in other to encourage more women participation,
> we were thinking of giving data scholarships/packages of $20-$25 to at
> least Twenty five women(25) who might need it, but the problem here is
> since  most of our participants are in different countries, i do not know
> how to go about it, because if i make the request on their behalf i do not
> know how they will receive it. been racking my brains on it before applying
> for the grant,  and this might be the situation for subsequent events,
> since our membership spans across different countries, please can you
> propose a solution to this for me before the scholarship window closes.
> sorry i know this is coming late.
>
> Best Regards
> Stella
>
> On Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 6:17 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> We are announcing the opening of Movement Strategy Rapid Grants [1]. The
>> grants are intended to support organizations and project communities in
>> organizing local, regional or thematic discussions on Movement Strategy.
>>
>> The purpose of the grant is to encourage community participation, provide
>> the necessary online tools and software, enable facilitation and
>> documentation for the discussions, and share translated information. Rapid
>> Grants can support your event plans with a budget up to 2,000 USD, with no
>> minimum requirement. We are accepting grants between October 26 and
>> November 12.
>>
>> In our global discussions, we often have more participation from
>> established affiliates and online project communities, and in general from
>> those who are relatively financially secure to take the time to organize
>> and participate in events. We hope that this grant program will enable and
>> support a wider range of organizations and communities to take part in
>> strategy discussions.
>>
>> Grant details
>>
>> Scope: For organizing Movement Strategy discussions, for example:
>>
>>-
>>
>>to discuss  local, thematic, and regional priorities for
>>implementation
>>-
>>
>>to prepare for global discussions
>>
>>
>> Examples of items supported by the budget:
>>
>>-
>>
>>Translating materials into local languages and back
>>-
>>
>>Contracting someone  to facilitate the calls
>>-
>>
>>Contracting someone  to take excellent notes during the call
>>-
>>
>>Mobile data packages for a reliable connection
>>
>>
>> Reporting requirements:
>>
>>-
>>
>>A simple report from the meeting or the list of prioritized
>>initiatives for implementation.
>>-
>>
>>    Receipts or contracts will be needed for reimbursement.
>>
>>
>> Apply by November 12!
>>
>> I look forward to reading your applications! We are available for any
>> follow-up questions or clarifications via strategy2030{{at}}wikimedia.org
>> .
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Kaarel
>>
>> [1]
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Apply#Movement_Strategy_discussions
>> --
>>
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>>
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>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Café online meeting - 15 Nov 2020, focusing on the Global Council

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear fellows in strategy conversations,

@Yair Rand - Thank you for taking the initiative and working with the
community to facilitate conversations related to movement strategy! This is
truly appreciated.

I have received some questions regarding the global governance topics off
list, so I would like to follow-up here to provide some clarity:

   - Global governance, especially recommendation "Ensure Equity in
   Decision-making" [1] is one of the key topics for movement strategy with a
   wide community/affiliate interest and support.
   - It is great to see that there is energy to discuss the path forward
   with your groups and peers. At the same time this is a conversation where
   we have to align on the global level. I see that conversations on
   the community level can really help us to prepare for creating this
   alignment and have an informed discussion on the global level.
   - When working on the design of the transition conversations with the
   Design Group [2], a notion of focused / thematic events emerged. While we
   have moved forward with organizing region or language specific events,
   topic centered discussions on the global level will only happen following
   the bigger global events scheduled November 21&22 and December 5&6. The
   reason for this is that we need to ensure sufficient level of general
   awareness regarding the recommendations and initiatives as well as have a
   general understanding of priorities before it makes sense to dive into more
   specific discussions (e.g. Interim Global Council, Movement Charter, and
   Global Council).
   - We will work with the communities and organizations who are having
   these discussions now to make the documentation and results of the
   discussions available on the initiative discussion space on meta [3]. This
   information will then be an input for the conversations of a more global
   nature. Everyone is welcome to share their thoughts in that space!
   - *We plan to have facilitated global online discussions around the
   movement governance topics in january 2021*, especially about setting up
   the Interim Global Council [4], which is the first logical step for
   advancing.

I am available for any further clarifications or questions here or off-list
- do not hesitate to reach out!

Have a great continuation to your week and month of November!
Kaarel

[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations/Ensure_Equity_in_Decision-making
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Design_Group#Design_Group
[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss/Ensure_Equity_in_Decision-making
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations/Ensure_Equity_in_Decision-making#Establish_a_common_framework_for_decision-making

On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 10:31 AM Yair Rand  wrote:

> Hi everyone.
>
> The next Wikimedia Café online video meeting will occur on Sunday 15
> November 2020 at 7:00 PM UTC / 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST / Monday 12:30 AM
> IST. The focus will be on the Global Council which the Wikimedia Movement
> Strategy plan is establishing.
>
> Please see the page on Meta <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Café> for more information. If
> there are any problems with connecting to the meeting or if you have any
> questions or comments then please write on the Meta talk page.
>
> Hope to see you there. :)
>
> -- Yair Rand (User:Yair_rand)
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[Wikimedia-l] Global Conversations Nov. 21+22 - registration information

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

With two weeks to go until the global meetings, the Movement Strategy
Support Team would like to share some important information with you.

The Movement Strategy Global Conversations will take place on Saturday
November 21, 11:00 to 15:00 UTC, and Sunday November 22, 17:00 to 21:00 UTC
[1]. Both events are the same, offered at different times to have
participation from different regions and communities.

Regardless of your knowledge of Movement Strategy, you’re warmly invited to
attend one of the calls. We have also developed a simple open source game
to help you brush up on your knowledge! Download the game here [2].

The focus of the meetings on Nov. 21 and 22 will be to look at priorities
identified by communities and affiliates [3], and to begin to create a
movement-wide implementation plan for 2021. Most of the work during the
calls will be in small group discussions. We will also set aside time for
socializing and (re)connecting with other Wikimedians.

Updates will be shared on wiki for parallel input and for those that are
unable to join the calls. The discussion space is already open [4]. There
will be a second set of events on December 5 and 6 to take the work further
and to discuss specific actions around the identified priorities. We will
adapt the second set of events based on the experience of the first and
welcome your feedback.

Registration

   -

   Please register so we can share the login information with you before
   the call. [5] Registration remains open until Nov. 20.
   -

   The meeting will take place on Zoom. Zoom was chosen as a platform that
   many Wikimedians are already familiar with and one that allows live
   interpretation and breakout rooms.


Participation

   -

   We are exploring ways to provide support for those that need it — for
   example, for a reliable internet connection, data top-up, or childcare
   during the events. Please indicate this in the registration form.
   -

   We would also like to remind everyone of our Friendly Space policy [6]
   so we could have constructive conversations and everyone feels welcomed to
   contribute.


As we get closer to the events, we will share the detailed program and
other useful information with you. In the meantime, if you have any
questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Support
Team via Telegram [7], Wikimedia Chat [8] or by email at strategy2030{{at}}
wikimedia.org.

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

[1] The Global Events page on Meta:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations


[2] Download and play the Movement Strategy game:
https://archive.org/details/wiki-strategy-game

[3] Map and list of priorities:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events/Table


[4] Discussion space on wiki:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Discuss


[5] Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclZkiCaqBDZ-BPEDw0CWOU_mv95MDUa2lY5NHUsvp9MuLEVA/viewform


[6] Friendly space policy:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations/Friendly_Space_Policy_and_Privacy_Statement


[7] Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/NV8jtxZkQB7aN8spsaWtYg

[8] Wikimedia Chat:
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[Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy Rapid Grants

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

We are announcing the opening of Movement Strategy Rapid Grants [1]. The
grants are intended to support organizations and project communities in
organizing local, regional or thematic discussions on Movement Strategy.

The purpose of the grant is to encourage community participation, provide
the necessary online tools and software, enable facilitation and
documentation for the discussions, and share translated information. Rapid
Grants can support your event plans with a budget up to 2,000 USD, with no
minimum requirement. We are accepting grants between October 26 and
November 12.

In our global discussions, we often have more participation from
established affiliates and online project communities, and in general from
those who are relatively financially secure to take the time to organize
and participate in events. We hope that this grant program will enable and
support a wider range of organizations and communities to take part in
strategy discussions.

Grant details

Scope: For organizing Movement Strategy discussions, for example:

   -

   to discuss  local, thematic, and regional priorities for implementation
   -

   to prepare for global discussions


Examples of items supported by the budget:

   -

   Translating materials into local languages and back
   -

   Contracting someone  to facilitate the calls
   -

   Contracting someone  to take excellent notes during the call
   -

   Mobile data packages for a reliable connection


Reporting requirements:

   -

   A simple report from the meeting or the list of prioritized initiatives
   for implementation.
   -

   Receipts or contracts will be needed for reimbursement.


Apply by November 12!

I look forward to reading your applications! We are available for any
follow-up questions or clarifications via strategy2030{{at}}wikimedia.org.

Kind regards,

Kaarel

[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Apply#Movement_Strategy_discussions
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] please NOT to Telegram as first or only communication channel (WAS: Wikimedia 2030: Mark your calendars! We are meeting on Nov. 21-22)

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear all,

For those interested, we are now testing a wikimedia chat channel for
movement strategy and see how well it will be received and utilized.
You can join us at:
https://chat.wmcloud.org/wikimedia/channels/movement-strategy

Thank you for your kind attention!
Kaarel

On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 1:54 PM Fæ  wrote:

> Thanks for highlighting the issues of access from different countries.
>
> Being in the UK, I would never have used Telegram apart from Wikimedia
> demands, as hardly anyone uses it here. Popularity, accessibility,
> reliability, are highly variable for the different channel
> technologies we use. These are also extremely good reasons not to jump
> to one method, but to ensure our larger events support multiple
> channels including our oldest or old fashioned like IRC and email.
> Running editathons with a live dashboard or mash-up of IRC, a twitter
> hashtag or FB messenger has worked reasonably well to engage remote
> participants and to supplement videoconferencing. It's also essential
> to encourage folks planning to participate to *test* their access,
> preferably by supporting a dry-run session. One thing we can count on
> is webcams and mics to fail, wifi access to become spotty, or for
> websites to crash and that's when old methods suddenly look like good
> options.
>
> I guess we can agree a solid recommendation is to aim to support two
> or three channels when the group gets above 4 or 5 participants, even
> if some, like IRC, are considered back-ups.
>
> P.S. as a community we should seek to keep testing out open-source
> alternates, folx get comfortable with what they know works on their
> machines but most of us are happy to support experimenting with
> alternatives, it does not hurt to keep on suggesting them.
>
> Fae
>
> On Fri, 23 Oct 2020 at 11:22, Amir Sarabadani  wrote:
> >
> > I want to add a funny story. When I used to live in Iran, I couldn't
> join any of Wikimedia telegram groups (including three or four wikimedia
> hackathons when I was participating in them) because my phone number had
> country code of Iran (duh) and Telegram banned users being able to join
> large groups for the whole country of Iran on the grounds that lots of
> spammers are from Iran which is true. I don't know if it's still the case
> or not but this is one of privileges people have and might not notice it
> (not to mention the racist behavior of Telegram).
> >
> > If I can shamelessly promote my project, you can use Wikimedia Chat
> instead: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Chat (
> https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/09/18/introducing-wikimedia-chat/)
> >
> > Best
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 12:09 PM Željko Blaće  wrote:
> >>
> >> On 10/22/20, Kaarel Vaidla  wrote:
> >> > How to participate
> >> ...
> >> > * Join our Telegram group [2].
> >>
> >> It would be amazing if we could embody the values of movement strategy
> >> whenever we can. Using only Telegram group as recommendation is NOT*.
> >>
> >> In general please consider not to endorse commercial and closed source
> >> software as primary communication channel. It is also bad in terms of
> >> usability and intensity/velocity of exchanges in conditions and
> >> context of massive cross-zone/cross-cultural event organizing. Likely
> >> to be a cute looking mess and info bottleneck. I already have multiple
> >> Wikimedia Telegram groups that hard to follow and take more personal
> >> energy then they should at these times of pandemic. Please re-consider
> >> this!
> >>
> >> My arguments are presented on the Telegram group itself and your meta
> >> page
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversations#Use_of_Telegram_for_working_official_communication_for_events_-_pls_NO
> >>
> >>
> >> In Solidarity and with Care
> >> ~Zblace
> >>
> >> *As a queer person without western privileges I can recommend its
> >> limited use due to phone number privacy and I do also use it myself
> >> but it should be neither only nor first option.
> >>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] please NOT to Telegram as first or only communication channel (WAS: Wikimedia 2030: Mark your calendars! We are meeting on Nov. 21-22)

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear Željko, Amir and Ilario,

Thank you so much for raising this point, which is well aligned with the
spirit of the movement strategy in general and participant user experience
in particular.

With the transition support team we are thoughtful regarding the tools and
platforms we use to ensure access to the conversations and at the same time
support participants to stay on top of different content streams. We
understand that *how* we have the discussions in the transition from
recommendations to implementation is in some cases as important as the
content of the discussions. As a result, we take the feedback provided on
the how part seriously.

The choice of Telegram chat was made based on the feedback and request from
a number of people engaged in the movement strategy conversations. It is a
balancing act of meeting the people where they are (Telegram being one of
the most popular instant connecting tools in the movement, somewhat
depending on the region), providing a space where we can support more
informal and free-flowing conversations (that our wiki discussion pages
cannot really provide) and at the same time trying to build structure in
the conversations and ensuring people do not get lost in the stream of
information.
We prioritized the factor of meeting the people where they are and have
chosen Telegram based on that. Based on the feedback received, we will look
into integrating multiple channels to increase access options (as Ilario
suggests) and also look into added value of Wikimedia chat (there is a
discussion about this in our Telegram channel). We will discuss it with the
team, get back to interested community members if we have questions and
then adapt our approach accordingly.

Thank you again for proactive approach in trying to make the movement
strategy conversations experience better! I truly love the passion of
Wikimedians about such things.

Take care and have a great end of the week!
Kaarel

On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 1:35 PM Ilario valdelli  wrote:

> On 23/10/2020 11:43, Željko Blaće wrote:
> > On 10/22/20, Kaarel Vaidla  wrote:
> >> How to participate
> > ...
> >> * Join our Telegram group [2].
> > It would be amazing if we could embody the values of movement strategy
> > whenever we can. Using only Telegram group as recommendation is NOT*.
> >
> Thank you for that, anyways there is also to consider the freedom of
> choice that, beside everything, is a freedom.
>
> Anyways some communities experimented the possibility to integrate open
> source chat (i.e, an IRC channel) and a Telegram channel to have
> messages on both sides.
>
> In this case the freedom of choice is kept "free" and there is no
> obstacles to use one or another solution because at the end the goal is
> the participation.
>
> Kind regards
>
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[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia 2030: Mark your calendars! We are meeting on Nov. 21-22

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

The date is set for the global discussions that will kick off implementing
Movement Strategy, and everyone’s invited to attend. [1] Say hi to old
friends, meet new people, exchange ideas, and take part in discussions for
transformation. Calls will take place on November 21 and 22 at different
times to maximize global participation. You are welcome to attend any or
all. More information to come very soon.

How to participate

* Express your interest on Meta [1] and watch the space for registration
information, we’ll also make sure to keep everyone updated by email.

* Join our Telegram group [2].

In September, we asked the movement to look at the recommendations and
identify initiatives that we should work on together in 2021. [3]
Communities and affiliates have been meeting and discussing, and we are
excited to see what initiatives emerge as priorities for implementation.
[4] Whether you did this work and have your priorities in hand, are just
thinking about them, or want to learn what this is all about, join the
global conversation.

The time is now to be accountable for growing and nurturing the movement
together. We have 10 recommendations to guide the way. [5] What is
something you’d like to do in 2021? What are things we should all work on
together? The outcome of our discussions will be an 18-month movement-wide
implementation plan that we will create together.

Whether you’re a seasoned Wikimedian or a new contributor, an established
chapter, or a new user group, join the discussions. The community-led
Design Group [6] stressed the importance of continuous on-wiki engagement
and options for offline participation for those that cannot attend the
meetings. We’ll be sure to communicate these options far in advance.

What comes after?

* Another set of global meetings will take place on December 5 and 6.

* The purpose of the second set of meetings will be to take the
conversation further, coordinate the way forward, and provide an additional
opportunity for people to get together and identify their priorities in
between the meetings.

If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us on Meta, via
Telegram, or by email . Looking forward to
engaging with you all on November 21 and 22, it’s been a while.

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

[1] Event page on Meta:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Global_Conversation


[2] Link to group on Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/NV8jtxZkQB7aN8spsaWtYg


[3]
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2020-September/095685.html


[4] Preparation and Prioritization events:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events#Scheduled_events


[5] Recommendation all-in-one:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Strategy_Recommendations_one-pager_with_graphics.pdf


[6] Community-led Design Group:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Design_Group#Design_Group

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: guidance and template for prioritization

[Kaarel Vaidla]

 If you are wondering where the [7] in the previous message should be
directed to, here is an answer.

*Bonus content:* We have created *a short overview video of the guidance
for the prioritization and preparation events*, which you can find here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BRdHwmvKGbE8Dck1X-O-a3IGHzBXdVpy/view
I truly hope that using a different communication format is helpful for at
least some of you.

You will also note that the video is recorded in Russian (with English
subtitles) and you might.be wondering why.
First of all, we would like to support linguistic diversity in
conversations during the transition and we are committed to continue
working on creating pathways for people to enter the discussions in a range
of languages. it seemed that a message in language other than English would
convey that message and our intention well.
Secondly, last weekend the Russian community held its annual conference
[1], next weekend there will be a virtual convening of Central and Eastern
European Wikimedians [2]. (In the CEE region Russian is rather widely
spoken and sometimes even used as a common language) In this context
choosing Russian felt like a highly relevant option. I hope it makes sense.

Thank you for your kind attention! I look forward to hearing from you and
your communities!
Kaarel

[1]
https://ru.wikimedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F_2020
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_CEE_Meeting_2020

On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 1:35 AM Kaarel Vaidla  wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Happy to follow up on our communication from two weeks ago [1] with
> updates about Movement Strategy.
>
> Conversations are under way on what initiatives from the recommendations
> should be prioritized for implementation in 2021, and how to prepare for
> upcoming global discussions. We are happy to update you with guidance for
> hosting prioritization events, different ways to let us know your
> priorities, and what will come next.
>
> The recommendations and their changes and actions or “initiatives” are
> available in different formats and in multiple languages [2]. There are 10
> recommendations and close to 50 recommended initiatives. The aim of
> prioritization is to understand what people and organizations in the
> movement feel are significant actions we need to take in 2021, and to map
> out opportunities for collaboration to bring movement strategy to life.
>
> Prioritization should be at the level groups, affiliates, and communities
> - local and relevant. To learn more about how to organize your event,
> please consult:
>
>
>-
>
>The guidance for prioritization [3], and
>-
>
>Share your results - directly on Meta [4], by email, or by filling out
>a survey [5] before the end of October.
>
>
> We will come together in November to discuss the priorities that emerge
> from the discussions and co-create an 18-month implementation plan for
> 2021. More information about November’s global events will be shared soon. For
> now and until the end of October, organize locally and share the results of
> your prioritization discussions.
>
> Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions or
> comments, strategy2...@wikimedia.org. We will also be hosting office
> hours to answer any questions, Thursday October 1 at 14.00 UTC [6].
>
> On behalf of the Support Team,
>
> Kaarel
>
> [1] Our last post from Sept. 18:
> https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2020-September/095656.html
>
>
> [2] Movement Strategy recommendations in a variety of formats and
> languages:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations#Want_to_experience_this_content_in_another_format
> ?
>
> [3] Prioritization events central page:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events
>
>
> [4] Report your priorities on Meta:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events#What_you_need_to_do
>
>
> [5] Report your priorities via this survey:
> https://forms.gle/tsEvVJmLPsTrjuzd7
> [6] Join our Office Hours on Thursday Oct. 1 @ 14.00 UTC
> https://meet.google.com/ewx-jofx-kga
> [7]
>
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[Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: guidance and template for prioritization

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

Happy to follow up on our communication from two weeks ago [1] with updates
about Movement Strategy.

Conversations are under way on what initiatives from the recommendations
should be prioritized for implementation in 2021, and how to prepare for
upcoming global discussions. We are happy to update you with guidance for
hosting prioritization events, different ways to let us know your
priorities, and what will come next.

The recommendations and their changes and actions or “initiatives” are
available in different formats and in multiple languages [2]. There are 10
recommendations and close to 50 recommended initiatives. The aim of
prioritization is to understand what people and organizations in the
movement feel are significant actions we need to take in 2021, and to map
out opportunities for collaboration to bring movement strategy to life.

Prioritization should be at the level groups, affiliates, and communities -
local and relevant. To learn more about how to organize your event, please
consult:


   -

   The guidance for prioritization [3], and
   -

   Share your results - directly on Meta [4], by email, or by filling out a
   survey [5] before the end of October.


We will come together in November to discuss the priorities that emerge
from the discussions and co-create an 18-month implementation plan for
2021. More information about November’s global events will be shared soon. For
now and until the end of October, organize locally and share the results of
your prioritization discussions.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions or
comments, strategy2...@wikimedia.org. We will also be hosting office hours
to answer any questions, Thursday October 1 at 14.00 UTC [6].

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

[1] Our last post from Sept. 18:
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2020-September/095656.html


[2] Movement Strategy recommendations in a variety of formats and
languages:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations#Want_to_experience_this_content_in_another_format
?

[3] Prioritization events central page:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events


[4] Report your priorities on Meta:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Prioritization_events#What_you_need_to_do


[5] Report your priorities via this survey:
https://forms.gle/tsEvVJmLPsTrjuzd7
[6] Join our Office Hours on Thursday Oct. 1 @ 14.00 UTC
https://meet.google.com/ewx-jofx-kga
[7]

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[Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Kickoff for transition

[Kaarel Vaidla]

/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/People


[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Events_Outline/Draft


[6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MS_Transition_Events_Overview.pdf

[7]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Preparation_events


[8] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20

[9]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition#ARE_YOU_INTERESTED_IN_HOSTING_AN_EVENT
?

[10] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_2030


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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Feedback requested on draft outline of Transition events

[Kaarel Vaidla]

 need your insights now to think through and improve the
  engagement around movement strategy in the upcoming transition events
  - Even more we need wide participation at the events so we are all
  informed by different perspectives and contexts when making
decisions about
  the implementation of the recommendations

I hope it all makes somewhat sense and I am happy to clarify my
perspective, history of the process, and plans for the future further.
Thank you so much for a metaphoric approach in your question - it really
made my day and it was a joy to write my own metaphoric response.

Have a great continuation to the month of August!
Kaarel

[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Application_process_report
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations
[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/People
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Events_Outline/Draft
[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition#Feedback,_scheduling,_and_community-involved_decision-making
[6]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Reports#Movement_Conversations_2020
[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_About_Us_Without_Us

On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 10:18 PM Dan Szymborski 
wrote:

> This is a bit like your local pizza place asking you what time you're going
> to pick up the pizza you didn't actually order.
>
> "Here are the recommendations. Now let's start implementing those
> recommendations!" is definitely something that's missing a middle step.
>
> On Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 3:00 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
> wrote:
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > This is an update regarding the progress of the Movement Strategy and the
> > design of the transition events.
> >
> > The Transition Design Group
> > <
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/People
> > >
> > [1] has over the past month been discussing how to create events that can
> > facilitate a smooth and inclusive Transition process for the movement to
> > start implementing the Movement Strategy recommendations
> > <
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations
> > >
> > [2].
> >
> > The Support Team has been sharing weekly summaries
> > <
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Updates
> > >
> > [3] from the Design Group discussions, which have largely centred around
> > people and process for the Transition events, as well as ensuring
> > legitimacy of the process, needed resource, and communications.
> Transition
> > will mark a major milestone for our movement to create a collaborative,
> > 18-month implementation plan that will begin to shape the future of our
> > work, culture, and collaborations.
> >
> > The Wikimedia Foundation will organize the virtual Transition events,
> > planned for September to December, 2020. Your help is needed to make sure
> > the events can be as inclusive, participative, and engaging as possible.
> We
> > are excited to share the outline for the transition events
> > <
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Events_Outline/Draft
> > >
> > with you and invite everyone to provide feedback [4].
> >
> > The draft outline offers both light and detailed information regarding
> the
> > events. Even though the draft outline is available only in English at the
> > moment, the actual events will be multilingual with materials available
> in
> > a variety of languages and formats. The Transition events aim to be easy
> to
> > join only once or for multiple events. They are for everyone, whether a
> > newcomer or a seasoned strategy enthusiast. They are being designed for
> > diverse participation across time zones and regions in order to create a
> > movement-wide implementation plan.
> >
> > The review period for the draft outline is for two (2) weeks from August
> 06
> > to 20. After receiving your feedback, the Design Group will finalize the
> > plan and the Wikimedia Foundation will ensure the delivery of the events
> > according to the design.
> >
> > Please comment on the talk page on Meta
> > <
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Events_Outline/Draft
> > >
> > [5] and feel free to use the questions below as an orientation:
> >
> >

[Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Feedback requested on draft outline of Transition events

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

This is an update regarding the progress of the Movement Strategy and the
design of the transition events.

The Transition Design Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/People>
[1] has over the past month been discussing how to create events that can
facilitate a smooth and inclusive Transition process for the movement to
start implementing the Movement Strategy recommendations
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations>
[2].

The Support Team has been sharing weekly summaries
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Updates>
[3] from the Design Group discussions, which have largely centred around
people and process for the Transition events, as well as ensuring
legitimacy of the process, needed resource, and communications.  Transition
will mark a major milestone for our movement to create a collaborative,
18-month implementation plan that will begin to shape the future of our
work, culture, and collaborations.

The Wikimedia Foundation will organize the virtual Transition events,
planned for September to December, 2020. Your help is needed to make sure
the events can be as inclusive, participative, and engaging as possible. We
are excited to share the outline for the transition events
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Events_Outline/Draft>
with you and invite everyone to provide feedback [4].

The draft outline offers both light and detailed information regarding the
events. Even though the draft outline is available only in English at the
moment, the actual events will be multilingual with materials available in
a variety of languages and formats. The Transition events aim to be easy to
join only once or for multiple events. They are for everyone, whether a
newcomer or a seasoned strategy enthusiast. They are being designed for
diverse participation across time zones and regions in order to create a
movement-wide implementation plan.

The review period for the draft outline is for two (2) weeks from August 06
to 20. After receiving your feedback, the Design Group will finalize the
plan and the Wikimedia Foundation will ensure the delivery of the events
according to the design.

Please comment on the talk page on Meta
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Events_Outline/Draft>
[5] and feel free to use the questions below as an orientation:


   1.

   How can the plan be improved? In your opinion, what are some barriers to
   entry that must be lowered so everyone can take part in Transition?
   2.

   How can we make sure that you and your community have what you need to
   participate in the Transition events?
   3.

   If you have attended other virtual events, what has your experience been
   like and what lessons can be applied in this case?


We are hosting office hours to hear from you. Join us on Tuesday Aug. 11 @
15.00 UTC (LINK <http://meet.google.com/gtf-dpdu-bqs>) or Thursday Aug. 13
@ 01.00 UTC (LINK <http://meet.google.com/niq-pdex-cjk>). Alternatively,
you can share your thoughts directly via email strategy2...@wikimedia.org.

Hoping that everyone is well and safe in these challenging times in the
world. Very grateful for your time and attention.

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

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

[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations

[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Updates

[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Events_Outline/Draft

[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Events_Outline/Draft
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/Events_Outline/Draft>
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[Wikimedia-l] An update from Movement Strategy

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

I’m excited to share an update from Movement Strategy. It’s been two months
since the final recommendations were shared [1] and we remain indebted to
numerous individuals from across our movement that brought us to this
milestone. We have 10 recommendations and 10 principles to work with and
collaboratively create the future that we want for our movement. This
necessitates building on our strengths and creating cultural and structural
changes where needed.

The recommendations and principles as well as blogs and other supporting
materials have been prepared in text, audio, and video formats and in a
variety of languages so they can be accessible for many. [2] Familiarize
yourself with them at your own time, if you haven’t already.

The Wikimedia Foundation is planning a series of virtual events from
September to November where, as a movement, we will transition to
implementing the recommendations. Organizing online events at such a scale
requires a lot of thinking and consideration. How to make sure everyone
interested can participate? How to provide language, technical, and
facilitation support to overcome participation barriers? How to allocate
resources and nurture commitments for implementation? For this, we have
convened a collaborative Design Group [3] that over the next two months
will create a plan for the transition events. We have also assembled a
small team to support this work. [4]

Design discussions are underway and will be open and shared on-wiki for
concurrent input. [5] There will also be a more dedicated feedback sprint
planned for the initial draft in early August. This way we can prepare for
transition events that are inclusive and transparent for deciding what
ideas from the recommendations will be implemented when, in what order, by
whom, and with what resource and support structures. [6] All interested
individuals are encouraged to participate in the design discussions as
reviewers and later in the actual transition events that will shape
implementation. Watch our page as we continue to share materials and
updates.

Many of the ideas in the recommendations stem from longstanding discussions
in the movement that predate movement strategy. It has been one of the
purposes of the process to provide a clear and public platform for these
conversations. These ideas include better coordination mechanisms for
individuals and affiliates, organizational structures for a more equitable
movement, enhanced skill building, movement-wide generation and allocation
of resources, researching our impact in the world, and evaluating ourselves
and our work. Advancing these complex and essential topics needs learning
and experimentation. As examples, the Universal Code of Conduct [7] and
OKAPI [8] [9], which are also part of the recommendations and under the
umbrella of our Strategic Direction, are progressing with movement
consultations. We can learn from these discussions and integrate lessons
learned in the planning for the implementation of other initiatives in the
recommendations during the transition.

In short, a summary from the first Design Group discussion has been
uploaded. [5] and we look forward to a fruitful design period ahead and
lively implementation discussions starting in September.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts in our meta space or at the
virtual events later this year!

On behalf of the Support Team,

Kaarel

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

[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations#Want_to_experience_this_content_in_another_format?

[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/People

[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition/People#Support_Team

[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition#Working_session_#1_summary

[6]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transition

[7] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct

[8] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/OKAPI
[9] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/OKAPI

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Recommendations and community conversations launching next week

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your feedback regarding the community conversations process
and your care for doing it in the right way! It is truly appreciated.

I am happy to share a couple of points from the design perspective:

   - The movement strategy recommendations are, as some of you have noted,
   the product of lengthy consultation and consideration.
   - The goal of *this* round of conversations is to share the
   recommendations that came out of working group discussions and
   consultations with a wide range of communities. We ask for input on the
   recommendations to help the Board identify which may present challenges or
   create opportunities - in general, how people think they and their
   community would be affected by the prescribed changes. We hope that a
   transparent and honest conversation will happen so that this information is
   well understood.
   - The main discussions about the recommendations would need to happen in
   the first 4 weeks of conversations, which should be enough to convey
   essential viewpoints and provide context to create a good understanding
   around them.
   - We will start pulling together and structuring feedback as soon as the
   conversations start. This includes translations and summaries. This means
   that the 1 week break will be used for finalizing the community input
   report and not for creation of that report in its entirety.
   - The final week of conversations is planned for the review of that
   report so that we can make sure it accurately reflects the conversation.
   - The recommendations are meant to give an overall direction for moving
   forward. Implementation of these recommendations will need to happen in
   context, and so more specific discussions will be continued in the
   framework of implementation discussions.

I hope it makes sense, but am happy to hear any further thoughts and ideas
for improving the quality of the conversations ahead of us.

Best regards,
Kaarel


On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 9:47 PM Pine W  wrote:

> Hi Anders,
>
> I think that the original hope was that there would be community consensus
> around the recommendations from the strategy process. However, what I have
> heard so far leads me to think that the reception to the recommendations
> has been mixed.
>
> Neither the WMF Board nor the community are required to accept
> recommendations from the strategy organizers. I'm not trying to say this in
> a combative or demoralizing way. As much as anyone, I had hoped that there
> would be consensus around the recommendations, but so far I do not get the
> sense that there widespread optimism about this process or the
> recommendations from it.
>
> Pine
> ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )
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[Wikimedia-l] Looking for Liaisons for the Movement Strategy Process

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear fellow Wikimedians,

We are happy to announce our plans to engage Wikimedia communities in the
strategic and structural reform discussions of our global movement. The
Movement Strategy Process requires input and participation from all of our
communities and we are looking for Liaisons for the Movement Strategy
Process to engage with some language communities and facilitate their
participation in global strategic discussions. Liaisons will ensure that
the voices and perspectives of these communities are heard and considered
in the Movement Strategy Process and that members of these communities
actively engage and participate in the discussions in their own language.

Based on criteria of reach of the language, projects, as well as existing
editor base, the Core Team has identified the following language
communities for further engagement and will be hiring a Strategy Liaisons
for each:[1]: Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese,
Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

The Liaisons are expected to: engage with the communities in their native
language; coordinate and facilitate discussions; support healthy
communication; provide details and context when needed, and monitor
different communication channels of the communities to surface ideas
related to the Strategy Process. Liaisons will be expected to identify
opportunities where the ongoing Movement Strategy Process discussions can
benefit and solicit ideas from interested community members. Liaisons will
also be expected to summarize the most important discussion points,
coordinate translations of these summaries to share them with Liaisons
Coordinator, Working Groups and wider global community.

Ideal candidates will have  a good connection with the local communities,
strong communication skills, fluency in English and one of the nine
identified community languages as well as organizational and collaborative
skills.

The Liaisons positions will be part time (up to 20 h/week) and will be in
place from February to December 2019. If you are interested in the role or
would like to have more information, you can find the full description of
the role on respective application page
<https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/1478679?gh_src=2a6a8b121> [2].

Please note that we are also  recruiting for a full-time Liaisons
Coordinator to ensure  engagement of the communities in the Movemement
Strategy Process and manage the work of the  Strategy Liaisons. You can
find the full description of this role on respective application page
<https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/1460548?gh_src=abf396081> [3].

We look forward to collaborating with many of you in the upcoming year and
working with the Strategy Liaisons to engage  our communities in the
Movement Strategy Process. If you have any questions or specifications
regarding the role, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Project
Manager Jodi McMurray ( jmcmurray{{at}}wikimedia.org ).

With all the best wishes,

Kaarel and the Core Team

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

[2] https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/1478679?gh_src=2a6a8b121

[3] https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/1460548?gh_src=abf396081
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: First round of Working Group members

[Kaarel Vaidla]

clusive definition of
> diversity by considering also "diversity of thought"? How can we get to
> know what the participants think of their assigned area?
>
> Also with so many "exceptional applications" that you said you have
> received, it is unclear to me why volunteers represent only 30% of the
> total (40% staff members, 30% board members). Isn't the wikimedia movement
> a volunteer-based movement? If so, why to give so much weight to staff
> members?
>
> Cheers,
> Micru
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 10:12 AM Nicole Ebber 
> wrote:
>
> > Dear Wikimedians,
> >
> > Thanks to everyone who applied to participate in a Working Group and
> > for your interest and engagement in the process! We received a lot of
> > exceptional applications and we are excited to announce the first
> > round of selected members for our nine Working Groups. You can find
> > all names on the respective Working Group pages on Meta.[1]
> >
> > Even though we received many exceptional applications, the Working
> > Groups don't yet have the level of diversity that represents the
> > movement and brings in new voices. This means we will increase our
> > outreach efforts and accept additional applications.
> >
> > We will use Wikimania to reach out existing contacts from previous
> > processes, and will identify more connectors and multipliers to get
> > their expertise and support. This also means that the first task for
> > the selected members is to map the gaps and increase the diversity of
> > their Working Groups in consultation with the Core Team. After that,
> > we will also start bringing in external expertise to the groups.
> >
> > == Wikimania Strategy Space ==
> > At Wikimania, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Core Team will be
> > hosting Strategy Sessions, and a Strategy Bar, to provide an update,
> > seek your feedback, harvest your expertise, and respond to all
> > questions as the Movement Strategy advances. Please check the detailed
> > schedule on-wiki.[2] All are welcome at these sessions, and we look
> > forward to seeing many of you.
> >
> > Following Wikimania, we will provide an update on progress to date, as
> > well as information on the process and timelines for collectively
> > advancing the Movement Strategy. We are thankful for your ongoing
> > contribution to the Movement Strategy process and look forward to
> > hearing from you during future consultations.
> >
> > In the name of the Core Team
> > Kaarel & Nicole
> >
> >
> > [1]
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups#Thematic_areas
> > [2] https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_2030
> >
> >
> > --
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> > Program Manager Wikimedia Movement Strategy
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Board of Trustees participation in the Movement Strategy Process

[Kaarel Vaidla]

 Dear Craig and SJ,

> > Which group focuses on information quality and accuracy?
>And which group focuses on information breadth and coverage?
If these are cross-cutting issues touching on many groups, where should
relevant input go?

Thank you for forwarding your questions and input in relation to the
strategy process!

We have not yet set up a place or page where collect the input on meta, but
we plan to do so in the near future. Currently I can invite you to leave
the questions and comments on the *Working Group talk page* [1], so it can
be commented on and later be fed into relevant Working Group. You can also
add tags / comments to state where you think they might fit in.

The topics you have mentioned in this thread are indeed cross-cutting and
related to various Working Groups. What I can suggest is publish the
question with rationale behind it in the context of the proposed thematic
areas for Working Groups. Regarding the wide scope of the proposed
questions, it would make sense to provide some more context and specify
diverse aspects of these questions, so their focus would be more clear for
the Working Groups and they can be better fed into discussions / be
commented on.

Personally, at a first superficial glance, I can see strongest connections
for these questions to the Diversity, Partnerships and Product & Technology
groups, but like I said, it would be easier to say, if the questions would
be more elaborated. Feel free to share your point of view or understanding!

Thank you for bringing this topic up and looking forward to receiving more
input from you throughout the process!

Wishing you a nice end of the week!
Kaarel


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


On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 9:34 PM Chris Keating 
wrote:

> Hi SJ,
>
> I think everyone who is taking part in this stage of the strategy process
> already knows about it.
>
> There was of course an open call for members of the working groups a few
> weeks ago, and the working groups will have some unspecified method of
> involving the broader community in these conversations, though I expect the
> only substantive conversations will happen among working group members -
> just as to date the only substantive conversations about movement strategy
> have happened at the Wikimedia Conference.
>
> I genuinely don't know whether anyone including WMF thinks the WMF advisory
> board still exists.
>
> Chris
>
> On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, 17:07 Samuel Klein,  wrote:
>
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 4:48 PM Craig Newmark  >
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Maria, thanks, much appreciated!
> > >
> >
> > Hear, hear!  It has been good to see the updates all year.
> >
> >
> > > > Which group focuses on information quality and accuracy?
> > >
> >
> > And which group focuses on information breadth and coverage?
> > If these are cross-cutting issues touching on many groups, where should
> > relevant input go?
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 5:54 PM Chris Keating <
> chriskeatingw...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > No-one seems to be particularly sure if the Advisory Board is still a
> > > thing or not.
> > >
> >
> > Let's fix that :)   This seems like something advisors are particularly
> > suited to.
> >
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Open Call for Working Group members

[Kaarel Vaidla]

 Dear all,

Here is the link to another (and this time the last) conference call for
the Movement Strategy Process Q [1] starting in *1.5 hours*. We will
discuss the call for applications [2]  and the Working Group model in
general.
[1] https://meet.google.com/xac-ecsx-cuv
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply

I am really thankful for all the feedback I have already received and am
happy to answer your further questions. Looking forward to seeing and
discussing strategy with some of you soon!

Best regards,


On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 8:00 PM Kaarel Vaidla  wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Here is the link to the conference call for the Movement Strategy Process
> Q [1] starting in 2 hours.
> [1] https://meet.google.com/oig-trht-hnd
>
> Looking forward to an interesting discussion and feedback!
> Kaarel
>
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 7:39 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
> wrote:
>
>> (reposting update for readability, as something went wrong with
>> formatting last time)
>>
>> Dear Wikimedians,
>>
>> As I have learned that in some groups and communities there are ongoing
>> discussions regarding participation in the Working Groups and we also
>> need to make further efforts to ensure a more diverse pool of applicants,
>> we are extending the call for Working Groups [1] by one week, new
>> deadline being *July 2, 2018*.
>>
>> I am also taking the time to organize Q sessions about the Movement
>> Strategy Process and the Working Group model. I am sharing a Doodle link
>> with you, where you can sign up for any of the offered sessions next
>> week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday [2}.
>>
>> Thanks to those of you who have already applied!Have a great weekend!
>> Kaarel
>>
>> [1]
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply
>> [2] https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 6:37 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Dear Wikimedians,As I have learned that in some groups and communities
>>> there are ongoing discussions regarding participation in the Working Groups
>>> and we also need to make further efforts to ensure a more diverse pool of
>>> applicants, we are extending the call for Working Groups [1] by one week,
>>> new deadline being *July 2, 2018*.I am also taking the time to organize Q
>>> sessions about the Movement Strategy Process and the Working Group model. I
>>> am sharing a Doodle link with you, where you can sign up for any of the
>>> offered sessions next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday [2}.Thanks to
>>> those of you who have already applied!Have a great weekend!Kaarel[1]
>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply
>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply>[2]
>>> https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n
>>> <https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n>*
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 3:22 AM Pine W  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Kaarel,
>>>> Thank you for following up.
>>>> Regarding product and technology, I agree that they are closely
>>>> interrelated, but I remain concerned about assigning such a broad scope of
>>>> responsibilities to a single WG, and about the potential overlap of the WG
>>>> with the existing TechCom and the Platform Evaluation Initiative. I would
>>>> like to hear thoughts from Toby and/or Victoria about these issues, perhaps
>>>> on the talk page of the WG.
>>>> I am glad that further thought is being given to the time commitment to
>>>> the WGs. I hope to discuss this further with you, perhaps in a Hangouts
>>>> meeting next week.
>>>> Thank you for your responsiveness to input.
>>>> Pine
>>>> ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )
>>>>
>>>>  Original message From: Kaarel Vaidla <
>>>> kvai...@wikimedia.org> Date: 6/18/18  1:34 PM  (GMT-08:00) To:
>>>> wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement
>>>> Strategy: Open Call for Working Group
>>>> members
>>>> Dear Pine,
>>>>
>>>> Product & Technology are closely interrelated themes. We do not have a
>>>> product without technology and technology is developed according to our
>>>> product vision & design. The Working Group will not duplicate the
>>>> discussions, but ensure tha

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Open Call for Working Group members

[Kaarel Vaidla]

And a small clarification - Doodle was just used to map suitable times.
Everyone can participate in the scheduled call, even if they didn't
participate in Doodle poll.

Thank you for your kind attention!

On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 8:00 PM Kaarel Vaidla  wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Here is the link to the conference call for the Movement Strategy Process
> Q [1] starting in 2 hours.
> [1] https://meet.google.com/oig-trht-hnd
>
> Looking forward to an interesting discussion and feedback!
> Kaarel
>
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 7:39 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
> wrote:
>
>> (reposting update for readability, as something went wrong with
>> formatting last time)
>>
>> Dear Wikimedians,
>>
>> As I have learned that in some groups and communities there are ongoing
>> discussions regarding participation in the Working Groups and we also
>> need to make further efforts to ensure a more diverse pool of applicants,
>> we are extending the call for Working Groups [1] by one week, new
>> deadline being *July 2, 2018*.
>>
>> I am also taking the time to organize Q sessions about the Movement
>> Strategy Process and the Working Group model. I am sharing a Doodle link
>> with you, where you can sign up for any of the offered sessions next
>> week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday [2}.
>>
>> Thanks to those of you who have already applied!Have a great weekend!
>> Kaarel
>>
>> [1]
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply
>> [2] https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 6:37 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Dear Wikimedians,As I have learned that in some groups and communities
>>> there are ongoing discussions regarding participation in the Working Groups
>>> and we also need to make further efforts to ensure a more diverse pool of
>>> applicants, we are extending the call for Working Groups [1] by one week,
>>> new deadline being *July 2, 2018*.I am also taking the time to organize Q
>>> sessions about the Movement Strategy Process and the Working Group model. I
>>> am sharing a Doodle link with you, where you can sign up for any of the
>>> offered sessions next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday [2}.Thanks to
>>> those of you who have already applied!Have a great weekend!Kaarel[1]
>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply
>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply>[2]
>>> https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n
>>> <https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n>*
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 3:22 AM Pine W  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Kaarel,
>>>> Thank you for following up.
>>>> Regarding product and technology, I agree that they are closely
>>>> interrelated, but I remain concerned about assigning such a broad scope of
>>>> responsibilities to a single WG, and about the potential overlap of the WG
>>>> with the existing TechCom and the Platform Evaluation Initiative. I would
>>>> like to hear thoughts from Toby and/or Victoria about these issues, perhaps
>>>> on the talk page of the WG.
>>>> I am glad that further thought is being given to the time commitment to
>>>> the WGs. I hope to discuss this further with you, perhaps in a Hangouts
>>>> meeting next week.
>>>> Thank you for your responsiveness to input.
>>>> Pine
>>>> ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )
>>>>
>>>>  Original message From: Kaarel Vaidla <
>>>> kvai...@wikimedia.org> Date: 6/18/18  1:34 PM  (GMT-08:00) To:
>>>> wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement
>>>> Strategy: Open Call for Working Group
>>>> members
>>>> Dear Pine,
>>>>
>>>> Product & Technology are closely interrelated themes. We do not have a
>>>> product without technology and technology is developed according to our
>>>> product vision & design. The Working Group will not duplicate the
>>>> discussions, but ensure that different existing processes feed into each
>>>> other. In addition to that, we will work closely with Wikimedia
>>>> Foundation
>>>> Product and Technology departments to ensure the value of Working Group
>>>> conversations.
>>>>
>>>> The question regarding time commitment is valid and we are

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Open Call for Working Group members

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear all,

Here is the link to the conference call for the Movement Strategy Process
Q [1] starting in 2 hours.
[1] https://meet.google.com/oig-trht-hnd

Looking forward to an interesting discussion and feedback!
Kaarel

On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 7:39 PM Kaarel Vaidla  wrote:

> (reposting update for readability, as something went wrong with formatting
> last time)
>
> Dear Wikimedians,
>
> As I have learned that in some groups and communities there are ongoing
> discussions regarding participation in the Working Groups and we also
> need to make further efforts to ensure a more diverse pool of applicants,
> we are extending the call for Working Groups [1] by one week, new
> deadline being *July 2, 2018*.
>
> I am also taking the time to organize Q sessions about the Movement
> Strategy Process and the Working Group model. I am sharing a Doodle link
> with you, where you can sign up for any of the offered sessions next week
> on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday [2}.
>
> Thanks to those of you who have already applied!Have a great weekend!
> Kaarel
>
> [1]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply
> [2] https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 6:37 PM Kaarel Vaidla 
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> *Dear Wikimedians,As I have learned that in some groups and communities
>> there are ongoing discussions regarding participation in the Working Groups
>> and we also need to make further efforts to ensure a more diverse pool of
>> applicants, we are extending the call for Working Groups [1] by one week,
>> new deadline being *July 2, 2018*.I am also taking the time to organize Q
>> sessions about the Movement Strategy Process and the Working Group model. I
>> am sharing a Doodle link with you, where you can sign up for any of the
>> offered sessions next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday [2}.Thanks to
>> those of you who have already applied!Have a great weekend!Kaarel[1]
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply
>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply>[2]
>> https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n
>> <https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n>*
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 3:22 AM Pine W  wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Kaarel,
>>> Thank you for following up.
>>> Regarding product and technology, I agree that they are closely
>>> interrelated, but I remain concerned about assigning such a broad scope of
>>> responsibilities to a single WG, and about the potential overlap of the WG
>>> with the existing TechCom and the Platform Evaluation Initiative. I would
>>> like to hear thoughts from Toby and/or Victoria about these issues, perhaps
>>> on the talk page of the WG.
>>> I am glad that further thought is being given to the time commitment to
>>> the WGs. I hope to discuss this further with you, perhaps in a Hangouts
>>> meeting next week.
>>> Thank you for your responsiveness to input.
>>> Pine
>>> ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )
>>>
>>>  Original message From: Kaarel Vaidla <
>>> kvai...@wikimedia.org> Date: 6/18/18  1:34 PM  (GMT-08:00) To:
>>> wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement
>>> Strategy: Open Call for Working Group
>>> members
>>> Dear Pine,
>>>
>>> Product & Technology are closely interrelated themes. We do not have a
>>> product without technology and technology is developed according to our
>>> product vision & design. The Working Group will not duplicate the
>>> discussions, but ensure that different existing processes feed into each
>>> other. In addition to that, we will work closely with Wikimedia
>>> Foundation
>>> Product and Technology departments to ensure the value of Working Group
>>> conversations.
>>>
>>> The question regarding time commitment is valid and we are happy to
>>> discuss
>>> it with people interested in participating in the Working Groups. We want
>>> everyone to be realistic about the extent of work ahead of us, but also
>>> need diversity of perspectives in the Working Groups to have meaningful
>>> conversations and a successful process. We have now specified the
>>> language
>>> to expectation of “*an average* of 5 hours per week” (as Lodewijk has
>>> already noted), which is more in line with what we have in mind.
>>>
>>> It is also possible to state in the applicatio

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Open Call for Working Group members

[Kaarel Vaidla]

(reposting update for readability, as something went wrong with formatting
last time)

Dear Wikimedians,

As I have learned that in some groups and communities there are ongoing
discussions regarding participation in the Working Groups and we also need
to make further efforts to ensure a more diverse pool of applicants, we are
extending the call for Working Groups [1] by one week, new deadline being
*July 2, 2018*.

I am also taking the time to organize Q sessions about the Movement
Strategy Process and the Working Group model. I am sharing a Doodle link
with you, where you can sign up for any of the offered sessions next week
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday [2}.

Thanks to those of you who have already applied!Have a great weekend!
Kaarel

[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply
[2] https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n


On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 6:37 PM Kaarel Vaidla  wrote:

>
>
> *Dear Wikimedians,As I have learned that in some groups and communities
> there are ongoing discussions regarding participation in the Working Groups
> and we also need to make further efforts to ensure a more diverse pool of
> applicants, we are extending the call for Working Groups [1] by one week,
> new deadline being *July 2, 2018*.I am also taking the time to organize Q
> sessions about the Movement Strategy Process and the Working Group model. I
> am sharing a Doodle link with you, where you can sign up for any of the
> offered sessions next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday [2}.Thanks to
> those of you who have already applied!Have a great weekend!Kaarel[1]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply>[2]
> https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n
> <https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n>*
>
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 3:22 AM Pine W  wrote:
>
>> Hi Kaarel,
>> Thank you for following up.
>> Regarding product and technology, I agree that they are closely
>> interrelated, but I remain concerned about assigning such a broad scope of
>> responsibilities to a single WG, and about the potential overlap of the WG
>> with the existing TechCom and the Platform Evaluation Initiative. I would
>> like to hear thoughts from Toby and/or Victoria about these issues, perhaps
>> on the talk page of the WG.
>> I am glad that further thought is being given to the time commitment to
>> the WGs. I hope to discuss this further with you, perhaps in a Hangouts
>> meeting next week.
>> Thank you for your responsiveness to input.
>> Pine
>> ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )
>>
>>  Original message From: Kaarel Vaidla <
>> kvai...@wikimedia.org> Date: 6/18/18  1:34 PM  (GMT-08:00) To:
>> wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement
>> Strategy: Open Call for Working Group
>> members
>> Dear Pine,
>>
>> Product & Technology are closely interrelated themes. We do not have a
>> product without technology and technology is developed according to our
>> product vision & design. The Working Group will not duplicate the
>> discussions, but ensure that different existing processes feed into each
>> other. In addition to that, we will work closely with Wikimedia Foundation
>> Product and Technology departments to ensure the value of Working Group
>> conversations.
>>
>> The question regarding time commitment is valid and we are happy to
>> discuss
>> it with people interested in participating in the Working Groups. We want
>> everyone to be realistic about the extent of work ahead of us, but also
>> need diversity of perspectives in the Working Groups to have meaningful
>> conversations and a successful process. We have now specified the language
>> to expectation of “*an average* of 5 hours per week” (as Lodewijk has
>> already noted), which is more in line with what we have in mind.
>>
>> It is also possible to state in the application form what is the working
>> time that one can commit to the working groups and it can be less than 5
>> hours. We can then note the interest as well as background and decide with
>> the Steering Committee about the options of including these people in the
>> workstreams. Also Working Groups will be working in the open and there
>> will
>> be feedback cycles for including voices from the wider movement and
>> perspectives that are not represented in the Working Groups.
>>
>> Process budget is out of my scope of work, but your question has been
>> forwarded to the relevant people.
>>
>

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Open Call for Working Group members

[Kaarel Vaidla]

*Dear Wikimedians,As I have learned that in some groups and communities
there are ongoing discussions regarding participation in the Working Groups
and we also need to make further efforts to ensure a more diverse pool of
applicants, we are extending the call for Working Groups [1] by one week,
new deadline being *July 2, 2018*.I am also taking the time to organize Q
sessions about the Movement Strategy Process and the Working Group model. I
am sharing a Doodle link with you, where you can sign up for any of the
offered sessions next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday [2}.Thanks to
those of you who have already applied!Have a great weekend!Kaarel[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply>[2]
https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n
<https://doodle.com/poll/8fr7a7giw9n4cg5n>*

On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 3:22 AM Pine W  wrote:

> Hi Kaarel,
> Thank you for following up.
> Regarding product and technology, I agree that they are closely
> interrelated, but I remain concerned about assigning such a broad scope of
> responsibilities to a single WG, and about the potential overlap of the WG
> with the existing TechCom and the Platform Evaluation Initiative. I would
> like to hear thoughts from Toby and/or Victoria about these issues, perhaps
> on the talk page of the WG.
> I am glad that further thought is being given to the time commitment to
> the WGs. I hope to discuss this further with you, perhaps in a Hangouts
> meeting next week.
> Thank you for your responsiveness to input.
> Pine
> ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pine )
>
>  Original message From: Kaarel Vaidla <
> kvai...@wikimedia.org> Date: 6/18/18  1:34 PM  (GMT-08:00) To:
> wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement
> Strategy: Open Call for Working Group
> members
> Dear Pine,
>
> Product & Technology are closely interrelated themes. We do not have a
> product without technology and technology is developed according to our
> product vision & design. The Working Group will not duplicate the
> discussions, but ensure that different existing processes feed into each
> other. In addition to that, we will work closely with Wikimedia Foundation
> Product and Technology departments to ensure the value of Working Group
> conversations.
>
> The question regarding time commitment is valid and we are happy to discuss
> it with people interested in participating in the Working Groups. We want
> everyone to be realistic about the extent of work ahead of us, but also
> need diversity of perspectives in the Working Groups to have meaningful
> conversations and a successful process. We have now specified the language
> to expectation of “*an average* of 5 hours per week” (as Lodewijk has
> already noted), which is more in line with what we have in mind.
>
> It is also possible to state in the application form what is the working
> time that one can commit to the working groups and it can be less than 5
> hours. We can then note the interest as well as background and decide with
> the Steering Committee about the options of including these people in the
> workstreams. Also Working Groups will be working in the open and there will
> be feedback cycles for including voices from the wider movement and
> perspectives that are not represented in the Working Groups.
>
> Process budget is out of my scope of work, but your question has been
> forwarded to the relevant people.
>
> Have a good continuation to your week!
> Kaarel
>
> On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 3:29 AM Pine W  wrote:
>
> > Hi Kaarel,
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 3:00 PM, Kaarel Vaidla 
> > wrote:
> >
> > >  Dear Pine and Lodewijk,
> > >
> > > Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback. I would like to
> comment
> > > on some of your concerns in my role as the Process Architect.
> > >
> > > The scope for all groups has been defined in quite a broad way, mainly
> to
> > > keep the level of conversations high and mitigate the risk of too much
> > time
> > > being spent on details and tactical issues. For the Technology &
> Product
> > > group for example, we think that there are more benefits in connecting
> > them
> > > than separating people with expertise and connections within both
> areas.
> > >
> >
> > I concede that I know much less about MediaWiki than some of the
> engineers
> > who have been here for years, but I think that I know enough to say that
> > the scope of work for the Product and Technology group looks ambitious
> and
> 

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Open Call for Working Group members

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear Pine,

Product & Technology are closely interrelated themes. We do not have a
product without technology and technology is developed according to our
product vision & design. The Working Group will not duplicate the
discussions, but ensure that different existing processes feed into each
other. In addition to that, we will work closely with Wikimedia Foundation
Product and Technology departments to ensure the value of Working Group
conversations.

The question regarding time commitment is valid and we are happy to discuss
it with people interested in participating in the Working Groups. We want
everyone to be realistic about the extent of work ahead of us, but also
need diversity of perspectives in the Working Groups to have meaningful
conversations and a successful process. We have now specified the language
to expectation of “*an average* of 5 hours per week” (as Lodewijk has
already noted), which is more in line with what we have in mind.

It is also possible to state in the application form what is the working
time that one can commit to the working groups and it can be less than 5
hours. We can then note the interest as well as background and decide with
the Steering Committee about the options of including these people in the
workstreams. Also Working Groups will be working in the open and there will
be feedback cycles for including voices from the wider movement and
perspectives that are not represented in the Working Groups.

Process budget is out of my scope of work, but your question has been
forwarded to the relevant people.

Have a good continuation to your week!
Kaarel

On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 3:29 AM Pine W  wrote:

> Hi Kaarel,
>
> On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 3:00 PM, Kaarel Vaidla 
> wrote:
>
> >  Dear Pine and Lodewijk,
> >
> > Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback. I would like to comment
> > on some of your concerns in my role as the Process Architect.
> >
> > The scope for all groups has been defined in quite a broad way, mainly to
> > keep the level of conversations high and mitigate the risk of too much
> time
> > being spent on details and tactical issues. For the Technology & Product
> > group for example, we think that there are more benefits in connecting
> them
> > than separating people with expertise and connections within both areas.
> >
>
> I concede that I know much less about MediaWiki than some of the engineers
> who have been here for years, but I think that I know enough to say that
> the scope of work for the Product and Technology group looks ambitious and
> could be segmented into two or more WGs with more specific scopes that
> could coordinate their work when necessary.  Perhaps you could share, here
> or on the talk page
> <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Product_%26_Technology
> >,
> your analysis that led you to conclude that a single working group is the
> best way to go for the Product & Technology group. Also, please explain how
> you anticipate that the group will sync its efforts with TechCom and the
> Platform Evolution initiative, so as to avoid confusion and duplication of
> effort. If someone like Victoria would like to comment here or on the talk
> page, I'd be glad to hear their perspective. I think that it would be good
> to get clarity on these issues early in the process.
>
>
>
> >
> > We are indeed looking for high commitment in the Working Groups as we
> would
> > like the participants to be well informed and effective in the
> > conversations. Working Group members will not only be participating in
> > discussion meetings, but reading through existing materials, research and
> > preparing for the meetings. In addition to that, we expect some time to
> go
> > to contextualizing these materials and carrying the conversations from
> the
> > Working Groups into their “home” groups and communities – and vice versa.
> > This takes time and we want to be clear about it, as to avoid Working
> Group
> > dropout, burnout and ensure the presence of the diverse perspectives
> > throughout the process.
> >
>
> I am glad that you are being clear about your goals. However, I think that
> they will limit the diversity of participants to people who think that they
> will have lots of available volunteer time for nine months and/or are
> willing to divert 5+ hours per week from other valuable volunteer
> activities. I think that this goal is inadvisable for the sake of the
> diversity of the WGs and also because of the potential diversion of
> significant volunteer hours from other valuable activities.
>
>
> >
> > For both volunteers and staff members it will mean prioritizing. That is
> > t

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy: Open Call for Working Group members

[Kaarel Vaidla]

media_
> > > movement/2018-20/Working_Groups/Apply/Form
> > > [7] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_
> > >
> movement/2018-20/Working_Groups#What_is_the_timeline_for_Working_Groups?
> > > [8] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_
> > > movement/2018-20/Working_Groups#What_are_the_key_thematic_areas?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Nicole Ebber
> > > Adviser International Relations
> > > Wikimedia Movement Strategy Process Lead
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> > > http://wikimedia.de
> > >
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*Kaarel Vaidla*
Process Architect for
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2030.wikimedia.org
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[Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Movement Strategy: Endorse the strategic direction today! #wikimedia2030

[Kaarel Vaidla]

Dear fellow Wikimedians,

As a volunteer member of some of the support groups for phase 1 of movement
strategy process [1], I am excited about the Endorsement Day and am one of
the people who has *individually endorsed
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction/Endorsement#Individual_contributors>*
strategic
direction
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction>
.
With my letter to Wikimedia-l I would like to remind everyone that there is
this possibilty of individual endorsement that may not have really been
highlighted. So, if you personally feel like endorsing the direction, you
are more than welcome to do that!
I am happy to see already quite many endorsements on respective meta page.
I am also happy that there are people presenting their discord with
strategic direction in a constructive way on the endorsement discussion page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Direction/Endorsement>.
I think that it is important not only to endorse or not endorse the
document, but also to give rationale why it is done. I believe that this
will help us in moving forward together with Phase 2 and learn as we go.
As a result I have written a small essay in my user namespace
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Misosoof/Endorsement_of_Wikimedia2030>
presenting some of the reasons why I am happy with what we have achieved in
phase 1 and with having a strategic direction for our movement. You may
agree or disagree, but I feel it is important to express one's opinion.
Also I encourage everyone else to share their reasons for liking or
disliking the direction with wider Wikimedia public, so we can learn more
and have even more meaningful phase 2.
I thank you for your time and kind attention!

Best regards,
Kaarel Vaidla

[1] Namely, Community Process Steering Committee
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Process/Steering_Committee>,
Track A Advisory Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Track_A/Advisory_Group>
and Drafting Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/People/Drafting_Group>
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