Hello all,
This might not be relevant for all, but since we are a global movement
striving for equity between all humans, I would like to share a reflection
regarding the situation of some of us, and the challenges that are
unfortunately not yet solved, although we are familiar with them since
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Thanks anass, I am sympathetic to this occurrence, as I have suffered from
this issue for a long time, I urge all event organizers to take this into
consideration and plan as early as possible.
Mohsen
Mardetanha
On Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 2:43 PM Anass Sedrati wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> This might n
Thanks Anass for bringing this up! It's a very frustrating situation for
community members to deal with visas. It's also worth noting that in certain
cases there are places that request a visa from certain countries, but do not
have an Embassy in the country they are requesting the visa from --
I'm sorry to hear about this. We all lose out when a multi national event
excludes large parts of the world.
This has come up in the past several times and some partial solutions have
been discussed.
We need to build in enough time in the process for people who need visas to
get them after they k
Dear all,
Some weeks ago, we had a discussion here about the different approaches we have
for the @wikipedia account at Twitter. We don't know yet how many interactions
does the account has, but as I said in the discussion, we try to find ways to
measure our work at @euwikipedia. Today I want to
I agree with the others that you are raising a really important point,
Anass. Thanks for that.
I have tried to support visa applicants to two international Wikimedia
events in Stockholm, the Wikimedia Diversity Conference in 2017 and
Wikimania in 2019. It was frustrating even for me as organizer,
A movement-wide visa group could help streamline these contacts to
embassies, and to local services in each country that can help speed the
process. Different sorts of invitations can help, letters of invitation
can be issued earlier than programs are finalized... help from the side of
the invitin
Hi Anass,
Regarding the particular incident with Wikimedia Summit, I would suggest
your representative to communicate with the conference organizing team
directly about not getting any date of appointment before the conference
and they will contact with respective embassies and consulates. Like th
Agree with Bodhi here, contact WMDE they have been doing this conference
for many years and should have the networks to help get your application
for a visa processed.
On Tue, 16 Aug 2022 at 22:20, Bodhisattwa
wrote:
> Hi Anass,
>
> Regarding the particular incident with Wikimedia Summit, I woul
Maybe those documents can be relevant for the discussion:
The learning pattern by Wikimedia Deutschland about the visa process written in
2017 -
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Learning_patterns/Timing,_Communication,_Preparation:_How_to_support_your_event_participants_in_the_best_way_to_get_a_S
Hello,
There is always a country that is accessible for some and difficult for
others, yet I experienced the same situation this year, and I was pushed to
make difficult decisions to cancel with continuous stress.
I add that some visas are issued with only one entry and a duration of only
one wee
This is sad to hear and brings back memories of filling similarly myself.
To keep thinks very pragmatic I would advise that IFA.de and/or local
Goethe Institute be contacted and invited to both part take and help with
this. Both are likely to be willing and interested in support WMDE as they
do cu
Visa policies are not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also
confusing. Not only that, but some people may also be stopped at
customs. Diplomatic relations between some countries have deteriorated, and
visas may be refused outright. COVID-19 may also be an important factor
affecting visa
Hi,
Rather than worrying about visa problems, why not use the experiences
we've learnt over the last few years with virtual meetings? Make sure
that the meeting is fully hybrid - with remote attendees being able to
participate equally with those in person? Wouldn't that be a fairer
approach t
Anass raises a critical point. As a community, we are broadly diverse and
inclusive; however, that does not eliminate either intentional or
unintentional biases that are external to our own organization. This was
an issue *before* 2020, and some methods had been found to mitigate the
impact of pol
I see where you are coming from, Mike. At the same time, there is
something fundamentally different about an in-person event. From my own
experience, some of the most valuable learnings I have taken from in-person
events have been completely unplanned; in particular, developing personal
relationsh
Hi Risker,
I broadly agree - there are a lot of benefits from in-person meetings,
mostly from spontaneous meetings, but not so much for the actual program!
Different people also work in very different ways. With your second
point, internet connectivity problems, interface challenges, and find
Thanks for raising this important issue Anass. We've all been victims of
this problem, and I need to say it's a waste of resources and time for
everyone involved - administration that goes into flight and hotel
reservations for a person who won't come because of a visa. Time consumed
by the ups and
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