Hi Josie, I think the best link to give people is: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_CH/Afghanistan_Antiquities_at_Risk
It summarises the project, explains who is involved, and outlines how people can take part. ICOM also have a Twitter thread highlighting some of the objects on their Red List: https://twitter.com/IcomOfficiel/status/1427569877712265261 Best wishes, Richard On Thu, 9 Sept 2021 at 16:35, Josie Fraser <josephine.fra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi RIchard, hope all is well. This is a great call, with really useful > links. Is it available anywhere online to link to? I'm sure others would > find that useful too. > > Best, Josie > > On Thu, 9 Sept 2021 at 15:42, Richard Nevell < > richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> The International Council of Museums and Wikimedia Switzerland have >> started an initiative to raise awareness of illegal trade of cultural >> heritage artefacts and antiquities from Afghanistan. >> >> They are asking people to share images and data, and write Wikipedia >> articles about Afghanistan's cultural heritage. Further details, including >> how to join, are on meta-wiki: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_CH/Afghanistan_Antiquities_at_Risk >> >> The threat to tangible heritage is very real and significant. The project >> focuses on trafficking, but the situation in Afghanistan reminds me of a >> BBC News piece from 2015 explaining why the so-called Islamic State were so >> focused on destroying tangible cultural heritage in Syria: >> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-34112593 >> >> These are more than just objects. Heritage sites and artefacts are seen >> as a threat as they can be a focus for national identity. They were also >> destroyed to provoke an emotional reaction. The factors involved in the >> destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in 2001 are also relevant >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan#Destruction >> >> While writing about Afghan's cultural heritage and the threats, or >> sharing images, it is important to contextualise it with the human context >> where possible: what these artefacts mean to the people of Afghanistan. I >> will be striving to do that while editing. This project can play an >> important role in sharing information and helping mitigate trafficking of >> antiquities, so please do take some time to lend a hand. >> >> Kind regards, >> Richard Nevell >> -- >> >> Dr Richard Nevell >> >> Programme Coordinator and Connected Heritage Project Lead >> >> >> >> <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> >> >> Wikimedia UK <https://beta.wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter >> for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. >> >> Wikimedia UK is a Registered Charity No.1144513.Company Limited by >> Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. >> >> Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5-11 Lavington Street, London >> SE1 0NZ >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gmail&source=g> >> . >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Dr Richard Nevell Programme Coordinator and Connected Heritage Project Lead <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> Wikimedia UK <https://beta.wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Wikimedia UK is a Registered Charity No.1144513.Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5-11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gmail&source=g> .
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