Hi folks, A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other timezones <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642>) (Zoom meeting link <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/86718566846?pwd=bGhaN0N0emhPK0F1UmozNWxKOHZUdz09>) (add to calendar <https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=bDhqNG1tNWNiZDc4amYydjA0a2tjb2hjaDAgeGVub0B3aWtpbWVkaWEub3Jn&tmsrc=xeno%40wikimedia.org>). We hope to see you there!
-Karen On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown <kbr...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi folks, > > Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere > in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop > a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC > and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link: > https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09 > > We hope to see you there! > > Thanks, > Karen > > On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown <kbr...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > >> >> You can find this message translated into additional languages on >> Meta-wiki. >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process> >> >> More languages >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process> >> • Please help translate to your language >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=> >> >> Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee >> (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves >> or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. >> There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that >> are needed. >> >> About the Ombuds commission >> >> The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate >> complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of >> CheckUser <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy> and >> Oversight <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy> (also known >> as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the >> investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises >> the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General >> Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the >> Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the >> OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission>. >> >> Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active >> on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR >> who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the >> willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the >> common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage >> neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when >> other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve >> two-year >> terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have >> been for one year). >> >> About the Case Review Committee >> >> The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & >> Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure >> that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also >> make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices >> or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on >> Meta-Wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee>. >> >> We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced >> volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be >> fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to >> abide by the terms of the Committee charte >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter>r. >> If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will >> serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when >> the terms have been for one year). >> >> Applying to join either of these groups >> >> Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic >> information >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information> >> and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation >> board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy> >> and the Foundation privacy policy >> <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy>). These positions >> require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 >> years of age. >> >> If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please >> write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: >> .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @] >> wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about: >> >> - >> >> Your primary projects >> - >> >> Languages you speak/write >> - >> >> Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or >> non-movement >> - >> >> Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed >> - >> >> Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC >> only) >> - >> >> Any other information you think is relevant >> >> There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that >> potential applicants may have: >> >> - >> >> 17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones >> <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648>) (Zoom meeting link) >> (add to calendar) >> - >> >> 16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones >> <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642>) (Zoom meeting link) >> (add to calendar) >> >> The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone. >> >> Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think >> may be qualified and interested. Thank you! >> >> On behalf of the Committee Support team, >> >> Karen >> -- >> Karen Brown >> Trust & Safety Specialist >> Wikimedia Foundation >> kbr...@wikimedia.org >> > > > -- > Karen Brown > Trust & Safety Specialist > Wikimedia Foundation > kbr...@wikimedia.org > -- Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbr...@wikimedia.org
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