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We invited Esther Griffith, a visual artist based in Trinidad and Tobago, to create two portraits of historical figures whose images are missing from Wikipedia’s pages: Mercedes Richards and Asquith Xavier. Here are her thoughts about #WikiUnseen
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"Who will write our story for us if we don't?"
The 2022 Africa Wiki Challenge aims to close the content gap about African culture on and the web. Running from 23 May to 30 June, you can help organize the event, with .
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Creator of carves rubber stamps depicting concepts from different world cultures and then vectorizes them.
Have an iconic hobby of your own? Show us a unique craft you've made with icons and you could win a membership! buff.ly/34vUAaS
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For everyone with a question about and how it works, the Czech Republic's () Wikiclubs and Wikiporadnas provide answers.
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From first drafts to final art, we asked Esther Griffith, a visual artist based in Trinidad and Tobago, to document her journey to illustrating railroad worker Asquith Xavier for #WikiUnseen.
See the steps of her creative process below.
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Today is UN Day for Women in Science. To give women in science their rightful place in history and 🇸🇪 embassies in 🇨🇭🇩🇪🇦🇹 plan an editathon for articles on women in science in . Join the movement! #Wikigap More information here: bit.ly/3HMzrba
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We are calling for recommendations & input to select the next round of Equity Fund grantees.
The fund is an effort to break down the barriers to free knowledge experienced by Black, Indigenous, and communities of color around the world. #OpenTheKnowledge
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Like many other knowledge spaces, has a problem: it lacks visual representation, especially when it comes to Black, Indigenous, and people of color. To change that, we are starting a new initiative with and : #WikiUnseen.
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A new collaboration between Wikimedia's St. Petersburg user group and the Academy of Digital Technologies will train young people on how to use wiki technology. This can "become the basis of a person's career," says Reda Kerbouche of the user group.
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The has announced project #WikiUnseen.
A project that is highlighting Black people and others from the global majority who changed the world, but whose pictures could not be easily found.
Learn more unseen.wikimedia.org
Credit: Berlin Rosen for WMF CC BY SA 4.0
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Sending so much love to the #communications department for launching #WikiUnseen today in collaboration with and talented #artists from across the globe.
Check it out! It's beautiful ?
#BHM #OpenTheKnowledge #comms4good
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See their faces. Know their stories. This is #WikiUnseen: a project that is highlighting Black people and others from the global majority who changed the world, but whose pictures could not be easily found. Learn more: unseen.wikimedia.org
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we've proudly partnered with and to launch #WikiUnseen and help visualize Black history by expanding the visual representation of people of African decent on and beyond.
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The EARN IT Act, going before the US Senate Judiciary Committee this week, is a counterproductive attempt to address digital safety. It could interfere with the operation of itself and take power away from our volunteer community. Learn more: medium.com/wikimedia-poli
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U.S. Developments: We worked with digital-rights organizations to oppose the EARN IT Act. Here's why:
"What You've Heard is True. The EARN IT Act is catastrophic for free speech and for privacy — and for Wikipedia"
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Last year, and joined forces on the course “21st Century Skills in Action: Digital Citizenship and Wikimedia Projects”, offered at no cost to young people in Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn more about this project. 👇🏽
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What trends could shape the role of and other projects within the larger information ecosystem?
Wikimedia Foundation's explores trends around changes in search, the global demand for content, misinformation threats, and more.
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Sharpen your skills and help improve the coverage of Black histories at the Black History Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon, a series of virtual events happening throughout #BlackHistoryMonth 💻?: uofteng.ca/7Dsc9g
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We’re celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with a month-long edit-a-thon to improve coverage of Black histories on and .
💡 A kickoff panel discussion on Black #archives
🧠 Training & facilitated editing sessions
ℹ️ Resources to get you started
#BHMatYU
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Please, do not confuse the buttered toast phenomenon with the buttered cat paradox. explains what the former is – learn about the latter on Wikipedia: w.wiki/4m$h
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Feel like editing to write, correct or update articles about women scientitsts?
Join the PRBB's Wikimarathon, next tuesday, and help us reduce the gender gap in scientific topics on the Wikipedia.
Register: bit.ly/viquidonesPRBB
#ViquidonesPRBB #11F
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Did you ever wonder where to find research materials to improve articles? provides free access to the world's top subscription-only databases. Active editors can give it a try here: wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org
📷 © Jorge Royan, (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Join us to for the 4th edition of #WikiLovesFolklore as we celebrate the world's rich traditions and culture. Learn how to join the annual photo contest running through 31 March: w.wiki/4noH
📷 Herbert Kikoy, (CC-BY-SA 4.0), 2nd place winner of 2021
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26 Wiki Communities from 18 different countries have come together to write about folk cultures and women in folklore in different regions of the world on . Join us, help Wikipedia and win exciting prizes.
Participate now: w.wiki/_yN7n
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We are actively working towards closing the gaps that prevent free knowledge to all. describes what that future looks like.
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Having access to free knowledge can completely transform someone's life. gives her thoughts on that impact.
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Free knowledge is at the center of the Wikimedia Foundation's mission. Here's how our new CEO, , sees that goal. #OpenTheKnowledge
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This Saturday, 5 February, join , , and to help build knowledge around Afrofuturism as part of the "Before Yesterday We Could Fly" exhibit. The editing campaign will run through the whole #BlackHistoryMonth
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?For your weekend reading list, the intro to our new blog series:
"Bills that claim to advance safety online will cause more online harm — it’s time to pay attention." link.medium.com/ZzzE1C1pnnb
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#BHM Sat. Feb. 5, #AfroCROWD partners w/the , & to launch month-long editing campaign on themes of the new #Met #Afrofuturism exhibit "Before Yesterday We Could Fly."
Sign up: Bit.ly/MetWikiAfroFut
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Calling all Wikipedians (and Wiki-enthusiasts)! 💻
On Saturday, February 5, join The Met and for a live-streamed edit session to help build global information about Afrofuturism and "Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room."
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Hey #openknowledge science Twitter, do consider sharing your lovely science media in The Wiki Science Competition (WSC), an international photo contest for the sciences. Organised by ;
Honoured to be on the international jury this year as well
wikisciencecompetition.org/participate/
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Last year, 36,960 edits across 31 languages were added to through the annual #1Lib1Ref initiative. This year, you can join to make trustworthy information available on Wikipedia and beyond with a few simple clicks. Ready to start?
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Join us for a warm welcome of the new CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, . You can learn more about her on Diff: w.wiki/4mrr
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Today we signed a letter warning the US Congress against adopting the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (#JCPA)
We need policies that promote reliable journalism, but this act could interfere w/the free exchange of knowledge...w/out doing much to help news orgz
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Podcast recommendation 👂 on how they do machine learning at and how they approach transparency (on an expected but stunningly high level)
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This month, join to make Black women more visible on . Inexperienced and seasoned editors are welcome!
#BlackHistoryMonth
👉🏿 Learn how you can help: w.wiki/4n3R
📷 WomenArtistUpdates, (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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