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Feb 20

The first Black woman to host a cooking television show in the US in 1949, Lena Richard was known across the country. But until recently, she was forgotten on

. #OpenTheKnowledge #BlackHistoryMonth wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/02/1

. That changed with the help of the

@Smithsonian

Meet the team on a quest to expand the history of Black women in food and drink on Wikipedia.

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This is an appreciation post for Nataev, an editor in not one– not two– but five

languages. Plus Wikimedia Commons! Nataev started 13 years ago, and has organized events where thousands of Wikipedia articles have been created.

Meet @Nataev – long term Wikimedian from Central Asia

This blog post was inspired by the individuals who work tirelessly to organize and move forward the Wikimedia communities in the Central Asia region. Please meet @Nataev – a long term Wikimedian fr…

Feb 22

The stories of Black people have often been lost, overlooked, or credited to others. Unfortunately, that also includes the influence of Black women in culinary history. Learn how the

@Smithsonian

is working to change that reality. #OpenTheKnowledge wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/02/1

“We are writing women back into history by highlighting their legacies; by surfacing the sources; and releasing images to make women’s stories both readable and seeable.” Quote by Kelly Doyle Kim, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Open Knowledge Coordinator

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Wikimedia Policy

@wikimediapolicy

Feb 22

Tomorrow, 23 February,

will participate in the

@UNESCO

#InternetForTrust conference session on user empowerment and complaints mechanisms. You can watch the livestream with

@Amalia_Toledo

and the other participants from 11:15 CET onward at youtube.com/@UNESCO🌐

Feb 22

After an event organized by

@WikimediaTurkey

at the Üsküdar University, in Istanbul, students got inspired and founded a

student club. Learn all about it. ⬇️

Story of bold students in Istanbul inspired from a Wikimedia event hosted in their campus

Üsküdar University in Istanbul might be familiar to some Wikimedians; as it was the venue for the Wikidata Training Days in October 2022. The event was organized by Wikimedians of Turkic Lang…

We at

wholeheartedly agree.

@Amalia_Toledo

, our Lead Public Policy Specialist for Latin America and the Caribbean, adds: "We need a more trusted and secure Internet so healthy communities can thrive." And that includes

#Education #Sciences #Culture

volunteer communities.

UNESCO

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António Guterres

@antonioguterres

Feb 21

A safe, secure digital space begins with the protection of free speech. But it doesn’t end there. Governments, tech companies & social media platforms have a responsibility to prevent the spread of hate speech, bullying & disinformation online.

GLAM-WIKI

@glamwiki

Feb 21

There are more than 300 language versions of Wikipedia and our communities are working to document and revitalise so many more. Here are three projects that are celebrating today's International Mother Language Day unesco.org/en/days/mother #MotherLanguageDay

The American Civil Liberties Union (

@ACLU

), the Knight First Amendment Institute at

@Columbia

University, and

@CooleyLLP

represented us in the litigation. Read our full statement on this issue. (5/5)

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Wikimedia Foundation’s Challenge to NSA Mass Surveillance

WASHINGTON, February 21, 2023 — The U.S. Supreme Court today denied the Wikimedia Foundation’s petition for review of its legal challenge to the National Security Agency’s (NSA) “Upstream” surveill…

“The Supreme Court’s refusal to grant our petition strikes a blow against an individual’s right to privacy and freedom of expression — two cornerstones of our society and the building blocks of Wikipedia,” said James Buatti, Legal Director at the Wikimedia Foundation. (4/5)

Today, the US Supreme Court denied our petition asking the Court to review a challenge to the Upstream program. (3/5)

This government surveillance has had an effect on

users, with research documenting a drop in traffic to Wikipedia articles on sensitive topics following public revelations about the NSA’s mass surveillance in 2013. (2/5)

Through its “Upstream” surveillance program, the

@NSAGov

monitors vast amounts of internet traffic, including private data on what people are browsing online, from personal communications, to sharing knowledge on

, and more. 🧵⬇️ (1/5)

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Wikimedia Foundation’s Challenge to NSA Mass Surveillance

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We are hopeful that the Court will preserve Section 230, protect freedom of expression online, and safeguard the ability of Wikimedia users to share free knowledge — not just in the United States, but around the world. (6/6)

The Wikimedia Foundation’s Jacob Rogers, Associate General Counsel, and Leighanna Mixter, Senior Legal Manager, discuss in

@Gizmodo

how the Court's ruling may affect our ability to host free knowledge projects. (5/6)

gizmodo.com

Wikipedia Worries Its Volunteer Editors Could Be Liable to Lawsuits Without Section 230

Attorneys for the Wikimedia Foundation said even linking to another page could be an issue, depending on how the Supreme Court rules on Gonzalez v. Google.

The

team explains more about our position on the Gonzalez v. Google case. ⬇️ (4/6)

medium.com

Gonzalez v. Google: What’s at stake for Wikipedia?

The Wikimedia Foundation’s ability to host Wikipedia hangs in the balance in a Supreme Court case against YouTube. Our friend-of-the-court…

Section 230 is one of the key laws that has supported internet hosting for over two decades, including protecting Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects. (3/6)

Today, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Gonzalez v. Google case. This will be the first time that the Court will consider Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects website hosts from lawsuits for the content submitted by users. (2/6)

Our ability to host

hangs in the balance in a US Supreme Court case against YouTube. Read the thread to learn more. 🧵⬇️ (1/6)

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Through Wikisource Loves Manuscripts, volunteers in Indonesia will transcribe over 20,000 pages of Indigenous manuscripts, in an effort to improve digital access to reliable and locally relevant sources for Wikimedia projects.

Launching Wikisource Loves Manuscripts for the digital preservation of over 20,000 Indonesian...

Fadli Husnurrahman (PPIM), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons On the occasion of the 24th International Mother Language Day, Wikimedia’s volunteer community in Indonesia launched Wikisource L…

Feb 19

From 24-26 February, Wikimedia community members from Latin America, Ibero-America, and the Caribbean will meet in Bogotá for the #Iberoconf conference. Organized by

@wikimediaco

, the gathering is a space to connect, share learnings, plan, and more.

Iberoconf 2023: Wikimedia Colombia is the organizing chapter of the seventh edition of the confer...

Iberoconf 2023 will be held in Bogota from February 24 to 26 of this month!

Wikimedia User Group Nigeria

@WikimediaNG

Feb 19

The international Mother Language is observed every 21st of Feb; we've produced 100+ audiovisuals to promote linguistic and cultural diversity. Now, we need your help to subtitle the contents into other languages.

supports the project. #IMLD w.wiki/5nTC

Winnie Kabintie

Akaash Maharaj

@AkaashMaharaj

Feb 17

The US Supreme Court will rule if social media platforms should be liable for content posted by users. Would this bring accountability or censorship? 🗓 Mon, 20 February 2023 ⏰ 12h00 EST 🔗 via.maharaj.org/230 With Counsels for Reddit & Wikimedia:

@BenL

@JacobLRogers55

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SCOTUSblog and 9 others

Feb 18

Every month, thousands of volunteers edit

articles. For the folks at

@BLACKLUNCHTABLE

, this generous act is also a feat of radical equity. Discover how their efforts are improving representation on Wikipedia—and beyond. #OpenTheKnowledge #BHM wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/02/0

?Many significant Black artists were omitted from art historical archives and the world's most widely referenced encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Our Wikipedia initiative redresses these omissions.? Quote by Kearra Gopee, Black Lunch Table organizer.

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Wikipedia

Feb 17

A school lunchroom is a space for people with different backgrounds to connect.

@BLACKLUNCHTABLE

aims to replicate this experience. Since 2014, the group has been helping close the knowledge gap about Black artists on Wikipedia. #OpenTheKnowledge #BHM

Black artists belong on Wikipedia — Black Lunch Table is making it happen

The school lunchroom can conjure up all kinds of memories. For the founders of the non-profit Black Lunch Table (BLT), it brought inspiration. The lunchroom offers a shared space for pe…

Museology, Myosotis, and metadata oh my! Sharing sustainably in Wikipedia

Feb 17

What kind of work is needed when uploading hundreds of museum photos to Wikimedia Commons? Lucy Schrader, from the

@Te_Papa

Museum in New Zealand, explains how they got images of native “forget-me-not” plants onto the site for the world to see. ⬇️

blog.tepapa.govt.nz

We generate a lot of data at Te Papa. Specimens. Photographs. Facts and figures. We’re always thinking of ways to get that data out there and into your hands – and recently we’ve been diving headfi…

Akaash Maharaj

@AkaashMaharaj

Feb 16

The Supreme Court will review Section 230, which shields social media platforms from liability for content they carry. Does this threaten free expression or promise accountability? Join our discussion with

From improving articles on

, to increasing images of Black artists on Wikimedia Commons,

@BLACKLUNCHTABLE

is helping close knowledge gaps in all Wikimedia projects. Read their story. #OpenTheKnowledge #BlackHistoryMonth wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/02/0

Feb 16

Happy 20th birthday to the Serbian version of Wikipedia! 🎂 After two decades, more than 660,000 articles have been added to share knowledge in the Serbian language. 🥳 📷 The Stopića Cave is a natural monument in western Serbia, and the most visited cave in the country.

Interior view of the Stopi?a Cave, with uneven floor and walls.

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Feb 15

“There are ways [the African diaspora] are represented that aren’t representative of us. A lot of the time, we don’t get to represent ourselves.”

@SherryAntoine7

shares how

@afroCROWDit

is changing this on

and beyond: wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/02/0 #OpenTheKnowledge

?A lot of the time, we don't get to represent ourselves. Other people make those decisions for us.? Quote by Sherry Antoine, AfroCROWD Executive Director.

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Wikipedia

Feb 14

#OpenTheKnowledge is an invitation to meet the people who are working hard to close knowledge gaps on Wikipedia and beyond. Get to know

@afroCROWDit

, a volunteer group increasing participation of people from the African diaspora on

projects.

Celebrating eight years of AfroCROWD diversifying Wikipedia

Wikipedia is known for being the world’s largest encyclopedia that anyone can edit—but that does not mean everyone does. Whether due to social, political, or technological barriers that preve…

Raju Narisetti

@raju

Feb 14

Happy #ValentinesDay2023 from your

rabbit-holes friends at

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Have you ever wondered why couples are sometimes called “love birds”?

Lovebirds are affectionate parrots that thrive from socializing. In fact, their name comes from their tendency to form monogamous pairs that sit together for long periods of time. w.wiki/Vjr

Feb 14

Get your cameras ready 📷

@WikiFolklore

is back! The international photography contest celebrates the world's rich folk traditions and cultures. Submit your pictures by 31 March: w.wiki/5z9c

A woman balancing a Dhunachi on her chin. Dhunachi is a Bengali incense burner used for rituals.

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Feb 13

What happens when a company asks us to remove content from

? Or when a government seeks private user data? Our latest Transparency Report shares how many requests we received from January - June 2022, where they came from, and how we responded.

Twice a year, the Wikimedia Foundation reports on requests we receive to alter or remove content from the projects, and to provide nonpublic information about users. This Transparency Report includ…

Transparency report

Feb 13

Founded during #BlackHistoryMonth in 2015,

@AfroCROWDit

works to increase awareness of Wikimedia projects and the number of volunteer editors who come from the African diaspora. Read how the group is helping #OpenTheKnowledge on

and beyond. wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/02/0

The Igbo Wikimedians User Group (

@wikimediaigbo

) took

's birthday last January as a chance to reflect on what they have done – and to look forward on what remains to be done. See their thoughts. ⬇️

Wikipedia @22: Reactions, Feedbacks and Goodwill Messages from Igbo Wikimedians

Wikipedia Day is an occasion to celebrate Wikipedia’s birthday. Every year on or around January 15 Wikipedia fans organize their own parties in their own communities to discuss Wiki…

Feb 11

Two high schools in Japan hosted “Wikipedia Towns” last year – thematic edit-a-thons where students are invited to add information to

about specific cities. Take a look at the recap. ⬇️

First consecutive multi-school collaborative Wikipedia Editathon in Japan

Saitama Prefectural Omiya High School and Saitama Prefectural Fudoka High School in Japan collaborated to host Wikipedia Town in June and November 2022. This is the first initiative of its kind in …

Feb 10

By one estimate, about 40% of the globe lacks internet access as of 2023. That's where

@KiwixOffline

comes in: the app grants access to

to communities without internet connections—including schools. Here's a case study on how it works.

How Kiwix Could Enhance Equitable Access to Complementary Educational Resources in Africa Schools:...

Background The United Nations declared internet access to be a fundamental human right in 2016. In 2019, the 28th of September was designated as International Day for Universal Access to Informatio…

Wikipedia

Feb 10

To include the sum of all the world's knowledge on Wikipedia, volunteers are adding and improving information about people and topics that are often overlooked. Read the stories of those who are making

projects more equitable. #OpenTheKnowledge

Open the Knowledge: Stories

Open the Knowledge: StoriesMeet the people making Wikimedia projects more equitableBehind Wikipedia and other well-loved free knowledge projects, there are hundreds of thousands of Wikimedia moveme…

Wikimedistas de Bolivia

@wikimedia_bo

Feb 1

¿ Vas a festejar éstos carnavales en #Bolivia ? ¿Tienes fotos de otras festividades locales? Te invitamos al concurso #Wikimixtura, edición carnaval. Más detalles ▶️ w.wiki/6Hbe

Feb 9

Wikimedia volunteers are always working behind the scenes to ensure all human knowledge can be found on