ESEAP Conference 2022/Submissions/On being an ESEAP Wikimedian and queer

On being an ESEAP Wikimedian and queer

Abstract/description

Movement Charter: "According to the strategy recommendations, the Movement Charter would: ... Set requirements and criteria for decisions and processes that are Movement-wide to be legitimate and trusted by all stakeholders, e.g. for: Maintaining safe collaborative environments, Ensuring Movement-wide revenue generation and distribution, Giving a common direction on how resources should be allocated with appropriate accountability mechanisms[,] Defining how communities work together and are accountable to each other[,] Setting expectations for participation and the rights of participants."

Our ESEAP region is a region of diversity. Regeneration and expansion of the people in the movement is very important steps to do, and it will only be achieved by inclusiveness to diverse people, not limited to cultural, language, interests, professional backgrounds, but also on identities. ESEAP may not be may not be the best place to be a queer Wikimedian. In several countries or regions within ESEAP being queer is already a common thing and getting a queer person in the movement is not a big task as with other people. Meanwhile in others, it could be the complete opposite whether its a direct restriction of government policies, or simply an environment of cultural nonacceptance. In this panel discussion, we hope to exchange ideas on experience and advice between all people attending (not limited to the speakers) on involving queer people in the ESEAP region.

Relationship to ESEAP or to the theme

Discussion between hubs and affiliates on how to involve queer people of our region in the movement

Speaker name/s or username/s

• RXerself
• Please send me an email if you're also interested to be a speaker in this panel

Session type (such as lecture, panel discussion, workshop, town hall meeting, or lightning talk)

Panel.

Time length

40-60 mins.

Session outcomes

• At the end of the session, participants would learn possible route of navigating certain difficult administrative or personal needs of queer people not needed by other volunteers or staffs.