<div id=episode-17 class="fancytitle">Episode #17 - Grants and Hubs
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En este episodio hablamos con Felix y Željko sobre el pasado y el futuro de los eventos de Wikimedia. Comenzamos con una revisión crítica de la estructura y prácticas actuales de eventos, aprendemos cómo un equipo de eventos llevó a desarrollar una Agenda Wikimedia para todo un continente, y comenzamos a dibujar una imagen de cómo podrían parecer los eventos que están alineados con nuestra estrategia.
Our guests are...
- Felix Nartey, the Wikimedian of the Year in 2017, currently working as a Senior Program Officer at the Wikimedia Foundation.
- Željko Blaće (also known as Z), media activist and event coordinator who lead the 2023 Queering Wikipedia hybrid conference.
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In this episode we talk with two women who have been instrumental in implementing Movement strategy.
Our guests are...
- Yop Rwan Pam, tells about the WMF Movement strategy grant program, how it works and some of the innovative ideas it already has helped to bring on the road.
- Barbara Klen, shares about the Central and Eastern European Hub, how it started and how it is going.
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<div id=episode-16 class="fancytitle">Episode #16 - Looking back and looking ahead
Join us for an episode where we revisit highlights from our conversations throughout 2023. In this special episode, we’ll discuss and replay snippets from our guests that left lasting impacts on us. We’ll also take a look ahead, and our hosts will share intriguing predictions and thoughts on the trajectory of our movement in 2024.
<div id=episode-15 class="fancytitle">Episode #15 - Recommendation 4: The Story behind it
In this episode we come back to the “Why” of developing governance for the Wikimedia movement. Our guests uncover the story behind Movement Strategy recommendation #4: “Ensure Equity in Decision Making”, which set the path for writing a charter and creating a global council. Whether you're new or a long-time Wikimedian, this episode offers insights into the journey towards a stronger and more inclusive Wikimedia movement.
Our guests are...
- Margeigh Novotny, was a member of the working group on roles and responsibilities and is a former WMF lead of Design and Research in the Product Department.
- Nicole Ebber, led the Movement Strategy process and is Director of Governance and Movement Relations at Wikimedia Deutschland
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<div id=episode-14 class="fancytitle">Episode #14 - The Past, Present and Future of Wikimedia Affiliates
Affiliates are the recognized organizations and groups in the Wikimedia movement that support volunteers, advocate for free knowledge and come together as the backbone of the movement. We talk about how Wikimedia’s somewhat ad hoc affiliate landscape has emerged, discuss the relationship between organizations and communities, and imagine what role affiliates can play in a future global council. They also share their takes on the draft movement charter!
Our guests are...
- Andrew Lih, a movement veteran.
- Elisabeth Carrera, Wikimedia Norge’s Executive Director.
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<div id=episode-13 class="fancytitle">Episode #13 - Overcoming Harassment and the Transgender Gap
In this podcast episode we interview two long-time non-binary Wikipedia editors, Pax and Tamzin. They discuss their efforts to improve the representation of marginalized groups and reduce harassment on Wikipedia, reinforcing the importance of the movement strategy's focus on safety and inclusion. The guests talked about their fight against vandalism and provided a critical perspective on the neutral point of view policy. The episode sheds light on the challenges and the progress that we face as a Movement as we try to create a Wikipedia that is safer and that better represents trans and non-binary people and content.
Our guests are...
- Pax Ahimsa Gethen, editor on the English Wikipedia since 2008 and Media Contributor of the Year 2023. Pax is a queer Black trans blogger and photographer, and long-time resident of San Francisco.
- Tamzin Hadasa Kelly, Wikimedian since 2012. Tamzin has written Wikipedia articles on topics ranging from LGBTQ subjects, to unusual legal cases, to Mike Tyson’s tattoos, and is one of the few openly non-binary admins on the English Wikipedia.
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- Recommendation 4: Provide for safety and inclusion
- Universal Code of Conduct
- Wikipedia article on Gender
- Transgender Gap presentation
- English Wikipedia Guidelines on Neutral point of view
- Signpost article on Pax’s user page filter
- Pax’s blog post about harassment on the English Wikipedia
- Edit filter initiated by Pax
- Article in the NY Times about harassment on Wikipedia