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|abstract=Wikimedia DC has been gathering information to inform next steps in a possible coalition of the North American Wikimedia affiliates. We will report on findings and progress, and invite input online and in later meetings during the conference. |
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| − | The project involves focus groups, interviews, and surveys of (a) North American Wikimedians, (b) coordinators of Wikimedia affiliates and Hubs elsewhere, and (c) representatives of likely partner organizations, including the WMF. We ask about likely projects together, and challenges to working together efficiently. |
+ | The project involves focus groups, interviews, and surveys of (a) North American Wikimedians, (b) coordinators of Wikimedia affiliates and Hubs elsewhere, and (c) representatives of likely partner organizations, including the WMF. We ask these audiences about likely projects the North American groups could do together, and challenges to working together efficiently. |
| − | + | Our completed report is to be made public at the end of 2023. |
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| + | Compressed notes so far: |
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| + | * Terminology: Affiliates = chapters, user groups, thematic groups (e.g. Art+Fem, Wiki LGBT+); Chapter = The formal nonprofit organizations (e.g. WM Mexico, WM Canada, WM NY, WM DC, WikiEdu, WikiMed); Projects = The online sites (Wikipedia, Wikisource, ...) |
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| + | * Possible projects together, beyond the North American conferences (WCNAs): shared calendar; multiyear/cross-national partnerships with other orgs; small/quick grants for editathons and other projects; legal/financial/administrative support to our small chapters; build up copyright expertise to help protect public domain; build up larger scale advocacy regarding government policy |
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| + | * Parallel or partner organizations to learn from: Wikimedia affiliates elsewhere; GLAMs, OpenStreetMap, Internet Archive, Creative Commons, Electronic Frontier Foundation, DPLA, ...., and grantors to such organizations |
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| ⚫ | Some opportunities are easy to take, like a shared calendar. There are challenges too, such as: legal formalities which differ across countries; potential dominance of large chapters/English/US/interest groups; risk of fighting over the same funding streams and volunteers; and the need for ongoing translation if we have sustained projects together. |
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|author=Peter B Meyer; Ariel Cetrone |
|author=Peter B Meyer; Ariel Cetrone |
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|email=peter.meyer{{@}}wikidc.org |
|email=peter.meyer{{@}}wikidc.org |
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|username=econterms |
|username=econterms |
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|affiliates=Wikimedia DC |
|affiliates=Wikimedia DC |
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|size=50 persons |
|size=50 persons |
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|requests=Will need to have extended conversations later in the conference in a workshop format |
|requests=Will need to have extended conversations later in the conference in a workshop format |
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Revision as of 23:52, 14 July 2023
This submission has been noted and is pending review for WikiConference North America 2023.
Title:
- Report on research for North American hub
Theme:
- Recent Changes, Community Initiatives, Governance
Type of session:
- Lecture
Abstract:
Wikimedia DC has been gathering information to inform next steps in a possible coalition of the North American Wikimedia affiliates. We will report on findings and progress, and invite input online and in later meetings during the conference.
The project involves focus groups, interviews, and surveys of (a) North American Wikimedians, (b) coordinators of Wikimedia affiliates and Hubs elsewhere, and (c) representatives of likely partner organizations, including the WMF. We ask these audiences about likely projects the North American groups could do together, and challenges to working together efficiently.
Our completed report is to be made public at the end of 2023.
Compressed notes so far:
- Terminology: Affiliates = chapters, user groups, thematic groups (e.g. Art+Fem, Wiki LGBT+); Chapter = The formal nonprofit organizations (e.g. WM Mexico, WM Canada, WM NY, WM DC, WikiEdu, WikiMed); Projects = The online sites (Wikipedia, Wikisource, ...)
- Possible projects together, beyond the North American conferences (WCNAs): shared calendar; multiyear/cross-national partnerships with other orgs; small/quick grants for editathons and other projects; legal/financial/administrative support to our small chapters; build up copyright expertise to help protect public domain; build up larger scale advocacy regarding government policy
- Parallel or partner organizations to learn from: Wikimedia affiliates elsewhere; GLAMs, OpenStreetMap, Internet Archive, Creative Commons, Electronic Frontier Foundation, DPLA, ...., and grantors to such organizations
Some opportunities are easy to take, like a shared calendar. There are challenges too, such as: legal formalities which differ across countries; potential dominance of large chapters/English/US/interest groups; risk of fighting over the same funding streams and volunteers; and the need for ongoing translation if we have sustained projects together.
Author name:
E-mail address:
- peter.meyer
wikidc.org
Wikimedia username:
- econterms
Affiliated organization(s):
- Wikimedia DC
Estimated time:
- 20 minutes
Special requests:
- Will need to have extended conversations later in the conference in a workshop format
Have you presented on this topic previously? If yes, where/when?:
- WCNA 2022; WALRUS meetings
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
If your submission is not accepted, would you be open to presenting your topic in another part of the program? (e.g. lightning talk or unconference session)
- Yes