Submissions:2017/Successful Open Advocacy in Very Uncertain Times

Title

Successful Open Advocacy in Very Uncertain Times

Theme (optional)

Advocacy & Outreach

Type of submission

presentation

Author

Nick Shockey

E-mail address

nick [at] sparcopen.org

Username

nshockey

Affiliation

SPARC, OpenCon, Right to Research Coalition

Abstract

This presentation will discuss the intersection between the movement to open up access to the result of research and Wikimedia Projects. It will also detail efforts to continue the momentum for Open advocacy despite a challenging political environment in the United States. The conversation will explore the opportunities that an open system for communicating research and scholarship create to improve Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, how Wikimedians can better connect with allies in the broader open movement, and ways Wikimedians can directly contribute to opening up the primary material upon which Wiki projects are built.

Length of presentation

30 minutes

Special requests

None

Preferred room size

50-100

Wikimania submission?

Yes

Will you attend WikiConference North America if your submission is not accepted?

Yes

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