Submissions:2024/
{{WCNA 2024 Session Submission:
At the Crossroads of Inclusion: Revitalizing US Latinx Editors on Wikipedia.
|type=Round Table |theme=Community Health, Diversity & Inclusion, Partnerships |abstract=
At this crucial crossroads for Wikipedia, we must prioritize representation and inclusion to ensure the continued relevance and significance of our projects. Our session will explore the need to revitalize the presence of Latinx editors in the United States, focusing on the unique challenges of bilingual editing and the opportunities for growth in both English and Spanish Wikipedia. We will present findings from our research on Latino search behavior, underscoring Wikipedia’s role as one of the single most used websites by Latinx to seek and find information.
Additionally, we will discuss our experience organizing the recent Repro in Texas Edit-A-Thon, where we will share insights on the importance of fostering community engagement and amplifying diverse and local voices. Join us in this critical discussion and help us sketch the next stage of our Wikipedia work, where we aim to close the gap on Spanish and English U.S. Latinx articles, increase community engagement, and strengthen the presence of Latinx editors at this turning point for the Wikimedia movement.
References:
-Latino Search Behavior research: https://narrativeobservatory.org/capturable-curiosity
-Repro in Texas Edit-A-Thon Wiki Dashboard:
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Equis/Repro_in_Texas_Edit-a-Thon/home
|author=Eric Borja, Oscar Costero
|username=Oscar . ; Sk8rboi1687
|email=eborja
equislabs.us; oscarcostero86gmail.com
|affiliates=Equis Institute
|scholarship=Yes
|time=60 mins
|livestream=Yes, you may livestream my session
|presented=We have presented the Latino Search Behavior research data internally at Equis Institute
|requests=We would prefer to have either live translation services or another way to accommodate bilingual attendees and presenters.
}}