Submissions:2023/Report on research for North American hub
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 about likely projects together, and challenges to working together efficiently.
A completed report is to be made public in December.
Some opportunities are easy to take, like a shared calendar, but there are challenges too, such as legal formalities which differ across countries, and the need for ongoing translation if we have sustained projects together.
(Can add details to this abstract over time.)
Author name:
E-mail address:
- peter.meyer
wikidc.org
Wikimedia username:
- econterms
Affiliated organization(s):
- Wikimedia DC
Estimated time:
- 30 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