Submissions:2025/A Year of Cambio: Expanding Latino Representation on Wikipedia
This submission has been noted and is pending review for WikiConference North America 2025.
Title:
- A Year of Cambio: Expanding Latino Representation on Wikipedia
Type of session:
- Lecture (15-30 min)
Session theme(s):
- Credibility, Missing pieces
Abstract:
Un Año of Change: A Year of Cambio
In its first year, WikiLatinos and the Wikiproject WP:LATINOS both in English and Spanish has emerged as a grassroots initiative committed to increasing the visibility and representation of Latino culture, history, and perspectives on Wikipedia. Launched to address the critical gap in Latino-related content and contributors, the project has made significant strides: organizing edit-a-thons, training sessions, and outreach efforts that have led to the creation and improvement of numerous articles.
But the journey has not been without its challenges. Sustaining community participation has required navigating barriers such as limited digital access, time constraints for volunteers, and a general unfamiliarity with Wikipedia’s editing policies.
Looking ahead, we recognize the increasing urgency of this work. Latino communities continue to be targeted by disinformation and political scapegoating. In this context, accurate and community-driven content is not just a matter of visibility, it is a matter of justice. The next phase of WikiLatinos will focus on building stronger partnerships with trusted institutions, expanding digital literacy, and training a new generation of editors who can respond to the challenges of misinformation with credible, culturally grounded knowledge.
Author name(s):
Wikimedia username(s):
- Oscar_.
Affiliated organization(s):
- WikiLatinos
Estimated length of session
- 30 min
Will you be presenting remotely?
- I will present in-person
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
- WCNA 2024
Special requests: