Event:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025: Insights, Inspiration, and Collaboration Office Hour

📣 Calling All Wiki Loves Folklore Organizers and Contributors!

Imagine a world where the rich and diverse traditions of folklore, from every corner of the globe, find a home in the Wikimedia ecosystem. Each photo, each story, each cultural moment preserved for generations to come.

This year, Wiki Loves Folklore returns with a renewed spirit and mission, and we want YOU to be part of this transformative journey. To make it easier for all our organizers, participants, and affiliates to join the movement, we are thrilled to invite you to the Wiki Loves Folklore Office Hour 2025.

This is more than just a meeting – it’s your backstage pass to the campaign!

📅 Event Details

• Date: January 18^th, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM UTC (Check your local time zone)
• Venue: Online
• How to Join:
  • Zoom Meet Link: Click here to join
  • Meeting ID: 822 3500 0036
  • Passcode: 079354
  • Add this meeting to your Calendar 📅

What to Expect

Join us for an engaging session where we will:

Introduce the 2025 Wiki Loves Folklore Campaign: Learn about this year’s theme, objectives, and exciting new additions.

• Meet the Organizers: Get to know the people behind the campaign and their stories.
• Answer Your Questions: Have questions or need clarifications about organizing or contributing? This is the time to ask.
• Hear Experiences from Past Campaigns: Be inspired by stories and experiences from organizers and contributors around the world.
• Share Ideas and Suggestions: Collaborate with like-minded individuals to make this year’s campaign even more impactful.

Why Attend?

• Be Informed: Gain insights into how to successfully organize the campaign in your country or region.
• Collaborate Globally: Share experiences and learn from a global network of organizers and participants.
• Get Support: Clarify doubts and strengthen your planning with expert advice.
• Build Impact: Learn how your contributions can document and preserve unique cultural heritage through Wikimedia projects.

Did You Know?

• Wiki Loves Folklore has documented over 121,512+ media files from more than 165 countries!
• It’s one of the largest campaigns to spotlight diverse cultural heritage on Wikimedia Commons.
• Your contributions can play a key role in preserving endangered traditions, stories, and cultural expressions for future generations.

Who Should Join?

• Wikimedia Affiliates looking to organize Wiki Loves Folklore campaigns in their communities.
• Individuals and groups planning to participate and contribute to the campaign.
• Those with stories, experiences, or suggestions to share from past Wiki Loves Folklore events.
• Anyone passionate about preserving folklore and cultural heritage!
• Let’s come together to celebrate the beauty of folklore and inspire a global community to contribute to its documentation!

We can’t wait to see you there!