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Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees

Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers.

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:

• Affiliations Committee (AffCom)
• Ombuds commission (OC)
• Case Review Committee (CRC)

Applications for the committees open on October 30, 2025. Applications for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on December 11, 2025. Learn how to apply by visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki. Post to the talk page or email cstwikimedia.org with any questions you may have.

For the Committee Support team,

- MKaur (WMF) 14:10, 30 October 2025 (UTC)

Call for Applications for WikiDebates from Wikimedia Affiliates

Dear Wikimedia Affiliates,

The Core Organising Team for WikiDebates is pleased to invite interested Wikimedia affiliates to apply to participate in the upcoming WikiDebates.

• About WikiDebates

WikiDebates is a collaborative knowledge-engagement initiative designed to strengthen critical reasoning, public discourse, and community participation across the Wikimedia movement. The program uses structured debate as a tool to deepen understanding of open knowledge, digital citizenship, and the role of Wikimedia projects in shaping informed societies.

• Program Objectives
  • Promote constructive dialogue on themes connected to free knowledge and public information.
  • Strengthen community members' capacity in research, argument development, and public speaking.
  • Encourage cross-affiliate collaboration and relationship building.
  • Highlight shared movement values such as openness, verifiability, diversity, and community governance.

• Who Can Apply
  • Recognised Wikimedia User Groups, Chapters, and Thematic Affiliates.
  • Affiliates must have an active community and be able to field a small team (2–3 participants) to represent them.
  • Teams may include new and experienced contributors; no previous debate experience is required.

• Expected Participation
  • Attend a virtual orientation and training session.
  • Participate in scheduled debate rounds between affiliates.
  • Demonstrate respect, collaboration, and adherence to friendly space policies throughout the program.

• Support Provided
  • Orientation and training resources on debate structure and research.
  • Coaching sessions and topic guides.
  • Publicity and movement-level visibility for participating affiliates.

• How to Apply

Interested affiliates should complete the application form.

• Please provide:
  • Affiliate name and contact details.
  • Names of proposed team members (3–5 participants).
  • A short statement (150–200 words) on why your affiliate wishes to participate.
  • Any preferred support needs or time-zone constraints.

Application Deadline: 30 November 2025 Notification of Selected Affiliates: 15 December 2025

We welcome your participation in building a vibrant, informed, and collaborative knowledge community through WikiDebates.

For inquiries, please contact: WikiDebates.Global[at]gmail.com

Sincerely,
: Suyash Dwivedi (💬) 22:02, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

The Core Organizing Team, WikiDebates

Invitation: Karavali Wikimedians Stall & Community Meetup at Mangaluru Lit Fest 2026

✨ Karavali Wikimedians @ Mangaluru Lit Fest 2026 ✨

Celebrating 10th Years of Tulu Wikipedia & 25th Years of Wikipedia

Dear Wikimedians,

Warm greetings from Karavali Wikimedians User Group! 🌟

We are thrilled to invite you to the 8th Edition of the Mangaluru Literature Festival (#MlrLitFest). This year is a historic milestone as we kick-start the 10th Anniversary of Tulu Wikipedia!

📅 When:
10th & 11th January 2026

📍 Where:
Dr. TMA Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru

🚀 The Wiki Stall:
Visit our stall to see our work in language documentation and cultural preservation. We need your energy to help manage and showcase our projects!

📌 Special Community Meetup
Date: 11th January 2026 (Day 2)
Time: 11:00 AM (Followed by Lunch 🍛)
Agenda: Future roadmaps, upcoming projects, Community health and capacity building.

• We warmly invite all community members to attend both days of the festival, and we strongly encourage you not to miss the second day’s meetup, which will be an important space for collective reflection and future planning. We look forward to your presence, participation, and support in making this celebration and gathering meaningful and successful.

Warm regards,

President and Secretary
Karavali Wikimedians User Group, Mangaluru

Affiliations Committee News (July-December 2025)

AffCom at Wikimania 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya

Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Wikimedia Georgia: recognized & announced September 2025

Recognition Status Report: Updates of affiliate applications

AffCom Conflict Intervention: Updates on conflict intervention cases

AffCom Movement Contribution: AffCom at WikiConference North America

AffCom Administration: AffCom and EDs Discuss Affiliate Ecosystem

AffCom Events: AffCom at Wikimania

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