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Accusation against a Wikimedian in Residence[edit]
"Rachel Helps, the Wikipedian-in-Residence at Brigham Young University and operator of the above two accounts, has for years engaged in extensive undisclosed WP:COI editing on Wikipedia in collaboration with her employees and professional colleagues. This misconduct falls well short of what is expected of any editor, let alone a paid Wikipedian-in-Residence,"
As this concerns a Wikimedian in Residence who has been active for years in this organization, interested persons may wish to join the discussion. Bluerasberry (talk) 18:33, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
- Update - "rough consensus for topic banning Rachel Helps from LDS Church-related topics". Rachel was a Wikimedian-in-Residence at Brigham Young University, the center of scholarly expertise on the LDS church, and her focus in my opinion was the secular and social culture and position of this demographic. Her ban is not the outcome I wanted but I respect and accept the wiki community mediation process.
- Here are my reflections:
- Wikimedians in Residence need documentation to explain what they do. Irrespective of the outcome of this case, I am alarmed at the skepticism and mistrust that the Wikimedia community expressed about expert institutional partnerships. I expect Wikimedians in Residence to follow rules, but for some commentators, I feel like their major objection was to having institutional or expert collaborations in any case.
- I perceive bias against the LDS church in this discussion, and I wonder how that applies to other demographics. In the wiki community we have other institutional partnerships with other minority groups which may be cultural or ethnic or both. This time the objection was to a Christian church. I feel like we do comparable projects with religions of indigenous peoples, 1000 Women in Religion, and many other projects which develop content by and for people of minority cultures. If there is mistrust of LDS people, then that is one issue; if there is mistrust of any religion, that is another kind of issue; if the mistrust is of minority groups talking about themselves, then that is yet another kind of issue. Personally I am LGBT+ and my experience with the LDS church is persecution and discrimination, so I can relate to negative disposition from wiki community members. At the same time, I think the world gets better with the flow of wiki-style general reference info and I do not find it productive to turn off the flow of information if we have some controlled, rules-abiding sources.
- Bluerasberry (talk) 14:25, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
The full Movement Charter draft awaits your review on Meta[edit]
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Hi everyone,
The full draft of the Movement Charter has been published on Meta for your review.
Why should you care?
The Charter is important as it will be an essential document for the implementation of the 2030 strategy recommendations. Participating in the Charter discussions means that you ensure that your voice is heard and your interests are represented in shaping the future of the Movement.
Community Engagement – April 2nd to April 30th, 2024
The Movement Charter Drafting Committee (MCDC) cordially invites everyone in the Wikimedia movement to share feedback on the full draft of the Movement Charter.
Let your voice be heard by sharing your feedback it in any language on the Movement Charter talk pages, attend a community drop-in session, or email movementcharter@wikimedia.org.
Please read the Committee's latest updates for more information.
Thank you.
On behalf of the MCDC,
RamzyM (WMF) 13:07, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
Affiliations Committee News (January-March 2024)[edit]
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Quarterly newsletter sharing news and events about the work of Wikimedia's Affiliations Committee.
Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Cyprus, Botswana, Niger, and Telugu user groups
Affiliate Activities Report: Reports from Belgium, South African, and Ukrainian chapters
AffCom Movement Contribution: AffCom engagement with the new Affiliates Strategy and Movement Charter drafts
AffCom Administration: New AffCom members and advisors
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 12:55, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
Board of Trustees selection call for candidates[edit]
Hello all,
The call for candidates for the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open from May 8, 2024 - May 29, 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term. This is a volunteer position.
This year, the Wikimedia community will vote to fill four (4) seats on the Foundation Board in August 2024. You can see the timeline of the full selection process here.
Traits
Wikimedia is a global movement and seeks candidates from the broader community. Ideal candidates are thoughtful, respectful, community-oriented and align with the Wikimedia Foundation mission. Candidates should think about what experiences and perspectives they will bring to the Board.
The Board would like to find perspectives and voices that are essential but underrepresented in our movement. Accordingly, all candidates will be asked to include statements in their application that speak to their experiences in the world and in the movement and share how those experiences have equipped them to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Trustees commitment
Trustees serve a three year term and can serve up to three consecutive terms. The expectation is that Trustees serve on at least one of the Board’s committees. The time commitment is about 150 hours per year, excluding travel. This time is not evenly spread throughout the year. The time is concentrated around meetings.
Trustees requirements
English is the language of business for the Board. Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English. Previous experience serving on a collective decision-making body, especially Boards or committees, and significant experience in Wikimedia (or equivalent) movement building and organizing are expected from candidates.
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Candidates from all projects and communities who meet the criteria to become a Wikimedia Trustee are welcome to apply. Could you - or someone you know - be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? Encourage them to run for election. Candidates can find information and submit their nomination on the candidate application page. If you want to learn more about the role of Trustees or have questions, refer to this candidate resources page.
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All community members, including affiliates, are invited to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. From the list of questions, the Election Committee selects 5 questions for candidates to answer, which the candidates are expected to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. Questions can be submitted between May 8 - June 12 at 23:59 UTC. Learn more about how to submit your questions on this Meta-wiki page.
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The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group