Wiki Debates/Participate

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Call for Organizers

There is a call to achieve greater diversity within the Organising Team please contact one of the team members if you are interested.

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Call for Participants

from Wikimedia Affiliates

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Dear Wikimedia Affiliates, The Core Organising Team for WikiDebate is pleased to invite interested Wikimedia affiliates to apply to participate in the upcoming WikiDebate Program. About WikiDebate WikiDebate 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 at: (URL available at: forms.gle/ziiaaiE3jyw2zpgF7) 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. We welcome your participation in building a vibrant, informed, and collaborative knowledge community through WikiDebate. For inquiries, please contact: WikiDebates.Global@gmail.com Sincerely, The Core Organising Team, WikiDebates

from Individuals

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Dear Wikimedian, The Core Organising Team for WikiDebate is pleased to invite interested parties to apply to participate in the upcoming WikiDebate Program. About WikiDebate WikiDebate 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 Any User in good standing User can apply as an individual to be connected with other individuals Group of 2-4 Individuals can form their own team Expected Participation Attend a virtual orientation and training session. Participate in scheduled debate rounds between teams. Demonstrate respect, collaboration, and adherence to friendly space policies throughout the program. Support Provided Regular Office hours Information on how to structure your team Opportunities to join others in forming a team before each event starts. How to Apply We welcome your participation in building a vibrant, informed, and collaborative knowledge community through WikiDebate. We also welcome individuals who like to moderate events, please advise us if you would like to take on such a role. For inquiries, please contact: WikiDebates.Global@gmail.com Sincerely, The Core Organising Team, WikiDebates