Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025/Submissions/Mental Health in Wikipedia and the Community: A Story of Visibility and Support
| ID : 55 | Mental Health in Wikipedia and the Community: A Story of Visibility and Support | ||
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| Author(s): Olena Vinsent | Username(s): OlenaVinsent (WMUA) | Type of submission: Lightning talk | |
| Affiliation: Wikimedia Ukraine | Theme(s): Diversity, Community Engagement, Mental Health, Inclusion | ||
| Abstract:
Mental health is not only a topic for encyclopedic content — it’s also a reality for many in our communities. In this lightning talk, I will share the experience of organizing a Mental Health Week in the Ukrainian Wikipedia and launching an editing course for neurodivergent people. I will explore how we combine visibility through content with practical support and work toward a safer, more inclusive space in the Wikimedia movement. |
Slides: Slides | ||
| Level of advancement: medium | |||
| Special requirements: none | |||
| Recording (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| Photography (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE?
Mental health remains a marginalized topic, even in progressive spaces. I’ll show how to approach it through both content and inclusion. This experience is adaptable to any language or regional community in the CEE region, where there is also a strong need for visibility, inclusion, and support for neurodivergent and mentally vulnerable contributors. | |||
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