Wikimedia Conference 2018/Program/16
16. Sharing approaches on partnerships with grassroots movements
[edit]How to move forward
[edit]- What was this session about?
The session consisted of several short presentation from different affiliates that already work with grassroots movements and shared approaches on starting such work.
- What are the next steps to be taken?
Speakers expect more Wikimedians to work with grassroots movements in the future.
- Photos
- Slides
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- Speaker(s)
Alice Baker (Wikimedia NYC/AfroCrowd), Mariana Fossatti (Wikimedia Uruguay), Carmen Alcázar (Wikimedia México), Gayane Vardanyan (Wikimedia Armenia)
- Length (min)
60
- Audience / Target group
everyone interested in working with grassroots movements
- Session Format
Every speaker has 10 min presentation, followed by 5 min Q&A.
- Description
Among participants of the Wikimedia Conference 2018, there is a strong wish to learn more about partnerships with grassroots movements.
4 speakers showing and explaining their approach, starting with the broadest and ending with 1-2 very specific ones. Every speaker has 3 template slides, filled with they have learned, what are the challenges/limitations of their approach, what the movement could learn from it.
- Desired Outcome
Inspiration and more Wikimedians that work with grassroots movements
- Documentation
- Alice Backer, Wikimedia New York City / AfroCrowd
- We see cultural preservation groups and the people orbiting around them as our main partners. Tips: Try to have one GLAM partner (for space) and one cultural/grassroots group partner whose mission aligns with the theme of each editathon (for people); Connecting with cultural groups may mean talking at their conferences, even if editing cannot happen until later event.
- Mariana Fossatti, Wikimedia Uruguay
- Wikimedia Uruguay is co-organizing thematic edit-a-thons in partnership with feminists, afro-descendants and human rights organizations. Tips: Meet regularly with partners, as frequently as possible, because in many cases, they don't usually organize events through online collaboration tools: face-to-face consensus building is important; The own culture of the grassroots movements is a central part of the event (not just our Wikipedian culture): let's make room for talks, artistic shows, celebrations and other activities beyond the edition.
- Carmen Alcázar, Wikimedia México
- Editatona, a project to reduce Gender Gap in Wikimedia. Tips: Hack the current models; Find your regional issues and plan your own initiatives.
- Gayane Vardanyan, Wikimedia Armenia
- Partnership with Medical museum run by an individual, Birthright Armenia, Armenian Volunteer Bank. Tips: Cooperation with small organizations is quick and less bureaucratic; First understand your needs and look for capacities outside of the Movement.
- Olga Viota, Ester Bonet, Wikimujeres
- A Partnership with Geochicas Group, project that combines data from OSM and Wikipedia. Tips: If we have more visual and friendly presentations we can reach out to other people; Women who don’t know how work with Wikipedia or OSM can be interested if we show data.
See links to Further reading in the slides.