I really appreciate how youβre organizing around these important topics Jael and team!
*Masana Mulaudzi (She/Her)* Senior Manager, Campaigns Programs Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 at 18:11, Jael Boateng <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear African Wikimedians, > > We are excited to announce the Africa Wiki Challenge 2025 (AWC 2025) > <https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Africa_Wiki_Challenge_2025/Home>, > set to take place from May 25 to June 30, 2025! This yearβs theme, "Reclaiming > Our Narrative: Justice for Africans and the Diaspora through Reparations," > aligns with the African Unionβs theme and seeks to document stories of > justice, restitution, and historical redress for African communities > worldwide. > > To make this campaign a success, we are calling on Wikimedia communities, > affiliates, and volunteers across Africa and beyond to organize local > events in their respective countries. As a local organizer, you will play > a crucial role in mobilizing contributors, hosting edit-a-thons, and > ensuring that African histories and perspectives are well-documented on > Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. > Why Organize? > > - > > Strengthen your local Wikimedia community. > - > > Contribute to closing knowledge gaps on African justice and > reparations. > - > > Gain experience in event organization and community engagement. > - > > Be part of a movement that amplifies African voices and narratives. > > How to Get Involved > > If youβre interested in organizing an AWC 2025 event in your country, > please sign up [ > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVZawS7g6bDvLjDJNn2zlSD--wzSjo9DQClLMtaiZII8eOUw/viewform?usp=sharing > ] or send an email to [email protected] with your interest. We will > provide organizers with resources, training, and guidance to ensure a > successful campaign. > > Join us in reclaiming our narratives and making history visible on > Wikipedia! πβπΎ > > Best regards, > -- > Jael Serwaa Boateng > Executive Director > Open Foundation West Africa > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] >
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