Grateful for the acknowledgement, Masana. On Tue, Mar 25, 2025 at 4:58โฏAM Masana Mulaudzi <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I really appreciate how youโre 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 yearโs theme, >> "Reclaiming >> Our Narrative: Justice for Africans and the Diaspora through Reparations," >> aligns with the African Unionโs 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 youโre 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! ๐โ๐พ >> >> 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] >> > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list -- > [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] > -- Jael Serwaa Boateng Executive Director Open Foundation West Africa
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