Welcome on board Maryana! All the best, El mar, 14 sept 2021 a las 17:43, Camelia Boban (<camelia.bo...@gmail.com>) escribió:
> Welcome to our movement Maryana. > > Il giorno mar 14 set 2021 alle ore 17:42 Galder Gonzalez Larrañaga < > galder...@hotmail.com> ha scritto: > >> Welcome: https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryana_Iskander >> > > You will have time to get to know the wikimedians, but writing or > improving someone's biography in Wikipedia > is perhaps one of the most heartfelt and sincere welcome that a Wikipedian > can give. > > > Camelia & WikiDonne UG > > > -- > *Camelia Boban (she/her)* > > *| Java EE Developer |* > > WikiDonne | Wikimedia Diversity Ambassador | *AffCom* > > M. +39 3383385545 > camelia.bo...@gmail.com > *Wikipedia <https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utente:Camelia.boban> **| > **WikiDonne > UG <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiDonne>* | *WikiDonne Project > <https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progetto:WikiDonne> *| *WikiDonne APS > <https://wikidonne.org>* > > [image: File:WDG - Wikipedia20 background Cake slim.jpg] > > > > > > > > > > Il giorno mar 14 set 2021 alle ore 23:17 Risker <risker...@gmail.com> ha > scritto: > >> Welcome, Maryana. We can all look forward to getting to know you better, >> and for you to get to know us, too. >> >> Feel free to reach out to people with your questions, your ideas, and >> your concerns. >> >> Risker/Anne >> >> On Tue, 14 Sept 2021 at 11:36, Maryana Iskander <miskan...@wikimedia.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself to you. >>> >>> When I read the job position [1] for the next leader of Wikimedia >>> Foundation, I noticed that it opened with a seemingly simple statement: >>> “Knowledge belongs to all of us.” Does it, really? It’s a striking >>> statement. In an increasingly unequal and polarizing world, one in which >>> almost nothing belongs to all of us, the idea that knowledge *must *belong >>> to all is enough to capture anyone’s attention and imagination – certainly >>> mine. >>> >>> My story is shaped by a twin belief that knowledge can also set us free. >>> Shortly after I was born in Cairo, Egypt, my parents left for the United >>> States. During my time at university, graduate school, and law school, I >>> was consistently pulled towards some of society’s toughest issues – women’s >>> rights, civil rights, and the rights of prisoners. I was equally pulled by >>> the need to be effective in making change – seeking out leadership >>> positions and raising my hand and voice to change the institutions of >>> power, not just protest against them. I learned that the opportunity to >>> make meaningful impact often sits ‘in-between’ traditional spheres: >>> in-between research and teaching at Rice University, in-between healthcare >>> delivery and advocacy at Planned Parenthood, and in-between government and >>> the private sector at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. My time at all >>> of these organisations required listening to and learning from many diverse >>> stakeholders – including volunteers – and using my position of leadership >>> to champion often unheard voices. >>> >>> >>> >>> In 2012, I followed my heart to South Africa and its very complicated >>> society – a legacy of apartheid perpetuating deep inequality despite the >>> resilience of communities full of potential and hope, and a country with >>> one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world. A new >>> organisation had just been formed with a big vision to close this >>> opportunity gap. I signed up, first as an unpaid volunteer, and then for >>> many years as the CEO. My job has been to cultivate a common space of trust >>> for the collective assets of the society – from government, the private >>> sector, civil society, and millions of young people – to work in a >>> coalition to tackle one of the most daunting challenges of our time. To do >>> this, we relied on an inclusive, multi-channel platform that leverages all >>> forms of technology as a way to serve communities still riddled by a basic >>> lack of access. Our successes came from the power of connection, >>> partnership, and a collective belief that young people are the solution, >>> not the problem. As I began my tenth year, I felt it was time to make space >>> for new leaders. >>> >>> >>> >>> Why am I joining the Wikimedia Foundation at this moment? There are many >>> reasons: (1) this collective of projects is growing what is perhaps the >>> most important commons infrastructure of our modern world. I am excited to >>> add my time and talents to this vision. What will it take to create – not >>> just imagine – a world in which every single human being can freely share >>> in the sum of all knowledge? (2) I have experienced first-hand that >>> distributed leadership models can usually achieve more than any group of >>> people can do on their own. I am eager to support processes that will make >>> this even more true for our movement; and (3) I am drawn to working with >>> people of integrity and commitment, who also appreciate humor and joy. I >>> can already see that I will meet new colleagues like this from all over the >>> world. >>> >>> >>> >>> My former colleagues will say that I believe progress is enabled by >>> culture: one that is founded on accountability, diversity and inclusion in >>> all its forms, and a way of working led by values. It has informed an >>> organisational humility in working with others and a relentless focus on >>> getting things done the right way – while doing the right thing. >>> >>> >>> >>> During the recruitment process, I met with a leading academic in the >>> United States named Rebecca. She told me a story of her primary school >>> teacher asking the students to raise their hands if they did not have an >>> encyclopedia at home. She was one of those students, and it made her feel, >>> for the first time, that maybe she didn’t have equal access to the >>> resources needed for her education. The work of this collective community, >>> should we achieve our vision, will make it unnecessary for a teacher to >>> ever ask that question again. I then returned to South Africa and spoke to >>> another Rebecca. This young woman grew up in a rural area where it was a >>> struggle to afford text messaging, never mind any meaningful access to the >>> digital world. She, too, did not have equal access to the resources she >>> needed. Despite their starkly different circumstances, I believe that each >>> Rebecca can find her own point of entry into our vision and impact as we >>> look ahead to 2030. >>> >>> *What have been my prior experiences with the wikiverse?* >>> >>> I have had two past interactions with the people behind Wikipedia, in >>> addition to being a reader and admirer. >>> >>> >>> >>> First, I attended a conference in 2019 where I met a volunteer editor on >>> English Wikipedia. The next year, he reached out to me to say that >>> Wikipedia was looking to increase its articles about notable women, and he >>> would write an article about me [2] in line with Wikipedia’s editing >>> values. He eventually did this with the help of another editor from “Women >>> in Red.” >>> >>> >>> >>> Second, on World Teachers Day in October 2019, my current organisation, >>> Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, participated in an AfroCuration >>> event hosted by WikiAfrica Education. It was aimed at generating new >>> historical content on Wikipedia related to the themes of democracy, >>> freedom, and constitution-making. The goal was to support students and >>> teachers to create articles in indigenous languages about individuals who >>> contributed to South Africa’s remarkable Constitution. >>> >>> >>> >>> I look forward to beginning my own editing and volunteer journey as well >>> as my professional path in the movement. >>> >>> *What are three things I want to learn from you?* >>> >>> My first job is to listen and seek to understand. >>> >>> Even before I officially join the Wikimedia Foundation in January 2022, >>> I would like to hear from anyone who is interested in sharing directly with >>> me. Later this month, I will send more information about a focused >>> ‘listening tour’ that will take place ahead of my formal start date. It >>> will consist of online and offline engagements across Wiki communities, as >>> well as with Foundation staff and other stakeholders. >>> >>> I know that we are many communities with many different opinions. I will >>> of course first ask you what you think: about our vision, mission, impact, >>> strategy, how we relate to the rest of the world, as well as our current >>> and future ways of working and achieving our aspirations. >>> >>> But I will also ask you to help me learn what you know from data, even >>> if it differs from what you think. I am curious about the spaces ‘in >>> between’ opinion and evidence – as messy or imperfect as they may be. >>> >>> And finally, I want to learn what motivates you at a personal level to >>> contribute to your projects and participate in your communities. >>> >>> Thank you for taking the time to read my message. I look forward to >>> hearing from you. >>> >>> Maryana >>> >>> P.S. If you would like to read a translation of this email or can help >>> to translate my email into other languages, please visit Meta [3] >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> [1] >>> https://wikimediafoundation.org/about/jobs/our-2021-ceo-and-executive-director-search/#section-1 >>> >>> [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryana_Iskander >>> >>> [3] >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/14_September_2021_-_Welcoming_the_new_Wikimedia_Foundation_CEO >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 5:31 PM Nataliia Tymkiv <ntym...@wikimedia.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear all, >>>> >>>> I am pleased to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation Board of >>>> Trustees has appointed Maryana Iskander as the new CEO of the Wikimedia >>>> Foundation [1] [2]. >>>> >>>> Since 2013, Maryana has served as the CEO of Harambee Youth Employment >>>> Accelerator [3], a South African non-profit social enterprise focused on >>>> building African solutions for the global challenge of youth unemployment. >>>> Prior to this, she spent six years as Chief Operating Officer of Planned >>>> Parenthood Federation of America [4], a volunteer-led social movement >>>> focused on access to women’s healthcare. Maryana has also worked in >>>> academia as the Advisor to the President of Rice University [5], an >>>> international research university based in the United States. >>>> >>>> Her professional career has been motivated by breaking down systemic >>>> barriers, creating opportunities for collaborative solution-building, and >>>> community empowerment. She has a proven track record for leading complex >>>> organisations shaped by shared decision-making. >>>> >>>> In looking for the next CEO, we on the Board convened a Transition >>>> Committee [6], primarily to guide us in finding the right person for this >>>> critical role and secondly to oversee the executive Transition Team. The >>>> Transition Committee conducted a far-reaching and competitive global >>>> search, receiving around 400 recommendations and speaking to about 50 >>>> potential candidates. Throughout this selection process, Maryana impressed >>>> us as someone who is deeply inspired by the Wikimedia vision and who >>>> embodies the values of equity and community that inform all Wikimedia work. >>>> She has extensive leadership experience working with volunteer-led >>>> initiatives and building partnerships across public, private and social >>>> sectors. Maryana also brings expertise in technology-led innovation to >>>> accelerate meaningful social change. She does this with a global >>>> perspective: Maryana was born in the Middle East, educated in the United >>>> States and the United Kingdom, and has spent the last decade living and >>>> working on the African continent. >>>> >>>> Maryana joins the Wikimedia Foundation at a crucial time. The movement >>>> is larger than ever, and it has never been more relevant or more trusted. >>>> This is an inflection point, as decisions need to be made to execute a >>>> shared vision for where the Movement wants to be in 2030. We believe that >>>> Maryana is the right person to help lead the Foundation at this moment. >>>> >>>> As Maryana begins, her priorities will include supporting movement >>>> efforts to implement the Wikimedia 2030 recommendations, such as the >>>> development of a Movement Charter and the finalization of a Universal Code >>>> of Conduct. She will continue the Foundation’s focus on knowledge equity >>>> and exploring ways to address the gaps in content and the diversity of >>>> contributors to Wikimedia projects. She will be supported by the Board in >>>> this journey. >>>> >>>> Maryana will officially start at the Wikimedia Foundation on January 5, >>>> 2022, as she transitions from her current job. Until then, the Foundation >>>> will continue to be led by the Transition Team, with guidance from the >>>> Board. In my conversations with her, I have seen that Maryana is a fan of >>>> direct communication and excited to learn from the movement. In the coming >>>> weeks, she will share ways to connect. Please join me in welcoming Maryana >>>> (CCed) to the Foundation! >>>> >>>> PS. For translations of this message, or to help translate it into more >>>> languages, please visit Meta-Wiki [7] >>>> >>>> *[1] >>>> https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2021/09/14/wikimedia-foundation-appoints-maryana-iskander-as-chief-executive-officer/ >>>> <https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2021/09/14/wikimedia-foundation-appoints-maryana-iskander-as-chief-executive-officer/>* >>>> >>>> *[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryana_Iskander >>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryana_Iskander> * >>>> >>>> *[3] >>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harambee_Youth_Employment_Accelerator >>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harambee_Youth_Employment_Accelerator>* >>>> >>>> *[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_Parenthood >>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_Parenthood>* >>>> >>>> *[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_University >>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_University> * >>>> >>>> *[6] >>>> https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Creating_a_CEO_Transition_Committee_and_Transition_Team,_2021 >>>> <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Creating_a_CEO_Transition_Committee_and_Transition_Team,_2021> >>>> * >>>> *[7] >>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/14_September_2021_-_Welcoming_the_new_Wikimedia_Foundation_CEO >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/14_September_2021_-_Welcoming_the_new_Wikimedia_Foundation_CEO>* >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/14_September_2021_-_Welcoming_the_new_Wikimedia_Foundation_CEO> >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> antanana / Nataliia Tymkiv >>>> Acting Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees >>>> >>>> *NOTICE: You may have received this message outside of your normal >>>> working hours/days, as I usually can work more as a volunteer during >>>> weekend. 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