I'd also like to emphasize that my story is just one of many. I want people to feel heard. I encourage people to share their voice on the discussion page because our perspectives matter.
On Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 1:52 a.m. L C <[email protected]> wrote: > It would make sense to add the link to the index of > petitions/complaints at > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Objections_to_the_2025_WMF_Board_election_removals > so they are all centralized. > > Selected quotes from other letters boycotting the election in protest. > > "The Wikimedia Foundation has long emphasized its commitment to good > governance and transparency, as well as to gender equity. Yet, by > excluding Ravan—the only female candidate in this election—without any > clear explanation and amid strong indications of political bias, the > Foundation has violated all of these principles." > > "We write to you with deep concern and strong objection to the recent > decision to withdraw candidate Ravan Jaafar al-Taie from the ongoing > election process for a seat on the Board of Trustees. This measure, > taken without transparency or public justification, undermines the > legitimacy of the process and contradicts the values of inclusion, > equity, and diversity that the Wikimedia movement has promoted since > its inception and that Strategy 2030 ratifies as guiding principles. > The action is unfair, arbitrary, and sets a dangerous precedent for > democracy and the efforts of female Wikipedians who actively fight for > inclusion. Ravan is not only a valid candidate, but also the only > woman in this electoral process." > > "There have been two candidates rejected without a credible > explanation. Rejecting either candidate based on “lack of experience”, > political attacks or dubious conflict of interest have been based on > falsehoods or just incomprehensible. Ravan was the only woman > candidate left in the running and Lane was the only openly queer > candidate remaining in the election. This has been the opposite of the > previously publicly stated values of the WMF commitment to > representing minority voices and diversity. The Board and Election > Committee stated on Meta that they were aiming for 6 candidates to > vote on, but there are just 4 now remaining, all men, and are less > representative of the volunteer community." > > At a minimum, this wide level of objection from different and > significant parts of the community should result in an immediate > independent investigation or a suspension of the election. > > On Thu, 9 Oct 2025 at 04:47, Hannah Clover > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi, I have written a heartfelt letter for reform at > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025_WMF_Board_reform_petition. I > encourage everyone across the movement to read, translate, and share this > message as it is not just an enwiki issue but something that affects us all. > > > > Sincerely, > > Hannah Clover > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- [email protected], guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/Q2I6XYSINHJ2CVVXSPWID4LC7O52ZLCE/ > > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- [email protected], guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/message/K4SPN43MOZLWC73ANTMYYKZRBREDTO7Z/ > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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