Wikimedia Foundation Policy

Hello, and nice to meet you! ?? We are the Global Advocacy team at the Wikimedia Foundation: a mix of regional policy and human rights, anti-disinformation, communications, and community-organizing experts. Our mission is to help reach the Foundation's vision of a world where everyone, everywhere, can safely create and share knowledge without fear of consequence or barriers to access. ?? In this space, we will share our work to promote and protect public policies, laws, and regulations that support the right to access free and open, reliable and accurate knowledge. Get to know our team: https://w.wiki/AxLu! We look forward to seeing you around!

?? ? Don't miss this tomorrow @ 12:30 UTC / 8:30am ET ? ?? Bridging Gender Gaps in AI: Advancing Knowledge Equity Through Open Knowledge We're celebrating Women's History Month by hosting an inspiring line-up of speakers at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Join our discussion on how open knowledge platforms, such as Wikipedia, can address systemic biases in AI and promote gender equity in digital spaces. ??? March 19th ?? 12:30 UTC / 8:30 ET ?? Register via button on the upper right corner: https://lnkd.in/gmWj2_Kx ??? Bridgit Kurgat and Winnie Kabintie (Wikimedia Foundation); Sandra Aceng (Women of Uganda Network); Zinnya del Villar (Data-Pop Alliance); Tigist Shewarega HUssen (Association for Progressive Communications

We are excited to attend Digital Ethics Center (DEC), Yale University's inaugural "Summit on State AI" today! ?? Costanza Sciubba Caniglia will moderate a panel, "Lessons Learned from AI in Elections," and explain how Wikipedia supports the online ecosystem with reliable information in such moments. ??????? Learn more about the Summit at: https://lnkd.in/e33BbhgA

Join the Wikimedia Foundation at SXSW! ?? We're diving into conversations about the future of the internet – from how fictional futures can protect information to the role of human knowledge in an AI-driven world. ?? If you happen to be there, catch us at our official panels: How Can Fictional Futures Help Us Strengthen Truth? ?? March 8, 2025 | ? 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT https://lnkd.in/dMyNEJGT Openness Under Pressure – Navigating the Future of Open Access ?? March 9, 2025 | ? 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT https://lnkd.in/e57Bdb5d Plus, don’t miss Open House for an Open Future, our special event with Creative Commons, where we’ll explore the future of open-access data in an AI-powered world.? RSVP here:?https://lnkd.in/d2WFzHKF #SXSW #Wikimedia #FutureOfKnowledge

Will you be at SXSW this weekend? If so don't miss my panel on Saturday! PLUS GREAT CONVERSATION AND FOOD ALL DAY ON SUNDAY at our “Open House” @ 811 Congress Avenue in downtown Austin =>11AM-12PM CT: "AI Inbound: What roles do machines play in Wikipedia’s human-centric world?" in which I lead a conversation with two great Wikimedians Samuel J Klein and Andrew Lih. => 1-5PM CT: LUNCH TALK: "AI Outbound: What roles does Wikipedia play in technology development?" with Josh Freeman (He/Him), Lane Becker, and others. => 5-10PM cocktails and dinner! RSVP here for Sunday before spaces run out! https://lnkd.in/ge9E3b-Z https://lnkd.in/gfXHRSvF

????? Free knowledge has a fierce protector: the Global Advocacy team. Every day, laws and regulations shape how we access and share knowledge online. The Wikimedia Foundation’s Global Advocacy team works to protect free knowledge by promoting policies that uphold human rights, privacy, and freedom of expression. This team of 11 people, spanning six countries and speaking 10 languages, collaborates with governments, civil society, and digital rights organizations to ensure Wikimedia projects remain open, accessible, and community-driven. Their work helps safeguard the right to knowledge, so Wikimedians can contribute freely and readers can access information without barriers. Learn more about the Global Advocacy team: ?? Read a blog post about their work ?? https://w.wiki/AxLu ?? Follow monthly recaps ?? https://w.wiki/D2Yu ?? Sign up for their newsletter ?? https://lnkd.in/gUhjKGWY Follow them on Linkedin ?? Wikimedia Foundation Policy

Heading to Taipei for RightsCon or joining online? Don't miss our fabulous Wikimedia Foundation team and Wikimedians from around the world. In addition to multiple sessions,?we are hosting a booth at the Community Village for the first time. If you are there in person be sure to drop by! https://lnkd.in/gBQ_ds2p

Next week, the Wikimedia Foundation and volunteers will be at RightsCon, talking about open knowledge, cultural preservation, and linguistic diversity. Join our sessions, several with our partners, and if you are there in person, come visit our booth and say hello! ??

The public domain, digital commons, and digital public goods enrichen human knowledge and culture, and can help advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) worldwide. ?????????? Learn how the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia volunteer communities are working in partnership with international institutions, governments, and allied organizations around the world to advance a positive vision of the future of the internet that serves the public interest. ????

Wikimedia Brasil is now an official Wikimedia chapter ?? What started over a decade ago with six passionate volunteers across Brazil has grown into a thriving community shaping the future of open knowledge. Now as a chapter, Wikimedia Brasil – previously known as Wiki Movimento Brasil – gains more resources and structure to strengthen its ability to champion free knowledge in the country. Wikimedia chapters are independent nonprofit organizations working to support and contribute to the Wikimedia movement in a specified geographical region. With its headquarters in S?o Paulo, Wikimedia Brasil joins 37 other recognized Wikimedia chapters worldwide, becoming the most recent addition to this global network. This milestone is a commitment to empowering local communities and ensuring free knowledge reaches every corner of Brazil. As they look ahead, Wikimedia Brasil continues to promote a movement rooted in collaboration, community-driven growth, and equity. Parabéns, Wikimedia Brasil ?????? Learn more about this achievement??? https://w.wiki/D4RL