Hello all,
A reminder that the below event is happening tomorrow at 1500 UTC -- and
will have translation in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and French:
https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on-pollution/
Cheers,
Alex
On Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 1:35?PM Alex Stinson <astinson@wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Hi Wikimedians,
>
> As we approach Earth Day (April 22) next week, I wanted to remind you
> about how you can contribute to the #WikiForHumanRights Campaign.
>
>
> Each year we partner with the UN Human Rights and UN Environmental
> program, to focus on the key issues related to the human impacts of the
> global environmental crises.
>
> Join our launch webinar!
>
> On 18 April at 15:00 UTC, we invite you to join the launch of this year’s
> #WikiForHumanRights campaign, with a special focus on the Pollution crisis. Register
> here on Zoom
> <https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on-pollution/>
> .
>
> This panel explores how improved public knowledge, through platforms like
> Wikimedia projects, can help both global and local communities better
> understand and exercise their right to a clean, healthy and sustainable
> environment in efforts to prevent, minimize and remedy pollution. Join
> panelists Monika Stankiewicz (Executive Secretary of the Minamata
> Convention on Mercury <https://mercuryconvention.org/en>), Jo Banner
> (Co-Founder & Co-Director, Descendents Project
> <https://www.thedescendantsproject.com/>) and Soledad Mella Vida (Asociación
> Movimiento Nacional Recicladores de Chile <https://anarch.cl/>) as they
> discuss how public knowledge can play an important role in protecting human
> rights and the environment.
>
> The event will include live translations in Spanish, Portuguese, French,
> and Arabic.
>
>
> Register here on Zoom
> <https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on-pollution/>
> .
>
> Contribute to the campaign!
>
> The heart of every Wikimedia campaign are contributions to Wikimedia
> communities. Join us in one of the actions.
>
>
> -
>
> Join the Writing Contest
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge>—
> help us create local knowledge on key human rights and environmental
> knowledge topics in more languages, this year the special focus is on
> -
>
> Connect with Local Communities
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events>—
> Join an event in your language or community
> -
>
> Join the Human Rights Interest Group
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1imdKKVlWcZ91BY6ou4t3ZzdJkBHflH2qaSUxp5CTHVM/edit>
> — advise the Wikimedia Movement on addressing human rights
> -
>
> Share the campaign with your communities! -- Help us share the
> campaign with your community, by sharing the blog post on Diff:
> https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/03/30/join-the-wikiforhumanrights-campaign-and-contribute-knowledge-that-connects-human-rights-with-solutions-for-a-sustainable-future/
>
>
> Looking forward to you joining the campaign!
>
>
> The International WikiForHumanRights Team
>
>
> --
> Alex Stinson
> Lead Program Strategist
> Wikimedia Foundation
> Twitter: @sadads
>
> Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and other
> Wikimedia projects create calls to action to invite new contributors
> through campaigns: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns
>
--
Alex Stinson
Lead Program Strategist
Wikimedia Foundation
Twitter: @sadads
Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and other
Wikimedia projects create calls to action to invite new contributors
through campaigns: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns
A reminder that the below event is happening tomorrow at 1500 UTC -- and
will have translation in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and French:
https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on-pollution/
Cheers,
Alex
On Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 1:35?PM Alex Stinson <astinson@wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Hi Wikimedians,
>
> As we approach Earth Day (April 22) next week, I wanted to remind you
> about how you can contribute to the #WikiForHumanRights Campaign.
>
>
> Each year we partner with the UN Human Rights and UN Environmental
> program, to focus on the key issues related to the human impacts of the
> global environmental crises.
>
> Join our launch webinar!
>
> On 18 April at 15:00 UTC, we invite you to join the launch of this year’s
> #WikiForHumanRights campaign, with a special focus on the Pollution crisis. Register
> here on Zoom
> <https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on-pollution/>
> .
>
> This panel explores how improved public knowledge, through platforms like
> Wikimedia projects, can help both global and local communities better
> understand and exercise their right to a clean, healthy and sustainable
> environment in efforts to prevent, minimize and remedy pollution. Join
> panelists Monika Stankiewicz (Executive Secretary of the Minamata
> Convention on Mercury <https://mercuryconvention.org/en>), Jo Banner
> (Co-Founder & Co-Director, Descendents Project
> <https://www.thedescendantsproject.com/>) and Soledad Mella Vida (Asociación
> Movimiento Nacional Recicladores de Chile <https://anarch.cl/>) as they
> discuss how public knowledge can play an important role in protecting human
> rights and the environment.
>
> The event will include live translations in Spanish, Portuguese, French,
> and Arabic.
>
>
> Register here on Zoom
> <https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wikiforhumanrights-launch-webinar-focus-on-pollution/>
> .
>
> Contribute to the campaign!
>
> The heart of every Wikimedia campaign are contributions to Wikimedia
> communities. Join us in one of the actions.
>
>
> -
>
> Join the Writing Contest
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_the_Challenge>—
> help us create local knowledge on key human rights and environmental
> knowledge topics in more languages, this year the special focus is on
> -
>
> Connect with Local Communities
> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights/Join_Community_Events>—
> Join an event in your language or community
> -
>
> Join the Human Rights Interest Group
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1imdKKVlWcZ91BY6ou4t3ZzdJkBHflH2qaSUxp5CTHVM/edit>
> — advise the Wikimedia Movement on addressing human rights
> -
>
> Share the campaign with your communities! -- Help us share the
> campaign with your community, by sharing the blog post on Diff:
> https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/03/30/join-the-wikiforhumanrights-campaign-and-contribute-knowledge-that-connects-human-rights-with-solutions-for-a-sustainable-future/
>
>
> Looking forward to you joining the campaign!
>
>
> The International WikiForHumanRights Team
>
>
> --
> Alex Stinson
> Lead Program Strategist
> Wikimedia Foundation
> Twitter: @sadads
>
> Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and other
> Wikimedia projects create calls to action to invite new contributors
> through campaigns: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns
>
--
Alex Stinson
Lead Program Strategist
Wikimedia Foundation
Twitter: @sadads
Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and other
Wikimedia projects create calls to action to invite new contributors
through campaigns: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns