Hello,
It seems that very few people watch the talkpage, so I repost my comment<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Joint_Statement_on_Palestine#c-SCP-2000-20240413022700-What_WMF_should_do?> here:)
"We call upon the Wikimedia Foundation to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of volunteers, communities, partners and knowledge and memory institutions from Palestine contributing to the dissemination of knowledge. We urgently request the Wikimedia Foundation to prioritize the unbiased dissemination of information and the accurate and timely documentation of the ongoing human-made humanitarian disaster and the erasure of cultural heritage. "
Previously, WMF published a statement<https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/12/05/wikimedia-foundation-calls-for-unrestricted-internet-connectivity-and-access-to-knowledge-in-gaza/> to calls for unrestricted internet connectivity and access to knowledge in Gaza in December. The Human rights team<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_team> also published an a on-wiki statement<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Team/Impact_of_the_war_in_Gaza_and_Israel> regarding digital and physical security best practices and the Internet Outages Guide<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/10/25/the-internet-outages-guide/>.
WMF is only an organization which hosts and support Wikimedia projects, rather than a Human rights organization. Thus, I am curious about the petitioner's thoughts on what further action WMF should take to fulfil the requirements of this statement. Thanks.
Regards,
SCP-2000
https://w.wiki/_zgcU
________________________________
From: Farah Jack Mustaklem <fjmustak@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2024 12:00 AM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Joint Statement on Palestine
Dear fellow Wikimedians,
On the 7th of April, a joint statement was published by Wikimedia groups, ally organization, and individual Wikimedians expressing concern over the humanitarian catastrophe in Palestine. The statement calls on "all Wikimedia groups, affiliates, allies, and volunteers to unite in solidarity with humanity and demand an immediate and lasting ceasefire to halt the tragic loss of life and destruction of Palestinian cultural heritage."
Additionally, the signatories call upon the WMF to "prioritize the impartial dissemination of information and accurate, real-time documentation of the current human-caused humanitarian disaster and erasure of cultural heritage" and to "take proactive measures to ensure the safety of volunteers, communities, partners and knowledge and memory institutions from Palestine contributing to the dissemination of knowledge."
Since the initial release, several additional groups and individuals have signed on to the statement, and others are kindly urged to do the same.
The statement can be found and signed here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Joint_Statement_on_Palestine
Peace and justice for all,
Farah
It seems that very few people watch the talkpage, so I repost my comment<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Joint_Statement_on_Palestine#c-SCP-2000-20240413022700-What_WMF_should_do?> here:)
"We call upon the Wikimedia Foundation to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of volunteers, communities, partners and knowledge and memory institutions from Palestine contributing to the dissemination of knowledge. We urgently request the Wikimedia Foundation to prioritize the unbiased dissemination of information and the accurate and timely documentation of the ongoing human-made humanitarian disaster and the erasure of cultural heritage. "
Previously, WMF published a statement<https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2023/12/05/wikimedia-foundation-calls-for-unrestricted-internet-connectivity-and-access-to-knowledge-in-gaza/> to calls for unrestricted internet connectivity and access to knowledge in Gaza in December. The Human rights team<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_team> also published an a on-wiki statement<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Team/Impact_of_the_war_in_Gaza_and_Israel> regarding digital and physical security best practices and the Internet Outages Guide<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/10/25/the-internet-outages-guide/>.
WMF is only an organization which hosts and support Wikimedia projects, rather than a Human rights organization. Thus, I am curious about the petitioner's thoughts on what further action WMF should take to fulfil the requirements of this statement. Thanks.
Regards,
SCP-2000
https://w.wiki/_zgcU
________________________________
From: Farah Jack Mustaklem <fjmustak@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2024 12:00 AM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Joint Statement on Palestine
Dear fellow Wikimedians,
On the 7th of April, a joint statement was published by Wikimedia groups, ally organization, and individual Wikimedians expressing concern over the humanitarian catastrophe in Palestine. The statement calls on "all Wikimedia groups, affiliates, allies, and volunteers to unite in solidarity with humanity and demand an immediate and lasting ceasefire to halt the tragic loss of life and destruction of Palestinian cultural heritage."
Additionally, the signatories call upon the WMF to "prioritize the impartial dissemination of information and accurate, real-time documentation of the current human-caused humanitarian disaster and erasure of cultural heritage" and to "take proactive measures to ensure the safety of volunteers, communities, partners and knowledge and memory institutions from Palestine contributing to the dissemination of knowledge."
Since the initial release, several additional groups and individuals have signed on to the statement, and others are kindly urged to do the same.
The statement can be found and signed here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Joint_Statement_on_Palestine
Peace and justice for all,
Farah