Please join us on January 28th and 29th for the Wikipedia Meetup NIKLA ANCLA.
Wikipedia: Meetup/ NIKLA-ANCLA
The Wikimedia project platforms such as Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons are increasingly being used to enable grassroots initiatives to support language and cultural reclamation around the world. Examples include: the Catalan community, the Welsh community, as well as projects in Finland and India. Because the projects are supported by a not-for-profit foundation and are community-driven there are opportunities for language support and development as well as technical infrastructure.
The platforms are also being used to increase the visibility of marginalized communities and languages. The platforms are also being used to document traditional practices.
Wikipedia is the fifth most visited website in the world. The platforms taken together impact the internet, playing a major role in Google search results. Projects such as Whose Knowledge are demonstrating both the need and active solutions to problems of visibility and the Internet. Increasing the visibility and accessibility of information about Indigenous peoples and culture show the world know we are here.
Event details
On Monday, January 28th a workshop will be convened to engage the professional community in discussions and practice-based initiatives to work on the ways that Wikimedia platforms will be used to support the work related to Indigenous knowledges and languages in Canada.
What to bring: Please bring a laptop or tablet. If you don’t have a laptop please contact one of the organizers.
Location and transportation
Host: Ryerson University Library, 350 Victoria Street
Ryerson Library is located at the corner of Gould and Victoria Streets and can be accessed by the TTC Dundas subway stop. Map (external link)
Workshop schedule
Monday, January 28th
09:00-09:15 Welcome and introduction to the Wikimedia Projects, Stacy Allison-Cassin, Trina Grover
9:15-10:30 Atikamekw knowledge, culture and language in Wikimedia projects, Benoit Rochon, Wikimedia Canada & Atikamekw knowledge project
10:30-11:00 Wikimedia projects related to Indigenous peoples and culture/Open editing time, Stacy Allison-Cassin
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-13:00 Workshop: Indigenous Knowledge and UNDRIP Implementation with Dr. Greg Younging and Camille Callison (RSVP form for those not attending the Wikimedia workshops)
13:00-14:00 Lunch on your own
14:00-14:45 Intro to Wikidata/Tutorial, Stacy Allison-Cassin
14:45-16:30 Open editing time
Tuesday, January 29th
09:00-09:45 Wikimedia Commons * Digital Storytelling
09:45-10:00 Break
10:00-10:30 Indigenous language support and development
10:30-12:00 Open project work & closing
12:00-13:00 Lunch on your own
13:00-15:00 National Indigenous Knowledge and Language Alliance/Alliance nationale des connaissances et langues autochtones (NIKLA-ANCLA) °Note: Separate registration required.
Let us know if you’re coming!
If possible, please sign up for a Wikipedia account ahead of time. See this page for information on how to create an account.
Please register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/indigenous-knowledges-wikimedia-workshop-tickets-53922413390