To celebrate the 12 successful years of Wikidata, the DCW community brings several decentralised events this year and a three-day long "thematic label-a-thon". Join us and contribute to open knowledge!

https://dcwwiki.org/dcw-R

Join us for an insightful workshop on Conflict of Interest in Wikipedia Editing. Perfect for beginners eager to learn the essentials of responsible knowledge-sharing!

Time: Monday, 11 November 2024, 8:30 PM IST.

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-fk

Hello everyone,

Given the recent announcement from our Conversation Hour Lead in our mailing list[1], I wanted to drop an announcement here as well. Registration for upcoming editions for DCW Conversation Hour has been made mandatory.

We are having Prof Matthew Vetter in our next DCW Conversation Hour on 25 November 2024. Kindly register from the following link:

https://w.wiki/BxTh


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DCW Conversation Hour November 2024

Wikipedia and AI: Ethical Boundaries in LLM Training

November 25th @ 8:30– 9:30 PM IST (Check with your local time )

📢 Join us for the next DCW Conversation Hour with Dr. Matthew Vetter, Professor of English and open knowledge advocate!

We'll explore how platforms like Wikipedia intersect with Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models. Discover opportunities and challenges in integrating emerging technologies into open knowledge ecosystems.

The conversation hour is open to anyone, but registration is mandatory. Visit the following link to register: https://w.wiki/BxTh

🗓 Don’t miss this dynamic session!

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-g2

Join us tonight at 8:30 PM to explore the scope of Wikimedia Commons.

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-g3

We are organising an orientation call to navigate Wikimania Scholarships, this Thursday, 5th December, 8:00 PM. Use the following link to register:

https://w.wiki/CHVd

Note: This orientation call is being organised at the request of certain volunteers - and thus in a short period of time, given that 8th December is the last date to apply.

Join us tonight at 8:00 pm to explore how vandalism is fought on Wikipedia!

https://dcwwiki.org/Handling_Vandalism_on_Wikipedia

DCW Conversation Hour December 2024

Bridging Pedagogy and Innovation

December 27th @ 8:30– 9:30 PM IST ( Check with your local time )

📢 Join us for the next DCW Conversation Hour with Dr. Swati Chawla, an Associate Professor and Assistant Director of the Centre for Learning and Innovative Pedagogies at OP Jindal Global University.

We'll explore how inclusive, learner-centered teaching practices can bridge the open knowledge ecosystem with local classrooms and the scientific community.

The conversation hour is open to anyone, but registration is mandatory. Visit the following link to register: https://w.wiki/CFUT

🗓 Don’t miss this dynamic session!

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-gr

We're all set up for the first meet up of January 2025 happening on 12th January. We will dicuss DCW Board Elections and pave the way forward with plans for 2025.

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-gy

Ever wondered how those fascinating Wikipedia ‘Did You Know?’ facts make it to the Main Page? Join our workshop to uncover the secrets: from eligibility to discussions, and the promotion process.

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-ha

DCW Conversation Hour January 2025

Archives to Access: Understanding Wikisource

January 25th @ 8:00– 9:00 PM IST (Check with your local time)

📢 Join us for the next DCW Conversation Hour with speaker, Satdeep Gill, a Program Officer at the Wikimedia Foundation’s Culture and Heritage initiative.

We'll explore how Wikisource bridges historical archives and modern accessibility, offering a platform where texts from diverse cultures and eras are preserved, digitized, and made freely available to the world.

The conversation hour is open to anyone, but registration is mandatory. Visit the following link to register: https://w.wiki/ChQe

🗓 Don’t miss this dynamic session!
https://dcwwiki.org/dc-hg

Hello all,

Registration for our 26th DCW Conversation Hour, featuring Dr Martin Poulter, is open!

https://w.wiki/Cz3L

In our 26th DCW Conversation Hour featuring Dr. Martin Poulter, we explore the GLAM initiatives, impact of digitization, Wikimedia collaborations, and strategies for knowledge accessibility—all through the lens of the Khalili Collections.

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-i4

Call for Candidates - 2025 Board Elections

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Dear Community members,

We are pleased to announce our call for candidates to fill four community
member positions (two male, two female) on the DCW Board, to ensure the sustainability and growth of DCW and its community.

The board will serve as the ultimate authority, overseeing the decision-making processes and operations, and will have a total of eight members: five voting and three non-voting. One of the five voting seats on the Board will be held by me, as the founder. The other four will be filled via a secure voting process.

Kindly read the Call for Candidates and Eligibility Guidelines from the following link:

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-io

In case you are interested, kindly submit your candidacy by March 8, 2025. Guidelines for candidates are available on the following link:

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-ii

Expectations and Responsibilities of the Board are outlined here:

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-hh

Please contact DCW Moderators at moderator@dcwwiki.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks and regards
Aafi

Hello all,

Registration for our 27th DCW Conversation Hour, featuring Jacqueline Chen, is open!

https://w.wiki/DKF7

DCW Conversation Hour March 2025

Wikimedia Alliances Fund: Lessons & Learnings

Sunday 16th, 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM IST (Check with your local time)

📢 Join us for the next DCW Conversation Hour featuring Jacqueline Chen, a Senior Program Officer at the Wikimedia Foundation, who works with the Community Resources Team.

We'll explore the erstwhile Wikimedia Alliances Fund Programme and focus on learnings from the experience, strategies for aligning funding programmes with partnership sourcing, and the broader implications for movement goals.

The conversation hour is open to anyone, but registration is mandatory. Visit the following link to register: https://w.wiki/DKF7

🗓 Don’t miss this dynamic conversation!
https://dcwwiki.org/dc-iy

How do volunteers keep the world’s largest free encyclopedia trustworthy? In this online workshop we'll dive behind the edits! Explore how Wikipedia maintains credibility and learn key methods for identifying reliable sources!

Join us on the 23rd March at 3:00 PM IST.

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-jf

We are excited to share that we have established an Executive Board to oversee our decision-making processes and operations. Join us in giving a warm welcome to the members of our newly created board!

https://dcwwiki.org/dc-mm

We are hopeful that this leadership transition makes a difference and change in the global landscape of open knowledge movement.

Hello all,

Registration for our 28th DCW Conversation Hour, featuring Jon Harald Søby, is open!

https://w.wiki/DjXX

DCW Conversation Hour April 2025

Language Activism and Wikimedia Incubator

Saturday 26th, April 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM IST (Check with your local time)

📢 Join us for the next DCW Conversation Hour featuring Jon Harald Søby, a founding member of Wikimedia Norge, and a long time Wikimedia contributor.

We'll explore how the Wikimedia Incubator supports the growth of new language communities and the process of developing test projects into full Wikimedia wikis. Wikimedia Incubator is a foundational space where new language communities can build Wikimedia projects before launching as independent wikis.

The conversation hour is open to anyone, but registration is mandatory. Visit the following link to register: https://w.wiki/DjXX

🗓 Don’t miss this dynamic conversation!
https://dcwwiki.org/dc-mx