08-10, 10:30–11:10 (Poland), Lviv (21+22+23) (interpretation)
Language: English
Since 2022 Wikimedia Argentina has been carrying out a training and support program for journalists and small media. The goal is to generate positive feedback between the media and the Wikimedia universe. This project seeks to promote Wikimedia tools and projects among journalists, and to sensitize media and journalists on how they can contribute to reduce the gender, sexuality and diversity gap in Wikimedia. In this conference we want to provide useful insights and recommendations so that other groups can replicate the experience.
Since 2022 Wikimedia Argentina carries out a program that seeks to articulate alliances with journalists and media with the purpose of promoting Wikimedia projects, among professionals who produce information. In the framework of the program we work with small media outlets whose communication agenda includes the LGBT community and other underrepresented communities and we help them understand how Wikimedia platforms can be useful for their work. We also train them on how to contribute to free knowledge on Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata. In this way, positive feedback is generated resulting in the production of knowledge about these underrepresented communities, taking into account the gender and sexuality gaps identified in the Wikimedia projects.
This conference aims 1) for attendees to glimpse the positive feedback between media and Wikimedia projects, and 2) for attendees to take away the necessary tools to replicate the experience in their territories.
In this session we will present how the Communicating Diversity project was generated, the challenges and opportunities we found in the collaboration with journalists and media, the results of the two previous editions and the ways in which Communicating Diversity contributes to reduce the gender and sexuality gap in Wikimedia.
Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/V_zKO-4P9J4?feature=shared&t=4321
This event is closely related to this year’s Wikimania theme “Collaboration of the Open” as it will be focused on presenting a project that promotes collaboration among Wikimedia and small media, in order to spread the vision and commitment of the Open Knowledge movement among journalists and media.
What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?* –Everyone can participate in this session
How do you plan to deliver this session?* –Onsite in Katowice
What other themes or topics does your session fit into? Please choose from the list of tags below. –Collaboration, Conferences, Campaigns, Events, Storytelling
I am the Cooperation and Decentralization Program Manager at Wikimedia Argentina, where I design and support projects for the Wikimedia Argentina community and the global Wikimedia movement. I am also involved in leading the Volunteers Supporters Network (VSN) and am a member of the Wikimedia LGBT+ user group.
Originally from Buenos Aires, I studied Geography at the University of Barcelona. I later specialized in Gender Studies at the University of Buenos Aires and earned a diploma in Internet Governance from the University of San Andrés.