2023:Program/Lightning talk showcase/LPPRBW-Lightning Talk Showcase Opening Segment and Showcase on Community Initiatives, Community Initiatives, Equity and Community Health
Title: Lightning Talk Showcase Opening Segment and Showcase on Community Initiatives, Community Initiatives, Equity and Community Health
Speakers:
Sherry Antoine
Sherry is representing AfroCROWD as its Executive Director and Wiki Caribbean as its Lead Organizer AfroCROWD.org: Sherry Antoine is an outreach strategist and speaker committed to addressing gender and diversity gaps. She is the executive director of AfroCROWD, an outreach initiative and Wikimedia user group seeking to champion the African Diaspora on Wikimedia projects and increase awareness of Wikimedia and the free knowledge, culture and software movements among people of African descent. She is the lead organizer of the Wikimedians of the Caribbean Wikimedia user group, dedicated to the Caribbean and its Diaspora. Sherry holds a master’s degree in public administration from the American University School of Public Affairs in international management and has researched and written on digital trends in emerging nations. Wikimedians of the Caribbean (aka Wiki Caribbean or Wiki Cari): Is a Wikimedia User Group formed in October 2018 and formalized in April 2019 holding events every year since. Our leadership team comprises highly-involved Wikipedians who have led workshops and trainings, participated on panels and delivered sessions. Our lead organizer directs another user group, AfroCROWD, was the founding New York City co-chair of the Diaspora Women’s Network, and is a public speaker who has spoken at the United Nations as has our communications lead and our lead wiki advisor. Our membership lead develops training workshops for Wiki Education and each has presented at prior conferences in the Wikimedia Movement. Pic: Jordan McRae, CC BY-SA 4.0
Room: Plenary Hall
Start time: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:45:00 +0800
End time: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:50:00 +0800
Type: No (pretalx) session type id specified
Track: No (pretalx) track id specified
Submission state: confirmed
Duration: 5 minutes
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Presentation language: en
Abstract & description[edit source]
Abstract[edit source]
A lightning talk is a very short presentation lasting only a few minutes, given at a conference or similar forum. Several lightning talks will usually be delivered by different speakers in a single session, sometimes called a data blitz. Some formats of lightning talk, including PechaKucha and Ignite, involve a specific number of slides that are automatically advanced at fixed intervals. We will be using this method during the showcase.
Description[edit source]
As with every Wikimania, Wikimania Singapore will feature dozens of lightning talks throughout the program. These talks are an opportunity for speakers to showcase their work and ideas to their audience in a concise and impactful 5 or 10 minute session.
This year, in addition to lightning talks throughout the program’s thematic tracks—which will be 10 minutes each and often grouped with other talks on similar topics—there will also be a Lightning Talk Showcase on the main stage during an evening session. Talks within the Lightning Talk Showcase will be on a diverse range of topics and will be limited to 5 minutes each.
The topics on this segment include: ▫ “A tree where roots meet: Wikimedians of Turkic Languages User Group” by Caner ▫ “Motivating volunteers and retaining newcomers – case study of Wikimedia Ukraine’s “wiki condensed milk” program” by Anton Protsiuk ▫ “Rethinking diversity and inclusion : A Ugandan experience” by Alice Kibombo-Ekanya ▫ “Creando comunidades desde y para el sur global: el caso de Wikimedia Colombia” by Monica Bonilla (WMCO)
Further details[edit source]
Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?
Diversity: The session showcases the diversity of Wikimedia affiliates and communities and their projects and initiatives that address various social, cultural, and policy issues. The session also celebrates the diversity of perspectives, experiences, and approaches that the speakers bring to their work and how they contribute to the Wikimedia movement’s vision of a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.
Collaboration: The session fosters collaboration among Wikimedia affiliates and communities by providing a platform for them to share their best practices, challenges, and lessons learned from their projects and initiatives. The session also encourages collaboration between the speakers and the participants after the session where they can exchange ideas, feedback, and contacts for further follow-up or partnership.
Future: The session inspires the participants to think about the future of the Wikimedia movement and how they can contribute to its goals and values through their own projects and initiatives. The session also highlights the potential of Wikimedia affiliates and communities to create positive change in their local and global contexts through their work on topics such as community capability building, social service delivery, health equity, and continuous dialogue.
Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?
Everyone can participate in this session
Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?
Onsite in Singapore- Remote online participation, livestreamed
- Remote from a satellite event
Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely- Pre-recorded and available on demand
