Language Activism and Wikimedia Incubator

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Language Activism and Wikimedia Incubator
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28th DCW Conversation Hour
This conversation hour features Jon Harald Søby, a bureaucrat and administrator on the Norwegian (Bokmål) Wikipedia, as well as a former administrator on Wikidata. He is a founder member of Wikimedia Norge and has been working there since August 2016. With considerable expertise in multilingual Wikimedia projects, he has contributed to initiatives that promote linguistic variety, accessibility, and the inclusion of underrepresented languages into Wikimedia platforms. His expertise in Wikidata and structured data also contributes to improving the discoverability and sustainability of linguistic content online.


In this session, Jon Harald Søby will discuss 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 Incubator supports many projects, including Wikipedia, Wiktionary, and others, in languages not yet represented on the main Wikimedia platforms. He’ll also share insights from his work with the Language Committee and offer guidance for communities aiming to launch new Wikimedia projects in underrepresented languages.


Join us for an insightful session that delves into the process of starting a test project, the criteria for its growth and approval, and the challenges faced by emerging language communities.

Note: Registration is mandatory. Visit this page to register.

Region: Online Mode
Location: Zoom

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Keywords: DCW Conversation Hour


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