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Train a Wikipedian (or simply TaW) is a pilot initiative of the Deoband Community Wikimedia, forked from CIS-A2K's past program with a same name. Since our inception in 2022, we have identified two significant challenges while exploring the open knowledge ecosystem. There are extensive knowledge gaps related to Muslims and Muslim-related topics, and apparently Muslim participation within these ecosystems remains notably low. This gap in representation perpetuates systemic biases, despite the fact that Muslims possess valuable knowledge and have the potential to be leaders in these open spaces. Our surveys have found that many of our community members are usually unsure how to effectively engage, and do not feel ease in navigating the open spaces. Through TaW, we aim to addresses these challenges and aims to empower our community in open ecosystems.

TaW is dedicated to equipping volunteers and emerging leaders in our community with essential leadership skills and knowledge to effectively navigate and contribute to open ecosystems, with a particular focus on the Wikimedia movement. The key objectives include providing foundational understanding of the ecosystem's dynamics, inculcating leadership skills through practical training, facilitating equitable access and utilization of opportunities within the ecosystem for individual and collective benefit and fostering critical decision-making abilities within a collaborative environment to address community challenges.

2025

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Program

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a rough overview of the program outline

Day 1
Time Slot Session Presenter
10:00 AM to 10:40 AM Welcome/Trust and Safety Regulations/Warm Up DilliKiShaam & Ariba (DCW)
10:40 AM to 11:10 AM All About DCW - What do we do? Aafi
11:10 AM to 11:30 AM: Tea Break
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Wiki 101: Going Through The Basics tbd
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM: Lunch and Prayers
02:00 PM to 02:40 PM Exploring DCW Conversation Hour Stories Ariba (DCW)
02:40 PM to 03:30 PM 4th session tbd
03:30 PM to 04:10 PM 5th session tbd
04:10 PM to 04:30 PM: Tea Break and Close
Day 2
Time Slot Session Presenter
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Welcome Back/Trust and Safety Regulations/Warm Up DilliKiShaam & Ariba (DCW)
10:30 AM to 11:10 AM Students and the Wikimedia Ecosystem LiAnna Davis
11:10 AM to 11:30 AM: Tea Break
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Systemic Biases and Communications in Open Knowledge Spaces Brahmavadini
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM: Lunch and Prayers
02:00 PM to 02:40 PM AI in Literacy Bushra Shaikh
02:40 PM to 03:30 PM 4th session tbd
03:30 PM to 04:00 PM 5th session tbd
04:00 PM to 04:30 PM Concluding Session Tentatively, Tanveer Hasan
04:30 PM to 04:50 PM: Tea Break and Thanks

Venue

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Kept private due to privacy concerns.

Organizing Team

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  1. Aafi (DCW) - Organizing Team (Overall Lead)
  2. Ariba (DCW) - Organizing Team (Trust & Safety Manager)
  3. DilliKiShaam - Organizing Team (Local Logistics Support)
  4. Raydann - Organizing Team (Local Logistics Manager)

Community Participants

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  1. Baad-e-Sabaa
  2. Bintesayeed
  3. Brahmavadini
  4. Bushra Shaikh, Educator/SME
  5. CosmicCodex
  6. Humaira Ali
  7. Ivyselene
  8. Khanahmedsam
  9. Milesel135
  10. Sanober Chowdhry (Educator with Specialization in IB Curriculum)
  11. ThePoeticFrame
  12. TheAutumnal

Remote participation

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  1. LiAnna Davis, Chief Programs Officer; Deputy Director, WikiEdu Foundation (virtual address)
  2. Tanveer Hasan, Chief Executive, Center for Internet and Society (virtual address)

Partners and supporters

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We extend our thanks to Praveen Das and Rachit Sharma from the Wikimedia Foundation, for offering an helping hand.

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