Wikimedia United States
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There have been recurring discussions about a Wikimedia United States group or chapter over the years. As of 2024 one does not exist.
Current initiatives
edit- North American Wikimedians - a Hub proposal
- WALRUS - an active virtual meetup and support network
- WCNA - a regional annual conference (and user group)
- Projects in need of a fiscal sponsor regularly rely on various partners: Wikimedia NYC, Wikimedia DC, DPLA, Hacks/Hackers
Floating projects
editRecurring projects in the US with floating affiliation & fiscal sponsorship, which in other countries might be handled by a national chapter.
- WCNA - when hosted in the US (in contrast to Canada or Mexico)
- WikiCred
- WikiPortraits
Past initiatives and timeline
edit- 2005 - First Wikimedia United States of America draft - by mav (who snagged wikimedia.us) and others
- archived: see Wikimedia United States of America/2005 and its talk page
- 2007 - Wikimedia United States Chapters Council - by user:Pharos to support subnational chapters and groups. Led to WALRUS, was renamed Wikimedia United States Coalition in 2013.
- 2010 - wikimediaus-l mailing list set up
- 2012 - Wikimedia US bylaws proposed, limited support (overly specific, many asked for clarity of purpose first)
- 2023 - NARWHAL (North American Wikimedians) Hub proposal and catalog of continental groups
Past comments
edit2010-2012 Discussions |
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