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This PowerPoint was presented at Wikimania 2011 and at the Indigenous People & Museums: Unraveling the Tensions conferences, and will be presented at MCN. It examines opportunities and concerns regarding possible partnerships between Indigenous GLAMs and Wikimedia.
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Indigenous Communities& WikimediaPros, Cons and Community
Sarah Stierch - @[email protected] yes, that’s my username too: SarahStierch
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That’s our commitment.
CONS•Low quality articles•Oral history•Lack of awareness about verbiage and “political correctness”•Few contemporary images of communities and people.•Anyone can edit or use – fear of abuse. •Lack of contributions from Indigenous people – mainly white males
PROS
• It’s free!• You don’t have
to if you don’t want to
• Skill builder• Preservation• Exposure
PARTNERSHIP & POSSIBILITES
• Working with tribal GLAMs to expand on content related to their collections and culture on Wikipedia.
• Provide a framework for Wikipedians regarding cultural sensitivity – one does not exist, and best practices are needed.
• Indigenous Peoples and Free Culture conference
• Outreach – Wikipedian on Reservations
Indigenous Communities& WikimediaPros, Cons and Community
Sarah Stierch - @[email protected] yes, that’s my username too: SarahStierch
