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Silvia Gutiérrez De La Torre
Senior Program Officer, Libraries, Community Programs
Jacqueline Chen
Senior Program Officer for East, Southeast Asia, and Pacific and South Asia Regions, Community Resources
Sailesh Patnaik
Senior Program Officer, Community Programs, Community Programs

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Celebrating Latinx stories, culture, and contributions on Wikimedia projects

Today marks the start of a Heritage Month focused on celebrating the history, culture, and influence of Latinx communities in the United States.  The official name of the month itself (National Hispanic Heritage Month) is a living example of the power of language — its history and inequities in who controls it, and its impact….

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Wikimedia Foundation and UN Human Rights launch #WikiForHumanRights campaign to improve and expand knowledge about human rights online

At a time of growing polarization, misinformation, and limits placed on freedom of speech, assembly, and privacy, as well as ongoing conflict—understanding our human rights is a critical part of our daily lives. It dictates everything from how we gather in our communities and speak about the issues and causes we care about, to how….

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