Profiles — Profils
Other members of Advancement
Silvia Gutiérrez De La Torre
Senior Program Officer, Libraries, Community ProgramsJacqueline Chen
Senior Program Officer for East, Southeast Asia, and Pacific and South Asia Regions, Community ResourcesSailesh Patnaik
Senior Program Officer, Community Programs, Community ProgramsRecent posts by Jorge Vargas
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….
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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Illustrated by Jasmina El Bouamraoui and Karabo Poppy Moletsane