Dear Wikimedia Community, We are excited to invite you to participate in the Wikitongues Pre-Conference <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Wikitongues_Pre-conference> at Wikimania 2025, taking place on* August 6, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya*, with opportunities to join both in person and online!
Organized by the Wikitongues User Group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikitongues>, this pre-conference will bring together language activists, Wikimedians, researchers, and technologists to explore the intersections of language documentation, digital equity, and Wikimedia platforms. Whether you’re passionate about linguistic diversity, revitalization, or community-led knowledge sharing, this is an opportunity to contribute to shaping future language and technology strategies within the movement. *How You Can Participate:* - Attend in person in Nairobi if you’re joining Wikimania 2025 <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Wikimania> on-site - Join us online from anywhere in the world - Contribute as a volunteer (room support, note taking, or virtual participation support) *Event Details:*Date: *5th August 2025 * Location:* Nairobi and Online* Time: *09:00–16:45* Theme: *Building Inclusive Communities Through Language* We welcome participation from across the global Wikimedia and language advocacy communities. Let’s co-create a future where every language has a place online! Register now: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Wikitongues/Pre-conference_at_Wikimania_2025 NB: If you’re interested in participating or volunteering, please reply to this email or contact us via Telegram. Warm regards, Sadik and Tochi. [email protected] Wikimania 2025 | Nairobi & Online *Yes, we can!*
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