To bring more clarity on what kind of discussion we’re aiming for with Reimagining Wikidata from the margins, here are some starting questions for reflection and discussion:
How can Wikidata help you solve real problems in your community?
Where does the data you add to Wikidata come from? How is the access to other local databases?
What is the profile of Wikidata contributors in your community?
Are there main themes in your activities on Wikidata?
How is your relationship with other language communities?
How do you feel navigating the broad Wikidata community? Is it different from other Wikimedia projects?
Have you ever faced systemic biases in both contributors and content on Wikidata?
What community and technical resources would be needed to make Wikidata be more equitable in reflecting the full breadth of human knowledge?
What kind of local knowledge aren’t you able (yet) to model on Wikidata?
How do you think adding oral history or unpublished knowledge to Wikidata would support the representation of your culture on Wikidata?
Is there any notability or source policies that does not support adding your local community's knowledge on Wikidata?
What prevents people in your community that edit other Wikimedia from contributing to Wikidata?
What major knowledge gaps regarding your culture do you encounter on Wikidata?
Is your community working on covering specific knowledge gaps on Wikidata?
How can we ensure that Wikidata doesn’t replicate solely colonial knowledge?
How do local institutions contribute to Wikidata? And what are the challenges they face doing so?
We encourage you to ask more questions.
Don’t worry: the idea is not to raise closed answers in any way, but to spark the discussion among our community so we can better understand how to envision a more inclusive environment for us all!
