Este conversatorio se centrará en cómo usar Wikidata y Wikipedia para proyectos de memoria histórica, en especial desde los contextos y experiencias de América Latina. Nos preguntaremos por las características que deberían tener las ontologías que usemos para documentar en las plataformas Wikimedia la información de víctimas de violencia política, tanto en contextos de conflicto armado interno como de dictaduras. Para abordar esta pregunta, pediremos a los panelistas contar sus experiencias de dificultades y logros en el uso de Wikidata, Wikipedia y Wikimedia Commons para la documentación de la memoria histórica en su país (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, México).

The Wikimedia Foundation’s participation in legal cases during 2024 involved cases both as a defendant and as an active effort through impact litigation (i.e., lawsuits that aim to bring legal change in the public interest). In this session we will discuss several of these impact litigation cases, and how that work has been reinforced through dynamic collaboration within the Movement. Join Amanda Jardine (Lead Counsel for Strategic Litigation, WMF), Ivan Martínez (President, Wikimedia México) and Michele Failla (Senior Legal and Political Advisor, Wikimedia Europe) as they discuss cases involving intellectual property, privacy, freedom of expression and intermediary liability. Learn more about how local chapters can work with WMF to protect these rights globally through legal advocacy.

In this session, together with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), we will show how open mapping technologies, free knowledge platforms, and even low-cost drones can be used to help preserve the planet.

This session shares the knowledge generated from the HotOSM project supported by Wikimedia Mexico and wants to showcase the following ideas:
* How technology changes and that the documentation on Wikimedia Commons also changes over time.
* How we can build bridges and foster collaboration across free and open knowledge sister communities.
* How this initiative provides a practical, replicable model that can be adapted by Wikimedia communities worldwide to document and protect their own environments.

As Wikimania celebrates its 20th anniversary, this session will explore the future trajectory of the Wikimedia movement. By reflecting on past achievements and addressing emerging challenges, we aim to co-create a vision for the next editions of Wikimania. This session will focus on fostering inclusivity, amplifying impact, and ensuring sustainability within the Wikimedia ecosystem.