Supporting minority languages and Wikimedia community (Round table).
Aug 9, 2024·
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Elwin Huaman
Image credit: Elwin HuamanSupporting minority languages and Wikimedia’s global community
Contemporary humans have developed 7,167 natural languages, 331 have secured a Wikipedia which then becomes de facto central online hub for those communities. 95.4% (~6,800) of the linguistic diversity isnt supported by Wikimedia while half (3,500) are expected to disappear in coming 70 years.
How can wikimedians help knowledgeable communities to promote their language?
- Landscape of lesser resource languages and Wikimedia
- Positive experiences
- Challenging experiences
- Which solutions, who can help within Wikimedia ?
- Can incoming technologies help ?
These questions will be discussed by experienced language documentation, conservation, and revitalization panel members.
Authors
Research Scientist
Elwin Huaman is a Researcher, Project Manager, and an Activist for Under-Resourced Languages. He has experience creating Knowledge Graphs and applying Semantic Web technologies in academia and industry. He has co-authored the book: Knowledge Graphs - Methodology, Tools and Selected Use Cases, and leads the QICHWABASE Knowledge Graph that supports a harmonization process of the language and knowledge of Quechua communities across the world.