We, the undersigned Wikimedia groups and individuals, express deep concern over the ongoing Israel-created humanitarian crisis facing the Palestinian population, particularly the widespread loss of life, infrastructure devastation, and severe food shortages in the Gaza Strip. We express profound concern for the safety and well-being of Wikimedia and allied movement activists within the besieged Palestinian territory. Ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals behind the realm of free knowledge is paramount; knowledge cannot truly be free if it comes at the expense of human safety and security.
In the words of the late Reverend Desmond Tutu, “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” In alignment with our commitment to uphold human dignity and justice, we firmly advocate for peace and equitable resolution.
In a demonstration of solidarity, some of the undersigned groups have adopted the colors of the Palestinian flag within the respective logos, following the initiative of the Arabic Wikipedia community to symbolize support following the December 2023 day of action.
We urge all Wikimedia groups, affiliates, allies, and volunteers to unite in solidarity with humanity and demand an immediate and lasting ceasefire to halt the tragic loss of life and destruction of Palestinian cultural heritage. Furthermore, we call upon the Wikimedia Foundation to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of volunteers, communities, partners and knowledge and memory institutions from Palestine contributing to the dissemination of knowledge.
We urgently request the Wikimedia Foundation to prioritize the unbiased dissemination of information and the accurate and timely documentation of the ongoing human-made humanitarian disaster and the erasure of cultural heritage. Additionally, we take this opportunity to underscore the importance of global support for enhancing Palestinian content across all Wikipedia projects.
Wikimedia organizations
- NDEC WERT
- Project Korikath
- Wiki Vibrance
- NKUA Wiki club
- Wikipedian Editor Project
- Iraqi Wikimedians UG
- Wikimedia Tunisia UG
- Wikimedians of the Levant UG
- Arab Wikimedians UG
- Wikimedia Morocco UG
- Wiki Palestine Society
- Whose Knowledge?
- Wikiesfera GU
- Noircir Wikipédia (project)
- Wikimedians of the Islamic Civilization UG
Ally organizations
- DCO
- Digital Rights Foundation
- SMEX
- The Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR)
- Numun Fund
- INSM Network
- 7amleh
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