Outreach Wiki outreachwiki https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.46.0-wmf.26 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Wikimedia Wikimedia talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Translations Translations talk Topic 0 72594 276199 276022 2026-04-30T09:06:17Z ~2026-26217-26 57374 Jovy Ann Cris D. Alagano 276199 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/March 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|Celebrating 20 Years of Papiamentu/o Wikipedia|By [[User:Ginelly.Q|Ginelly.Q]]}} [[File:Festive banner 20 years of PAP-Wikipedia.png|800px|frameless|center]] March marked a significant milestone for the Wikimedia movement in '''Aruba''' and the wider Caribbean: '''the 20th anniversary of Papiamentu/o Wikipedia''', officially celebrated on 26 March 2026. This milestone highlights two decades of collaborative efforts to preserve and promote knowledge in Papiamentu/o, strengthening linguistic diversity within the Wikimedia ecosystem. To commemorate this occasion, '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_on_Aruba Wikipedia on Aruba]''' organized a week of activities aligned with its ongoing community engagement efforts. On 23 March 2026, the project hosted its monthly Ban Wiki! edit-a-thon in collaboration with [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundacion_Lanta_Papiamento Fundacion Lanta Papiamento], focusing on strengthening the use and representation of Papiamento on Wikimedia platforms. <div style="text-align:center;"> <gallery mode="packed" heights="140"> File:Logo Fundacion Lanta Papiamento FLP png.png File:Ban Wiki! 23-03-2026, BNA Oranjestad 03.jpg File:Ban Wiki! 23-03-2026, BNA Oranjestad 06.jpg File:Ban Wiki! 23-03-2026, BNA Oranjestad 01.jpg </gallery> </div> Continuing the celebrations, on 25 March 2026, Wikipedia on Aruba partnered with the [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioteca_Nacional_Aruba National Library of Aruba], specifically its Arubiana-Caribiana division, to host a seminar under the theme “Celebrating 20 Years of Papiamento Wikipedia.” Arubiana-Carubiana, a specialized division with its own dedicated location, plays a vital role in preserving and providing access to '''Papiamento literature and cultural heritage'''. The seminar featured a diverse programme highlighting collaborative efforts across institutions. The evening opened with a presentation by [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundacion_Lanta_Papiamento Fundacion Lanta Papiamento], which focused on the correct use of Papiamento in online spaces and its ongoing work in promoting and conserving the language. This was followed by [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioteca_Nacional_Aruba Biblioteca Arubiana-Caribiana], which shared insights into its current '''community projects''' and showcased [https://coleccion.aw/pages/pa/home/ coleccion.aw], an '''open-source collection database''' that enables public access to heritage collections of Aruba. [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO UNESCO Aruba] then presented on the organization’s role in '''safeguarding Papiamento''' and emphasized the importance of platforms such as '''Wikipedia in ensuring the language remains visible and relevant in digital environments'''. The seminar concluded with a presentation by [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_on_Aruba Wikipedia on Aruba], highlighting the '''role of the PAP-Wikipedia community''' and providing an overview of the '''achievements and developments''' over the past 20 years. The seminar brought together cultural professionals, information specialists, and community members to reflect on the growth of PAP-Wikipedia and to explore opportunities for further collaboration between Wikimedia initiatives and GLAM institutions. The event underscored '''the importance of open knowledge in minority languages''', and the critical role GLAM organizations play in sustaining and expanding these efforts. <div style="text-align:center;"> <gallery widths="150" heights="120" perrow="4"> File:Festive profile picture PAP-Wikipedia 20 years.png File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 10.jpg|thumb|Ray-Anne Hernandez - Programme Specialist for Culture at the UNESCO National Commission in Aruba File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 07.jpg|thumb|Zetsia Ponson - Information Specialist Department Arubiana-Caribiana Special Collections File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 05.jpg|thumb|Ichmarah Kock - Digital Collection and Information Management (BNA) File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 02.jpg|thumb|Ramon Todd Dandaré,- Fundacion Lanta Papiamento (FLP) File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 08.jpg|thumb|Ginelly Quandt - Wikimedian in Residence Aruba (WoA) File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 01.jpg|thumb|Ricardo Arends - Coordinator (WoA) </gallery> </div> <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=March 2026|January 2026}}</noinclude>Jovy Ann Cris D. Alagano Right to you love songs for him but he's not going well your house lynga9v4vijcwo3y3w24si44f1m9jmm 276200 276199 2026-04-30T10:40:26Z MathXplore 46133 Reverted edit by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-26217-26|~2026-26217-26]] ([[User talk:~2026-26217-26|talk]]) to last revision by [[User:Romaine|Romaine]] 276022 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/March 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|Celebrating 20 Years of Papiamentu/o Wikipedia|By [[User:Ginelly.Q|Ginelly.Q]]}} [[File:Festive banner 20 years of PAP-Wikipedia.png|800px|frameless|center]] March marked a significant milestone for the Wikimedia movement in '''Aruba''' and the wider Caribbean: '''the 20th anniversary of Papiamentu/o Wikipedia''', officially celebrated on 26 March 2026. This milestone highlights two decades of collaborative efforts to preserve and promote knowledge in Papiamentu/o, strengthening linguistic diversity within the Wikimedia ecosystem. To commemorate this occasion, '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_on_Aruba Wikipedia on Aruba]''' organized a week of activities aligned with its ongoing community engagement efforts. On 23 March 2026, the project hosted its monthly Ban Wiki! edit-a-thon in collaboration with [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundacion_Lanta_Papiamento Fundacion Lanta Papiamento], focusing on strengthening the use and representation of Papiamento on Wikimedia platforms. <div style="text-align:center;"> <gallery mode="packed" heights="140"> File:Logo Fundacion Lanta Papiamento FLP png.png File:Ban Wiki! 23-03-2026, BNA Oranjestad 03.jpg File:Ban Wiki! 23-03-2026, BNA Oranjestad 06.jpg File:Ban Wiki! 23-03-2026, BNA Oranjestad 01.jpg </gallery> </div> Continuing the celebrations, on 25 March 2026, Wikipedia on Aruba partnered with the [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioteca_Nacional_Aruba National Library of Aruba], specifically its Arubiana-Caribiana division, to host a seminar under the theme “Celebrating 20 Years of Papiamento Wikipedia.” Arubiana-Carubiana, a specialized division with its own dedicated location, plays a vital role in preserving and providing access to '''Papiamento literature and cultural heritage'''. The seminar featured a diverse programme highlighting collaborative efforts across institutions. The evening opened with a presentation by [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundacion_Lanta_Papiamento Fundacion Lanta Papiamento], which focused on the correct use of Papiamento in online spaces and its ongoing work in promoting and conserving the language. This was followed by [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioteca_Nacional_Aruba Biblioteca Arubiana-Caribiana], which shared insights into its current '''community projects''' and showcased [https://coleccion.aw/pages/pa/home/ coleccion.aw], an '''open-source collection database''' that enables public access to heritage collections of Aruba. [https://pap.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO UNESCO Aruba] then presented on the organization’s role in '''safeguarding Papiamento''' and emphasized the importance of platforms such as '''Wikipedia in ensuring the language remains visible and relevant in digital environments'''. The seminar concluded with a presentation by [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_on_Aruba Wikipedia on Aruba], highlighting the '''role of the PAP-Wikipedia community''' and providing an overview of the '''achievements and developments''' over the past 20 years. The seminar brought together cultural professionals, information specialists, and community members to reflect on the growth of PAP-Wikipedia and to explore opportunities for further collaboration between Wikimedia initiatives and GLAM institutions. The event underscored '''the importance of open knowledge in minority languages''', and the critical role GLAM organizations play in sustaining and expanding these efforts. <div style="text-align:center;"> <gallery widths="150" heights="120" perrow="4"> File:Festive profile picture PAP-Wikipedia 20 years.png File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 10.jpg|thumb|Ray-Anne Hernandez - Programme Specialist for Culture at the UNESCO National Commission in Aruba File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 07.jpg|thumb|Zetsia Ponson - Information Specialist Department Arubiana-Caribiana Special Collections File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 05.jpg|thumb|Ichmarah Kock - Digital Collection and Information Management (BNA) File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 02.jpg|thumb|Ramon Todd Dandaré,- Fundacion Lanta Papiamento (FLP) File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 08.jpg|thumb|Ginelly Quandt - Wikimedian in Residence Aruba (WoA) File:Charla PAP-Wikipedia-20 dia 25 di maart 2026 01.jpg|thumb|Ricardo Arends - Coordinator (WoA) </gallery> </div> <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=March 2026|January 2026}}</noinclude> sssibe0rodkjgzknhoumqk9rexso0kp 3 72630 276201 2026-04-30T10:40:49Z MathXplore 46133 test1 ([[m:User:ZbVl/VD|Vandoom]]) 276201 wikitext text/x-wiki == 2026-04-30 == <div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left" lang="en">[[File:Information.svg|25px|alt=Information icon]] Hello. 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