Profiles — Profils
Other members of Advancement
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Christopher Petrillo
Principal Product Manager, Wikimedia Enterprise![](https://wikimediafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Caso_Mercedes_2021.jpg?w=400&h=300&crop=1)
Mercedes Caso
Senior Program Officer for the Latin America and The Caribbean Region, Community Resources![](https://wikimediafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MYHO1094.jpg?w=400&h=300&crop=1)
Yael Weissburg
Vice President of Community Growth, AdvancementRecent posts by Jorge Vargas
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Celebrating Latinx stories, culture, and contributions on Wikimedia projects
Today marks the start of a Heritage Month focused on celebrating the history, culture, and influence of Latinx communities in the United States. The official name of the month itself (National Hispanic Heritage Month) is a living example of the power of language — its history and inequities in who controls it, and its impact….
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Wikimedia Foundation and UN Human Rights launch #WikiForHumanRights campaign to improve and expand knowledge about human rights online
At a time of growing polarization, misinformation, and limits placed on freedom of speech, assembly, and privacy, as well as ongoing conflict—understanding our human rights is a critical part of our daily lives. It dictates everything from how we gather in our communities and speak about the issues and causes we care about, to how….
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