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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · 3d

Wikimedia Foundation Signs the Open Heritage Statement: A Global Call for Unrestricted Access to Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age.

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Wikimedia Foundation Signs the Open Heritage Statement: A Global Call for Unrestricted Access to…

Wikimedia Foundation joins a global movement calling for open, unrestricted digital access to cultural heritage in the public domain

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · 4d

The speech wars come for Wikipedia.

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The speech wars come for Wikipedia

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Humanist Association of Ghana @humanistsgh.bsky.social · Sep 12

Add your name to the 200+ organisations and individuals saying NO to allowing an Israeli Film Festival on Ghanaian soil. Say NO to apartheid and genocide!

Sign here: forms.gle/CNqrvjpfWe7o...

#FreePalestine #BoycottIsrael #BDS
✊🏾🇵🇸♥️🇬🇭✊🏾

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · Sep 4

Bawku violence: Meta pulls down inciteful posts on Facebook following GhanaFact investigations.

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Bawku violence: Meta pulls down inciteful posts on Facebook following GhanaFact investigations - Ghana Fact

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has taken action by pulling down violent, hateful, and inciteful posts on the popular social media platform related to the ongoing Bawku conflict following an inv...

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ghana: The Victors and the Spoils.

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Ghana: The Victors and the Spoils | Anakwa Dwamena, E. Gyimah-Boadi

On December 7, 2024, the day Ghanaians went to the polls, a video of a voter went viral. A stocky elderly man in an oversize white tunic stands in front

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · Aug 29

Two days ago as part of our activities towards the #KnowledgeEquityFund I was excited to have led a @wikipedia.org 101 session with the TheMFWA on behalf of the Wikimedia Ghana User Group.

It was a great way to start our partnership on such great note.

#MFWAEditsWikipedia #Wikipedia101

Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · Aug 26

Love this from Humanists UK!

#Thatshumanism is the perfect introduction to the humanist approach to life, featuring four animations narrated by Stephen Fry, and brand new posters all about humanism for schools. Have a look for yourself! humanists.uk/thatshumanism/

That's humanism!

We've teamed up with our patron Stephen Fry, to explore humanist ideas about some of life’s big questions in four animated shorts.

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Humanist Association of Ghana @humanistsgh.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today we celebrate 73 years of the Humanists International and organization that advocates for the rights and freedoms of Humanists across the world.

We are glad to be a member of this organization.

#HumanistsInternationalat73 #HumanistsGH

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Humanist Association of Ghana @humanistsgh.bsky.social · Aug 12

Urgent: Press Statement!

The @humanistsgh.bsky.social has released a statement on the need for a Democratic, Secular society guided by Reason and Active citizenship in Ghana.

In remembrance of those we have lost, let us build a future guided by equality, reason and compassion.

#HumanistsGH

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · Jul 30

SF-Based Internet Archive Is Now a Federal Depository Library. What Does That Mean?

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SF-Based Internet Archive Is Now a Federal Depository Library. What Does That Mean? | KQED

The Internet Archive, thanks to its designation by California Sen. Alex Padilla, joins a network of over 1,100 libraries that make government documents accessible to the public.

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · Jul 25

Why you should be part of Let’s Connect: a look into 3 years of Let’s Connect and peek into what’s next.

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Why you should be part of Let’s Connect: a look into 3 years of Let’s Connect and peek into what’s next

In April 2022 Let’s Connect was announced. What has happened after three years? What is its impact, and why and how should it grow within the Movement? The summary of results is based on this…

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · Jul 5

One amazing thing that happened during the conference today is meeting with Andy Calitz who gave me a complementary signed copy of the of his book "Life: Beyond The Gods".

I look forward to reading it and giving my review of it.

#Humanism #BookLover #HumanistConference25

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Humanist Association of Ghana @humanistsgh.bsky.social · Jul 5

Our communications Officer @owulakpakpo.bsky.social is currently in Luxembourg attending the Humanist Conference hosted by AHA Luxembourg on the theme "From Awareness to Action: Strengthening Open Societies through Scientific Literacy".

#Humanism #HumanistsGH #HumanistConference25

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · Jul 5

I am currently in Luxembourg for the Humanist Conference 2025 hosted by AHA Luxembourg. I wear different hats during this conference one as a delegate and comms officer for @humanistsgh.bsky.social and as Africa Coordinator for Young Humanist International.

#HumanistsGH #HumanistConference25

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · Jun 21

Today, we at @humanistsgh.bsky.social and all Humanists across the world celebrate World Humanist Day, and I leave you with these three words;

"Compassion. Peace. Reason."

Let’s shape a world where humanity comes first.

#WorldHumanistDay #HumanistGhana #ThatPurpleLife

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · May 30

Two presentations done today even though I am jetlagged I had to stay focused and get it done.

Its been a very busy Day 1 of the EduWiki Conference with so many learnings from others and the work they are accomplishing.

#EduWikiConference #MyBogotaDiaries #EduWiki25

Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · May 28

Trump’s unfounded attack on Cyril Ramaphosa was an insult to all Africans | John Dramani Mahama.

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Trump’s unfounded attack on Cyril Ramaphosa was an insult to all Africans | John Dramani Mahama

If we want to solve injustices in Africa today, we cannot forget the injustices that shaped our shared history, says Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · May 28

Escalating Threats Against LGBTQI+ Human Rights Defenders in Northern Ghana: The Alarming Cases of Tamale and Wa (May 2025).

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Escalating Threats Against LGBTQI+ Human Rights Defenders in Northern Ghana: The Alarming Cases of Tamale and Wa (May 2025)

In May 2025, the climate for LGBTQI+ human rights defenders in Northern Ghana reached alarming levels of danger and hostility. In two of the most volatile locations—Tamale in the Northern Region an…

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · May 23

Africans lost nearly $70 Million to denied visa applications to Europe in 2024.

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Africans lost nearly $70M to denied visas applications to Europe in 2024 | CNN

Non-refundable fees from failed Europe visa applications are costing African countries millions of dollars, with applicants complaining of a baffling system of approvals.

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · May 15

The Rise of the TikTok Oracle. "Cultural Criticism as Content".

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The Rise of the TikTok Oracle

Cultural Criticism as Content

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Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org · May 8

We are challenging the lawfulness of the UK’s Online Safety Act Categorisation Regulations, which determine our obligations under UK laws.

These rules create unacceptable risks for Wikipedia’s volunteer users, such as disempowering those who wish to keep their identity private.

Read ➡️ w.wiki/E3XD

The Royal Courts of Justice main gate. Text says "Wikimedia Foundation brings legal challenge to new UK Online Safety Act requirements".

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · May 9

Wikipedia’s Nonprofit Host Brings Legal Challenge to New Online Safety Act (OSA) Regulations by @wikimediapolicy.bsky.social.

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Wikipedia’s Nonprofit Host Brings Legal Challenge to New Online Safety Act (OSA) Regulations

The Wikimedia Foundation is legally challenging OSA’s broad new categorization rules, which risk imposing Category 1 duties on Wikipedia

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · May 8

One thing I love about Wikipedia volunteers is how they are active when it comes to breaking world news.

As we speak, the new Pope's page on Wikipedia is seeing some massive improvements.

Pope Leo XIV.

Link to page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Le...

Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · May 6

From Seeds to Forests: Did you know you can grow a forest from scratch in 10 years? - Agyemang Duah Kweku Jr.

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From Seeds to Forests: Did you know you can grow a forest from scratch in 10 years?

Discover the inspiring story of Miro Forestry in Ghana and Sierra Leone through Flickart Studios’ lens. Highlighting sustainable forestation, tree planting, environmental conservation, and community i...

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Justice Okai-Allotey @owulakpakpo.bsky.social · May 2

Cause for celebration: Mubarak Bala arrives in Germany.

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Cause for celebration: Mubarak Bala arrives in Germany

After a five-year ordeal, former prisoner of conscience Mubarak Bala arrived in Germany, where he will undertake a residency.

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