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Knowledge has a history of being closed,
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closed in big buildings,
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closed in fixed leather-bound books,
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closed to those who seek it most.
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But the truth of knowledge
is that it's ever-changing,
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dynamic,
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inspiring,
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and free to be created
and enjoyed by all.
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So it's time to open the knowledge,
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time to open our resources,
platforms and work to all human beings.
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For as long as our systems
enable us to be biased,
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as long as our projects
have gaps to be filled,
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and as long as our perspectives
are shaped by our priveledges and power,
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we will never stop working
to open the doors.
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Because when we open the knowledge,
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we open up its power,
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we open the possibilities,
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we open ourselves to a world
of radical knowledge equity.
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[Open the Knowledge]
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[Wikimedia Foundation]
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[Open the Knowledge with us
at wikimediafoundation.org]
