Question: Why is access to academic research a privilege?

Access to academic research is a privilege first and foremost because there are many people around the world who are in great need of it, and could possibly do wonderful great things for this world. And also in order to gain an solid education access to academic research is needed.

How can you leverage that privilege by contributing to public resources like wikipedia?

By contributing to an outlet such as wikipedia, I will be opening one more door for someone who needs the information I am providing who wouldn’t otherwise receive it without my contribution to wikipedia.