Hello all, I'm organizing a feminist edit-a-thon in Seattle at UW for February or early March. This event will be a conversation about media literacy and reading between the lines in light of the Wikipedia Gender Gap, an editing tutorial, and a space for editing/writing on missing entries.
The event will be primarily geared for folks affiliated with the UW, but also for the public. As a feminist event, I'd like to provide childcare, particularly since it's likely the event might be happening on a Saturday. For those of you who have organized edit-a-thons before, how have you accommodated for dependents? If you've arranged childcare at edit-a-thons, would you be willing to share what you did and how it went? Please feel free to email me directly. Also, if there are any Wikimedians/pedians in Seattle who I haven't met, I'd love to be in touch. Happy Halloween all -- and thanks, as always, for a fiery and inspiring listserv and all the work many of you are doing. I've been a member on this list for a long time, and the contents of this list really do bring me joy -- and have also inspired action. Thanks. :) All the best, Monika www.monikasengul.com jones.mon...@gmail.com On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 5:00 AM, <gendergap-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send Gendergap mailing list submissions to > gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > gendergap-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > gendergap-ow...@lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Gendergap digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: University of Sydney women's #wikibomb (Roberta Wedge) > 2. Re: University of Sydney women's #wikibomb (Toby Hudson) > 3. Re: Look who's in the paper!! :) (Roberta Wedge) > 4. Re: Encouraging in the paper!! :) (Kathleen McCook) > 5. New wikipedia group for Los Angeles (Sarah Stierch) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:20:48 +0000 > From: Roberta Wedge <roberta.we...@wikimedia.org.uk> > To: "Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase the > participation of women within Wikimedia projects." > <gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Gendergap] University of Sydney women's #wikibomb > Message-ID: > <CAAKod=Qc0JvwpJ2TOfyvLi7D2d2qWwhD39FeW7jERR= > 8ewt...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Re COI for academics: I've recently come across Melodee Beals, a senior > lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. Her userpage > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Mhbeals> strikes me as an exemplar of > one way for academics to engage with Wikipedia. She has given thought and > space to making a declaration of interests, spelling out how she intends to > handle affiliations and her understanding of self-promotion. > > Declaration of interest: Dr Beals is the colleague of a friend of mine. > > Roberta > > ------------------------ > *Roberta Wedge* > *Gender Gap Project, **Wikimedia UK* > roberta.we...@wikimedia.org.uk > 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT > +44 (0)20 7065 0921 > > Wikimedia UK is the British chapter of a global movement. We support, but > do not control, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and > other related Wikimedia projects. > Wikimedia UK is both a limited company (Registered No. 6741827) and a > charity (Registered No.1144513). > > Visit wikimedia.org.uk <http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/> and @wikimediauk > > On 30 October 2014 10:58, Toby Hudson <tob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/University_of_Sydney_Wikibomb > > > > This is going to be big. There are 39 signed up (mostly female academics > > and students), but we are expecting nearer 100. > > > > How Wikipedians can help: > > > > We will have a decent number of experienced editors on site, but we will > > be stretched. Anyone who can provide online support 03:00-07:00 UTC > > tomorrow (Friday) would be much appreciated. Please add your name to the > > project page with a note so that we know who we can call on. Here's some > > ways you can help: > > > > 1. Any sandbox started by a wikibomb participant should be added to > *Category:University > > of Sydney Wikibomb 2014 > > < > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:University_of_Sydney_Wikibomb_2014>* > so > > that we can all find it. > > 2. Monitor *These Related Changes > > < > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChangesLinked/Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/University_of_Sydney_Wikibomb>* > to > > look out for editors having trouble. > > 3. Write (kind) sandbox_talk page comments if you see *promotional > > language*. It seems that some participants are intending to write > > articles about their friend/colleague/boss. The organizing team now > all > > understand how much COI <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:COI> > editing > > is discouraged, but I'm afraid academics are harder to herd than > cats. We > > are at least trying to ensure that everyone declares their employer on > > their userpage, and declares any COI they have on the article talk. > > 4. Assess articles' *readiness to move into mainspace* (also post a > > note on the talk page). Experienced Wikipedians will do these moves, > but > > for COI and general stress relief, it would be good to have third > party > > eyes over it. > > 5. *Categorize, prettify, wikidatify, wikiprojectify* ({{WP Australia > > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:WP_Australia>}}{{WP Biography > > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:WP_Biography>}} etc) any > > articles that do make it into mainspace. We will not have time to > > concentrate on any of these things. > > 6. *Ping me (99of9 <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:99of9>)* > or > > another involved Wikipedian if you spot any problems. > > 7. Publicise on *Twitter (#Wikibomb)* with a link to the project page > > > > Thanks for helping! > > > > Toby/99of9 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Gendergap mailing list > > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/attachments/20141030/8b8fc4ab/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 23:33:38 +1100 > From: Toby Hudson <tob...@gmail.com> > To: "Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase the > participation of women within Wikimedia projects." > <gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Gendergap] University of Sydney women's #wikibomb > Message-ID: > < > cab2stcbpqdk3t9nelva5tzh+scrdgnyphow33a9ckzrkjwv...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Yes, that is very open and forthright. > > "I have not and will not make edits on articles or materials related to the > institutions where I work, have worked, or may conceivably work at in the > future" > > If interpreted broadly that would be a difficult statement to live up to > (do articles about alumni count? how about topics where the institution has > a research strength? is she committing to never use AWB or similar tools to > make minor fixes in bulk to whole categories of article which could include > affiliations?) > > Toby > > On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 11:20 PM, Roberta Wedge < > roberta.we...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > > Re COI for academics: I've recently come across Melodee Beals, a senior > > lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. Her userpage > > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Mhbeals> strikes me as an exemplar > of > > one way for academics to engage with Wikipedia. She has given thought and > > space to making a declaration of interests, spelling out how she intends > to > > handle affiliations and her understanding of self-promotion. > > > > Declaration of interest: Dr Beals is the colleague of a friend of mine. > > > > Roberta > > > > ------------------------ > > *Roberta Wedge* > > *Gender Gap Project, **Wikimedia UK* > > roberta.we...@wikimedia.org.uk > > 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT > > +44 (0)20 7065 0921 > > > > Wikimedia UK is the British chapter of a global movement. We support, but > > do not control, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit, > and > > other related Wikimedia projects. > > Wikimedia UK is both a limited company (Registered No. 6741827) and a > > charity (Registered No.1144513). > > > > Visit wikimedia.org.uk <http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/> and @wikimediauk > > > > On 30 October 2014 10:58, Toby Hudson <tob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> > >> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/University_of_Sydney_Wikibomb > >> > >> This is going to be big. There are 39 signed up (mostly female > academics > >> and students), but we are expecting nearer 100. > >> > >> How Wikipedians can help: > >> > >> We will have a decent number of experienced editors on site, but we will > >> be stretched. Anyone who can provide online support 03:00-07:00 UTC > >> tomorrow (Friday) would be much appreciated. Please add your name to the > >> project page with a note so that we know who we can call on. Here's some > >> ways you can help: > >> > >> 1. Any sandbox started by a wikibomb participant should be added to > *Category:University > >> of Sydney Wikibomb 2014 > >> < > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:University_of_Sydney_Wikibomb_2014>* > so > >> that we can all find it. > >> 2. Monitor *These Related Changes > >> < > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChangesLinked/Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/University_of_Sydney_Wikibomb>* > to > >> look out for editors having trouble. > >> 3. Write (kind) sandbox_talk page comments if you see *promotional > >> language*. It seems that some participants are intending to write > >> articles about their friend/colleague/boss. The organizing team now > all > >> understand how much COI <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:COI> > editing > >> is discouraged, but I'm afraid academics are harder to herd than > cats. We > >> are at least trying to ensure that everyone declares their employer > on > >> their userpage, and declares any COI they have on the article talk. > >> 4. Assess articles' *readiness to move into mainspace* (also post a > >> note on the talk page). Experienced Wikipedians will do these moves, > but > >> for COI and general stress relief, it would be good to have third > party > >> eyes over it. > >> 5. *Categorize, prettify, wikidatify, wikiprojectify* ({{WP Australia > >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:WP_Australia>}}{{WP > Biography > >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:WP_Biography>}} etc) any > >> articles that do make it into mainspace. We will not have time to > >> concentrate on any of these things. > >> 6. *Ping me (99of9 <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:99of9>)* > or > >> another involved Wikipedian if you spot any problems. > >> 7. Publicise on *Twitter (#Wikibomb)* with a link to the project page > >> > >> Thanks for helping! > >> > >> Toby/99of9 > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Gendergap mailing list > >> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Gendergap mailing list > > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/attachments/20141030/facf4817/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:38:58 +0000 > From: Roberta Wedge <roberta.we...@wikimedia.org.uk> > To: "Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase the > participation of women within Wikimedia projects." > <gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Gendergap] Look who's in the paper!! :) > Message-ID: > <CAAKod=QYCsHVq1g=U6FSumkHBA0OcAcEeZDR+n4ygn-yeA= > r...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > What a lovely article, really well contextualised. Congrats to interviewer > and interviewee. > Are there any British (or UK-based) women on this list who'd like to talk > to the press? WMUK can help put you in touch. Just let me know. > Roberta > > ------------------------ > *Roberta Wedge* > *Gender Gap Project, **Wikimedia UK* > roberta.we...@wikimedia.org.uk > 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT > +44 (0)20 7065 0921 > > Wikimedia UK is the British chapter of a global movement. We support, but > do not control, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and > other related Wikimedia projects. > Wikimedia UK is both a limited company (Registered No. 6741827) and a > charity (Registered No.1144513). > > Visit wikimedia.org.uk <http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/> and @wikimediauk > > On 29 October 2014 22:55, Sarah Stierch <sarah.stie...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The super awesome WikiWoman Christine Meyer is! > > > > This is a most excellent article - thank you Christine for your ongoing > > work! > > > > http://www.inlander.com/spokane/writing-her-place/Content?oid=2372780 > > > > Sarah > > > > -- > > > > Sarah Stierch > > > > ----- > > > > Diverse and engaging consulting for your organization. > > > > www.sarahstierch.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Gendergap mailing list > > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/attachments/20141030/25cdd3b1/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:41:58 -0400 > From: Kathleen McCook <klmcc...@gmail.com> > To: "Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase the > participation of women within Wikimedia projects." > <gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Gendergap] Encouraging in the paper!! :) > Message-ID: > < > ca+etl-zrzzrnmgl+chz4z1s2evksjw4ufbxf6szyhkikkx2...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I am going to share this with many women students. It gives courage. And it > is correct in the minimal way many women who are included may be covered. > Many can be upgraded. > > Thank you for this. > > --Kathleen > > On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 8:38 AM, Roberta Wedge < > roberta.we...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > > What a lovely article, really well contextualised. Congrats to > interviewer > > and interviewee. > > Are there any British (or UK-based) women on this list who'd like to talk > > to the press? WMUK can help put you in touch. Just let me know. > > Roberta > > > > ------------------------ > > *Roberta Wedge* > > *Gender Gap Project, **Wikimedia UK* > > roberta.we...@wikimedia.org.uk > > 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT > > +44 (0)20 7065 0921 > > > > Wikimedia UK is the British chapter of a global movement. We support, but > > do not control, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit, > and > > other related Wikimedia projects. > > Wikimedia UK is both a limited company (Registered No. 6741827) and a > > charity (Registered No.1144513). > > > > Visit wikimedia.org.uk <http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/> and @wikimediauk > > > > On 29 October 2014 22:55, Sarah Stierch <sarah.stie...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> The super awesome WikiWoman Christine Meyer is! > >> > >> This is a most excellent article - thank you Christine for your ongoing > >> work! > >> > >> http://www.inlander.com/spokane/writing-her-place/Content?oid=2372780 > >> > >> Sarah > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Sarah Stierch > >> > >> ----- > >> > >> Diverse and engaging consulting for your organization. > >> > >> www.sarahstierch.com > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Gendergap mailing list > >> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Gendergap mailing list > > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/attachments/20141030/a81dded5/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:56:14 -0700 > From: Sarah Stierch <sarah.stie...@gmail.com> > To: "Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase the > participation of women within Wikimedia projects." > <gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: [Gendergap] New wikipedia group for Los Angeles > Message-ID: > < > cakiglfoub52kfvcnk8l51pszu8x3-g_pn7lj9kyhocmu6dc...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > On Facebook..started by a WikiWoman... yahoooooo > > https://www.facebook.com/groups/869710869719333/ > > If you're interested in what's happening in LA or you LIVE in LA, join the > group! > > -- > > Sarah Stierch > > ----- > > Diverse and engaging consulting for your organization. > > www.sarahstierch.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/attachments/20141030/33a385fb/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > > > End of Gendergap Digest, Vol 45, Issue 23 > ***************************************** >
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