Great Natalia! We cannot wait to see the pictures and hear your inspection notes :)
-Sarah On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 10:45 AM, Natalia <antyte...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm not sure if it is really going to show only men. According to these > pictures (illustrating an article about the factory where the monument is > being prepared so it seems quite reliable) there are going to be 2 female > figures. > > http://www.strefabiznesu.gazetalubuska.pl/artykul/w-nowosolskim-malpolu-powstaje-pierwszy-na-swiecie-pomnik-wikipedii > The original project also included two women. So there is hope :) > > I'm going to attend the unveiling as an official representative of > Wikimedia Poland so I will do an on-site inspection and I will let you know > ;) > > 2014-10-11 4:27 GMT+02:00 Sarah Stierch <sarah.stie...@gmail.com>: > >> Ha ha, that's a great idea. >> >> Group Halloween costume anyone? :) >> >> -Sar >> >> On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 7:14 PM, Kerry Raymond <kerry.raym...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Solution. Get some women to put on bodysuits and bathing caps and >>> photograph them holding up a large WP logo. Fix the details in Photoshop as >>> required. Put the image on Commons, ask WP women to put it on their User >>> page, share it with friends on social media, etc. Ensure this photo is more >>> widely available than that of the actual statue. >>> >>> >>> >>> Kerry >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From:* gendergap-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto: >>> gendergap-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Sarah Stierch >>> *Sent:* Saturday, 11 October 2014 5:00 AM >>> *To:* Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase the >>> participationof women within Wikimedia projects. >>> *Subject:* Re: [Gendergap] Update: Re: Polish Wikipedia Monument shows >>> only men >>> >>> >>> >>> According to Polish women participants on the WikiWomen's Collaborative >>> Facebook, this has been a source of frustration and has been discussed by >>> the Polish community. Originally, there were going to be to female and two >>> male figures, but, that was..scrapped for whatever reason. >>> >>> >>> >>> We've had a lot of lively discussion on it via Facebook! >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.facebook.com/WikiWomensCollaborative >>> >>> >>> >>> -Sarah >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Carol Moore dc < >>> carolmoor...@verizon.net> wrote: >>> >>> I thought it was going up a year from now, but it's this October, so a >>> bit late. But hopefully they have or ''will have'' a plaque mentioning >>> women editors. Actually, it's probably best that Polish Wikipedia women >>> editors approach whom so ever. >>> >>> But for the heck of it, I found the Polish article on the statue and >>> asked the question on the talk page, using my best Google Translate polish. >>> :-) >>> >>> [https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyskusja:Pomnik_Wikipedii >>> >>> I see there is a Polish Gender gap project but don't have energy right >>> now to see what their input was, >>> https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiprojekt:Gender_Studies >>> >>> Better late than never noticed a Polish Gender studies group so left >>> message there too. >>> >>> https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyskusja_wikiprojektu:Gender_Studies#Pomnik_Wikipedii.3F >>> >>> CM >>> >>> >>> On 10/10/2014 2:04 PM, Carol Moore dc wrote: >>> >>> >>> http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/10/09/polish-town-to-have-monument-honoring-wikipedia/?intcmp=obmod_ffo&intcmp=obnetwork >>> "Polish town to have monument honoring Wikipedia" >>> >>> The lack of anatomical precision did confuse me a bit as to whether male >>> or female. Others pointed out narrow hips and broad shoulders indicated >>> male. But this is Catholic Poland. Not Dutch Amsterdam or Venice Italy. >>> So of course they aren't going to show the explicit sexual details. >>> >>> * Perhaps the Wikipedia Powers that Be could write a nice letter >>> explaining how they should have at least one woman in there? That would be >>> really great!* >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > Magalia > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > > -- Sarah Stierch ----- Diverse and engaging consulting for your organization. www.sarahstierch.com
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