Art + Feminism, Race, & Justice Editathon
Wikimedia’s race and gender trouble is well-documented. While the reasons for the gap are up for debate, the practical effect of this disparity is not: content is skewed by the lack of participation by women and underrepresented groups. This adds up to an alarming absence in an important repository of shared knowledge.
Let’s change that. Join us in 405 Moffitt Library on Tuesday, March 6 between 12noon-5:00pm for an all day communal updating of Wikipedia entries. We will provide tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, reference materials, and refreshments. Drop in any time; trainings take place at 12:30 & 2:30.
Art+Feminism is a national campaign improving coverage of cis and transgender women, feminism and the arts on Wikipedia, and at UC Berkeley we will team up with the American Cultures program's Race+Justice edit-a-thon. So, bring your laptop, power cord and ideas for entries that need updating or creation! For the editing-averse, we urge you to stop by to show your support. People of all races and gender identities are invited to participate.
Event Information
Date: Tue, March 6, 2018
Time: 12-5pm PST
Host / Location: UC Berkeley Moffitt Library, Room 405; please bring CalID card.
Hashtag: #artandfeminism #noweditingAF
Please bring your laptop, power cord and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. For the editing-averse, we urge you to stop by to show your support.
ALSO: Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the [Safe Space Policy] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/ArtandFeminism/Safespacepolicy)
More information at: http://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/wikipedia-edit-a-thon
Schedule
12noon-5pm:
Drop in any time; stay as long as you like. Refreshments available!
12:15pm-12:30pm:
Opening Remarks: The Uneven Information Community of Wikipedia Editors
Monica Westin, California Digital Library
12:30-1:30pm:
Wikipedia Editing 101
Emily Vigor
2:30pm-3:30pm
Wikipedia Editing 101
Corliss Lee
Articles to Work On
Consider working on one of the artists listed on:
The [Women In Red list of articles to create] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_in_Red/Art)
The WikiProject Women Artists list of stub articles