Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
When
Tuesday April 2, 2019: 11:00am to 3:00pm Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar
Where
University of Michigan Shapiro Undergraduate Library PIE Space first floor
Description
Join us at the U-M Library for this year’s Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, and be part of a global campaign to improve representation of cis and transgender women, feminism, and the arts on Wikipedia. This year’s communal editing event will focus on recognizing the accomplishments of women and non-binary people and collectives in arts and activism. We'll provide tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, in-person assistance, reference materials, arts and crafts, and refreshments. Bring your laptop, power cord, and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. People of all backgrounds and ages are invited to participate.
Those who identify as women or non-binary only make up a fraction of contributors and content subjects, according to the Wikimedia Foundation. While the reasons for the gaps are up for discussion, the tangible effects of this imbalance are not. Content is skewed by the lack of adequate female and queer participation. This constitutes an alarming absence from the fifth most-visited website in the world, an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge. In an attempt to rectify these issues and to broaden the community base of Wikipedians, the library is hosting its Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for the 3rd year in a row.
Register for the event here: http://bit.ly/aaaf2019
This event is in partnership with the University of Michigan Library.
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Adult
Adult
Sci/Tech