2016 Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Presented by: University of Regina
Category: Other Event
Date: March 8, 2016 – March 8, 2016
Address: 3737 Wascana Pkwy, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2
Website: http://www.uregina.ca/events/2016-artfeminism-wikipedia-edit-a-thon

Wikimedia’s gender trouble is well-documented. In a 2011 survey, the Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of its contributors identify as female. While the reasons for the gender gap are up for debate, the practical effect of this disparity, however, is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female participation. This represents an alarming absence in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge. Let’s change that. Join us for an all-day communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art and feminism. People of all gender identities and expressions welcomed and encouraged to attend. We will provide tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian and reference materials. 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. This 2016 Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon node is hosted at the University of Regina by Dr. Megan Smith, Assistant Professor in Creative Technologies and UofR students from CTCH 301 PLAY, Faculty of Media+Art+Performance, in collaboration with the University of Regina Library. The event More information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-artfeminism-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-university-of-regina-tickets-21390814502

More information at: http://www.uregina.ca/events/2016-artfeminism-wikipedia-edit-a-thon


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I interviewed my dad on video in his final weeks. When I asked about his work and finding meaning through helping others, he responded, “I don’t think you can be focused on, ‘Oh gee, I want to make a difference.’ It has to be spontaneous. If it’s not…there’s some kind of egotistical thing going on. That’s a red flag. You hope you impact people on the deepest level you are capable of at the time. Sometimes you hit it, sometimes you don’t. You’re trying.
Lisa Shannon, A Thousand Sisters: My Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman

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