Gendergap January 2012

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Pregnancy article lead-image RFC
by Daniel and Elizabeth Case 20 Feb '12

20 Feb '12

An RfC has been opened on the continued use of the photo of a nude pregnant woman as the lead image at [[Pregnancy]], remarked upon here recently. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Pregnancy#Lead_image_RfC I found the response by HiLo48 to my !vote (where I raised the to-me relevant issue that I didn't see anyone else talking about directly) very revealing for our current discussions and this list in general. Daniel Case

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Re: [Gendergap] Gendergap Digest, Vol 8, Issue 76
by Maggie 09 Feb '12

09 Feb '12

@Beria I'm not clear what point you are trying to prove, other than the 9% of "girls'" voices don't matter. I also find it questionable that you refer to women as girls and don't hesitate ponder why you don't call men boys. Many women, like myself, get driven off of WP due to frustration with the hierarchy, which does exist. Women are treated with less respect, women are questioned for their motives, women are called prudish if they object to sexualizing images--or they are told their voices are not important because they only comprise 9% of the population. Why do you think they only comprise 9% then? My goal on WP is to make it more diverse, and TBH I'm not too into this picture discussion that has gone on for months. But it doesn't mean that it doesn't matter or it isn't an important one, and it doesn't mean that the women who care about it aren't important. Offense is not the reason here, IMO. Offense barely scratches the surface. I can imagine that many of the people on this list are angry--they are angry that women are being objectified and because women are in the minority on the community and it's an uninviting, sometimes terribly creepy atmosphere, their voices do not matter. As for badly written? My god that is the worst you can say? In writing terms that is just snide and a low blow. Basically, only someone who can think of no other insult would say this. "Well it's badly written and has spelling mistakes!" Come on, get a fucking life. Wikipedia is set up so that only people who look for these articles/pictures will know about voting procedures. So of course if there is a vote, the majority would probably be overall positive unless serious canvassing went on to let people who care about the other side know about it so it evens out. Canvassing is set up to prevent this--I believe it's actually a way of biasing the community to serve only the community, and not the readers. Because the readers are--the world. Telling people about the topic is just like how any election goes. I guess unless you are in some sort of fake election where people are led to believe that their votes actually count. Nowhere did you prove that she lied in that article. You only stated how you disagree with her opinion. Obviously you are not part of this group for the interest of women, otherwise you would care about that 9%'s opinion---so why are you subscribing??? --Maggie > > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 5:49 AM, B?ria Lima <beria.lima(a)wikimedia.pt> > wrote: > > > http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2011-September/069078.html > _____ > *B?ria Lima* > Wikimedia Portugal <http://wikimedia.pt> > (351) 963 953 042 > > *Imagine um mundo onde ? dada a qualquer pessoa a possibilidade de ter > livre acesso ao somat?rio de todo o conhecimento humano. ? isso o que > estamos a fazer.* > >

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On Women's History Month
by Karen Sue Rolph 01 Feb '12

01 Feb '12

I would make a go of this in the San Francisco Bay Area if we could get some traction going. I'll check in with a couple groups I know of, and see where they stand. Do we have an outreach tool kit ready that can be utilized, and if not, seems like an idea too? KS Rolph

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WikiProject Women's sport
by Sarah Stierch 01 Feb '12

01 Feb '12

Hi everyone, A few months ago Laura Hale founded WP:Women's sport on English Wikipedia.[1] While it's not an area I tend to work in, I've noticed it popping up on my radar with a French-English-Hebrew speaking editor named Genevieve2 who has been posting about it on WP:Feminism and WP:Women's History talk pages. Some of you might have interest in the project, right now Genevieve is trying to inspire folks to participate in writing an article and major women's sports in North America.[2] It might interest some of you, or perhaps inspire some of you to translate or write related articles in whatever language of your choice! And if you're in the mood to get a bit fiery or involved in conversation, a discussion about gender in articles (i.e. "This is a men's football tournament," for the SuperBowl, for example) has been brought up on the talk page.[3] (It also appears to me that the people involved in the conversation are male, correct me if I'm wrong, of course!) Great work Laura at starting the project and Genevieve (who I don't believe is on this list, yet) for promoting collaboration amongst Wikipedians. It's been nice to see my cohorts from WP:Feminism jumping into handle some tough tasks of copy editing issues on some articles. -Sarah [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women%27s_sport [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Genevieve2/sandbox0001A [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Women%27s_sport#Sta… -- *Sarah Stierch* */Wikimedia Foundation Community Fellow/* >>Support the sharing of free knowledge around the world: donate today <http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=WMFJA085/en/US&utm_source=…><<

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International Women's History Month
by Sarah Stierch 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

Hi everyone, March 8th is International Women's History Day, however, in the US and UK we celebrate Women's History Month for the entire month! I'd like to know if anyone here, or anyone you know, will be hosting a Women's History editing event or event related to Wikimedia projects or women's outreach to celebrate. I'll be doing something in DC (date TBA) about women in science. I'm also hoping something can take place in Chile during GLAM-WIKI Santiago related to Chilean women's history.[2] There are also talks about doing something in NYC and Philadelphia. I'd love to see a number of events take place around the world - it can be as simple as an edit a thon with your friends at your house, or something more complex - working with a GLAM or related organizations. Please let me know if you have something planned, as I'll be developing a page on Wiki (not sure where yet) about it. And if you do not have something planned, please let me know how I can support you or help you plan something, even if I'm from afar! (Including swag, etc.). If you're concerned about funding something, there is always the option of applying for a WMF grant (i.e. if you want to buy a cake or something special!). I'd like to help anyway I can. Looking forward to hearing from my fellow gender gap-ers :) Sarah [1]http://nwhp.org/resourcecenter/whistoryday.php [2]http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Encuentro_GLAM-WIKI_Santiago_2012/en -- *Sarah Stierch* */Wikimedia Foundation Community Fellow/* >>Support the sharing of free knowledge around the world: donate today <http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=WMFJA085/en/US&utm_source=…><<

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Disney Princesses fun..
by Ole Palnatoke Andersen 25 Jan '12

25 Jan '12

which isn't really that funny. George Takei posted an excellent illustration of Disney Princesses on Facebook (you can also see the image at http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RmuZP-qViKM/TrYM8ZtFG-I/AAAAAAAAAFc/NO-hvW5Vvw8/s… until someone removes it).. I reposted it. If you know me on FB, feel free to re-repost it. -Ole -- http://palnatoke.org * @palnatoke * +4522934588

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Fwd: She's Geeky SF Bay Area unconference - this weekend!!
by Sarah Stierch 23 Jan '12

23 Jan '12

See below!!! ------- *We would like to invite you to the fifth She's Geeky in the Bay Area - January 27-29, Mountain View, Computer History Museum This is an unConference just for women geeks - geeks of all kinds, in any field - technology, science, math, engineering, gaming, etc. We have a 15% discount code for folks on this list and anyone else you care to pass it along to - GEEKYTIME - feel free to forward this code and this email to any relevant group you run, your friends who are geeky women, post it on social networks, etc. Regular registration ends at 11:55pm Tuesday January 24th - so don't delay or prices will go up! Registration: http://shesgeeky10.eventbrite.com/ Announcement on our site: http://www.shesgeeky.org/sg/future-events/shes-geeky-10-bay-area-5-january-… Logistics: The event is in Mountain View at the Computer History Museum - 1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard - accessible via Caltrain with a short taxi or bus ride, or use the #shesgeeky hashtag on Twitter or our Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5010135719) or event wall (http://www.facebook.com/events/170923106341684/) to organize carpools! We are still seeking sponsors - please contact kas(a)shesgeeky.org <mailto:kas@shesgeeky.org>if you'd like to reach our audience of geeky ladies and do a good thing! <http://www.shesgeeky.org/sg/2011/01/shes-geeky-bay-area-4-hotel-recommendat…> *************************************************************************************** Still not sure? Here's a few more details - Who comes? Are you a woman? Are you a Geek? This event is for you! We invite women from a diverse array of technological fields and those doing technology within non-technical fields. This includes: * Scientists * Engineers * Mathematicians * Entrepreneurs * BioTech * Open Source Contributors * Gadget Enthusiasts * Hardware Hackers * All kinds of Programmers * Video Geeks * Gamers * SF/Fantasy fans * Any woman who can answer the question I;m geeky because . . .? with her passions! What happens? The agenda is made at the event in the morning each day but you can see the list of topics that women who have already registered have put forward as possibilities - http://www.shesgeeky.org/sg/2012/01/topics-for-bay-area-january-27-29/ Women can present/share about their area of professional expertise. Women learn from one another. Women discuss critical issues affecting them in the digital age. Women talk about work place and community issues they face. Women are inspired to follow their passion and believe in their own abilities. Women find connections and support for their work and vision. Curious about what it was like last year, or the year before? Here are some summaries: http://www.shesgeeky.org/sg/2011/02/posts-about-shes-geeky-bay-area-4/ http://www.shesgeeky.org/sg/2010/02/shes-geeky-bay-area-blog-posts/ These were the "results of today" from She's Geeky in DC women wrote after the event - http://www.shesgeeky.org/sg/2009/11/results-from-shes-geeky-dc/ <http://www.shesgeeky.org/sg/2009/11/results-from-shes-geeky-dc/> So geeky - 75 Online Resources for Geeks http://www.shesgeeky.org/sg/2009/12/75-online-resources-for-geeks/* -- Kaliya Hamlin, /Identity Woman (//blog/ <http://www.identitywoman.net/>/) (//twitter/ <http://www.twitter.com/identitywoman>/)/ Executive Director - *Personal Data Ecosystem Consortium* <http://www.personaldataecosystem.org/> Internet Identity Workshop <http://www.internetidentityworkshop.com/> - Co-Founder, Co-Producer, Co-Facilitator /Unconference Designer and Facilitator (//website/ <http://www.unconference.net/>/)/ Kaliya(a)identitywoman.net <mailto:Kaliya@identitywoman.net> Cel +1 (510) 472-9069 Skype: IdentityWoman GTalk: Identitywoman(a)gmail.com <mailto:Identitywoman@gmail.com> AIM/ichat kaliya(a)mac.com <mailto:kaliya@mac.com> Yahoo! earthwaters

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New Moderator
by Sarah Stierch 20 Jan '12

20 Jan '12

Hi everyone, I wanted to say "welcome" to our new moderator of the Gender Gap list - Kevin Gorman. Kevin is an advocate for "minding the gap", as a student at UC Berkeley, he is the first to bring the ambassador program to a women's studies department, which will be executed this spring. Kevin has the patience and ability to maintain sensitive subjects on Wikipedia and beyond, showing his ability to be patient, yet honest, on subjects such as men's rights, domestic abuse, and beyond. As a colleague, I have been nothing but impressed with Kevin's input, honesty, and strength regarding sensitive subjects. Both Sue and I are delighted to have Kevin involved here in the list; thank you Kevin! -Sarah -- *Sarah Stierch* */Wikimedia Foundation Community Fellow/* >>Support the sharing of free knowledge around the world: donate today <http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=WMFJA085/en/US&utm_source=…><<

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BINGO!
by Sarah Stierch 20 Jan '12

20 Jan '12

Right now the Science Online conference is taking place (#scio2012 if you're a Twitter person!), and this was shared with me: http://lockerz.com/s/176163501 It's a BINGO card that was passed out during a session on science blogging while female. I do love "A bingo card is not an argument" and "Demand for citations to back up blogger's account of her own experience." A recently discussion that took place on another mailing list I'm on was about how to bring humor into situations where discussing sexism (i.e. opening up a panel discussion or a workshop about the not so pleasant subject, as smart humor can help shake the tension in the room and make people more comfortable). I do have to say - this BINGO card is one clever way to do that. -Sarah -- *Sarah Stierch* */Wikimedia Foundation Community Fellow/* >>Support the sharing of free knowledge around the world: donate today <http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=WMFJA085/en/US&utm_source=…><<

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Fwd: [Wikimania-l] Call for Participation - Wikimania 2012
by Sarah Stierch 19 Jan '12

19 Jan '12

Hi everyone! See below - Wikimania 2012's Call for Participation is now open. I do hope to see lots of great quality papers, presentations, round tables and more about gender and systemtic bias! -Sarah -------- Originele bericht -------- Onderwerp: [Wikimania-l] Call for Participation - Wikimania 2012 Datum: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:07:16 -0500 Van: Tiffany Smith <tiffany.lmb.smith(a)gmail.com> Antwoord-naar: Wikimania general list (open subscription) <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Aan: Wikimania general list (open subscription) <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Hi all, We're happy to announce that the Call for Participation for Wikimania 2012 is open! During this time of reflection, please take a few minutes to consider what topics you've been thinking about most and how you'd be willing to share what you know with the worldwide Wiki community. The two most important dates to keep in mind - outside of July 12-14 - are as follows: Deadline for submitting proposals: 18 March 2012 Notification of acceptance: 8 April 2012 To submit a proposal, visit http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions. If you'd like to forward this message to other mailing lists or for broader distribution (please do!), please use the Call for Participation included below my signature line. Thanks so much for your consideration, and, on behalf of the Program Committee, we look forward to reviewing your proposals and seeing you in Washington. Best, Tiffany Tiffany Smith Program Committee Chair, Wikimania 2012 tiffany.lmb.smith(a)gmail.com -- Call for Participation - Wikimania 2012 To submit a proposal, visit:http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions Important Dates Deadline for submitting proposals: 18 March 2012 Notification of acceptance: 8 April 2012 Overview Wikimania conferences provide unique opportunities for the wiki community and its sister projects (including Wikipedia, Wikibooks, Wikinews, Wiktionary, Wikispecies, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikimedia) to come together, share their common goals, and develop better ways to work together on an international level. The Wikimania 2012 program structure is designed to create multiple opportunities for conference participants to actively engage with the subject matter, the environment, and, most importantly, each other. Washington, D.C, can play an important role in Wikimania 2012 as a locale that gathers interest in government, culture, media, and academia around the general goals of the Wikimania conference series. In accordance with these goals and themes, the program will include traditional conference offerings such as paper presentations, tutorials, panels, and poster sessions; provide lounge space and breaks throughout for participants to gather; and innovate with an unconference day for attendees to design their own schedule and participation around common interests. Submissions will be reviewed and selected in advance by the program committee. Attendees are welcome to present in the open space track of the conference, regardless of whether their submitted presentations were accepted. The eigth annual Wikimania will be held between 12th and 14th July, 2012 in Washington D.C. For more information, please visit the main site. Presentation length Due to the extensive amount of program submissions received in the previous years, we request your presentation be a maximum of 25 minutes, including time for questions. You may request more time, though shorter individual presentations are more likely to be accepted. This does not apply for keynote speakers, panels, or workshops. 70 minute presentations must be submitted either as panel presentations to include at least three presenters or as workshops with a clear lesson plan. Tracks Tracks are used by Wikimania to organize submissions and diversify audiences so that presentations of competing interest do not have time conflicts. Five tracks are proposed: Wikis and the Public Sector The Washington, DC, location for Wikimania 2012 provides a special opportunity for those working in the social good, policy, government, nonprofit, and disaster response arenas to share their experience with collaboration on a local, national, or international level. Wikis and complementary technologies are proving to be critical in times of crisis and in ongoing work with citizen participation in government, as well as in long-term goals for education, public policy, social entrepreneurship, and development in the global south and throughout the world. This track will explore the ways that Wikimedia projects and related activities can be used to support citizens worldwide. GLAM: Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums This track aims to support current outreach to Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums and build enthusiasm for continued work in this area. Presentations and panels will demonstrate effective outreach techniques and results from ongoing activities as well as envision the future path for these efforts. Topics of particular interest to this track may include: wiki technology as a tool for cultural preservation; use of wikis by museums and libraries for information management for the public good; legal and copyright issues; use of content in GLAM projects, education, journalism and research; conflicts between different laws that apply to the same wiki system simultaneously. This track may also incorporate ?field trips? before, after, or during the evenings of the conference to visit Washington, D.C., organizations. WikiCulture and Community Why do people contribute to Wikimedia projects? How might the community grow and expand while retaining its inherent cultural ethos? This track will explore the sociology of wiki culture and community and provide a forum for practitioners and researchers to share insights and best practices for community management, engagement, participation, and conflict resolution. The assessment of different wiki cultures and demonstration of clashes and effects of those interactions between wiki communities and chapters is relevant to this track. A special focus will be a discussion of gaps between different community groups, most notably related to gender and age; within this context, submissions related to female and teenage participation, representative roles within the community, and the use of wikis as a tool for different gender and age group dialogues, are strongly encouraged. Research, Analysis, and Education The scope of research and analysis on wikis has grown significantly in recent years, and wikis are rapidly being introduced to educational institutions in the course of teaching and more formally through the Campus Ambassador Program. The scholarly atmosphere of the selected venue creates a special opportunity for researchers working in this area to present papers and panels to a well-informed audience. Subjects associated with the research component of this track can include a diverse range of topics including: technical development, philosophy and the humanities, communications, community management and collaboration, information science, and a broad range of other areas. The practitioner side of this track can include: expert participation and inviting expert contributions; Wikiversity and other higher education wikis; wiki sources deployed and implemented in academia and research practice; approaches to the improvement of collaboration in research institutions and universities; and contribution to content quality, among other areas. Technology and Infrastructure Technology and infrastructure play essential roles in the success of Wikimedia projects and other uses of wiki technology. This track will incorporate research and practice to showcase technology applications and theories, demonstrate new uses of existing and evolving technologies, and focus on applying technologies to meet user needs and improve the overall user experience. Issues and areas particularly of note in this track include: OTRS, MediaWiki development, semantic wikis, wiki-based Augmented Reality (AR), the use of QR codes, Wikipedia on mobile devices, Wikipedia offline, User Interface Design, WikiLove, Liquid Thread and related technical focus points. Lounge Space Presentations All proposals and presentations will be welcome in the Lounge space of the conference, whether or not they are accepted in this initial process. If you have any questions, please contact: Tiffany Smith Program Committee Chair, Wikimania 2012 tiffany.lmb.smith(a)gmail.com Thank you very much for your consideration, and we look forward to seeing you at Wikimania 2012 in Washington, DC. http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions -- _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l

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