Some Brazilians started to organize themsevelves

* http://br.wikimedia.org/wiki/Dia_Internacional_da_Mulher (google
translation <http://goo.gl/mgKBY>)

Let's try to transform the event in an international one. Maybe WMF
could support it on its blog?

Tom


On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:14 AM, Everton Zanella Alvarenga
<tom@wikimedia.org> wrote:

Hi all,

today I just remembered that the International Women's day is arriving
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women's_Day>. I would like
to know if people in this group is thinking about something to do on 8
March. I just compared the English article in Wikipedia with the
Portuguese version
<http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dia_Internacional_da_Mulher> and it
seems there is a lot to be improved in the later, although I am sure a
lot in the first as well.

I remember the first time I saw how important is this day was through
a Russian friend who taught how important is this day for the Russian
woman - at least that is my impression when I compare to my society,
although I know people here who value this day a lot, like dad who
always give something to mom. :)

Sorry if I missed some e-mail, but is there something planned? (just
saw the e-mail bellow) Maybe an international edithaton about some
women on Wikipedia? Or improve the Wikipedia article about this day
and try to achieve a better level on the 10 most read languages of
Wikipedia? Just some ideas, I hope more can appear.

Tom

On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 9:07 AM, patricia morales
<mariadelcarmenpatricia@yahoo.com> wrote:

Feminae - International Women's Day 2013
 We are pleased to invite you to participate in Feminae (“women” in Latin), a collective and interdisciplinary work, which aims to bring together an anthology of artistic and intellectual contributions as a tribute to women’s wisdom across cultures and history.

1. How to participate?
A.       Choose an inspiring quote, artwork or idea of a female author (original language or translation; giving the source, when possible).
B.      Indicate the name of the selected author.
C.      Write your own reflections on your choice in English, Dutch, French, Spanish, German
D.      Indicate your name, country, professional background.

An example for the contribution (The final size is horizontal A4 paper/format for online media) :

A.      SELECTED QUOTE
artwork, idea, proposal, or statement
(original texts and/or translation, source)

"I am among those who think that science has great beauty"
 (In Madame Curie: A Biography (1937)

(Pictures, drawing, collage can be included)
B.      YOUR PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION
Why did you choose  that quote/work?
Your motivation

/ the work and personality of Marie Curie symbolize the irrefutable and magnificent fusion of women and science.../

(Pictures, drawing, collage can be included)
C.      DATA OF THE FEMALE AUTHOR
data of the chosen author / brief information

Example:
Marie Curie, Polish scientist
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1903 and 1911, etc.
D.      YOUR DATA (female/male)
Your name, country, profession, background

Example:
Mafalda
Pedagogue, Argentina

2. Which format to use? How and when to send it?
Please, submit your contribution no longer than 300 words before the 4th of March 2013:
By email to patricia.morales@arts.kuleuven.be
- a text in Word or WP format or
- an attached document in Word, WP, PDF or JPG following the form of an horizontal A4 paper
or
By mail to: Faculty of Arts, KULeuven, Blijde Inkomstraat 21, PO Box 3312, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Your printed contribution (following the form of an horizontal A4 paper or equivalent)

3. When and where is Feminae exhibited and who receives your contribution?

-A digital / online exhibition will take place on March 8 at the University of Leuven, Faculty of Arts.
-Feminae will be available online to the public and the media on youtube (film/power points).
-A copy of the book Feminae will be given to: UN Women, UNESCO and the University of Leuven.

Note: Feminae can be freely used and reproduced, quoting respectively the contributor, who retains her/his copyrights. Your participation implies the acceptance of that donation to the public domain.



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Everton Zanella Alvarenga (also Tom)
"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more
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