Hi everyone. I wanted to share a blog that came across my radar
today. I've always been one to channel my rage into action, more
than comfortably verbally expressing myself through blogs. So, it's
always nice when I read a blog that basically verbalizes my own
personal frustrations and rage, and well, I didn't have to write it.
:)
Fellow Wikipedian, Tom Morris, wrote a wonderful blog that channeled
his own frustrations and bluntly takes a look at sexism within the
geek landscape and the concepts of booth babes, verbalized sexism
and more, and all with a queer spin, something rarely expressed by
men (queer women generally have no problem expressing these
frustrations!).
Thanks Tom for sharing your voice, you expressed a rage that many of
us (well, at least me!) feel but have a hard time expressing.
(And perhaps some of you might disagree with Tom, too!)
I'm really hoping that at Wikimania we can provide the healthy and
professional, yet fun and collaborative environment that is without
worry. I have heard from women who have little desire to attend
Wikimania due to past experiences. Let's try to make this years
Wikimania, and other meetups, gatherings and events around the world
friendly for all.
Sarah
-- Sarah Stierch Wikimedia Foundation Community Fellow
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