Hey guys!
So, I've been speaking at Girl Geek Dinner events in the UK, spreading the good word about what it is we do, having editing sessions and then getting feedback from women on why they don't edit, or if they do, how they think Wikipedia can be improved to be more women-friendly. It's really interesting to do and the women who are involved are just the most wonderful people you could ever meet.
I am emailing the head of Girl Geek Dinners at the moment to ask whether I can send an email out to all of the organisations asking if they would like to have a woman Wikipedian come and speak at their local event. Like I said, they're all absolutely wonderful, and the crowd size is usually about forty. They're a global organisation so anyone from anywhere can volunteer for this!
My question is: Is anyone interested? If you are, please do email me with who your local chapter is and I will make a list so that if we are invited to these dinners I have a repository of people to invite to speak. The speech is already written, the format is already arranged and the women are friendly. So please, come one and all!
Fiona /Panyd
P.s. We usually bring cake too. Here's coverage from the Bristol event http://www.bristolwireless.net/2011/08/wikipedians-meet-girl-geeks-and-eat-c ake/
Hey Fiona,
I think this is awesome. I didn't know that Girl Geek was considered international.. I'm busy as a bee, but, I'd love to develop an edit-a-thon, a cocktail edit-hour, a party, etc... I also like the idea that Girl Geek is inclusive - men can attend right (if a guest of a woman?)? As someone active in GLAM outreach, and interested in expanding that to serving as a "mind the gap ambassador" (that's my new favorite terminology...) this might be a good first opportunity for that.
I travel between DC and San Francisco and it'd be great to host an event in both cities, or work with orgs in both. Feel free to add me into any mailings or conversations. Thanks for taking initiative with this.
-Sarah
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Fiona Apps wikipanyd@gmail.com wrote:
Hey guys!****
So, I've been speaking at Girl Geek Dinner events in the UK, spreading the good word about what it is we do, having editing sessions and then getting feedback from women on why they don't edit, or if they do, how they think Wikipedia can be improved to be more women-friendly. It's really interesting to do and the women who are involved are just the most wonderful people you could ever meet.****
I am emailing the head of Girl Geek Dinners at the moment to ask whether I can send an email out to all of the organisations asking if they would like to have a woman Wikipedian come and speak at their local event. Like I said, they're all absolutely wonderful, and the crowd size is usually about forty. They're a global organisation so anyone from anywhere can volunteer for this!****
My question is: Is anyone interested? If you are, please do email me with who your local chapter is and I will make a list so that if we are invited to these dinners I have a repository of people to invite to speak. The speech is already written, the format is already arranged and the women are friendly. So please, come one and all!****
Fiona /Panyd****
P.s. We usually bring cake too. Here's coverage from the Bristol event http://www.bristolwireless.net/2011/08/wikipedians-meet-girl-geeks-and-eat-c...
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One more question Fiona - is this something we'd get funding through GG for or would we look towards chapter/WMF support?
-Sarah
On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.comwrote:
Hey Fiona,
I think this is awesome. I didn't know that Girl Geek was considered international.. I'm busy as a bee, but, I'd love to develop an edit-a-thon, a cocktail edit-hour, a party, etc... I also like the idea that Girl Geek is inclusive - men can attend right (if a guest of a woman?)? As someone active in GLAM outreach, and interested in expanding that to serving as a "mind the gap ambassador" (that's my new favorite terminology...) this might be a good first opportunity for that.
I travel between DC and San Francisco and it'd be great to host an event in both cities, or work with orgs in both. Feel free to add me into any mailings or conversations. Thanks for taking initiative with this.
-Sarah
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Fiona Apps wikipanyd@gmail.com wrote:
Hey guys!****
So, I've been speaking at Girl Geek Dinner events in the UK, spreading the good word about what it is we do, having editing sessions and then getting feedback from women on why they don't edit, or if they do, how they think Wikipedia can be improved to be more women-friendly. It's really interesting to do and the women who are involved are just the most wonderful people you could ever meet.****
I am emailing the head of Girl Geek Dinners at the moment to ask whether I can send an email out to all of the organisations asking if they would like to have a woman Wikipedian come and speak at their local event. Like I said, they're all absolutely wonderful, and the crowd size is usually about forty. They're a global organisation so anyone from anywhere can volunteer for this!****
My question is: Is anyone interested? If you are, please do email me with who your local chapter is and I will make a list so that if we are invited to these dinners I have a repository of people to invite to speak. The speech is already written, the format is already arranged and the women are friendly. So please, come one and all!****
Fiona /Panyd****
P.s. We usually bring cake too. Here's coverage from the Bristol event http://www.bristolwireless.net/2011/08/wikipedians-meet-girl-geeks-and-eat-c...
Gendergap mailing list Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap
-- GLAMWIKI Partnership Ambassador for Wikimedia http://www.glamwiki.org Wikipedian-in-Residence, Archives of American Arthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SarahStierch and Sarah Stierch Consulting
*Historical, cultural & artistic research & advising.*
Hey,
Depends on the organisation. Bristol was chapter support but Manchester was mostly support from the Girl Geeks themselves. IN summary, it is negotiable.
Fiona
From: gendergap-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:gendergap-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Sarah Stierch Sent: 02 October 2011 17:39 To: Increasing female participation in Wikimedia projects Subject: Re: [Gendergap] Girl Geek Dinner Volunteers
One more question Fiona - is this something we'd get funding through GG for or would we look towards chapter/WMF support?
-Sarah
On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Fiona,
I think this is awesome. I didn't know that Girl Geek was considered international.. I'm busy as a bee, but, I'd love to develop an edit-a-thon, a cocktail edit-hour, a party, etc... I also like the idea that Girl Geek is inclusive - men can attend right (if a guest of a woman?)? As someone active in GLAM outreach, and interested in expanding that to serving as a "mind the gap ambassador" (that's my new favorite terminology...) this might be a good first opportunity for that.
I travel between DC and San Francisco and it'd be great to host an event in both cities, or work with orgs in both. Feel free to add me into any mailings or conversations. Thanks for taking initiative with this.
-Sarah
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Fiona Apps wikipanyd@gmail.com wrote:
Hey guys!
So, I've been speaking at Girl Geek Dinner events in the UK, spreading the good word about what it is we do, having editing sessions and then getting feedback from women on why they don't edit, or if they do, how they think Wikipedia can be improved to be more women-friendly. It's really interesting to do and the women who are involved are just the most wonderful people you could ever meet.
I am emailing the head of Girl Geek Dinners at the moment to ask whether I can send an email out to all of the organisations asking if they would like to have a woman Wikipedian come and speak at their local event. Like I said, they're all absolutely wonderful, and the crowd size is usually about forty. They're a global organisation so anyone from anywhere can volunteer for this!
My question is: Is anyone interested? If you are, please do email me with who your local chapter is and I will make a list so that if we are invited to these dinners I have a repository of people to invite to speak. The speech is already written, the format is already arranged and the women are friendly. So please, come one and all!
Fiona /Panyd
P.s. We usually bring cake too. Here's coverage from the Bristol event http://www.bristolwireless.net/2011/08/wikipedians-meet-girl-geeks-and-eat-c ake/
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Right on - so we'll just look at funding as it arises (especially because the States is "special" in regards to funding/chapters/blah). But good to know there might be opportunities for co-funding.
Perhaps Laura might have interest in this in Australia - she posted about grants yesterday....
-Sarah
On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:41 PM, Fiona Apps wikipanyd@gmail.com wrote:
Hey, ****
Depends on the organisation. Bristol was chapter support but Manchester was mostly support from the Girl Geeks themselves. IN summary, it is negotiable.
Fiona****
*From:* gendergap-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto: gendergap-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Sarah Stierch *Sent:* 02 October 2011 17:39 *To:* Increasing female participation in Wikimedia projects *Subject:* Re: [Gendergap] Girl Geek Dinner Volunteers****
One more question Fiona - is this something we'd get funding through GG for or would we look towards chapter/WMF support?
-Sarah****
On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.com wrote:****
Hey Fiona,
I think this is awesome. I didn't know that Girl Geek was considered international.. I'm busy as a bee, but, I'd love to develop an edit-a-thon, a cocktail edit-hour, a party, etc... I also like the idea that Girl Geek is inclusive - men can attend right (if a guest of a woman?)? As someone active in GLAM outreach, and interested in expanding that to serving as a "mind the gap ambassador" (that's my new favorite terminology...) this might be a good first opportunity for that.
I travel between DC and San Francisco and it'd be great to host an event in both cities, or work with orgs in both. Feel free to add me into any mailings or conversations. Thanks for taking initiative with this.
-Sarah****
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Fiona Apps wikipanyd@gmail.com wrote:*
Hey guys!****
So, I've been speaking at Girl Geek Dinner events in the UK, spreading the good word about what it is we do, having editing sessions and then getting feedback from women on why they don't edit, or if they do, how they think Wikipedia can be improved to be more women-friendly. It's really interesting to do and the women who are involved are just the most wonderful people you could ever meet.****
I am emailing the head of Girl Geek Dinners at the moment to ask whether I can send an email out to all of the organisations asking if they would like to have a woman Wikipedian come and speak at their local event. Like I said, they're all absolutely wonderful, and the crowd size is usually about forty. They're a global organisation so anyone from anywhere can volunteer for this!****
My question is: Is anyone interested? If you are, please do email me with who your local chapter is and I will make a list so that if we are invited to these dinners I have a repository of people to invite to speak. The speech is already written, the format is already arranged and the women are friendly. So please, come one and all!****
Fiona /Panyd****
P.s. We usually bring cake too. Here's coverage from the Bristol event http://www.bristolwireless.net/2011/08/wikipedians-meet-girl-geeks-and-eat-c...
Gendergap mailing list Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap****
-- GLAMWIKI Partnership Ambassador for Wikimedia http://www.glamwiki.org Wikipedian-in-Residence, Archives of American Arthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SarahStierch and Sarah Stierch Consulting****
*Historical, cultural & artistic research & advising.*
http://www.sarahstierch.com/****
-- GLAMWIKI Partnership Ambassador for Wikimedia http://www.glamwiki.org Wikipedian-in-Residence, Archives of American Arthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SarahStierch and Sarah Stierch Consulting****
*Historical, cultural & artistic research & advising.*
http://www.sarahstierch.com/****
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On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 3:43 AM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.comwrote:
Right on - so we'll just look at funding as it arises (especially because the States is "special" in regards to funding/chapters/blah). But good to know there might be opportunities for co-funding.
Perhaps Laura might have interest in this in Australia - she posted about grants yesterday....
I only know Canberra, and near as I can tell, they haven't done anything in several months because of a lack of momentum and volunteer participants. There was another layer here that included geek girl coffees in Canberra, which was for geek girls attending university. Just not that organised. Wikimedia Australia tends to be tremendously supportive, so if there was a cost of $50 to $100 for coffees and materials, our chapter would likely pay for it in both Australia and New Zealand.