Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community on Saturday January 28, 2017, for the first ever Women Journos Unite! "Her Girl Friday Tackles the Gender Gap: The Wikipedia Editing Brunch" unconference and editathon from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at ThoughtWorks, 99 Madison Avenue (29th & Madison) in Manhattan.
This event is co-sponsored by Her Girl Friday, a women journalist organization, and Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter feminist newsletter and online publication.
The all-day event will be an Unconference / Hackathon-style event with the goal of getting more notable women represented with pages on Wikipedia. #gender gap #PostInauguration
Strategies to address Post-Truth and Alternative Facts will be part of the conversation. Make a difference at a grass roots level by improving facts on Wikipedia! #Empowerment!
Throughout the day there will be yummy food, refreshments, and cupcakes!
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Details:
Saturday January 28 @ ThoughtWorks, 99 Madison Avenue at 29th Street
11:00 am – 4:00 pm:
- Welcome
- Lightning Talks with a focus on women journalists and Post-Truth
- Editing demos and editathon
Agenda and RSVP on Wikipedia -- or Facebook:
Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! If you can't make it in person, join in remotely!
Thanks,
Erika
Wikimedia NYC