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!  ***** 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/2017-01_HGF_Lenny

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Newcomers are very welcome!  Bring your friends and colleagues! If you can't make it in person, join in remotely! Thanks,ErikaWikimedia NYC