Art and Feminism Wikipedia Edit Event

Wikimedia’s gender trouble is well-documented. In a 2011 survey, the Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of its contributors identify as female. The reasons for the gender gap are up for debate; suggestions include leisure inequality, how gender socialization shapes public comportment, and the sometimes-contentious nature of Wikipedia’s talk pages. The practical effect of this disparity, however, is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female participation. This represents an alarming absence in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge.

Let’s change that. Join the Emily Carr University Library on Friday March 4th, 11 - 6pm (and The Western Front on Sunday March 6th, 11 - 5pm), for an all-day communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art and feminism. Tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, reference materials, childcare, and refreshments will be provided. Bring your laptop, power cord and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. Stop by to edit or just to show support.

If you require childcare, please RSVP at: library@ecuad.ca and let us know the first names and number of children requiring care, their ages, and what time you plan on attending. We invite people of all gender identities and expressions, particularly transgender, cis-gender, and gender non-conforming women, to participate. RSVP on Facebook and sign into the event on Wikipedia.