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Welcome to Women in Red (WiR)! We are a group of editors of all genders living around the world focused on improving content systemic bias in the wiki movement. We recognized a need for this work as, in October 2014, only 15.53% of English Wikipedia's biographies were about women.[1] Founded in July 2015, WiR strives to increase the percentage, which has reached 18.65% as of 30 November 2020. But that means, according to WHGI, only 329,746 of our 1,767,980 biographies are about women. Not impressed? "Content gender gap" is a form of systemic bias, and WiR addresses it in a positive way through shared values.
There are more than 18,000 general forum comments on our talkpage. You don't have to be a member in order to participate in the conversations, just please be civil.
- ^ Eduardo Graells-Garrido, Mounia Lalmas, Filippo Menczer, "First Women, Second Sex: Gender Bias in Wikipedia", arXiv, 9 February 2015, p. 3.
Wikipedia
Our Wikipedia WikiProject focuses on creating content regarding women's biographies, women's works, and women's issues. Our editors create articles in many different language Wikipedias. The objective is to turn "redlinks" into blue ones. That's why we are called "Women in Red".
We take an inclusive view towards subject matter, editors, and language communities:
- Editors: We do not focus on the gender of the editor. Anyone/everyone is welcome to be a member, participant, enthusiast of Women in Red. If you participate in WiR, you can join up officially using the box in the top right-hand corner of this page. You are also welcome to add our userbox template
{{User WikiProject Women in Red}}to your user page, to produce:
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- Language communities: While Women in Red began on English Wikipedia, it is an international commitment with dozens of other language communities. Please add a link to your language's coordination page here.
- Subject matter:
- If the subject of the article self-identifies as a woman—binary and/or non-binary and/or other, that person is included within the scope of Women in Red. Historic cases where what they self-identified as is unknown also count. The goal of the project is to increase inclusion, and we'd rather not block article subjects from being included in an article creation drive.
- In addition to creating new articles, we create and maintain hundreds of lists of "missing" notable women. Some of these women have an article on some language Wikipedia, while others have no article in any Wikipedia. We call these lists, "redlists".
- Click on our Redlinks index to see our lists of missing articles by focus area, occupation and nationality. Like everything else on Wikipedia, this is incomplete, so feel free to add pertinent items to our crowd-sourced lists.
- While all redlists have redlinks, our redlists are generated in numerous ways:
- crowd-sourced (example, Crafts)
- Wikidata-generated (example, Herpetologists)
- based on a dictionary or other reference book (example, Encyclopédie Larousse)
- based on a website (example, BBC 100 Women)
- based on an international Authority Control (example, VIAF)
WikiCommons
In support of #VisibleWikiWomen, our members add and improve images of women, women's works, and women's issues to WikiCommons.
Wikidata
We create and improve Wikidata items related to women, women's works, and women's issues.
See also
Learn more about our work, including Press and Research.
Announcements[edit]
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Add new announcements to the top. Sign with ~~~~. Remove old ones after a month.
- "What We Know And Can Agree On: Wikipedia At 20" by Simon Garfield. Posted on the Esquire site on 20 October. It includes a few interesting titbits from Katherine Maher on the need to expand coverage of women.--Ipigott (talk) 15:54, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
- Don't forget our Women in Asia Contest starts on 1 October with virtual prizes for October, November and December. We look forward to lots of new biographies with at least 160 words of running text.--Ipigott (talk) 15:12, 29 September 2020 (UTC)
- I have finished writing the article Ada Winifred Weekes Baker, if anyone is interested! - Chris.sherlock (talk) 19:11, 20 September 2020 (UTC)
Events[edit]
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Continuing global coverage
- In addition to our monthly editathons, you can cover women in any sphere of interest by taking part in the 2020 version of our #1day1woman initiative.
Special initiative
- Continuing: BLM/Anti-discrimination
Happening now
- December 2020: Women who died in 2020
- December 2020: Philanthropists
- December 2020: Asia contest (3rd and last month)
Recently completed
- November 2020: Textile arts
- November 2020: Stage+Screen+Radio+Podcast
- November 2020: Asia contest (2nd month)
Previous events
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Lists of red links[edit]
WiR works by filling in missing articles based on extensive lists of needed topics. The index to our wide range of topics and nationalities can be found at the Redlist index. Please make these red links blue. Notable women without a Wikipedia biography can be added to any crowd-sourced redlists they match; and added to wikidata such that they're included in wikidata-derived redlists. We also have a guide to adding names to redlists.
Article alerts[edit]
- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Women for articles about women that are nominated for deletion.
- This section is a transcluded subpage, and may contain more information than is shown here. To view or edit, go to /Article alerts (watch this section).
- Note: This report is based on the {{WIR}} banners of WikiProject Women in Red. If an article isn't listed here, first verify that it has one of those banners. If it has another women-related banner, like {{WikiProject Women}} or {{WikiProject Women scientists}}, look on those projects' article alert pages instead.
Did you know
- 02 Dec 2020 – Cassandre (Jarrell) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2020 – Black Futures (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Innisfree987 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Dec 2020 – Kaʻiulani (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by KAVEBEAR (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Nov 2020 – Paulina (wife of Pammachius) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Lajmmoore (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Nov 2020 – Frances Burgess (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Lajmmoore (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Nov 2020 – Anahit Yulanda Varan (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by CeeGee (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Nov 2020 – Sarah Wilkerson Freeman (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Yoninah (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Nov 2020 – Christine Nagel (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Innisfree987 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Nov 2020 – Carrie Imler (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Corachow (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Nov 2020 – Clara Bow filmography (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Maile66 (t · c); see discussion
- (22 more...)
Articles for deletion
- 03 Dec 2020 – Shweta Bajpai (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by The9Man (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 03 Dec 2020 – Shweta Bachchan Nanda (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by The9Man (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 03 Dec 2020 – Jyoti Tripathi (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Umakant Bhalerao (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 03 Dec 2020 – Martha Anne Caroline Verge du Pont (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Onel5969 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 03 Dec 2020 – Elizabeth Harrin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jorm (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 03 Dec 2020 – Francisca Susano (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by DerbyCountyinNZ (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 03 Dec 2020 – Eva Sajovic (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Worldbruce (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 02 Dec 2020 – Katia Zygouli (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Rathfelder (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 02 Dec 2020 – Anita Schjøll Brede (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Celestina007 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 02 Dec 2020 – Samantha Droke (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Davey2010 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- (108 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 02 Dec 2020 – Sinéad Ní Loideáin (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Guliolopez (t · c) was deproded by Necrothesp (t · c) on 02 Dec 2020
- 21 Nov 2020 – Maria Axente (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Biruitorul (t · c) was deproded by Ipigott (t · c) on 28 Nov 2020
Featured article candidates
- 30 Nov 2020 – Women's poll tax repeal movement (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by SusunW (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 29 Nov 2020 – Susan B. Anthony II (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by SusunW (t · c); start discussion
- 25 Nov 2020 – Priscilla Jana (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Ktin (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Nov 2020 – Eva Forest (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Modussiccandi (t · c); start discussion
- 14 Nov 2020 – Eleonora de Cisneros (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Doug Coldwell (t · c); start discussion
- 08 Nov 2020 – Jacquie Sturm (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chocmilk03 (t · c); start discussion
- 27 Oct 2020 – Crystal Dunn (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hmlarson (t · c); start discussion
- 26 Oct 2020 – Sam Kerr (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hmlarson (t · c); start discussion
- 26 Oct 2020 – Nikita Parris (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hmlarson (t · c); start discussion
- 26 Oct 2020 – Denise O'Sullivan (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hmlarson (t · c); start discussion
- 01 Oct 2020 – Priscilla Johnson McMillan (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Wasted Time R (t · c); start discussion
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Requested moves
- 29 Nov 2020 – Samantha Wood (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Sammie Wood by Spiderone (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Nov 2020 – Tomoe (character) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Techno Golem by Anthony Appleyard (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles for creation
- 06 Nov 2020 – Draft:Kathryn Garcia (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Yaywoh (t · c)
- 25 Oct 2020 – Draft:Sofia Tomasoni (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HU90m (t · c)
- 02 Jun 2020 – Draft:Ryan N. Dennis (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Annemw (t · c)
- 12 Oct 2019 – Draft:Chen Arieli (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Stavarnon (t · c)
- undated – Draft:Dolaana Khovalyg (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC
- 18 Feb 2020 – Draft:Nafiza Azad (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by EMC1999 (t · c) was accepted to Nafiza Azad (talk · edit · hist) by Missvain (t · c) on 01 Dec 2020
Declined drafts[edit]
Thanks firstly to Ronhjones, and now to Galobtter, we have a bot showing declined drafts submitted to AfC. Weekly updates highlight those most recently listed under New Additions. With a little bit of attention, some of them could well be moved to mainspace, encouraging the editors who created them to progress on Wikipedia.
Resources and research[edit]
WiR maintains resources to help you contribute, including lists of topical books and external links, information on editing in general, and contacts you can reach out to for specific needs. They can be found at Resources.
Academic research on Wikipedia's content gender gap is also documented at Research.
Metrics[edit]
- This section is a transcluded subpage, containing more information than is shown here. To view detailed month-by-month results or to edit, go to Metrics.
The articles created for any month, including the current month, can be displayed by clicking on one of the months in the archive box.
We track the articles we create each month. Reports bot updates these lists automatically, but you can manually add and annotate entries. The bot will remove non-existent pages. More details about the bot. Our metrics talkpage is here: Metrics talkpage
The evolving list for this month (see Archives box) is created by the bot which lists new women's biographies on the basis of their female gender on Wikidata. At present, the bot does not list women's works, associations or related articles but you are encouraged to add these to the list manually. A WiR Wikidata page provides information on how you can help ensure WiR metrics are up-to-date.
The graph shows the number of articles created each month. The apparent decrease for the current month reflects the number of articles created up to today's date. Only data on completed months indicate overall progress. Annual totals at a glance are:
- 2015 (project was established in July): 11,599
- 2016: 27,951
- 2017: 27,777
- 2018: 26,550
- 2019: 26,663
- January – September 2020: 22,532
- Grand total (through September 2020): 131,473
Showcase[edit]
WiR is amazing and has way too much to showcase here. Please see Showcase for our recent and past achievements.
Recent Did You Know? blurbs[edit]
These are the 20 most recent WP:DYK entries for WiR. Updated approximately weekly by User:JL-Bot.
- ... that Leda Valladares produced a "Musical Map of Argentina" to document her country's folk music traditions? (2020-11-26)
- ... that 42 new MPs were elected to the 53rd New Zealand Parliament: 23 for Labour, including Arena Williams, Ibrahim Omer, Helen White, Neru Leavasa, Ingrid Leary, Rachel Brooking, Anna Lorck, Tracey McLellan, and Shanan Halbert (all pictured); 5 for National, including Joseph Mooney, Simon Watts, and Penny Simmonds; 9 for ACT, including Toni Severin, Simon Court, Brooke van Velden, and Chris Baillie; 3 for the Greens, including Ricardo Menéndez March and Teanau Tuiono; and 2 for Māori, including Rawiri Waititi? (2020-11-25)
- ... that Women's Barracks (cover pictured), regarded as a classic of lesbian pulp fiction, was banned in Canada and became the first paperback-original bestseller in the United States? (2020-11-24)
- ... that Maddalena Mariani Masi performed the title role of Ponchielli's La Gioconda in the 1876 world premiere at La Scala? (2020-11-24)
- ... that table-tennis player Isabelle Li received a standing ovation despite losing the final at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics? (2020-11-21)
- ... that Anna May Wong had the starring role in Daughter of the Dragon (poster pictured), but was paid half as much as the non-Asian actor who played her father? (2020-11-21)
- ... that German children's author Kirsten Boie has published more than 100 books? (2020-11-20)
- ... that before Carole Dawn Reinhart was appointed professor of trumpet at the Vienna Music Academy, she performed in several of Al Hirt's Fanfare shows in 1965? (2020-11-20)
- ... that Daisy Yen Wu helped establish the new field of nutrition research at Peking Union Medical College? (2020-11-19)
- ... that the unveiling of Michelle Obama’s official portrait surprised Michelle Smith with the news that a gown from her collection had been chosen for the sitting? (2020-11-18)
- ... that the unusual given name of Chilean travel writer Maipina de la Barra commemorates the Battle of Maipú, in which her father fought? (2020-11-17)
- ... that despite the biggest missing-person investigation in the history of the Toronto Police Service, no physical evidence regarding the 1985 disappearance of Nicole Morin was ever found? (2020-11-16)
- ... that Dámasa Cabezón was contracted by the Bolivian government to establish a school for girls in La Paz after having done so in Santiago de Chile? (2020-11-14)
- ... that the scholarship of Nyasha Junior on the life of Moses has been described as a starting point for how he can be viewed as a subject of feminist inquiry? (2020-11-12)
- ... that a Jewish girl from Jerusalem became an acclaimed performer of Indian, Javanese, Balinese, and other ethnic dance forms in the United States? (2020-11-11)
- ... that Yemeni poet Fatima al-Suqutriyya saved the island of Socotra by writing a qasida to Imam al-Ṣalt ibn Mа̄lik requesting military help? (2020-11-11)
- ... that the case of Adelia Silva, an Afro-Uruguayan teacher who was removed from three different schools due to her race, generated national attention and disciplinary action against one of the principals? (2020-11-11)
- ... that four-term Uruguayan senator Alba Roballo was also an award-winning poet with a rebellious spirit? (2020-11-10)
- ... that Gudrun Schröfel, the longtime choral conductor of the Mädchenchor Hannover and a professor at the Musikhochschule Hannover, received the Lower Saxony State Prize in 2015? (2020-11-09)
- ... that Saadet İkesus Altan studied music in Berlin, performed as a mezzo-soprano in Germany, and became the first female vocal coach and opera director in Turkey after her return home in 1941? (2020-11-08)
Transcluding 20 of 1582 total
Press[edit]
There has been considerable press coverage of WiR. Below are some recent articles. To add articles to the list, visit Press.
- What We Know And Can Agree On: Wikipedia At 20 by Simon Garfield, Esquire, 20 October 2020.
- Unraveling Wikipedia’s Mystery Over Women’s History by David B. Grinber, Good Men Project, 8 July 2020
- Wikipedia is a world built by and for men. Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight is changing that. by Rachael Allen The Lily 11 April 2020
- Filling in the gender gap on Wikipedia, by Kate Jacobson, Fortune, 11 March 2020
- International Women's Day: Closing the online gender gap, BBC News, 8 March 2020, emphasis on Wales.
- Cincinatti radio covers Women in Red work at Earlham College March 2?
- Everything’s on Wikipedia. Misinformation, too. But Wiki says its editing process quickly shuts that down., article by Molly Wood, Marketplace, 12 February 2020
- Scott Polar Research Institute's exhib features the 100 Wikibomb women from Women in Antactica, 15 January 2020
- How Wikipedia’s volunteer army combats misinformation in the 'post-truth' era, article by Sarah Leeson in PRI, 16 January 2020
- The Sum of What? On Gender, Visibility, and Wikipedia, article by Kirsten Menger-Anderson, Undark, 1 January 2020
Academia[edit]
Academic papers on gender bias in Wikipedia (as recorded in Wikidata) are listed in Scholia.
To include a paper, create an item about it on Wikidata (check first to avoid duplicates) and give it main subject (P921) = gender bias on Wikipedia (Q17002416).
External links[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Women in Red. |
- Women in Red on Twitter
- Interest in women's history began much earlier than is assumed, Phys Org, August 25, 2015
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