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Meet the participants |
Welcome to Women in Red (WiR)! We are a group of editors of all genders living around the world focused on reducing 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 18.72% as of 1 February 2021. But that means, according to WHGI, only 333,928 of our 1,784,219 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.
- Wikimedia Switzerland organises the international online camp Wikipedia for Peace: Women's Suffrage from 1-7 February 2021 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women's suffrage in Switzerland. --Shikeishu (talk) 17:38, 1 February 2021 (UTC)
- In connection with International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January, an editathon on Lesbians during the Holocaust is being organized with an emphasis on articles in English, French and German.
- Interesting interview with Jess Wade on NPR: listen or read at One Page At A Time, Jess Wade Is Changing Wikipedia.--Ipigott (talk) 16:26, 7 January 2021 (UTC)
- Our Women in Africa Contest runs from 1 January 2021 with virtual prizes for January, February and March. We look forward to new biographies with at least 160 words of running text.--Ipigott (talk) 12:50, 2 January 2021 (UTC)
- "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)
- Wiki Project 1000 Women in Religion announces an Edit-a-Thon sponsered by the American Academy of Religion Western Region March 20, 2021 focusing on religious scholars and activists of color --RosPost (talk) 22:30, 17 February 2021 (UTC)
- On 10 March, the Auckland War Memorial Museum is hosting an in-person and online event, focusing on New Zealand-related women. --Prosperosity (talk) 00:42, 19 February 2021 (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 2021 version of our #1day1woman initiative.
New year-long initiative
- Jan-Dec 2021: Women's rights
Happening now
- March 2021: Art+Activism
- March 2021: VisibleWikiWomen
- March 2021: Women in Africa contest (third of three months)
Recently completed
- February 2021: Black women
- February 2021: Folklore
- February 2021: Classicists
- January 2021: Climate and environment
- January 2021: Public domain
- January 2021: Women who died in 2020
- December 2020: Philanthropists
- December 2020: Asia contest (3rd and last 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.
Today's featured articles
- 08 Mar 2021 – Women's poll tax repeal movement (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Did you know
- 28 Feb 2021 – Brenda Banks (animator) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Silver seren (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2021 – Lisa Martin (rugby union) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Joseph2302 (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2021 – Jyoti Kumari (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Victuallers (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Feb 2021 – Audrey Forlani (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Joseph2302 (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Feb 2021 – Susan B. Anthony II (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by SusunW (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Feb 2021 – Patricia Delgado (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Corachow (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Feb 2021 – Carol Breen (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Joseph2302 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Feb 2021 – Jasmin Taylor (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Joseph2302 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Feb 2021 – Tripunithura Kathakali Kendram Ladies Troupe (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Victuallers (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Feb 2021 – Krishna Yadav (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Victuallers (t · c); see discussion
- (4 more...)
Articles for deletion
- 02 Mar 2021 – Niana Guerrero (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Celestina007 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 01 Mar 2021 – Erin Sharoni (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Eagles247 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 01 Mar 2021 – Asami Seto (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sandstein (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 01 Mar 2021 – Melissa VanFleet (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by GhostDestroyer100 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 01 Mar 2021 – Hana Cakuli (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Iaof2017 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 01 Mar 2021 – Victoria Gordon (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Davidangeleno (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 01 Mar 2021 – Binny Rinky Benajmin (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Umakant Bhalerao (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 01 Mar 2021 – Ann Grocott (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Possibly (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 28 Feb 2021 – Kelly Chapman (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Finngall (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 28 Feb 2021 – Vageshwari Deswal (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by RationalPuff (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- (90 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 27 Feb 2021 – Tammie Teclemariam (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Truthismine (t · c): notability
Files for discussion
- 15 Jan 2021 – File:SM Entertainment Group Logo.png (talk · edit · hist) (on 86 pages) was FfDed by Magog the Ogre (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 06 Feb 2021 – Arsenal Women 11–1 Bristol City Women (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Edwininlondon (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 05 Feb 2021 – Denise O'Sullivan (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hmlarson (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jan 2021 – Emily Penrose (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by KateCook (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Jan 2021 – Salma (writer) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Tayi Arajakate (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Dec 2020 – Mildred Mottahedeh (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Eddie891 (t · c); start discussion
- 03 Dec 2020 – Marge Frantz (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by SusunW (t · c); start discussion
- 20 Nov 2020 – Eva Forest (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Modussiccandi (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); see discussion
- 26 Oct 2020 – Nikita Parris (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hmlarson (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Sep 2020 – Kathy Karpan (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Jon698 (t · c); see discussion
- (1 more...)
Requested moves
- 28 Feb 2021 – First Ladies and Partners of California (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to First ladies and partners of California by StraussInTheHouse (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Feb 2021 – First Ladies and Gentlemen of Bolivia (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to First ladies and gentlemen of Bolivia by StraussInTheHouse (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Feb 2021 – First Ladies and Gentlemen of Pakistan (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to First ladies and gentlemen of Pakistan by StraussInTheHouse (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Feb 2021 – Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (talk · edit · hist) move request to 2020 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy by Joseph2302 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 19 Feb 2021 – Chékéba Hachemi (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Shakiba Hashemi by Reza Amper (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 21 Feb 2021 – Draft:Karolina Czeczek (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Archbioeditor (t · c)
- 28 Jan 2021 – Draft:Julia Schmale (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Quaenuncabibis (t · c)
- 18 Dec 2020 – Draft:Kontji Anthony (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ozonyiawiki (t · c)
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 Libuše Domanínská, a soprano of Prague's National Theatre, performed in all of Janáček's operas, and a recording she made as his Jenůfa made his works better known beyond their home country? (2021-02-25)
- ... that the common-law wife of the ninth vice president of the United States was Julia Chinn, an enslaved woman? (2021-02-25)
- ... that Lucy Monroe (pictured), the "star-spangled soprano", estimated that she performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" over 5,000 times? (2021-02-19)
- ... that Biserka Cvejić, a Serbian mezzo-soprano who appeared at the Vienna State Opera in 372 performances, made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1961 as Amneris in Verdi's Aida? (2021-02-18)
- ... that ballerina Merrill Ashley is one of the last dancers to have worked with choreographer George Balanchine? (2021-02-16)
- ... that Dorothee Manski, a soprano of the Berlin Court Opera, gave 335 performances at the Metropolitan Opera after being invited to appear there as the Witch in Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel in 1927? (2021-02-16)
- ... that due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK the entire 2021 Netball Superleague season is being hosted at just two venues? (2021-02-16)
- ... that civil rights lawyer Deborah Archer is the first African-American to be president of the American Civil Liberties Union in its 101-year history? (2021-02-13)
- ... that Mother Oya, born into a wealthy family, lived and worked without salary in an orphanage for more than 60 years? (2021-02-12)
- ... that while held in a concentration camp, Zhu Min sabotaged Nazi cartridge boxes by spitting into them? (2021-02-10)
- ... that Nilüfer Verdi is the first female jazz pianist in Turkey? (2021-02-09)
- ... that Anne Bierwirth has performed the alto part in Bach's Christmas Oratorio, and in a recording of the first Passion oratorio in German by Reinhard Keiser? (2021-02-09)
- ... that "noted controversialist" Mary Aldis (depicted) tried to get Auckland City Council to stop a woman being fired from a cannon in 1887? (2021-02-08)
- ... that rapper Zane One does not listen to much hip hop music, and her debut album features samples from classic rock and folk songs? (2021-02-06)
- ... that Rānui Ngārimu (pictured) helped weave Te Māhutonga (the Southern Cross), the Māori cloak worn by the flag bearer of the New Zealand Olympic team since 2004? (2021-02-05)
- ... that ballerina Georgina Parkinson created several roles in ballets choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan, including Romeo and Juliet, Manon and Mayerling? (2021-02-03)
- ... that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (pictured) is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress? (2021-02-01)
- ... that Ethiopian-Italian refugee environmentalist Agitu Ideo Gudeta was nicknamed the "Queen of Happy Goats"? (2021-01-30)
- ... that Sylvie Fortier retired from competitive synchronized swimming at only 18, saying she was happy with what she had achieved? (2021-01-28)
- ... that Olga Petit – the first female lawyer in France – was a Russian? (2021-01-28)
Transcluding 20 of 1698 total
Press[edit]
There has been considerable press coverage of WiR. Below are some recent articles. To add articles to the list, visit Press.
- Twitter Wants to Use Wikipedia to Help Determine Who Gets a Blue Checkmark by Stephen Harrison, Slate, 4 December 2020
- 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
- The people solving mysteries during lockdown by Frank Swain, BBC Future, 15 June 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
- The Sum of What? On Gender, Visibility, and Wikipedia, by Kirsten Menger-Anderson, Undark, 2 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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