Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red
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Meet the participants
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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 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, according to Humaniki has reached 19.29% as of 27 June 2022. But that means that of 1,895,746 biographies, only 365,748 are about women.[2] 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.[3] You don't have to be a member in order to participate in the conversations; just please be civil.
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" (like this one) 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 it's unknown how they self-identified 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]
- Please post recent announcements directly on this page for improved page editing history, watcher alerts and greater visibility
Add new announcements to the top. Sign with ~~~~. Remove old ones after a month.
- New redlist: Luminous-Lint (photographers) Gamaliel (talk) 15:20, 22 June 2022 (UTC)
- New redlist: Metropolitan Museum of Art Gamaliel (talk) 19:45, 7 June 2022 (UTC)
- Women in Red's initiative for the whole of 2022 is Climate. Prepare to participate from the beginning of January.--Ipigott (talk) 14:22, 13 November 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 2022 version of our #1day1woman initiative.
Year-long initiative
- 2022 global initiative: Climate
Happening now
- July 2022: Alphabet run A and B
- July 2022: Baltic States
Recently completed
- June 2022: Translation Contest (third of three months)
- June 2022: LGBTQ+ women
- June 2022: Greenland and the Faroes
- June 2022: Women in Music
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, and to creating new 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}}, {{WikiProject Women's History}} or {{WikiProject Women scientists}}, look on those projects' article alert pages instead.
Did you know
- 29 Jun 2022 – Wilma Schmidt (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jun 2022 – Avelina Carrera (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jun 2022 – Esperanza Casteleiro (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Mx. Granger (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Jun 2022 – Fausta Labia (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jun 2022 – Adele Nicoll (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Joseph2302 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jun 2022 – Maryna Striletska (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Joseph2302 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jun 2022 – Louise Janssen (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Gerda Arendt (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jun 2022 – Alice Kuperjanov (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Evrik (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jun 2022 – Ursula Sillge (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by SusunW (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jun 2022 – Julie Ngungwa (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Victuallers (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for deletion
- 30 Jun 2022 – Nasima Akter Nisha (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Morpho achilles (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 30 Jun 2022 – Khawla Chemakh (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by DoubleGrazing (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 30 Jun 2022 – Carla Boyce (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dougal18 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 30 Jun 2022 – Romelcia Phillip (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sportsfan 1234 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 29 Jun 2022 – Carolyn Obi (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sportsfan 1234 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 29 Jun 2022 – Lisa N Edwards (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 29 Jun 2022 – Single Ladies (Nollywood series) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 29 Jun 2022 – Annie Kathuria (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by DGG (t · c); see discussion (7 participants)
- 29 Jun 2022 – Coleen Johnson (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sportsfan 1234 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 29 Jun 2022 – Ianisha Carty (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Sportsfan 1234 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- (134 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 27 Jun 2022 – Khalydia Velasquez (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Sportsfan 1234 (t · c) was deproded by 185.125.226.42 (t · c) on 28 Jun 2022
- 27 Jun 2022 – Alisha Terry (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Sportsfan 1234 (t · c) was deproded by 185.125.226.42 (t · c) on 28 Jun 2022
Good article nominees
- 04 Jun 2022 – Patsy Torres (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by AJona1992 (t · c); start discussion
- 23 May 2022 – Ay mamá (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kingsif (t · c); start discussion
- 09 May 2022 – Carolyn C. Perrucci (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TJMSmith (t · c); start discussion
- 10 Mar 2022 – Yulimar Rojas (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kingsif (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jun 2022 – Ursula Sillge (talk · edit · hist) GA nominated by SusunW (t · c) was promoted by Mujinga (t · c), see discussion
- 18 Jun 2022 – Bertha Mason (suffragist) (talk · edit · hist) GA nominated by Mujinga (t · c) was promoted by Edwininlondon (t · c), see discussion
Requests for comments
- 25 Jun 2022 – Marjorie Taylor Greene (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Jtbobwaysf (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jun 2022 – Kamala Harris (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by GoodDay (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 26 Jun 2022 – Rukma Roy (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Rooqma Ray by Shinnosuke15 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jun 2022 – Pocahontas (character) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Pocahontas (Disney character) by Shwcz (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
- 21 Jun 2022 – Jessica Ware (talk · edit · hist) move request to Jessica Ware (biologist) by Crouch, Swale (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 29 May 2022 – Women's Land Army (World War I) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Women's Land Army by Loew Galitz (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Feb 2022 – Women in Shinto (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Nyonin Kinsei by MaitreyaVaruna (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jan 2022 – Naila Isayeva (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Hamlet Isakhanli by Mako001 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 26 Jun 2022 – Draft:Victoria Lincoln (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by DaffodilOcean (t · c)
- 30 Jun 2022 – Draft:Elizabeth Cochran (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by DaffodilOcean (t · c) was accepted to Elizabeth Cochran (talk · edit · hist) by Robert McClenon (t · c) on 01 Jul 2022
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.
For personal metrics on how many articles you've created about women, see this tool.
If you want to measure gender diversity in a given Wikipedia article, use this tool.
Totals at a glance[edit]
| Year | Portion if applicable |
Total | Daily average |
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| 2015 | 18 Jul - end of year | 11,711 | 70 |
| 2016 | 28,399 | 77 | |
| 2017 | 28,271 | 77 | |
| 2018 | 27,323 | 75 | |
| 2019 | 27,207 | 75 | |
| 2020 | 30,119 | 82 | |
| 2021 | 26,780 | 73 | |
| Grand total | 177,984 | 76 |
(Updated: Rosiestep (talk) 20:55, 19 January 2022 (UTC))
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 the mezzo-soprano Wilhelmine Holmboe (pictured), who studied in Paris with Pauline Viardot and moved to Italy to perform, was one of the first Norwegian women to be acclaimed internationally for her singing? (2022-06-25)
- ... that Lady Eva Julius once called Girl Guiding "the most important youth movement in the world"? (2022-06-25)
- ... that Sophie Freud, the granddaughter of Sigmund Freud, criticized his theory of psychoanalysis as a "narcissistic indulgence"? (2022-06-24)
- ... that Julie Beckett lobbied for the Katie Beckett Medicaid waiver, which enabled hundreds of thousands of disabled children to be cared for by their families at home instead of a hospital? (2022-06-23)
- ... that American artist Inez Demonet created watercolors of facial injuries for the War Department? (2022-06-23)
- ... that Ukrainian designer Anna October showed her collection during Paris Fashion Week after escaping the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine? (2022-06-22)
- ... that Victoria Desintonio (pictured) successfully proposed a "citizen observatory" watchdog to reduce gender violence in Ecuador? (2022-06-21)
- ... that Olympic diver Millie Hudson, who attempted to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar in 1928, was a member of the Hammersmith Ladies Swimming Club along with Belle White, the first British diver to win an Olympic medal? (2022-06-20)
- ... that Rosana Alvarado was one of three women leading Ecuador's National Assembly in 2017? (2022-06-18)
- ... that British oceanographer Sonya Legg has studied the South China Sea, where waves can be taller than 200 metres (660 ft)? (2022-06-16)
- ... that a statue of the Elamite queen Napir-Asu is inscribed with a curse for its would-be vandals? (2022-06-16)
- ... that actress Klara Höfels, known for her roles in television crime series, also produced, directed, and starred in world premieres of theatre projects in Berlin? (2022-06-16)
- ... that Maria Olsvik was called up to the Norway national football team for the first time one year after giving birth? (2022-06-15)
- ... that Sofía Sanchez (pictured) loved soccer and she played for a leading Spanish side, but her mother said "study" and she now sits in Ecuador's National Assembly? (2022-06-14)
- ... that Paula Lizell, a former star of the Royal Swedish Opera, advanced from coloratura to dramatic Wagnerian roles? (2022-06-12)
- ... that Madhulika Ramteke's (pictured) microfinance bank for Indian women grew to have over 5,000 "branches"? (2022-06-12)
- ... that in 2022 Sandhya Dhar has received both a Nari Shakti Puraskar and a bronze medal in boccia at the Indian national championships? (2022-06-11)
- ... that Nathalie Viteri was dismissed from Ecuador's National Assembly but she is now one of the top five members contributing to their debates? (2022-06-11)
- ... that Artemisia Gentileschi produced the first of her four renderings of Susanna and the Elders (pictured) at the age of 17, shortly before she accused two well-respected older men of rape? (2022-06-10)
- ... that Kelsie Whitmore was part of the first all-female battery in professional baseball since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League? (2022-06-09)
Transcluding 20 of 2299 total
Press[edit]
There has been considerable press coverage of WiR. Below are some recent articles. To add articles to the list, visit Press.
- "Jess Wade on Wikipedia and work-life balance" by Kerri Jensen, c&en, 21 June 2022
- "How academic institutions can help to close Wikipedia’s gender gap" by Farah Qaiser, Maryam Zaringhalam, Francesca Bernardi, Jess Wade & Emily Pinckney, Nature, 23 May 2022
- "What's with Wikipedia and women?" by Laurel Oldach, ASBMBTODAY, 8 March 2022
- "UMN Morris Intro Class Gets Wikified" by Sue Dieter, University of Minnesota Morris, 7 February 2022
Academia[edit]
In addition to listings under Research, 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).
References[edit]
- ^ Graells-Garrido, Eduardo; Lalmas, Mounia; Menczer, Filippo (2015). "First Women, Second Sex: Gender Bias in Wikipedia". Proceedings of the 26th ACM Conference on Hypertext & Social Media - HT '15: 165–174. doi:10.1145/2700171.2791036.
- ^ "Humaniki".
- ^ "Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Women in Red • en.wikipedia.org". XTools.
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- Interest in women's history began much earlier than is assumed, Phys Org, August 25, 2015
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