You're invited to participate in the Ann Arbor Art + Feminism (AAAF) Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, a nodal event of the international Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon campaign. Join us for a communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art and feminism. We'll provide tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, in-person assistance, reference materials, and refreshments. Bring your laptop, power cord and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. People of all gender identities and expressions are invited to participate. Please register to participate (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ann-arbor-artfeminism-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-2018-tickets-42885467588) or stop by to show your support.

Why We Edit: Wikimedia’s gender trouble is well-documented. While the reasons for the gender gap are up for debate, the practical effect of this disparity is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female, queer, and PoC participation. This represents an alarming absence in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge. Let’s change that.

Please come, and consider sharing invitations to participate with your networks.

Hosted by the University of Michigan Library in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA), the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, and the Ann Arbor District Library.