Women, Wikipedia, and Intentional Editing

I've written previously about my use of Wikipedia as an outreach tool for the GLAM sector and the possibilities of connecting archives to users through Wikipedia.  I've also been thinking a lot about using Wikipedia as a form of awareness raising about Indigenous history, marginalized communities, and women. Many people have written about the systemic … Continue reading Women, Wikipedia, and Intentional Editing

Names and Family History

Last week NPR and CBC played a number of a stories focusing on feminism, the life of working women, and women's right.  Many of these stories were linked to the fact that Friday March 8th was International Women's Day.  The abundance of discussion relating to feminism and women's rights cause me to think about the … Continue reading Names and Family History