International Women's Day
Happy International Women's Day, everyone! As it has in previous years, the Wikipedia community has organized a number of events to celebrate both today and the rest of Women's History Month, through the WikiWomen's History Month. Women and feminism-focused edit-a-thons are taking place in countries including Brazil, Poland, Spain, and Sweden. Meanwhile, Wikimedia UK will be giving a talk at the Southbank Center in London, as part of the Women of the World Festival, to encourage women to become Wikipedia editors. Across the U.S. a variety of events are taking place, from edit-a-thons led by THATCamp Feminisms in Claremont, California and Atlanta, Georgia, to a Women in the Arts meet-up at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.
If you've ever thought about editing but haven't yet dived in, now is a great time to start. Wikipedia needs more ladies, so please consider getting involved!
The full list of events is available here.