Wikipedia in the Classroom: Students Writing Women in Religion into History

The Wikipedia Women in Religion Group will train participants to use Wikipedia in the classroom. This project works on specific gaps in coverage including attention to the lives of women of color and women who identify as cis, transgender, and LGBTQ plus. Wikipedia in the classroom teaches students the difference between primary and secondary sources, how to research and write from an encyclopedic neutral point of view and create citations. You will leave with a Wikipedia account, one edit, and know how to update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives of all women. All are welcome, no experience is necessary. We have projects in Australia, Kenya, and India. For scholars, we publish peer-reviewed biographical essays. Join us, a get a new angle on improving writing while overcoming representation gaps in technology. We give support all year. Activist fact: English Wikipedia has only 19.2% of articles about women. This workshop is free to attend.