This is a great thread and it's wonderful to see the wide range of contributions people have been making.
For me, it's a busy time regarding real-life work but when I can, I have been working on the biography of one of my favourite late nineteenth century women, about whom, I was surprised to discover, there is no article. I like her because she was so gutsy, and also she made a substantial contribution to women's suffrage. I hope to be responsible for her appearance on WP soon, and then I will feel as if I have fulfilled a kind of obligation to her. (That's a motivation, of sorts.) On another topic, this year is the 20th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood in Australia. It was a very big struggle. So there is much to be done on the related articles. I haven't got very far, but as a start, there is a reference now on the article about Charlotte Perkins Gilman's story The Yellow Wallpaper<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yellow_Wallpaper>which was used as a reference and metaphor by Archbishop Peter Carnley <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Carnley> when he ordained those first women priests. As you can see, I am interested in history in and also in women's history and filling in some of the gaps in WP. On the subject of gender-related research, a fun topic that was a recent DYK is the 1907 Sydney bathing costume protests<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1907_Sydney_bathing_costume_protests>. While I was working on finding and reading the sources for this, it occurred to me that if the roles had been reversed - that is to say, if it had been women protesting in public about dress regulations (as opposed to the men who are the subject of this article), I bet the women would not have been able to have proposed dress rules so speedily dumped as the men did. After some research, this hypothesis could make a good academic history paper, although I shall not be taking it on. Back to the books - Gillian On 6 June 2012 05:27, Cynthia Ashley-Nelson <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with Anne/Risker. > > I've gone ahead and thrown my hat in the ring for the Grants Advisory > Committee. My background includes expertise with both applying for and > approving grants. > > In my work with nonprofit corporations, I have been responsible for > assessing programmatic needs; researching and applying for grants, > including the State's Community Development Block Grant; distributing > funds; ensuring compliance with regulations; setting measurable goals and > maintaining accurate records, and remaining accountable to the individuals > and organizations that provided the funding. In my work with community > foundations, I have been responsible for establishing the funding process, > guidelines, and timetable; setting criteria for eligibility; reviewing and > approving or denying applications; and monitoring grant recipients to > ensure compliance with programmatic goals and requirements stipulated in > the grant. > > My work with state government included serving as a Mental Health > Commissioner and member of the Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council. > It was our responsibility to serve as advisors to establish the State and > Division Strategic Plan, assess public and program needs within the state > and the Health and Human Services Division, then apply for the Federal > Community Development Block Grant. I was personally responsible for > compiling all data provided by other council members, then writing the > grant. > > Once the CDBG was approved, allocation was administered by the State. > Local governments and communities applied for grant allocation from the > CDBG to carry out community development activities. The Advisory Council > developed > funding priorities and established criteria for approving grant recipients. > When > grant applications were received, we reviewed the applications and > recommended funding allocation based on local government programs and their > alignment with the State and Division Strategic Plan and legislative > budget. Our recommendations were received by the Division Secretary (head > of the division), the governor's policy council, and the governor. In > recognition of my work as Mental Health Commissioner, member of the Mental > Health Planning and Advisory Council, Transformation Work Group, and the > Program and Planning Subcommittee, I was publicly honored by Governor > Christine Gregoire for "Outstanding Service to the State of Washington". > > I'm not sure that I'm one of the better known individuals applying for the > GAC, but I believe that my professional background will be an asset to the > committee. We'll see what happens. > > Cindy > > > On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Carol Moore DC > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> One thing people can do is get on the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/** >> Wikipedia:WikiProject_**Feminism/Article_alerts<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Feminism/Article_alerts> >> >> List for articles being deleted, RfC'd etc. >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Gendergap mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/gendergap<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap> >> > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > Cindy Ashley-Nelson > "Yes. *Her again.*" > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Cindamuse > > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > >
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