I'd just thought that I would note that WMF's Community Dept said recently that anti-harassment initatives will be a focus for them in their goals for this quarter.
Also, I would like to ask about the reach of this initiative. If the pilot is deemed a success, would it make sense to offer online workshops instead of, or in addition to, more expensive and logistically complicated in-person workshops? I do believe that there can be important benefits from in-person workshops, but with thousands of globally distributed Wikimedians the only practical ways to reach the majority of highly active Wikimedians is to offer online training, perhaps supplemented by in-person workshops that are led by Wikimedia affiliate staff or volunteers who receive the proposed train-the-trainer instruction. The train-the-trainer instruction could be offered online or at events like Wikimainia and the Wikimedia Conference. Thanks, Pine On Jul 6, 2015 10:36 PM, "Risker" <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you, Val. I don't know many people who are planning to attend > Wikimania and who don't already have something scheduled at the same time > (I will be in a different closed session at the same time), but I have > reached out as best I can. > > It occurs to me that, although the main thrust will be supporting women > who edit, many of the same techniques that can be used to support women can > be used to support *all* editors. While women on the internet are known to > be more likely to be subjected to certain types of online harassment and > trolling, I've seen similar behaviour directed to trans editors, gay > editors, straight male editors too. > > Risker/Anne > > On 6 July 2015 at 22:23, Valerie Aurora <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey folks, >> >> We really appreciate everyone's concern and help with the Ally Skills >> Workshop! Some answers to questions or concerns on this thread: >> >> 1. We are working to get the workshop into the programme. >> 2. The workshop is on the Wikimania wiki here: >> https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ally_Skills_Workshop >> 3. The workshop is about half-full, and we would appreciate you >> inviting people to apply using the above link. >> >> -VAL >> >> On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 5:54 PM, Risker <[email protected]> wrote: >> > This is a bit of a problem, as I see it. While it is invitation only >> (and >> > at this point, there is no feedback about what percentage of the >> available >> > seats are taken), the very limited advertising is not targeting people >> who >> > are actually going to be at Wikimania. Now, it could be that all the >> seats >> > are full, in which case no further advertising is needed. But attaching >> > this to Wikimania and then not bothering to take advantage of the >> > advertising power of Wikimania wiki at least does not seem terribly >> helpful. >> > >> > There are several sessions that will occur that are strictly >> > invitation-only, but those invitations are much more narrowly focused >> and >> > the potential invitees have been communicated with much more directly. >> > Perhaps Valerie or someone else directly involved in the seminar can >> advise >> > if all the seats are full and, if not, how many more applicants they are >> > seeking. >> > >> > Risker/Anne >> > >> > >> > On 6 July 2015 at 19:53, J Hayes <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> it's not on the programme >> >> it's invitation only >> >> >> >> >> https://adainitiative.org/2015/06/apply-now-for-the-ally-skills-workshop-at-wikimania-2015/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 4:46 AM, Chris Keating < >> [email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Hi Valerie, >> >>> >> >>> Is the workshop listed on the Wikimania programme? I can't see it. >> >>> https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programme >> >>> >> >>> (Great that this is happening, though!) >> >>> >> >>> Chris >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 9:35 PM, Valerie Aurora >> >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> Hi long-suffering Gender Gap list members, >> >>>> >> >>>> I have good news! Thanks to the hard work of many of the people on >> >>>> this list, the WMF funded a grant to run a pilot Ally Skills Workshop >> >>>> at Wikimania in July: >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> https://adainitiative.org/2015/06/apply-now-for-the-ally-skills-workshop-at-wikimania-2015/ >> >>>> >> >>>> The Ally Skills Workshop teaches men simple, everyday ways to support >> >>>> women in their communities. This workshop will be laser-focused on >> >>>> techniques that work specifically in Wikipedia and related projects, >> >>>> including how to use existing policies and suggestions for advocating >> >>>> for new policies. It will also teach people about the mindset of >> >>>> trolls and what strategies work best for foiling them. >> >>>> >> >>>> If it goes well, we'll apply for another WMF grant to run a >> >>>> train-the-trainers, with the end goal of teaching the workshop to >> many >> >>>> of the Wikipedia admins around the world. The goal is to get them >> >>>> educated and wised up to the sexist tactics often used against women >> >>>> editors, women's bios, and women's causes on Wikipedia. >> >>>> >> >>>> If you are going, or if you know someone who would be a good person >> to >> >>>> attend this workshop, please sign up or encourage them to sign up! >> You >> >>>> can also retweet the announcement here: >> >>>> >> >>>> https://twitter.com/adainitiative/status/613803456692793344 >> >>>> >> >>>> Thanks, >> >>>> >> >>>> -VAL >> >>>> >> >>>> -- >> >>>> Valerie Aurora >> >>>> Interim Executive Director >> >>>> >> >>>> You can help increase the participation of women in open technology >> and >> >>>> culture! >> >>>> Donate today at http://adainitiative.org/donate/ >> >>>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> Gendergap mailing list >> >>>> [email protected] >> >>>> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, >> please >> >>>> visit: >> >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Gendergap mailing list >> >>> [email protected] >> >>> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, >> please >> >>> visit: >> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Gendergap mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, >> please >> >> visit: >> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Gendergap mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please >> > visit: >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> >> >> >> -- >> Valerie Aurora >> Interim Executive Director >> >> You can help increase the participation of women in open technology and >> culture! >> Donate today at http://adainitiative.org/donate/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gendergap mailing list >> [email protected] >> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please >> visit: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > [email protected] > To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please > visit: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >
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