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July 2022 - Women and the Environment
From July 1–31, WikiProject Women in Green is hosting its second virtual editathon event with the following goals: to nominate and review GA-class articles related to the topic of women and the environment, and to help editors build a greater capacity for bringing articles up to GA status. Participants of all experience levels are welcome! We will provide instructions, learning resources, suggested article topics, and assistance from editors more experienced with the GA process.
What is Women in Green? WikiProject Women in Green works to bring core articles on women and women's works up to minimum Good Article (GA) status. Our aim is to improve the general reliability and quality of Wikipedia while also addressing gender bias in Wikipedia content. Currently, articles about women and women's works comprise just 4273 articles out of 40,521 Good Articles on the site, roughly 10.5%. Each year we organize a number of specific group goals related to nominating and reviewing GA articles, and one of our 2022 goals is focused on the topic of women and the environment (hence this event's theme).
Which articles count under the theme of "women and the environment"? We're interpreting this theme broadly. This topic covers women in climate science and earth sciences, biologists, conservationists, environmentalists, eco-warriors and activists, miners and environmental engineers, environmental philanthropists and advocates, gardeners and horticulturalists, nature/science educators, and more. Articles don't need to be biographies either – you can tackle articles about women's works (such as environmental books, plays or films created by women) or broader topical articles (Ecofeminist art, specific environmental movements, organizations, etc.).
Editors may be interested in working on some of the following article suggestions related to "women and the environment," but are welcome to choose articles from elsewhere:
- Anna Atkins - British botanist and early photographer (1799-1871)
- Lady Eve Balfour - British organic farming pioneer (1898-1990)
- Chipko movement - A 1970s Indian forest conservation movement
- Rosalie Edge - American bird conservationist (1877-1962)
- Erin Brockovich (film) - Legal drama about a groundwater contamination incident
- Janet Gibson - Belizean biologist/zoologist, Goldman Environmental Prize recipient
- Martha Daniell Logan - American botanist and gardening columnist (1704-1779)
- Wangari Maathai - Kenyan environmental activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1940-2011)
- Maria Sibylla Merian - German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator (1647-1717)
- Ynes Mexia - Mexican-American botanist (1870-1938)
- Miss Earth - International beauty pageant with focus on environmental awareness and social responsibility
- Sunita Narain - Indian environmentalist and activist (b. 1961)
- Autumn Peltier - Anishinaabe environmental activist/water advocate (b. 2004)
- Elsie Reford - Canadian horticulturalist/gardener (1872-1967)
- The Sea Around Us - Marine biology and history book by American biologist Rachel Carson
WiG 20-Minute Article Assessments During the editathon period, GA nominators have the option to request a basic assessment of their article from an experienced Women in Green editor before nominating it for a full GA review. The WiG 20-Minute Article Assessment will aim to identify any major issues that remain in your article and suggest improvements for you to focus on. This support is intended to help less-experienced GA nominators build their confidence and avoid "quick-fail" situations. Make your request for a 20-minute article assessment here.