Wikipedia:Meetup/Fashion Institute of Technology/International Women's Day 2016

Women and Technology: Symposium and Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
The Women and Technology: Symposium and Wikipedia Edit-a-thon is a collaborative effort between the FIT Gladys Marcus Library and the Information Technology department; made possible through a grant from the President’s Diversity Fund.

Symposium event details

 * Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016
 * Time: 2:15 pm – 4:30 pm
 * Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre, Fashion Institute of Technology
 * Hashtag: #FITWomenandTech
 * Who can attend: Open to all FIT Students, Staff, and Faculty; women, women-identified, gender-neutral, and male allies are welcome to attend.

Wikipedia edit-a-thon event details

 * Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016
 * Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
 * Location: Gladys Marcus Library, Computer Lab E509, Fashion Institute of Technology
 * Hashtag: #FITWomenandTech and #EditTheStatistic
 * Who can attend: Open to all FIT Students, Staff, and Faculty; women, women-identified, gender-neutral, and male allies are welcome to attend.
 * What to bring: You can bring your laptop, but there will be computers available. Also, snacks and beverages will be available for all participants.
 * Create an account: If you haven't created a Wikipedia Account, please do so follow our Instructions

Articles to edit

 * List of Women Scientists
 * List of Women Artists
 * Fashion Biography - Stubs
 * Women Artists - Stubs
 * WikiProject Fashion
 * WikiProject Gemology and Jewelry
 * Textile arts stubs
 * Mary Walker Phillips (artist, knitter, author)
 * Ruth Ansel (art director, AIGA medalist)
 * Bea Feitler (art director, AIGA medlaist)
 * Rei Kawakubo (designer, Comme des Garcons)
 * Tobe Coller Davis (fashion journalist, founder of the Tobe Roport)
 * Keren Craig (designer, Marchesa)
 * Stephen Burrows (designer)
 * Bunka Fashion College
 * British Fashion Council This article is listed as a stub
 * Fashion forecasting- Needs more and better citations
 * Pattern grading
 * Stocking
 * Jacket
 * Herringbone (cloth)

New article suggestions

 * Fashion
 * Council of Fashion Designers of America This page exists but many of the awarded designers do not have articles. Look for names in red.
 * Coty Award This page exists but many of the awarded designers do not have articles. Look for names in red.
 * Film, radio and television
 * Video Games
 * Visual Arts
 * Patricia Underwood Milliner, United Kingdom
 * Rosie Assoulin Fashion Designer, United Kingdom
 * Robin Kahn Jeweler
 * Lisa Folawiyo Fashion Designer, Africa
 * Nkhensani Nkosi Fashion Designer, Africa
 * Anton Belinskiy Fashion Designer, Ukraine
 * Stella Jean Fashion Designer, Haitian-Italian
 * Tobe Report
 * Worth Global Style Network (WGSN)
 * Fashion Snoops
 * Draping (Haute Couture) / Moulage (Haute Couture)

Suggestions for students in Women's Writing: 1900 - Present
Women Writers covered in course to date


 * Gloria Anzaldua
 * Anne Tyler
 * bell hooks
 * Alison Bechdel
 * Gloria Steinem
 * Erica Jong
 * Eve Ensler
 * Carolyn Heilbrun
 * Anne Sexton
 * Anne Fausto-Sterling
 * Jeanette Winterson
 * Sandra Cisneros
 * Joan Didion
 * Nellie Wong
 * Margaret Walker
 * Adrienne Rich

More Women Writers Suggestions
 * WikiProject Women writers
 * List of women writers
 * Nicola Beauman

Articles improved
Alphabetical by first letter


 * 1) Alison Bechdel --
 * 2) Anne Tyler --
 * 3) Bahman Mohasses --
 * 4) Bertice Berry --
 * 5) Biba --
 * 6) British Fashion Council --
 * 7) Claire Vaye Watkins --
 * 8) Collar (jewelry) --
 * 9) Daphne du Maurier --
 * 10) Emma (novel) --
 * 11) Eve Ensler --
 * 12) Frankenstein --
 * 13) Girl (short story) --
 * 14) Hedva Harechavi --
 * 15) Herringbone (cloth) --
 * 16) Jennifer Weiner --
 * 17) Kathy_Vargas --
 * 18) Keren Craig --
 * 19) Laura Parnes --
 * 20) LGBT history in Hong Kong --
 * 21) Meredith Hall --
 * 22) Mary Walker Phillips --
 * 23) Mortadelo (magazine) --
 * 24) Pattern grading --
 * 25) Abigail Reynolds --
 * 26) Rei Kawakubo --
 * 27) Roxie Hart --
 * 28) Ruth Ansel --  &
 * 29) Shakuntala --
 * 30) Simone Leigh --
 * 31) Stella Jean --  &
 * 32) Stephen Burrows, fashion designer --
 * 33) Stocking --
 * 34) Susan Minot --
 * 35) Tabi --
 * 36) The Giver --
 * 37) Toril Moi --
 * 38) Trash and Vaudeville --
 * 39) Undershirt --
 * 40) Yaki udon --
 * 41) Victor Brooks --
 * 42) Zandra Rhodes --

Articles created
Alphabetical by first letter
 * 1) Fighting Cock Society --
 * 2) Jennine Capó Crucet --
 * 3) Patricia Underwood --
 * 4) Stella Jean --

Participants - Sign Up Here!
Prior to the event:

Don't worry! If you haven't edited Wikipedia before and don't have a Wikipedia User Name yet, we will help you on the day of the event! And remember to have fun!
 * 1) Do you have a Wikipedia User Name?
 * No? Create a Wikipedia account
 * Yes? Go to Step #2
 * 1) Sign up! Add your Wikipedia User Name to this section by clicking the blue button below (follow instructions). Your name will be added to the bottom of this page


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