This (edit: a cultish-looking wikipedian holding the wikimedia logo as if to ask “have you heard the good news?”) was the first thing i saw when i got my image, but i didn’t feel good about using the logos in the cover itself, so this version didn’t make it in:
Anyway, i hope the project goes so way to show some person here that wikipedia has become more than a user/university-student-generated encyclopedia resource in the lest 5 years. I also hope my use of the cover image captures the diversity gap that wikipedia suffers from – currently, 89% of editors identify as White. This month, to address gaps in Asian representation on Wikipedia, Robyn Arville of wikipidia and the Asian American Journalists Association is hosting a training course and edit blitz at https://medium.com/@robynarville/wikiasianheritage-celebrating-standing-in-solidarity-with-people-of-asian-descent-worldwide-75a5bd42dacf
From the above link:
In May, the Wikimedia Foundation and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) will co-host a virtual discussion about how to improve accurate coverage of Asian-American communities across the information landscape. More details are to come about the event. If you would like to attend, please complete this form, or monitor this blog post for updates. Working with the AAJA and Wiki Education, we will also kick off a training in June for journalists to learn how to contribute to Wikipedia, adding and improving the representation of AAPI communities on the site. Wikipedia volunteers will host an edit-a-thon with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center to close gaps on Wikipedia about Asian American literature and art. As part of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Wikimedia Foundation will be hosting several events and activities for staff to participate in, share space, and remain in solidarity with one another. We are calling on people in journalism, academia, research, and other fields to bring more visibility to the stories of AAPI people, reinforcing that secondary sources are required to fill gaps in our knowledge projects.…
Attend our event later this month. More details are to come about the event. If you would like to attend, please complete this form, or monitor this blog post for updates.