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Women in Red

Hi there, PurpleProses, and welcome to Women in Red. It's good to see you intend to help us cover more women on Wikipedia. I see you have been preparing two articles on academics. It is important to support biographies, particularly those of living people, with at least three secondary sources which provide detailed information. Furthermore, living academics usually need to have been appointed full professor or equivalent. Nevertheless, if the woman to be covered is recognized for the works she has published, then critical reviews could also be included. You will find more useful background in our Essays, especially in our Primer. Instead of using your sandbox, you can create drafts of new articles in your user space as User:PurpleProses/name of article. Please let me know if you run into any difficulties or need assistance. Happy editing!--Ipigott (talk) 06:03, 27 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your advice. It is much appreciated. @Ipigott PurpleProses (talk) 10:21, 29 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red in September 2022

Women in Red September 2022, Vol 8, Issue 9, Nos 214, 217, 240, 241

Online events:

New: Alphabet run: E and F | Women writers and their works
Continuing: Climate (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 15:37, 31 August 2022 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Welcome!

Hi PurpleProses, and thank you for coming to the IDEA Network Wiki Workshop! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like it here and decide to stay. Please do update your User page and share what you are planning to contribute to on Wikipedia. Our intro page provides helpful information for users—please check it out! If you have any questions, you can get help from experienced editors at the Teahouse. Happy editing! drkirstyross (talk) 13:12, 15 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red October 2022

Women in Red October 2022, Vol 8, Issue 10, Nos 214, 217, 242, 243, 244

Online events:

New: Alphabet run: G and H | Women in STEM / Ada Lovelace Day | Geofocus West Asia
Continuing: Climate (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

See also:

Women in Green's "Wildcard Edition" Good Article editathon

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Women in Red November 2022

Women in Red November 2022, Vol 8, Issue 11, Nos 214, 217, 245, 246, 247

Online events:

New: Alphabet run: I and J | Women in Education | Geofocus Central & Southern Asia
Continuing: Climate (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

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Wikipedia Asian Month November Contest

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Women in Red in December 2022

Women in Red December 2022, Vol 8, Issue 12, Nos 214, 217, 248, 249, 250

Online events:

New: Alphabet run K & L | Geofocus Southeast Asia | Women who died in 2022
Continuing: Climate (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

See also:

Women in Climate Change collaboration runs 1 December 2022 - 31 January 2023

Tip of the month:

Remember to search slight spelling variations of your subject's name,
like Katherine/Katharine or Elizabeth/Elisabeth, especially for historical subjects.

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Women in Red January 2023

Happy New Year from Women in Red | January 2023, Volume 9, Issue 1, Nos 250, 251, 252, 253, 254

Online events:

New: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | Alphabet run M & N | Geofocus East Asia
Continuing: #1day1woman | Women who died in 2022

See also:

Editing For Effie collaboration with the Smithsonian, January 8 & 9 (global event)

Tip of the month:

De-orphan and incorporate an article into Wikipedia using the Find Link tool

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 18:03, 27 December 2022 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red in February 2023

Women in Red Feb 2023, Vol 9, Iss 2, Nos 251, 252, 255, 256, 257, 259

Online events:

New: Alphabet run O & P | Black women | Justice | Folklore
Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

Tip of the month:

Explore Wikipedia for all variations of the woman's name (birth name,
married name, re-married name, pen name, nickname)

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 07:29, 30 January 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red March 2023

Women in Red Mar 2023, Vol 9, Iss 3, Nos 251, 252, 258, 259, 260, 261

Online events:

New: Geofocus Mediterranean | Art + Activism | Alphabet run Q & R

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman | Folklore

See also:

#Visible Wiki Women Wikimedia challenge to add more images of women to Commons

Tip of the month:

Mobile phone readers may only see the article "lead" – take some time to make it shine!
Include something to keep people reading.

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 12:55, 26 February 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red April 2023

Women in Red Apr 2023, Vol 9, Iss 4, Nos 251, 252, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266

Online events:

New: Gender studies | Health | Dance | Alphabet run S & T | Books by women

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman |

See also:

Women in Red is supporting Every Book Its Reader through our Books by women event.

Tip of the month:

When writing about a book, check WP:NBOOK for notability, then see MOS:NOVEL,
WP:NONFICTION or WP:POETRYSTANDARDS for guidance.

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--Lajmmoore (talk) MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 07:53, 27 March 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red May 2023

Women in Red May 2023, Vol 9, Iss 5, Nos 251, 252, 267, 268, 269, 270

Online events:

New: Alphabet run U, V, W | Disability | Women in Education | CEE women

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman |

See also:

Wikimedia CEE Spring 2023/CEE Women - Wikimedia contest with postcards and prizes
The Wikipedia Library: #1Lib1Ref - May 15th to June 5th

Tip of the month:

Use the Google translate app and camera on your phone to translate text from an article or book

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 18:29, 27 April 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:Jacqueline Jones Royster

Hello, PurpleProses. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:Jacqueline Jones Royster, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

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Women in Red - June 2023

Women in Red June 2023, Vol 9, Iss 6, Nos 251, 252, 271, 272, 273

Online events:

New: Alphabet run X, Y & Z | LGBTQ+ women | Wiki Loves Pride | Women in Music

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

See also:

Women in Green: June 2023 GA Editathon event page
Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride/2023 global campaign
The Wikipedia Library: #1Lib1Ref - May 15th to June 5th

Tip of the month:

Looking for new red links? Keep an eye out for interesting and notable friends, family, or associates of your last article subject, and re-examine group photos for other women who may still need an article.

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 09:16, 28 May 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red July 2023

Women in Red June 2023, Vol 9, Iss 7, Nos 251, 252, 274, 275, 276

Online events:

New: Women in Red's 8th anniversary | Alphabet run A & B | Sports

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

Tip of the month:

Look out for contributors interested in writing about women and
invite them to join Women in Red

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 07:44, 27 June 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red 8th Anniversary

	Women in Red 8th Anniversary
	In July 2015 around 15.5% of the English Wikipedia's biographies were about women. As of July 2023, 19.61% of the English Wikipedia's biographies are about women. That's a lot of biographies created in the effort to close the gender gap. Happy 8th Anniversary! Join us for some virtual cake and add comments or memories and please keep on editing to close the gap!

--Lajmmoore (talk) 11:01, 18 July 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red August 2023

Women in Red August 2023, Vol 9, Iss 8, Nos 251, 252, 277, 278, 279, 280

Online events:

New: Alphabet run C & D | Indigenous women | Film and stage | Geofocus: Arab League

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

See also:

Wikimania 2023 will be held in Singapore, 16–19 August, and will be facilitated by the
affiliates in the ESEAP (East/South East/Asia/Pacific) region.

Tip of the month:

Read the essay Determining Native American and Indigenous Canadian identities to understand
the criteria for status as Native American or Indigenous Canadian.

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September 2023 at Women in Red

Women in Red September 2023, Vol 9, Iss 9, Nos 251, 252, 281, 282, 283

Online events:

New: Alphabet run E & F | Women writers & their works | Geofocus: Celtic nations

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

Tip of the month:

The books she wrote might be notable, too; learn 5 quick tips about about book articles.

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Women in Red October 2023

Women in Red October 2023, Vol 9, Iss 10, Nos 251, 252, 284, 285, 286

Online events:

New: Alphabet run G & H | Women in STEM | Geofocus: Sub-Saharan Africa

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

See also

Women in Green's "Around the World in 31 Days" Good Article editathon

Tip of the month:

When creating an article, check to see if there is an entry in the sister project
Wikidata. If your subject is listed, the Wikidata information can be useful

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 10:54, 29 September 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red - November 2023

Women in Red November 2023, Vol 9, Iss 11, Nos 251, 252, 287, 288, 289

Online events:

New: Alphabet run I & J | Geofocus: Indian subcontinent | Women in Politics

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

See also

Wikipedia Asian Month November Contest

Tip of the month:

When translating articles from another language Wikipedia, don't forget
to include attribution in your first edit summary.

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 08:23, 26 October 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red December 2023

Women in Red December 2023, Vol 9, Iss 12, Nos 251, 252, 290, 291, 292

Online events:

New: Alphabet run K & L | Women who died in 2023 | Honoured Women

Continuing: Peace and Diplomacy (year-long initiative) | #1day1woman

Tip of the month:

Avoid copyright problems by rewriting in your own words. You can check
any article or draft with Earwig's copyvio detector.

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Women in Red January 2024

Women in Red | January 2024, Volume 10, Issue 1, Numbers 291, 293, 294, 295, 296

Online events:

New: Education (year-long initiative) | Alphabet run M & N | Temperance women

Continuing: #1day1woman | Women who died in 2023

Announcement

In 2024 Women in Red also has a one biography a week challenge as part
of the #1day1woman initiative!

Tip of the month:

Check out the new navigation on our Women in Red Project home page.

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--Lajmmoore (talk) 20:18, 28 December 2023 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red February 2024

Women in Red | February 2024, Volume 10, Issue 2, Numbers 293, 294, 297, 298

Online events:

New: Alphabet run O & P | Black women

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative)

Announcement

Please let other wikiprojects know about our February Black women event.

Tip of the month:

AllAfrica can now be searched on the ProQuest tab at the WP Library.

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--Lajmmoore (talk 20:10, 28 January 2024 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red March 2024

Women in Red | March 2024, Volume 10, Issue 3, Numbers 293, 294, 299, 300, 301

Online events:

New: Alphabet run Q & R | Art+Feminism | Find Her

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative)

Announcements

Celebrate Women – All content gender gap events, in every language Wikipedia, in March 2024
Francophone Women★ Writers Fortnight 2024
Feminism and Folklore 2024 Writing Contest

Tip of the month:

When creating a new article, check various spellings, including birth name, married names
and pseudonyms, to be sure an article doesn't already exist.

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Women in Red April 2024

Women in Red | April 2024, Volume 10, Issue 4, Numbers 293, 294, 302, 303, 304

Online events:

New: Alphabet run S & T | Gender studies | Health

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative)

Announcements

The second round of "One biography a week" begins in April as part of #1day1woman.

Tip of the month:

If you run into technical problems, you might find help on our Tools and technical support page

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--Lajmmoore (talk 19:43, 30 March 2024 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red May 2024

Women in Red | May 2024, Volume 10, Issue 5, Numbers 293, 294, 305, 306, 307

Online events:

New: Press women | Alphabet run U, V & W | Central and Eastern Europe

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative)

Announcements from other communities

Wikimedia CEE Spring 2024 - contest with certificates of participation and prizes
The Wikipedia Library: #1Lib1Ref - May 15th to June 5th

Tip of the month:

Use open-access references wherever possible, but a paywalled reliable source
is better than none, particularly for biographies of living people.

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--Lajmmoore (talk 06:18, 28 April 2024 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red June 2024

Women in Red | June 2024, Volume 10, Issue 6, Numbers 293, 294, 308, 309, 310

Online events:

New: LGBTQ+ women | Wiki Loves Pride | Women in Music | Alphabet run X, Y & Z

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative)

Announcements from other communities

Women in Green Good Article Edit-a-thon June 2024 - Going Back in Time
The Wikipedia Library: #1Lib1Ref - May 15th to June 5th

Tip of the month:

Find a Grave is NOT a reliable source (as it is user-generated content). It can be used
to look for biographical clues.

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Women in Red August 2024

Women in Red | July 2024, Volume 10, Issue 7, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 312, 313

Online events:

New: Translation contest 2024 | Science Fiction and Fantasy | Women in Sports

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative)

Announcements from other communities

Wiki Loves Sport 2024 22 July - 22 September

Tip of the month:

A foreign language biography does not guarantee notability for English Wikipedia.
Check the guidelines before you start.

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--Lajmmoore (talk 14:29, 30 June 2024 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Women in Red August 2024

Women in Red | August 2024, Volume 10, Issue 8, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 313, 314, 315

Online events:

New: | Women in film and stage | Indigenous women

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative) |
Translation contest 2024 (July, August, September) | Women in Sports (July, August)

Announcements from other communities

TBD

Tip of the month:

Check your athlete's notability before researching and creating her bio.

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September 2024 at Women in Red

Women in Red | September 2024, Volume 10, Issue 9, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 316, 317

Online events:

New: Women writers & their works | Geofocus: Islands A - H

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative) | Translation contest 2024 (Jul, Aug, Sep)

Announcements from other communities

August 30 is the tenth anniversary of WikiProject Women writers!

Tip of the month:

Try her pen name when searching for sources, and remember to add her to any of these that apply:
List of pen names, List of literary initials, and Category:Pseudonymous women writers.

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Women in Red October 2024

Women in Red | October 2024, Volume 10, Issue 10, Numbers 293, 294, 318, 319, 320

Online events:

New: Women in STEM | Geofocus: Islands I-P | Women in archaeology

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative)

Announcements from other communities

October is Women in Green's "Around the World in 31 Days" Good Article Edit-a-thon

Tip of the month:

Unsure how to expand a stub article? Take a look at this guidance

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Women in Red November 2024

Women in Red | November 2024, Vol 10, Issue 11, Nos 293, 294, 321, 322, 323

Online events:

New: Asian women | Geofocus: Islands Q-Z | Women in engineering

Continuing: #1day1woman | Education (year-long initiative)

Announcements from other communities

Annual Wikipedia Asian Month (WAM) is an online campaign designed to boost
Asian content on Wikipedia each November.
Unreferenced articles backlog drive. These Wikiproject clean-up lists offer a start
to November's backlog drive, e.g. Women's History and Women writers

Tip of the month:

Looking for an image? Sometimes you can find openly licensed images at
search.creativecommons.org/

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