Edit-a-thon ONLINE Women in Architecture Aotearoa
20 May 2023, 10:00am–4:00pm NZST
Wikipedian Lisa Maule based in Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington is hosting an online edit-a-thon for existing editors to share resources and build community around the subject.
Women still make up a very small percentage of biographies on Wikipedia. Inspired by the new book Making Space, this project hopes to help fill the gaps of historical knowledge in the digital realm and increase the visibility of prolific female Architects. There are currently only nine women listed in the “New Zealand women architects” section, while there are over 500 women named in Making Space.
The video conference link can be joined at any time between 10am - 4pm.
SCHEDULE:
10am Whakawhanaungatanga (build community opening round)
10.30am - 1pm Zoom rooms open to share resources and to ask questions
1pm Welcome round with Auckland Museum in-person event
1.30pm - 3pm Zoom rooms open to share resources and to ask questions
3pm Share outcomes with bigger group including those at Auckland Museum