PatriHorrillo
I am Patricia Horrillo, a journalist specialized in communication and social media. Since 2015, I have been coordinating Wikiesfera (UG), a working group established in Madrid (Spain), where I assist more individuals in learning how to edit on Wikipedia and in gaining a deeper understanding of other projects within the Wikimedia universe. I am concerned about the existing knowledge gaps on Wikipedia: gender (on which I gave a TEDx talk titled "Nobody will talk about us (women) if we are not in Wikipedia"), as well as historically invisible minorities (LGBT community, Romani people, etc.) and everything related to the historical memory of Spain. To address these deficiencies, I organize thematic editatonas aimed at attracting new editors to the free encyclopedia.
Sessions
We are thrilled to announce the return of WikiWomen Summit at Wikimania in 2024, marking a significant milestone in our movement's history. This event serves as a pivotal opportunity to unite contributors passionate about addressing the gender gap within Wikimedia projects. See https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Program/WikiWomen_Summit.
This session explores how Wikiesfera, a community of feminist editors with a horizontal model of governance known as the "Consejo de sabias," uniquely addresses gender disparities on Wikipedia. By focusing on collaborative activities and inclusive decision-making, Wikiesfera increases and enhances the representation and participation of women and underrepresented groups on the platform. We want to share Wikiesfera's methods, impacts, and how our approach could inspire broader changes within digital knowledge spaces, highlighting the importance of feminist principles in combating systemic biases online.