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| − | '''[[Anita Borg]]''' was an American computer scientist and women in computing advocate who founded multiple organisations and events for women in computing: the [[Systers]] community; the [[Grace Hopper Celebration|Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing]] conference (co-founded with [[Telle Whitney]]); and the [[Anita Borg Institute|Institute for Women and Technology]]. |
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| + | '''[[Feminist Frequency]]''' is a web video project by Anita Sarkeesian. It is a blog and a series of videos about feminist topics. Sarkeesian is presently working full time to produce videos outlining tropes about women in computer [[gaming]]. |
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| + | In 2012, Sarkeesian raised nearly $159000 to fund her her video gaming tropes project, via a Kickstarter campaign called "Tropes vs. Women in Video Games", also known as the "Feminist Frequency Kickstarter". Sarkeesian's Kickstarter [[Feminist Frequency Kickstarter backlash|attracted widespread harassment]] including portrayals of physical violence against her. |
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| + | The Feminist Frequency [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4ob_5_ttEaA_vc8F3fjzE62esf9yP61 Tropes vs women in video games] videos to date are: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6p5AZp7r_Q Damsel in distress]; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toa_vH6xGqs Damsel in distress part 2]; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjImnqH_KwM Damsel in distress part 3]; and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYqYLfm1rWA Ms. male character]. |
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Featured Article
Anita Sarkeesian, by Susanne Nilsson, CC BY-SA
Feminist Frequency is a web video project by Anita Sarkeesian. It is a blog and a series of videos about feminist topics. Sarkeesian is presently working full time to produce videos outlining tropes about women in computer gaming.
In 2012, Sarkeesian raised nearly $159000 to fund her her video gaming tropes project, via a Kickstarter campaign called "Tropes vs. Women in Video Games", also known as the "Feminist Frequency Kickstarter". Sarkeesian's Kickstarter attracted widespread harassment including portrayals of physical violence against her.
The Feminist Frequency Tropes vs women in video games videos to date are: Damsel in distress; Damsel in distress part 2; Damsel in distress part 3; and Ms. male character.
Wiki Contents
Geek Feminism
Wiki FAQ | Feminism 101 | Myths | History
Communities of geek women
Recreational Medievalism | Cosplay | Demoscene | Atheism and skepticism | Hacker culture | more…
Resources
For allies | Guide for foul-mouthed feminists | Promotion to women | Creeper Move cards | Websites that identify harassers | more….
Organizations and events supporting geek women
AdaCamp | WoMoz | WikiWomenCamp 2012 | Anarchafeminist Hackerhive | Girl Geek Dinners | more organizations and more events…
Organizations and events supporting girls and younger geek women
Go Girl, Go for IT | Digital Divas | So you think you can Engineer? | Girls' Programming Network | MIT Women's Initiative | more organizations and more events…
Issues
Free sexism consulting | Splaining | White Knighting | Slut shaming | Physical violence | more…
Incidents
Timeline of incidents | René and Readercon | BIGBOOBS constant | Feminist Frequency Kickstarter | Forking and dongles incident | more…
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- WikiWomenCamp 2012 was a three day conference for women working with the Wikiprojects of Wikimedia Foundation and other educational wikis.
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