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The Software Freedom Conservancy's '''[[Outreachy]]''' program is a full-time [[internship]] program for under-represented groups of any age and background to spend 3 months contributing to a [[Open Source Software|free and open source software]] project. The program is the successor to GNOME's Outreach Program for Women. It was renamed in 2015 and expanded to engage people from a range of under-represented groups.
[[K. Tempest Bradford]] is a [[Science Fiction Fandom|speculative fiction]] author, tech writer, and blogger. Bradford's speculative fiction has been published in ''Strange Horizons'', and the ''Federations'' anthology among others. In addition she is a gadget reviewer, specialising in mobile technology, for [http://www.digitaltrends.com/users/ktbradford/ Digital Trends] and [http://www.blackenterprise.com/ Black Enterprise]; and an anti-racist and anti-sexist activist. [[K. Tempest Bradford|Read more…]]
 
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The [https://www.gnome.org/outreachy/ next round of Outreachy internships] will have an application deadline on March 24, 2015, and internship dates from May 25 to August 25. Coding, design, documentation and other projects will be available. Applicants will be asked to select a project with one of the participating organizations and collaborate with a [[mentor]] listed for that project to make a relevant contribution to the project during the application process. Accepted participants will work remotely, while being guided by their mentor, and will receive a $5,500 stipend.
   
 
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* [[Geek feminist contributions to open source]] might be more extensive than you knew
* [[Lena Söderberg's photograph]] is an image from the November 1972 issue of ''Playboy'' magazine. A crop of the image is often used in image processing experiments. While it is a non-explicit image, it is a [[Sexualized environment|sexualized]] one.
 
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* [[Resources for therapists]] -- help explain sexism in geek culture to your therapist
*The [[Python and PyStar workshops]] are short introductory programming workshops in Python focussed on women. They are similar to the [http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/RailsBridge RailsBridge] events in the Ruby community.
 
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* [[Breastfeeding and infant care support]] is an important thing to consider for your geek events and spaces
*[[Boyfriend-transmitted geekdom]] is an issue for women in geekdom where, if they happen to have been introduced to a geek skill, geek interest, or geek community by a former or current male partner they are always viewed as an impostor geek.
 
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* [[How to find supportive workplaces]] -- tips for jobhunting while feminist.
 
   
 
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Welcome to the Geek Feminism Wiki
A resource for and about women in geek communities.
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Featured Article

WMF OPW meeting 2014

Wikimedia and Mozilla OPW interns, mentors and alums, 2014, CC-BY-SA

The Software Freedom Conservancy's Outreachy program is a full-time internship program for under-represented groups of any age and background to spend 3 months contributing to a free and open source software project. The program is the successor to GNOME's Outreach Program for Women. It was renamed in 2015 and expanded to engage people from a range of under-represented groups.

The next round of Outreachy internships will have an application deadline on March 24, 2015, and internship dates from May 25 to August 25. Coding, design, documentation and other projects will be available. Applicants will be asked to select a project with one of the participating organizations and collaborate with a mentor listed for that project to make a relevant contribution to the project during the application process. Accepted participants will work remotely, while being guided by their mentor, and will receive a $5,500 stipend.


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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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