Submissions:2025/Content gaps: Native American perspectives on Wikipedia coverage
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Title:
- Content gaps: Native American perspectives on Wikipedia coverage
Type of session:
- Lecture (15-30 min)
Session theme(s):
- Missing pieces
Abstract:
Content gaps about Native American topics persist on Wikipedia - with real world consequences for Native people. A Native and non-Native team need your help closing these gaps. This session reviews common gaps in coverage about Native Americans on Wikipedia, explains the real world impacts, reviews past and proposed solutions involving Wikipedians of all races, and shares a special address from a Native tribal council member to the Wikipedia community. Any Wikipedian can help, but Wikipedians interested in sociology, history, politics, gender, and other content gaps may be especially interested.
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Estimated length of session
- 30 min
Will you be presenting remotely?
- I will present in-person
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
- Wikimania 2025
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