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* The [http://geekfeminism.org/ Geek Feminism] blog has a bunch of [http://geekfeminism.org/contributors/ contributors] who write for it. Get in touch with one, and ask him/her to write a note about your event.
* You can ask freedeb to let you post to the [http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Women's_Caucus LibrePlanet Women's Caucus] general list: http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/womeninfreesoftware
* [http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/LinuxChix LinuxChix] (Akkana is a friendly person to OpenHatch-y stuff)
** Also they have lots of local chapters. We should try to reach those people, too
== Geek feminism communities page ==
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Revision as of 16:11, 4 May 2011
Here are some ideas for getting the word out, about free software and programming outreach events that are targeted at women.
Some events are women-only, and other events are open-invitation. Use your judgment as to what groups listed her are more and less likely to be interested in your announcement.
Internet groups oriented around women in tech
- The Geek Feminism blog has a bunch of contributors who write for it. Get in touch with one, and ask him/her to write a note about your event.
- You can ask freedeb to let you post to the LibrePlanet Women's Caucus general list: http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/womeninfreesoftware
- LinuxChix (Akkana is a friendly person to OpenHatch-y stuff)
- Also they have lots of local chapters. We should try to reach those people, too!
Geek feminism communities page
http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Communities is quite impressive.
Colleges and universities
Women's colleges and universities
- Bryn Mawr CS
- Wellesley computer science
Women's groups at all-gender institutions
- Carnegie Mellon Women in CS
- Harvey Mudd women in CS
- Penn women in CS
- Johns Hopkins women in CS