HerWiki: An Introduction
What is HerWiki?
HerWiki is an open-to-all, non-profit historical archive /encyclopedia documenting the lives, work, resistance, and stories of women who built the modern world—but were erased from it.
It’s like Wikipedia—but written from the other, more important, half of history.
How does it work?
Anyone can submit a story
Every page, every story is fact-checked and cited
Contributors and editors build reputation through verified work
Is it really open to all?
Yes. Anyone and everyone is welcome to publish a story on HerWiki, and the platform is forkable. The entries are Creative Commons licensed, and anyone can share and/or repurpose the stories on HerWiki with citation (no prior permission required).
What is HerWiki's financial status?
HerWiki is and will always remain 100% non-profit. No subscriptions. No paywalls. No data mining.
HerWiki is operated as a feminist non-profit archive. 100% of revenue from the founder’s book will go directly to HerWiki.
But since the platform is going to be a gigantic and very expensive project, proceeds from book sales aren’t enough. So we have enabled donations on the platform to fund development and expansion. Upon donating, you also get an invitation to join our Founders’ Club.
How can I be a part of this cause?
Considering the nature and scale of this project, it’s absolutely impossible for me to do it all alone and I’m definitely gonna need your help.
Here are a few ways you can get involved in the project and help me make it bigger and better than ever.
All my Love 💜,
Olivia Starling | Founder HerWiki