== Not just women ==

Despite the name, this wiki does not focus solely on women authors.  It focuses on many groups of
people who are underrepresented in mass media:

* People of color
* Gay and pansexual folks
* Transgender folks
* People who aren't able-bodied
* People who aren't neurotypical
* People who don't come from a perspective of class privilege or eduction privilege
* any other group whose voices are under-represented, appropriated, or exploited

== Media ==

This wiki covers more than just television or or film writers, or book writers.  Our focus is on
mass-media (see [[Killing Us Softly]] and [[media literacy]] generally) because this is what
shapes most [first and second world] peoples' worldview.  However, we wish to be inclusive:

* Advertisement authors  (see [[Killing Us Softly]])
* Music writers
* TODO: fill this in more...  what else is there?  comic book artists...   um....   ???

== Occupations ==

This wiki only covers people who have a large impact on the narrative element of the final work.
For instance, with film, the author is definitely covered.  Producers and directors may be 
covered.  Set designers and publishers aren't covered.  Although we celebrate women (and other
underrepresentated groups) who are
[http://womenandhollywood.com/2010/12/08/the-most-powerful-women-in-hollywood-2010/ in positions
where they can influence which projects get funded]
(eg. publishers, executives), this wiki's purpose is to highlight the '''narrative voices''' of women
and other groups.

== Broad goals ==

Above all, our goal is to eliminate the problem of privileged groups speaking for marginalized
groups.  Marginalized groups should be able to speak for themselves, because this helps eliminate
caricatures and erasure.