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+ | |month = October |
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+ | |day = 3 |
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+ | |year = 2023 |
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+ | |dow = Tuesday |
|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
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− | |description = The Board of Directors will meet |
+ | |description = The Board of Directors will meet, mainly in executive session. |
− | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_( |
+ | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors |
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+ | |month =October |
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+ | |day =4 |
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+ | |year =2023 |
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+ | |dow = Wednesday |
+ | |title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women in Environmental Justice |
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− | |title = National Rivers and Trails Wikipedia Editing Workshop |
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− | |time = |
+ | |time = 4pm-8pm ET |
− | |place = |
+ | |place = Anacostia Community Museum |
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+ | |description = Wikipedia is one of the most highly visited websites in the world, but representation of women of color is strikingly low—both in terms of who contributes to the site and the subjects they write about. Many local and national environmental justice women activists are not represented among Wikipedia's many biographies. |
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− | |description = Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics. |
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+ | Join us to set the record straight, make some friends, and celebrate the activists who have fought to make our urban environments greener. No Wikipedia editing experience necessary; training will be provided. |
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− | Join us at the Bureau of Land Management for a National Rivers and Trails Editing Workshop. Attendees will learn to edit and create articles about national rivers and trails. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance. |
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+ | This event is planned in coordination with our friends at Wikimedia DC. |
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− | This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please bring your own lunch. |
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+ | Registration required. |
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− | Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/ |
+ | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wikipedia_Edit-a-thon:_Women_in_Environmental_Justice |
+ | |rsvp-link = http://events.si.edu/169783545/WikipediaEdit-a-thonWomeninEnvironmentalJustice |
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+ | |month = November |
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+ | |day = 9 |
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+ | |year = 2023 |
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+ | |dow = Thursday |
+ | |title = WikiConference North America |
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− | |title = Farm-to-Fork Sustainability Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
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− | |time = |
+ | |time = 4pm |
− | |place = |
+ | |place = Toronto |
− | |address = |
+ | |address = Toronto Reference Library |
+ | |description = Wikimedia DC supports and participates in the annual North American conference of Wikimedians which will be held from November 9-12 in Toronto in 2023. |
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− | |description = Have you ever wondered how scientists make our food supply safer, more nutritious, more abundant, and more sustainable? Learn more while improving the accuracy and quality of online information about sustainability in food and agriculture as a participant in a Wikipedia edit-a-thon! |
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+ | |info-link = https://wikiconference.org |
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+ | |rsvp-link = https://pretix.eu/wcna/2023/ |
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− | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) and Wikimedia DC invite Wikipedians of all levels of experience to participate in this Farm-to-Fork Sustainability Edit-a-thon. Topics will include plant and animal production, pest management, bioproducts, and agroecosystem conservation practices. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to meet ARS scientists, librarians, and data science experts. They will also learn more about resources available through ARS and its National Agricultural Library. |
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+ | |month = November |
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+ | |day = 28 |
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− | About your hosts: ARS is USDA’s chief scientific in-house research agency, with more than 90 locations throughout the United States and overseas. The agency’s research spans crop and animal production and protection, natural resource management, food safety and quality, and nutrition. Wikimedia DC is the regional outreach organization for Wikipedia and other projects of the Wikimedia Foundation, promoting participation on Wikimedia projects throughout the United States. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided. |
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+ | |year = 2023 |
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+ | |dow = Tuesday |
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− | Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. |
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+ | |title = Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Farm-to-Fork_Sustainability_Edit-a-thon |
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+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
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− | |rsvp-link = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farm-to-fork-sustainability-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-tickets-44613413922 |
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+ | |description = The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business and prepare for its election and annual meeting. Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Contact president@wikidc.org for the meeting link if you wish to attend. |
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+ | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors |
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+ | |month = December |
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+ | |day = 8 |
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+ | |year = 2023 |
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+ | |dow = Friday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = History of Statistics<br/>Edit-a-thon |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 3-5pm ET |
− | |place = |
+ | |place = Online |
− | |address = |
+ | |address = Online |
+ | |description = We are partnering with the American Statistical Association's History of Statistics interest group to focus on Emma Willard and related materials about infographics in history. It's free and if you are new to Wikipedia we will show you how to get started. |
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− | |description = Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics. |
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− | This workshop will bring together DIY biologists and makers from across the DC area with experienced Wikipedians. Learn about emerging technologies like synthetic biology, nanotechnology, robotics, and more! Afterwards, we'll teach you how to improve Wikipedia articles on science and engineering topics of your choice. |
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− | As the web’s most visited reference site, Wikipedia is a starting point for both scientists and non-scientists to learn about technology topics. Wikipedia is openly editable, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. During this training, you will learn the basics of how to edit Wikipedia articles, and practice these skills with experienced Wikipedians. |
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+ | |month = December |
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+ | |day = 14 |
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− | Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; you can reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. |
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+ | |year = 2023 |
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+ | |dow = Thursday |
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− | Lunch will be provided! |
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+ | |title = Annual Membership Meeting |
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+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Capital_Area_Biospace_Emerging_Technologies_Edit-a-thon |
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+ | |place = online |
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− | |rsvp-link = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capital-area-biospace-emerging-technologies-edit-a-thon-tickets-45774755526 |
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+ | |address = |
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+ | |description = Join us as we report on Wikipedia activities in the region and plan for next year! Contact any board or staff member for a link to the meeting. |
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+ | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2020–2021)#Membership_Meetings |
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+ | |month = January |
− | |day = |
+ | |day = 8 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2024 |
− | |dow = |
+ | |dow = Monday |
|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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− | |time = |
+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
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+ | |place = online |
− | |address = |
+ | |address = |
− | |description = The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. |
+ | |description = The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. Chapter members and the general public are invited to attend. Contact president@wikidc.org for the meeting link if you wish to attend. |
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+ | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors |
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+ | |month = January |
− | |day = |
+ | |day = 13 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2024 |
− | |dow = |
+ | |dow = Saturday |
+ | |title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women's Biographies |
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− | |title = National Archives Vietnam-Era US Coast Guard Records Editing Workshop |
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− | |time = |
+ | |time = 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
− | |place = |
+ | |place = in-person |
− | |address = |
+ | |address = Aurora Hills Library - Arlington, VA |
+ | |description = Currently, only 19.68% of biographies in English-language Wikipedia are about women. Help change that by joining us on January 13 to create and improve Wikipedia articles about women. Extensive training will be provided for new editors. |
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− | |description = Join us at the National Archives Innovation Hub for a Vietnam-Era US Coast Guard Records Editing Workshop. Attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and use recently scanned Coast Guard records to update related Wikipedia articles. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance. |
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+ | Limited laptops will be provided for event use, so participants are asked to bring their own devices. |
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− | Registration is required. Lunch will be provided. |
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+ | Registration required. |
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− | Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing [mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org]. |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Vietnam-Era_US_Coast_Guard_Records_Editing_Workshop |
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+ | For more information, contact lib-aurorahills@arlingtonva.us |
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+ | |rsvp-link = https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/11683206 |
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+ | |month = January |
− | |day = |
+ | |day = 28 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2024 |
− | |dow = |
+ | |dow = Sunday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = American Meteorological Scciety Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM |
+ | |place = in-person |
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− | |place = National Trust for Historic Preservation |
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+ | |address = Baltimore Convention Center |
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− | |address = 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC |
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+ | |description = Open to those who are registered for the 2024 AMS conference |
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− | |description = Join us for a Wikipedia editing workshop hosted by the DC Preservation League. Attendees will learn to edit and create Wikipedia articles about historically significant sites and properties in the District of Columbia. |
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− | Registration is required. Dinner will be provided. |
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− | Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing [mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org]. |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/DC_Historic_Sites_Wikipedia_Editing_Workshop |
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− | |rsvp-link= https://dcpres.wufoo.com/forms/z7fpm11w5du8u/ |
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+ | |month = February |
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+ | |day = 15 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2024 |
− | |dow = |
+ | |dow = Thursday |
+ | |title = Tennessee State University and University of South Florida Black History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
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− | |title = Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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+ | |time = 11 AM – 2 PM |
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+ | |place = virtual |
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+ | |address = |
+ | |description = Private event |
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− | |description = The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. |
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− | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2017–2018)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors |
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+ | |month = February |
|day = 26 |
|day = 26 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Monday |
+ | |title = ''NetChoice LLC, v. Paxton'' at the Supreme Court |
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− | |title = Hispanic Heritage Month Wikipedia Editing Workshop |
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− | |time = 6 |
+ | |time = 6:00 AM – 12:15 PM |
+ | |place = Supreme Court of the United States |
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− | |place =Beatley Central Library |
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− | |address = |
+ | |address = 1 First St NE, Washington, DC |
+ | |description = Wikimedia DC will join WMF Policy experts on an expedition to see the Supreme Court hearing of ''Moody v. NetChoice, LLC'' and ''NetChoice v. Paxton'' cases. They concern moderation of content by online platforms as governed by Section 230. The cases will be heard from 10 AM to noon, one hour each. We believe that we can hear a bit of the session if we line up very early. If you can be in line by 5:30am please join us. It'll be cold and there are no easily available bathrooms so ... prepare as well as possible. |
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− | |description = Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Month Wikipedia Editing Workshop hosted by Alexandria’s Beatley Central Library with support from Wikimedia DC. |
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+ | |restriction = |
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+ | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Supreme_Court_visit_for_NetChoice_vs_Paxton |
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− | With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and improve or create Wikipedia articles related to Hispanic heritage. No editing experience is necessary. |
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+ | |rsvp-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Supreme_Court_visit_for_NetChoice_vs_Paxton |
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− | Laptops are required; please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org |
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− | This event is free and open to the public. Dinner will be provided. |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Hispanic_Heritage_Month_Wikipedia_Editing_Workshop |
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− | |rsvp-link= https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hispanic-heritage-month-wikipedia-editing-workshop-tickets-49119858820 |
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+ | |month = March |
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+ | |day = 15 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Friday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = Georgetown University Women’s History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
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+ | |place = Georgetown University |
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+ | |description = The theme for Women’s History Month this year at Georgetown University is “It’s all the Rage,” where we will engage feminist rage and emotion from intersectional lenses. |
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− | |description = Join us at the Catholic Information Center as we gather to edit articles on parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington in honor of the Feast of St. Jerome, patron saint of translators, librarians, and encyclopedists. There is a rich institutional history of the Catholic Church here in the Archdiocese dating all the way back to John Carroll, the first Bishop and Archbishop in the United States. Our goal is to make that history known on the world's largest online encyclopedia. |
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+ | Did you know that only 15% of contributors to Wikipedia are women? |
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− | Attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and use online and print sources to update related Wikipedia articles. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance. There will also be some librarians available to help with research. |
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+ | Did you know that women only appear in just over 20% of all images of human beings on Wikimedia Commons? |
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+ | Did you know efforts are happening around the world to address the “gender gap” on Wikipedia? |
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+ | Join the Georgetown community to help close this gender gap on Wikipedia by increasing the representation of underrepresented groups — in both Wikipedia content and contributors — on topics such as women in politics, women in STEM, and women in the arts. There will be hands-on training provided by representatives from Wikimedia DC. |
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− | Laptops are required; please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. New editors are strongly encouraged to create a Wikipedia account before the day of the event. |
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+ | No Wikipedia editing experience necessary. |
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− | Sponsored by: Catholic Information Center St. Dominic Catholic Church |
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+ | Bring your own laptop. Snacks will be provided. |
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− | Co-sponsors: Archdiocese of Washington The Catholic University of America Alumni Association The Catholic University of America’s Department of Library and Information Science Alumni Board |
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+ | This event is open to Georgetown Students, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni. |
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− | Registration is required. Lunch will be provided. |
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+ | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Georgetown_University_Wikipedia_Edit-a-thon_for_Women%E2%80%99s_History_Month |
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− | Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing [mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org]. |
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+ | |rsvp-link = https://mdi.georgetown.edu/events/guwikieditathon2024/ |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/_Getting_to_Know_Your_Archdiocese:_A_Wikipedia_Editing_Workshop |
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− | |rsvp-link= https://www.cicdc.org/th_event/getting-to-know-your-archdiocese-a-wikipedia-editing-workshop/ |
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+ | |month = March |
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+ | |day = 21 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Thursday |
− | |title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
+ | |title = Tennessee State University and University of South Florida Women's History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
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+ | |time = 11 AM – 2 PM |
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− | |address = 2301 L Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037 |
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+ | |description = Private event |
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− | |description = '''This event is presented by 500 Women Scientists DC'''. Ada Lovelace Day is an international day to celebrate the contributions of self-identifying women to science, technology, engineering, and math. So to celebrate their achievements, 500 Women Scientists and our allies, as well as the DC Science Writer's Association, are gathering at the West End DC Public Library on Saturday, October 13th to share their work on Wikipedia's pages. |
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− | While Wikipedia is the fifth most popular website in the world, notching up more than 32 million views a day, less than 18% of its English-language biographies are about women. So in honor of Ada Lovelace—and her contributions to mathematics and computing—we'll work to add more entries to Wikipedia and give you the tools to keep making the Internet less sexist after our Wiki-thon. All you have to do is come armed with a laptop or tablet! |
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+ | |month = March |
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+ | |day = 27 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Wednesday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = Becoming Visible Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon |
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+ | |time = 11 AM – 2 PM |
+ | |place = virtual |
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− | |place ='''National Archives Innovation Hub''' |
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− | |address = 700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20408 |
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− | |description = Are you a history buff with a passion for agriculture? Do you often search for the evidence behind agricultural developments? Join us to learn more about the history of USDA research contributions by participating in a Wikipedia edit-a-thon! |
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+ | Did you know that less than 20% of biographies in English-language Wikipedia are about women? Help change that by joining the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on March 27th for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. Attendees will edit and create Wikipedia articles inspired by the museum’s first digital exhibition, “Becoming Visible.” |
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+ | This event will have two parts: |
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− | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS), The National Archives, and Wikimedia DC invite Wikipedians of all levels of experience to participate in this historical research Edit-a-thon. Topics will include USDA research discoveries and developments, the progression and advancement of USDA research centers, the evolution of technology development for agricultural research, and highlights of notable research contributions. |
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+ | 1) Getting started with Wikipedia edits: 11am-12pm |
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+ | 2) Wikipedia edit-a-thon: 12pm-2pm |
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+ | Attendees can join us for one of both parts depending on their availability and experience with Wikipedia editing. New editors are encouraged to attend the introductory session at 11am. |
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− | During the event, participants will have the opportunity to hear from and meet with influential historians within USDA, librarians, and data science experts. They will also learn more about resources available through ARS and its National Agricultural Library. |
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+ | This event is presented with support from Wikimedia DC. |
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− | Photo ID and laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. |
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+ | |time = 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
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+ | |place = Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC |
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+ | |address = 901 G St. NW |
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+ | Join Wikimedia DC and the Capitol Hill Chorale as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Shakers in America. Although small in number, the Shakers have exercised an outsized influence on American culture; we honor their egalitarian spirit with an edit-a-thon dedicated to writing notable Shaker women into Wikipedia. |
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+ | This event will include new editor training and a special tour of the library. |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Thursday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker |
− | |time = 11 AM – 2 PM |
+ | |time = 11 AM – 2 PM EDT |
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+ | |place = Online |
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− | |address = 3310 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008 |
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− | |description = Did you know that Wikipedia is an openly editable resource and that anyone can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia articles? |
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+ | Did you know that less than 20% of biographies in English-language Wikipedia are about women? Help change that by joining the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on June 20th for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. Attendees will edit and create Wikipedia articles inspired by the life and work of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. |
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+ | Dr. Walker, the first woman to serve as a U.S. Army surgeon during the Civil War, a women’s rights advocate, and the only woman recipient of the Medal of Honor, is featured on a new quarter as part of the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters Program. |
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− | With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and improve articles on historic sites, people, and institutions in and around Cleveland Park. |
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+ | This event will have two parts: |
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+ | 1) Getting started with Wikipedia edits: 11am-12pm |
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+ | 2) Wikipedia edit-a-thon: 12pm-2pm |
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+ | Attendees can join us for one of both parts depending on their availability and experience with Wikipedia editing. New editors are encouraged to attend the introductory session at 11am. |
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− | This event is hosted in partnership with the [[Cleveland Park]] Historical Society. |
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+ | This event is presented with support from Wikimedia DC. |
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+ | |dow = Monday |
+ | |title = Conversation about proposed Movement Charter |
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+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
+ | |place = Online |
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+ | |description = Wikimedia DC can cast a vote on the proposed Movement Charter, and to make official suggestions and comments about it. Members are invited to join this conversation as we decide what to do. For the meeting link please write president@wikidc.org. |
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− | Join us for a Wikipedia Editing Workshop and help to improve or create articles about Alexandria's Historic Ivy Hill Cemetery and notable individuals interred there. Training will be provided for new editors. No experience necessary. |
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− | Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Saturday |
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+ | |title = National Museum of Women in the Arts Disability Activism Edit-a-thon |
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+ | |time = 11am-2pm |
+ | |place = National Museum of Women in the Arts |
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− | |address = Goethe-Institut Washington, 1990 K Street Northwest, #03 (Entrance on 20th St. lower level) |
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+ | |description = Join us for our annual Art+Feminism edit-a-thon to help close information gaps related to gender, feminism, and the arts on Wikipedia. This year, to complement NMWA’s 2024 #5WomenArtists campaign, we will focus on disability activism and advocacy in the arts. |
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− | |description = Join us for the Goethe-Institut Washington feminist-themed edit-a-thon workshop, co-led by Dr. Hester Baer of the University of Maryland and representatives of Wikimedia DC. |
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+ | Anyone and everyone interested in learning more about editing Wikipedia, regardless of experience, gender, or background, is welcome to attend. We will provide tutorials, reference materials, internet access, and refreshments. All you need is a laptop, motivation to combat gender bias, and a belief in equal access to quality information resources. |
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− | Dr. Hester Baer will discuss the importance of editing Wikipedia from a feminist perspective, while Ariel Cetrone of Wikimedia DC will discuss the role that edit-a-thons play in achieving equality of representation through engaging with online resources and having a say in how the world’s largest free online encyclopedia is written. |
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+ | This is a free, in-person event. Registration is required. Please bring your laptop and charger. To share about the event on social media, use the hashtags #ArtAndFeminism, #NowEditingAF, and #5WomenArtists! |
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− | No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary. Training will be provided. |
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+ | This event is in partnership with Wikimedia, DC, the regional outreach organization for Wikipedia. |
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+ | |title = Banned Books Edit-a-thon - |
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+ | |time = 12 PM – 4 PM |
+ | |place = Aurora Hills Library - Arlington, Va |
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+ | Limited laptops will be provided for event use, so participants are asked to bring their own devices. |
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− | Learn how to become a Wikipedia editor and spend time contributing to articles on African American history and Baltimore industry with guidance from experts. No experience necessary. |
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+ | Registration required. |
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− | Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. |
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+ | For more information, contact lib-aurorahills@arlingtonva.us |
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 14 August 2024
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October 3
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Board of Directors will meet, mainly in executive session. Learn more »
October 4
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women in Environmental Justice
WHEN
- Wednesday, October 4, 2023
4pm-8pm ET
WHERE
- Anacostia Community Museum
Wikipedia is one of the most highly visited websites in the world, but representation of women of color is strikingly low—both in terms of who contributes to the site and the subjects they write about. Many local and national environmental justice women activists are not represented among Wikipedia's many biographies.
Join us to set the record straight, make some friends, and celebrate the activists who have fought to make our urban environments greener. No Wikipedia editing experience necessary; training will be provided.
This event is planned in coordination with our friends at Wikimedia DC.
Registration required. Learn more »
November 9
WikiConference North America
WHEN
- Thursday, November 9, 2023
4pm
WHERE
- Toronto
Toronto Reference Library
Wikimedia DC supports and participates in the annual North American conference of Wikimedians which will be held from November 9-12 in Toronto in 2023. Learn more »
November 28
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Tuesday, November 28, 2023
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business and prepare for its election and annual meeting. Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Contact president@wikidc.org for the meeting link if you wish to attend. Learn more »
December 8
History of Statistics
Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Friday, December 8, 2023
3-5pm ET
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
We are partnering with the American Statistical Association's History of Statistics interest group to focus on Emma Willard and related materials about infographics in history. It's free and if you are new to Wikipedia we will show you how to get started.
December 14
Annual Membership Meeting
WHEN
- Thursday, December 14, 2023
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we report on Wikipedia activities in the region and plan for next year! Contact any board or staff member for a link to the meeting. Learn more »
January 8
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Monday, January 8, 2024
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. Chapter members and the general public are invited to attend. Contact president@wikidc.org for the meeting link if you wish to attend. Learn more »
January 13
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women's Biographies
WHEN
- Saturday, January 13, 2024
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- in-person
Aurora Hills Library - Arlington, VA
Currently, only 19.68% of biographies in English-language Wikipedia are about women. Help change that by joining us on January 13 to create and improve Wikipedia articles about women. Extensive training will be provided for new editors.
Limited laptops will be provided for event use, so participants are asked to bring their own devices.
Registration required.
For more information, contact lib-aurorahills@arlingtonva.us
January 28
American Meteorological Scciety Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Sunday, January 28, 2024
12:45 PM – 3:45 PM
WHERE
- in-person
Baltimore Convention Center
Open to those who are registered for the 2024 AMS conference
February 15
Tennessee State University and University of South Florida Black History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Thursday, February 15, 2024
11 AM – 2 PM
WHERE
- virtual
Private event
February 26
NetChoice LLC, v. Paxton at the Supreme Court
WHEN
- Monday, February 26, 2024
6:00 AM – 12:15 PM
WHERE
- Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NE, Washington, DC
Wikimedia DC will join WMF Policy experts on an expedition to see the Supreme Court hearing of Moody v. NetChoice, LLC and NetChoice v. Paxton cases. They concern moderation of content by online platforms as governed by Section 230. The cases will be heard from 10 AM to noon, one hour each. We believe that we can hear a bit of the session if we line up very early. If you can be in line by 5:30am please join us. It'll be cold and there are no easily available bathrooms so ... prepare as well as possible. Learn more »
March 15
Georgetown University Women’s History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Friday, March 15, 2024
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WHERE
- Georgetown University
The theme for Women’s History Month this year at Georgetown University is “It’s all the Rage,” where we will engage feminist rage and emotion from intersectional lenses.
Did you know that only 15% of contributors to Wikipedia are women? Did you know that women only appear in just over 20% of all images of human beings on Wikimedia Commons? Did you know efforts are happening around the world to address the “gender gap” on Wikipedia?
Join the Georgetown community to help close this gender gap on Wikipedia by increasing the representation of underrepresented groups — in both Wikipedia content and contributors — on topics such as women in politics, women in STEM, and women in the arts. There will be hands-on training provided by representatives from Wikimedia DC.
No Wikipedia editing experience necessary.
Bring your own laptop. Snacks will be provided.
This event is open to Georgetown Students, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni. Learn more »
March 21
Tennessee State University and University of South Florida Women's History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Thursday, March 21, 2024
11 AM – 2 PM
WHERE
- virtual
Private event
March 27
Becoming Visible Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Wednesday, March 27, 2024
11 AM – 2 PM
WHERE
- virtual
Did you know that less than 20% of biographies in English-language Wikipedia are about women? Help change that by joining the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on March 27th for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. Attendees will edit and create Wikipedia articles inspired by the museum’s first digital exhibition, “Becoming Visible.”
This event will have two parts: 1) Getting started with Wikipedia edits: 11am-12pm 2) Wikipedia edit-a-thon: 12pm-2pm
Attendees can join us for one of both parts depending on their availability and experience with Wikipedia editing. New editors are encouraged to attend the introductory session at 11am.
This event is presented with support from Wikimedia DC.
May 11
Shakers in America Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Saturday, May 11, 2024
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC
901 G St. NW
Join Wikimedia DC and the Capitol Hill Chorale as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Shakers in America. Although small in number, the Shakers have exercised an outsized influence on American culture; we honor their egalitarian spirit with an edit-a-thon dedicated to writing notable Shaker women into Wikipedia. This event will include new editor training and a special tour of the library. Learn more »
May 29
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024
8:00 PM – 9:15 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited. Contact president@wikidc.org for the meeting link if you wish to attend. Learn more »
June 20
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
WHEN
- Thursday, June 20, 2024
11 AM – 2 PM EDT
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Did you know that less than 20% of biographies in English-language Wikipedia are about women? Help change that by joining the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on June 20th for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. Attendees will edit and create Wikipedia articles inspired by the life and work of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.
Dr. Walker, the first woman to serve as a U.S. Army surgeon during the Civil War, a women’s rights advocate, and the only woman recipient of the Medal of Honor, is featured on a new quarter as part of the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters Program.
This event will have two parts: 1) Getting started with Wikipedia edits: 11am-12pm 2) Wikipedia edit-a-thon: 12pm-2pm
Attendees can join us for one of both parts depending on their availability and experience with Wikipedia editing. New editors are encouraged to attend the introductory session at 11am.
This event is presented with support from Wikimedia DC. Learn more »
July 1
Conversation about proposed Movement Charter
WHEN
- Monday, July 1, 2024
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Wikimedia DC can cast a vote on the proposed Movement Charter, and to make official suggestions and comments about it. Members are invited to join this conversation as we decide what to do. For the meeting link please write president@wikidc.org.
July 20
National Museum of Women in the Arts Disability Activism Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Saturday, July 20, 2024
11am-2pm
WHERE
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
Join us for our annual Art+Feminism edit-a-thon to help close information gaps related to gender, feminism, and the arts on Wikipedia. This year, to complement NMWA’s 2024 #5WomenArtists campaign, we will focus on disability activism and advocacy in the arts.
Anyone and everyone interested in learning more about editing Wikipedia, regardless of experience, gender, or background, is welcome to attend. We will provide tutorials, reference materials, internet access, and refreshments. All you need is a laptop, motivation to combat gender bias, and a belief in equal access to quality information resources.
This is a free, in-person event. Registration is required. Please bring your laptop and charger. To share about the event on social media, use the hashtags #ArtAndFeminism, #NowEditingAF, and #5WomenArtists!
This event is in partnership with Wikimedia, DC, the regional outreach organization for Wikipedia.
July 31
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Wednesday, July 31, 2024
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited. Contact president@wikidc.org for the meeting link if you wish to attend. Learn more »
September 28
Banned Books Edit-a-thon -
WHEN
- Saturday, September 28, 2024
12 PM – 4 PM
WHERE
- Aurora Hills Library - Arlington, Va
In honor of Banned Books Week, help increase awareness of books and authors, including those that have been banned. Along the way, practice skills in research and writing, while learning how Wikipedia works and contributing to Wikipedia. Extensive training will be provided for new editors.
Limited laptops will be provided for event use, so participants are asked to bring their own devices.
Registration required.
For more information, contact lib-aurorahills@arlingtonva.us
September 16
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Monday (tentatively), September 16, 2024
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited. Contact president@wikidc.org for the meeting link if you wish to attend. Learn more »
October 3
WikiConference North America 2024
WHEN
- Thursday-Sunday, October 3, 2024
Oct 3-6
WHERE
- Indianapolis
(Indy)
Annual conference of Wikimedians in North America, with some online participation options Learn more »