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+ | |align=center|[[Calendar (2022–2023)|Click here to see events from previous years]] |
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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 = |
+ | |title = Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
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+ | |place = |
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+ | |address = |
+ | |description = The Board of Directors will meet, mainly in executive session. |
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− | |description = Join us as we work with the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum to improve Wikipedia content about Anacostia and other neighborhoods south of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. Beginners are welcome, and Wikipedia training will be provided. |
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+ | |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 |
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+ | |title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women in Environmental Justice |
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+ | |time = 4pm-8pm ET |
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+ | |place = Anacostia Community Museum |
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+ | |address = |
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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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+ | 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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+ | This event is planned in coordination with our friends at Wikimedia DC. |
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+ | Registration required. |
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+ | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wikipedia_Edit-a-thon:_Women_in_Environmental_Justice |
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+ | |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 = |
+ | |title = WikiConference North America |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 4pm |
− | |place = |
+ | |place = Toronto |
− | |address = |
+ | |address = Toronto Reference Library |
− | |description = |
+ | |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. |
+ | |info-link = https://wikiconference.org |
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− | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2015–2016)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors |
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+ | |rsvp-link = https://pretix.eu/wcna/2023/ |
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+ | |month = November |
− | |day = |
+ | |day = 28 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2023 |
|dow = Tuesday |
|dow = Tuesday |
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− | |title = |
+ | |title = Meeting of the Board of Directors |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
− | |place = |
+ | |place = |
− | |address = |
+ | |address = |
+ | |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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− | |description = The Law Library of Congress is holding an internal Wikipedia clean-up event to update and correct links currently pointing to THOMAS.gov. |
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+ | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors |
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− | The event is open to Law Library of Congress and Office of the Chief Information Officer staff; participants will receive guidance on Wikipedia best practices, a Wikipedia profile template clearly identifying them as Library employees acting in an official capacity, and training on making resource updates on Wikipedia. Any interested member of the Wikipedia community or the public may participate virtually and fix outdated THOMAS.gov links. |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/THOMAS.gov_Link_Clean-Up |
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− | |restriction = admission to this event is restricted to Law Library of Congress staff |
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+ | |month = December |
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+ | |day = 8 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2023 |
− | |dow = |
+ | |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 = Join your fellow Wikimedians for dinner at Vapiano in Dupont Circle! All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia. |
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+ | |month = December |
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+ | |day = 14 |
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+ | |year = 2023 |
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+ | |dow = Thursday |
+ | |title = Annual Membership Meeting |
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− | |title = Women and Foreign Policy Edit-a-Thon at the Council on Foreign Relations |
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+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
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+ | |place = online |
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+ | |address = |
− | |description = Join us |
+ | |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. |
+ | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2020–2021)#Membership_Meetings |
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− | Participants will focus on adding content to existing pages and creating new pages related to women’s participation in peace negotiations; women’s contributions to military, police, and peacekeeping forces; relevant UN resolutions; and women and US foreign policy. |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/CFR |
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− | |rsvp-link-wiki = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/CFR#Sign_up.21 |
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− | |rsvp-link-meetup = http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/233782239/ |
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− | |restriction = attendees must contact Dustin Kingsmill at DKingsmill@cfr.org to register for the event |
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+ | |month = January |
− | |day = |
+ | |day = 8 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2024 |
− | |dow = |
+ | |dow = Monday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = Meeting of the Board of Directors |
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+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
+ | |place = online |
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− | |place = Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library |
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+ | |address = |
+ | |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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− | |description = Join us as we work with DC Public Library to edit accessibility-related articles, add missing image descriptions, and make other accessibility improvements. |
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+ | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors |
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− | |rsvp-link-meetup = http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/233781548/ |
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− | |virtual = yes |
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+ | |month = January |
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+ | |day = 13 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2024 |
|dow = Saturday |
|dow = Saturday |
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− | |title = |
+ | |title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women's Biographies |
− | |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 for an edit-a-thon at the American Geophysical Union! Attendees are welcome to work on any topic related to earth and space science. This event is organized as part of the Wikipedia Year of Science. |
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− | |info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/AGU_2016 |
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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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− | |rsvp-link-wiki = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/AGU_2016#Sign_up.21 |
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− | |rsvp-link-meetup = http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/233781601/ |
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+ | Registration required. |
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− | |virtual = yes |
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+ | For more information, contact lib-aurorahills@arlingtonva.us |
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+ | |info-link = |
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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 = Sunday |
|dow = Sunday |
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+ | |title = American Meteorological Scciety Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
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− | |title = Laurel History Edit-a-Thon at the Laurel Historical Society |
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− | |time = |
+ | |time = 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM |
− | |place = |
+ | |place = in-person |
− | |address = |
+ | |address = Baltimore Convention Center |
+ | |description = Open to those who are registered for the 2024 AMS conference |
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− | |description = Join us for a Wikipedia Loves Libraries edit-a-thon as we work with the Laurel Historical Society and the Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture at the University of Maryland to improve articles related to the history of Laurel, Maryland and the surrounding region. The event will include new editor training and a special tour of the Laurel Historical Society. |
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− | |rsvp-link-wiki = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Laurel_Historical_Society_3#Sign_Up |
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+ | |month = February |
− | |day = |
+ | |day = 15 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
− | |dow = |
+ | |dow = Thursday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = Tennessee State University and University of South Florida Black History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 11 AM – 2 PM |
+ | |place = virtual |
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− | |place = National Museum of African American History and Culture |
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+ | |description = Private event |
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− | |description = Join us for a unique edit-a-thon in line for the National Museum of African American History and Culture, taking place on the first public day at the newly-opened museum. Same-day tickets will be given out a first-come, first-served basis, so AfroCROWD project manager Sherry Antoine and American University professor Andrew Lih will be standing in line early—and editing Wikipedia from the line—as they obtain tickets to enter. You can join them in the ticket line, or remotely from wherever you are! |
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+ | |month = February |
− | |day = |
+ | |day = 26 |
− | |year = |
+ | |year = 2024 |
− | |dow = |
+ | |dow = Monday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = ''NetChoice LLC, v. Paxton'' at the Supreme Court |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 6:00 AM – 12:15 PM |
− | |place = |
+ | |place = Supreme Court of the United States |
− | |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 a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects. |
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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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+ | |rsvp-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Supreme_Court_visit_for_NetChoice_vs_Paxton |
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− | |rsvp-link-meetup = http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/234460922/ |
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+ | |day = 15 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |title = Georgetown University Women’s History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
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− | |title = WikiConference North America 2016 in San Diego |
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+ | |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 Wikipedia and Wikimedia enthusiasts from the United States, Canada and Mexico for the third annual WikiConference North America (formerly known as WikiConference USA). This year's event will be held at Balboa Park and the Central Public Library in San Diego, California. |
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+ | Did you know that only 15% of contributors to Wikipedia are women? |
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− | The weekend will feature both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. There will be tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology. This year's theme is inclusivity—community building and sharing knowledge in architecturally-beautiful venues meant to inspire thought and action. |
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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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+ | Bring your own laptop. Snacks will be provided. |
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− | |day = 8 |
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− | |year = 2016 |
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− | |dow = Saturday |
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− | |title = WikiConference North America 2016 in San Diego |
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− | |time = 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM |
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− | |place = San Diego Central Public Library |
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− | |address = San Diego, CA |
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− | |description = Join Wikipedia and Wikimedia enthusiasts from the United States, Canada and Mexico for the third annual WikiConference North America (formerly known as WikiConference USA). This year's event will be held at Balboa Park and the Central Public Library in San Diego, California. |
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+ | This event is open to Georgetown Students, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni. |
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− | The weekend will feature both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. There will be tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology. This year's theme is inclusivity—community building and sharing knowledge in architecturally-beautiful venues meant to inspire thought and action. |
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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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+ | |month = March |
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+ | |day = 21 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Thursday |
+ | |title = Tennessee State University and University of South Florida Women's History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
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− | |title = WikiConference North America 2016 in San Diego |
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+ | |time = 11 AM – 2 PM |
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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 |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 11 AM – 2 PM |
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+ | |place = virtual |
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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 weekend will feature both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. There will be tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology. This year's theme is inclusivity—community building and sharing knowledge in architecturally-beautiful venues meant to inspire thought and action. |
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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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+ | |day = 11 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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− | |title = |
+ | |title = Shakers in America Wikipedia Edit-a-thon |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
+ | |place = Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC |
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− | |place = National Archives and Records Administration |
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+ | |address = 901 G St. NW |
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− | |description = Join us as we take part in the Amending America initiative at the National Archives—a commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights—by working to improve Wikipedia articles about gender equality. Activities will include new editor orientation and training, and a presentation by National Archives staff. |
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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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− | |restriction = Attendees must have a valid government ID to enter the building |
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+ | |dow = Wednesday |
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+ | |time = 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM |
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+ | |place = Online |
− | |address = |
+ | |address = |
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+ | |day = 20 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Thursday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 11 AM – 2 PM EDT |
+ | |place = Online |
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− | |place = Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library |
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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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+ | 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 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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− | |place = Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library |
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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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+ | |title = National Museum of Women in the Arts Disability Activism Edit-a-thon |
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− | |title = November Dinner Meetup |
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− | |time = |
+ | |time = 11am-2pm |
+ | |place = National Museum of Women in the Arts |
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− | |place = Vapiano's |
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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 dinner at Vapiano, and meet Kelly Doyle, Wikipedian in Residence for Gender Equity at West Virginia University Libraries and Wikimedia DC's newest board member. All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia. |
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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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+ | 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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+ | |||
+ | This event is in partnership with Wikimedia, DC, the regional outreach organization for Wikipedia. |
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+ | |day = 31 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Wednesday |
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+ | |place = Online |
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+ | |day = 16 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Monday |
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+ | |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. Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited. The meeting will be on zoom, with a waiting room: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87518487485. Contact president@wikidc.org for any other details. |
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− | |description = Join us as we work with the BBC's Washington Bureau to create and improve articles on topics related to the BBC 100 Women of 2016. Activities will include new editor orientation and training. |
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− | |info-link = |
+ | |info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors |
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+ | |day = 24 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Tuesday |
+ | |title = Tennessee State University & University of S. Florida Hispanic Heritage Month Edit-a-thon |
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− | |title = Edit-a-Thon at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum |
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− | |time = 2 |
+ | |time = 2 PM – 5 PM |
+ | |place = Virtual, Private |
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− | |address = 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC |
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+ | |description = Virtual, private |
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− | |description = Join us as we work with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to create and improve Wikipedia articles about the Holocaust and related topics. Activities will include new editor orientation and training. |
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+ | |day = 28 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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− | |title = |
+ | |title = Banned Books Edit-a-thon - |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 12 PM – 4 PM |
+ | |place = Aurora Hills Library - Arlington, Va |
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− | |place = Cove |
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+ | |address = |
+ | |description =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. |
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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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+ | |||
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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 required. |
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+ | |||
+ | For more information, contact lib-aurorahills@arlingtonva.us |
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+ | |day = 3 |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
− | |dow = Sunday |
+ | |dow = Thursday-Sunday |
− | |title = |
+ | |title = WikiConference North America 2024 |
− | |time = 3 |
+ | |time = Oct 3-6 |
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+ | |place = Indianapolis |
− | |address = |
+ | |address = (Indy) |
+ | |description = Annual conference of Wikimedians in North America, with some online participation options |
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− | |description = Join us as we celebrate another year of Wikipedia activities in the region and talk about what we have in stock for next year! Refreshments (and cake!) will be provided! |
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+ | |year = 2024 |
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+ | |dow = Monday |
+ | |title = Smithsonian American Women's History Museum: Women's Independence and Financial Power Edit-a-thon |
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− | |title = December Dinner Meetup |
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+ | |time = 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
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+ | |place = Online |
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+ | |address = |
+ | |description = Until 1974, married women could not get credit cards in their own name. Join us for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon on women, credit, and financial power to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prohibited lenders from discriminating against consumers based on their sex or marital status. |
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− | |description = Join your fellow Wikimedians for dinner at Vapiano in Dupont Circle! All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia. |
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+ | Did you know that less than 20% of biographies in English-language Wikipedia are about women? The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is working to change that and we need you to help share the stories of women who ensured the success of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and leaders in the banking industry who expanded services for women. |
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+ | Getting started with Wikipedia edits: 11 am - 12 pm |
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+ | Wikipedia edit-a-thon: 12 pm - 2 pm |
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+ | |||
+ | Join in for one or both sessions, but new editors are encouraged to attend the introductory session at 11 am. |
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− | |title = |
+ | |title = Holiday happy hour at OpenGovHub |
− | |time = |
+ | |time = 5:00 PM |
− | |place = |
+ | |place = OpenGovHub coworking space |
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+ | |address = 1100 13th Street NW suite 1800, |
+ | |description = OpenGovHub is a host of a coworking space for good-government and data-oriented nonprofits. Wikimedia DC is a member organization. We can join for a happy hour there. Please RSVP to Wikimedia DC and we'll get you on the invitation list. |
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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 16
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Monday, 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. The meeting will be on zoom, with a waiting room: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87518487485. Contact president@wikidc.org for any other details. Learn more »
September 24
Tennessee State University & University of S. Florida Hispanic Heritage Month Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024
2 PM – 5 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Virtual, private
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
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 »
October 28
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum: Women's Independence and Financial Power Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Monday, October 28, 2024
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Until 1974, married women could not get credit cards in their own name. Join us for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon on women, credit, and financial power to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prohibited lenders from discriminating against consumers based on their sex or marital status.
Did you know that less than 20% of biographies in English-language Wikipedia are about women? The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is working to change that and we need you to help share the stories of women who ensured the success of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and leaders in the banking industry who expanded services for women.
This event will have two parts:
Getting started with Wikipedia edits: 11 am - 12 pm
Wikipedia edit-a-thon: 12 pm - 2 pm
Join in for one or both sessions, but new editors are encouraged to attend the introductory session at 11 am.
November 13
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Wednesday (timing is tentative), November 13, 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. The meeting will be on zoom, with a waiting room. (zoom link coming here). Contact president@wikidc.org for any other details. Learn more »
December 3
Holiday happy hour at OpenGovHub
WHEN
- Tuesday (timing is tentative), December 3, 2024
5:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
OpenGovHub is a host of a coworking space for good-government and data-oriented nonprofits. Wikimedia DC is a member organization. We can join for a happy hour there. Please RSVP to Wikimedia DC and we'll get you on the invitation list.