Difference between revisions of "Calendar"

From Wikimedia District of Columbia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(331 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
<noinclude>{|class=wikitable align=right
  +
|align=center|[[Calendar (2022–2023)|Click here to see events from previous years]]
  +
|}</noinclude>
 
__NOTOC__<!--
  
__NOTOC__<!--
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
 
|month = October
  
|month = October
−
|day = 8
 +
|day = 3
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year = 2023
−
|dow = Sunday
 +
|dow = Tuesday
 
|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
  
|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
−
|time = 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 +
|time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
−
|place = Cove
 +
|place =
−
|address = 1817 M Street NW, Washington, DC
 +
|address =
−
|description = The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend.
 +
|description = The Board of Directors will meet, mainly in executive session.
−
|info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2017–2018)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors
 +
|info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors
 
|rsvp-link =
 
|rsvp-link =
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = yes
  +
|cancelled =
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
−
|month = October
 +
|month =October
−
|day = 11
 +
|day =4
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year =2023
 
|dow = Wednesday
  
|dow = Wednesday
−
|title = Hispanic Heritage Month Edit-a-thon
 +
|title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women in Environmental Justice
−
|time = 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 +
|time = 4pm-8pm ET
−
|place = National Archives Innovation Lab
 +
|place = Anacostia Community Museum
−
|address = 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC
 +
|address =
  +
|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.
−
|description = Join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! With the help of experienced WIkipedians, attendees will use resources provided by the National Archives to improve articles related to Hispanic Heritage. No experience necessary. Registration is required. Please bring a laptop or tablet and photo ID.
  
  +
−
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Hispanic_Heritage_Month_Edit-a-thon
  
  +
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.
−
|rsvp-link-eventbrite=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hispanic-heritage-month-edit-a-thon-tickets-37539274982
  
  +
  +
This event is planned in coordination with our friends at Wikimedia DC.
  +
  +
Registration required.
  +
|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
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
|cancelled =
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
−
|month = October
 +
|month = November
−
|day = 20
 +
|day = 9
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year = 2023
−
|dow = Friday
 +
|dow = Thursday
−
|title = U.S. Historic Sites Edit-a-thon
 +
|title = WikiConference North America
−
|time = 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 +
|time = 4pm
  +
|place = Toronto
−
|place = National Trust for Historic Preservation
 
  +
|address = Toronto Reference Library
−
|address = 2600 Virginia Ave NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20037
  
  +
|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.
−
|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, including American History. With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit and contribute to articles about historic sites in the United States. Staff from The National Trust for Historic Preservation will be on hand to provide access to source material.
  
−
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/US_Historic_Sites_Edit-a-thon
 +
|info-link = https://wikiconference.org
−
|rsvp-link-meetup = https://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/242254293/
 +
|rsvp-link = https://pretix.eu/wcna/2023/
−
|rsvp-link-eventbrite = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-historic-sites-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-tickets-36751490698
  
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
|cancelled =
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
−
|month = October
 +
|month = November
−
|day = 21
 +
|day = 28
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year = 2023
−
|dow = Saturday
 +
|dow = Tuesday
−
|title = Laurel History Edit-a-thon
 +
|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
−
|time = 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 +
|time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
−
|place = Laurel Historical Society
 +
|place =
−
|address = 817 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707
 +
|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.
−
|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. With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will improve articles broadly related to the history of Laurel, Maryland and the region. This event will include new editor training and special tour by the Laurel Historical Society.
  
−
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Laurel_History_Edit-a-Thon
 +
|info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors
  +
|rsvp-link =
−
|rsvp-link-meetup = https://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/241854398/|rsvp-link-eventbrite = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laurel-history-edit-a-thon-tickets-36359602550
  
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = yes
  +
|cancelled =
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
−
|month = November
+
|month = December
−
|day = 11
 +
|day = 8
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year = 2023
−
|dow = Saturday
 +
|dow = Friday
−
|title = Making Statistics Clear Edit-a-thon
 +
|title = History of Statistics<br/>Edit-a-thon
−
|time = 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
 +
|time = 3-5pm ET
−
|place = American Statistical Association
 +
|place = Online
  +
|address = Online
−
|address = 732 N. Washington St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
  
  +
|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.
−
|description = At the Make Statistics Clear Edit-a-thon (or the Statistics 2017 Edit-a-thon we'll work on articles related to the field of statistics and statistical activities such as censuses and surveys. The American Statistical Association is our host, and Wikimedia DC chapter will join in and will train anyone new to Wikipedia.
  
−
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Statistics2017
 +
|info-link = <!-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/HistofStats2021 -->
−
|rsvp-link-meetup = https://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/244542293
+
|rsvp-link = <!-- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-of-statistics-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-tickets-166977426979 -->
−
|rsvp-link-eventbrite = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-statistics-clear-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-tickets-39063625355
  
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = yes
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
−
|month = November
 +
|month = December
−
|day = 18
 +
|day = 14
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year = 2023
−
|dow = Saturday
 +
|dow = Thursday
−
|title = Improving Artist Diversity Edit-a-thon
 +
|title = Annual Membership Meeting
−
|time = 12PM – 5PM
 +
|time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  +
|place = online
−
|place = American University: Katzen Arts Center, Room 112
  
  +
|address =
−
|address = 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20016
  
  +
|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.
−
|description = One of the primary ways someone can quickly learn about art and artists is through Wikipedia. Our Edit-a-Thon will focus on improving or creating articles about contemporary artists with ties to the DMV area, particularly those about non-men and artists of color. This workshop will help students develop contact with their own art communities, writing skills, and a knowledge of Wikipedia policies.
  
−
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Improving_Artist_Diversity_on_Wikipedia
 +
|info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2020–2021)#Membership_Meetings
  +
|rsvp-link-wiki =
−
|rsvp-link-meetup = https://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/244546173/
  
  +
|rsvp-link-meetup =
−
|rsvp-link-eventbrite = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improving-artist-diversity-edit-a-thon-tickets-39196333288
  
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = yes
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
  +
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
−
|month = December
 +
|month = January
−
|day = 2
 +
|day = 8
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year = 2024
−
|dow = Saturday
 +
|dow = Monday
 
|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
  
|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
−
|time = 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
 +
|time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
−
|place = Cove
 +
|place = online
−
|address = 1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
 +
|address =
−
|description = The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend.
 +
|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.
−
|info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2017–2018)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors
 +
|info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors
 
|rsvp-link =
 
|rsvp-link =
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = yes
  +
|cancelled =
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
−
|month = December
 +
|month = January
−
|day = 2
 +
|day = 13
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year = 2024
 
|dow = Saturday
  
|dow = Saturday
−
|title = Annual Membership Meeting
 +
|title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women's Biographies
−
|time = 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
 +
|time = 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
−
|place = Cove
 +
|place = in-person
−
|address = 1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
 +
|address = Aurora Hills Library - Arlington, VA
−
|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!
 +
|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.
  +
−
|info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2017–2018)#Membership_Meetings
  
  +
Limited laptops will be provided for event use, so participants are asked to bring their own devices.
−
|rsvp-link-wiki =
 
  +
−
|rsvp-link-meetup =
 
  +
Registration required.
  +
  +
For more information, contact lib-aurorahills@arlingtonva.us
  +
|info-link =
  +
|rsvp-link = https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/11683206
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
|cancelled =
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
−
|month = December
 +
|month = January
−
|day = 8
 +
|day = 28
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Sunday
  +
|title = American Meteorological Scciety Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
  +
|time = 12:45 PM – 3:45 PM
  +
|place = in-person
  +
|address = Baltimore Convention Center
  +
|description = Open to those who are registered for the 2024 AMS conference
  +
  +
|info-link =
  +
|rsvp-link =
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
|cancelled =
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
-->{{event
  +
|month = February
  +
|day = 15
  +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Thursday
  +
|title = Tennessee State University and University of South Florida Black History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
  +
|time = 11 AM – 2 PM
  +
|place = virtual
  +
|address =
  +
|description = Private event
  +
  +
|info-link =
  +
|rsvp-link =
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
|cancelled =
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
-->{{event
  +
|month = February
  +
|day = 26
  +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Monday
  +
|title = ''NetChoice LLC, v. Paxton'' at the Supreme Court
  +
|time = 6:00 AM – 12:15 PM
  +
|place = Supreme Court of the United States
  +
|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.
  +
|restriction =
  +
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Supreme_Court_visit_for_NetChoice_vs_Paxton
  +
|rsvp-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Supreme_Court_visit_for_NetChoice_vs_Paxton
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
-->{{event
  +
|month = March
  +
|day = 15
  +
|year = 2024
 
|dow = Friday
  
|dow = Friday
−
|title = Women’s Economic Empowerment Edit-a-thon
 +
|title = Georgetown University Women’s History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
−
|time = 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
 +
|time = 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
−
|place = Embassy of Sweden
 +
|place = Georgetown University
−
|address = 2900 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
 +
|address =
  +
|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.
−
|description = Only 17% of biographies on Wikipedia are about women. Help us change that! Join Wikimedia DC and the Embassy of Sweden for a Women’s Economic Empowerment Edit-a-thon. Learn to edit Wikipedia and help improve or create articles about Swedish and American women entrepreneurs, business leaders, scientists and innovators. The afternoon will include welcome remarks by the Swedish Ambassador to the US, Karin Olofsdotter, and a training session with Wikimedia DC. A guided tour of the exhibitions in House of Sweden is included.
  
  +
−
This event is free and open to the public. Please bring a laptop and photo ID. Registration is required.
  
  +
Did you know that only 15% of contributors to Wikipedia are women?
−
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women%27s_Empowerment_Edit-a-thon
  
  +
Did you know that women only appear in just over 20% of all images of human beings on Wikimedia Commons?
−
|rsvp-link-meetup = https://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/244542529/
  
  +
Did you know efforts are happening around the world to address the “gender gap” on Wikipedia?
−
|rsvp-link-eventbrite = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-economic-empowerment-edit-a-thon-tickets-38668437337
  
  +
  +
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.
  +
  +
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Georgetown_University_Wikipedia_Edit-a-thon_for_Women%E2%80%99s_History_Month
  +
|rsvp-link = https://mdi.georgetown.edu/events/guwikieditathon2024/
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
|cancelled =
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
   
 
-->{{event
  
-->{{event
−
|month = January
 +
|month = March
  +
|day = 21
  +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Thursday
  +
|title = Tennessee State University and University of South Florida Women's History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
  +
|time = 11 AM – 2 PM
  +
|place = virtual
  +
|address =
  +
|description = Private event
  +
  +
|info-link =
  +
|rsvp-link =
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
|cancelled =
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
-->{{event
  +
|month = March
  +
|day = 27
  +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Wednesday
  +
|title = Becoming Visible Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
  +
|time = 11 AM – 2 PM
  +
|place = virtual
  +
|address =
  +
|description =
  +
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.
  +
  +
|info-link =
  +
|rsvp-link = https://womenshistory.si.edu/events/becoming-visible-wikipedia-edit-thon
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
|cancelled =
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
-->{{event
  +
|month = May
  +
|day = 11
  +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Saturday
  +
|title = Shakers in America Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
  +
|time = 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  +
|place = Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC
  +
|address = 901 G St. NW
  +
|description =
  +
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.
  +
  +
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/History_of_Shakers_edit-a-thon
  +
|rsvp-link = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shakers-in-america-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-tickets-883486621267?aff=oddtdtcreatorn
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
|cancelled =
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
-->{{event
  +
|month = May
  +
|day = 29
  +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Wednesday
  +
|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
  +
|time = 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM
  +
|place = Online
  +
|address =
  +
|description = 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.
  +
|info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors
  +
|rsvp-link =
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = yes
  +
|cancelled =
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
-->{{event
  +
|month = June
 
|day = 20
  
|day = 20
−
|year = 2017
 +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Thursday
  +
|title = Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
  +
|time = 11 AM – 2 PM EDT
  +
|place = Online
  +
|address =
  +
|description =
  +
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.
  +
  +
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Dr._Mary_Edwards_Walker_Wikipedia_Edit-a-thon
  +
|rsvp-link = https://womenshistory.si.edu/events/wikipedia-edit-thon-dr-mary-edwards-walker
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = yes
  +
|cancelled =
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
-->{{event
  +
|month = July
  +
|day = 21
  +
|year = 2024
 
|dow = Saturday
  
|dow = Saturday
−
|title = Sumner Museum DC Public Education Edit-a-thon
 +
|title = National Museum of Women in the Arts Disability Activism Edit-a-thon
−
|time = 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 +
|time = 11am-2pm
−
|place = Charles Sumner School Museum & Archives
 +
|place = National Museum of Women in the Arts
−
|address = 1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
 +
|address =
  +
|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.
−
|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. Join us at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives for the DC Public Education Edit-a-thon. Learn to edit Wikipedia and use the archive to help improve the quality of articles related the history of public education in the District of Columbia.This event is free and open to the public.
  
  +
−
|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/History_of_Public_Education_in_DC_Edit-a-thon
  
  +
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.
−
|rsvp-link-meetup =
 
  +
−
|rsvp-link-eventbrite = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-public-education-edit-a-thon-tickets-40846661464
  
  +
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.
  +
|info-link =
  +
|rsvp-link = https://nmwa.org/whats-on/calendar/edit-a-thon-disability-activism/
 
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
 
}}<!--
  
}}<!--
   
−
--><noinclude>
 +
-->{{event
  +
|month = July
−
[[Category:Events| ]]
  
  +
|day = 24
−
</noinclude>
  
  +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Wednesday
  +
|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
  +
|time = 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (tentatively)
  +
|place = Online
  +
|address =
  +
|description = 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.
  +
|info-link = http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Meetings_(2023–2024)#Meetings_of_the_Board_of_Directors
  +
|rsvp-link =
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = yes
  +
|cancelled =
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
-->{{event
  +
|month = October
  +
|day = 3
  +
|year = 2024
  +
|dow = Thursday-Sunday
  +
|title = WikiConference North America 2024
  +
|time = Oct 3-6
  +
|place = Indianapolis
  +
|address = (Indy)
  +
|description = Annual conference of Wikimedians in North America, with some online participation options
  +
|info-link = https://wikiconference.org
  +
|rsvp-link = <!-- https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2024/Register not yet offered -->
  +
|mode = {{{mode|}}}
  +
|virtual = no
  +
}}<!--
  +
  +
  +
<noinclude>[[Category:Events| ]]</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 15:11, 13 June 2024

Click here to see events from previous years

October 3

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

October 4

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women in Environmental Justice


WHEN

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
4pm-8pm ET

WHERE

Anacostia Community Museum

November 9

WikiConference North America


WHEN

Thursday, November 9, 2023
4pm

WHERE

Toronto
Toronto Reference Library

November 28

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

December 8

History of Statistics
Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Friday, December 8, 2023
3-5pm ET

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

December 14

Annual Membership Meeting


WHEN

Thursday, December 14, 2023
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

January 8

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Monday, January 8, 2024
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

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

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

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

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

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

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

March 27

Becoming Visible Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon


WHEN

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
11 AM – 2 PM

WHERE

virtual

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

May 29

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

June 20

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker


WHEN

Thursday, June 20, 2024
11 AM – 2 PM EDT

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

July 21

National Museum of Women in the Arts Disability Activism Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Saturday, July 21, 2024
11am-2pm

WHERE

National Museum of Women in the Arts

July 24

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (tentatively)

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

October 3

WikiConference North America 2024


WHEN

Thursday-Sunday, October 3, 2024
Oct 3-6

WHERE

Indianapolis
(Indy)
Retrieved from "https://wikimediadc.org/index.php?title=Calendar&oldid=18195"