Calendar

October 13

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Ada Lovelace Day Edition

WHEN

Saturday, October 13, 2018
12 PM – 2 PM

WHERE

West End Neighborhood Library
2301 L Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20037

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.

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 keepf making the Internet less sexist after our Wiki-thon. All you have to do is come armed with a laptop or tablet!

October 26

Digging into USDA Research History: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Friday, October 26, 2018
9 AM – 2 PM

WHERE

National Archives Innovation Hub
700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20408

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!

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.

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.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Photo ID and laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

October 28

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Sunday, October 28, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

November 10

Cleveland Park Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Saturday, November 10, 2018
11 AM – 2 PM

WHERE

Cleveland Park Library
3310 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008

Did you know that Wikipedia is an openly editable resource and that anyone can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia articles?

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.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Lunch will be provided.

This event is hosted in partnership with the Cleveland Park Historical Society. Learn more »

November 11

Historic Ivy Hill Cemetery Wikipedia Editing Workshop

WHEN

Sunday, November 11, 2018
2 PM – 5 PM

WHERE

Ivy Hill Cemetery (Alexandria, Virginia)
2823 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302

Did you know that Wikipedia is an openly editable resource and that anyone can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia articles?

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.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

December 2

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Sunday, December 2, 2018
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

December 2

Annual Membership Meeting

WHEN

Sunday, December 2, 2018
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

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! Learn more »

December 6

#FeminismToMe: Goethe-Institut Wiki-Workshop and Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Thursday, December 6, 2018
6 PM – 9PM

WHERE

Goethe-Institut Washington
Goethe-Institut Washington, 1990 K Street Northwest, #03 (Entrance on 20th St. lower level)

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.

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.

No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary. Training will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

Dinner will be provided. Learn more »

January 17

Wikipedia Forum: Public Domain Day 2019

WHEN

Saturday, January 17, 2019
6 PM – 8 PM

WHERE

American University Law School
near Tenleytown stop, DC Northwest, Washington, DC 20036

We will hear speakers about the public domain and the new materials that graduate from copyrighted status to enter the public domain this month. We have speakers from the law school and from the Wikimedia movement. Refreshments will be served after the speakers. We will be joined by some copyright students form the law school. Hopefully we will follow up with editing workshops on the subject of copyright and the public domain in future months. Learn more »

January 19

Enhancing the Narrative of DC Public Schools: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop

WHEN

Saturday, January 19, 2019
10 AM – 2 PM

WHERE

Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
1201 17th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20036

Join us at Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives and help to improve and create Wikipedia articles about the history of public education in the District of Columbia. No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Reference materials from the Sumner Archives will be readily available.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

February 10

Baltimore Museum of Industry: Black History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Sunday, February 10, 2019
12:30 PM – 3 PM

WHERE

Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 21230

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.

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.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

Lunch will be provided. Learn more »

February 17

Smithsonian American Art Museum African American Artists Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Sunday, February 17, 2019
10 AM – 3 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum: MacMillan Education Center
8th and G Streets, Washington, DC 20004

Help to improve Wikipedia content related to African American artists. Beginners are welcome! Wikipedia training will be provided. And follow the event on Twitter with the hashtag #AAArt and #GLAMwiki!

Hosted at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), and organized by SAAM and Wikimedia DC.

Lunch will be provided.

RSVP using the event's wiki page Learn more »

February 23

Evans-Tibbs Archive of African American Art Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Saturday, February 23, 2019
10:30 AM – 4 PM

WHERE

National Gallery of Art
4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565

Join us at the National Gallery of Art Library and help to improve and create Wikipedia articles about African American art and artists.

This Wikipedia Edit-a-thon accompanies the exhibition, In the Library: The Evans-Tibbs Archive of African American Art, which showcases the life and work of Thurlow Evans Tibbs Jr., an accomplished art appraiser, broker, collector, and dealer, as well as the founder and director of his eponymous art gallery in Washington, DC. Tibbs is best known for his donation to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, now an important part of the National Gallery’s holdings by African American artists. To support his research, Tibbs amassed approximately more than a thousand reference files comprising more than seventy boxes of material documenting art of the African diaspora. Tibbs opened up his reference collection, now commonly known as the Evans-Tibbs Archive, to artists, students, and scholars. The archive includes correspondence, exhibition pamphlets, gallery records, photographs, and other ephemera that illustrate the history of the Tibbs family, The Evans-Tibbs Collection, and African American art.

No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; training will be provided. Reference materials from the library’s collection and the Evans-Tibbs Archive will be readily available.

Lunch will be provided. If you have dietary restrictions, please email library@nga.gov.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

Any other questions? Email library@nga.gov. Learn more »

March 3

Baltimore Museum of Industry: Women's History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Sunday, March 3, 2019
12:30 PM – 3 PM

WHERE

Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 20005

Wikimedia’s gender trouble is well-documented. While the reasons for the gender gap are up for debate, the practical effect of this disparity, however, is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female participation. This represents an alarming absence in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge.

Let’s change that. Join us for a communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art and feminism. We will provide tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, as well as reference materials, coffee and lunch. Bring your laptop, power cord and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. People of all gender identities and expressions are invited to participate.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Learn more »

March 9

Herstory of Deaf Women Wikipedia Editing Workshop

WHEN

Saturday, March 9, 2019
10 AM – 2 PM

WHERE

Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002, SAC 1010

Join us for the Herstory of Deaf Women Wikipedia Editing Workshop hosted by the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and the GSR 300 and PHI 395 Feminism class with support from Wikimedia DC.

With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and improve or create Wikipedia articles related to Deaf Women in history, drawing on the Gallaudet University Library's free and extensive online collections as source materials. No editing experience is necessary.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so register today. Lunch will be provided.

The event will take place from 10am-2pm on March 9 in SAC 1010 (Student Academic Center) on the Gallaudet University campus. RSVP to EDI@gallaudet.edu Learn more »

March 10

Smithsonian American Art Museum Art + Feminism Wikipedia-Edit-A-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, March 10, 2019
10:30 AM – 3 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum: MacMillan Education Center
8th and G Streets, Washington, DC 20004

Join us and take part in the annual international campaign to improve coverage of women, art, and feminism on Wikipedia. Beginners are welcome! Wikipedia training will be provided. Connect with the museum and the movement on Twitter: #atSAAM #ArtandFeminism #NowEditingAF

Hosted at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), and organized by SAAM and Wikimedia DC.

Lunch will be provided.

RSVP using the event's wiki page Learn more »

March 13

Women in Natural History Wikipedia Editing Workshop

WHEN

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
10 AM – 2 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian Libraries National Museum of Natural History Library
1000 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560

Join us for the Women in Natural History Wikipedia Editing Workshop hosted by the Biodiversity Heritage Library and Smithsonian Libraries with support from Wikimedia DC.

With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and improve or create Wikipedia articles related to women in natural history, drawing on the Biodiversity Heritage Library's free and extensive online collections as source materials. No editing experience is necessary.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so register today. Lunch will be provided.

There will also be an option to participate remotely. Learn more »

March 16

Celebrating Influential Hispanic Women: A Library of Congress Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Saturday, March 16, 2019
10 AM – 1 PM

WHERE

Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room
101 Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20540

Join us in the Hispanic Reading Room at the Library of Congress on March 16 from 10:00AM-1:00PM to honor influential Latin American, Caribbean, Spanish, Portuguese, and Latinx women by editing or adding content and quality references to already existing Wikipedia entries. Offered as part of Women’s History Month, this Wikipedia Edit-a-thon includes training for first time editors and lunch.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

March 23

National Museum of Women in the Arts: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon 2019

WHEN

Saturday, March 23, 2019
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

WHERE

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC

Join the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center as it hosts its sixth Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in honor of Women’s History Month. Help improve the Wikipedia representation of women who have used their art as a tool for social change. No experience necessary. All you need is a laptop, motivation to combat gender bias and a belief in equal access to quality information resources. Free. Registration required.

Attendees must register using the Wikimedia Labs Dashboard. Follow these easy steps.

1. Go to DC ArtAndFeminism 2019

2. Select Login if you already have a Wikipedia username or Sign-Up if you don't

3. Once logged in, you'll be added to the list if attendees/editors Learn more »

April 5

Votes for Women edit-a-thon with Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

WHEN

Friday, April 5, 2019
1 PM – 4 PM

WHERE

The Victor Building: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery - Director's Conference Room, 4th Floor
750 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

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 many individuals looking to learn about art, history, and science.

During this training, attendees will learn the basics of how to edit Wikipedia by updating articles related to the history of women's suffrage in the United States in connection with the Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. Votes for Women examines the women and organizations often overlooked in the American women’s suffrage movement and there will be resources on hand to add as citations. Beginners are very welcome and a range of Wikipedia editing techniques will be taught, with Wikimedia DC members on hand to help!

This is the first edit-a-thon in a series planned in conjunction with the Smithsonian American Women's Initiative, a multiyear undertaking to document, research, collect, display, and share the history of women in the United States. Learn more »

April 6

University of Maryland iSchool Diverse Young Adult Authors Wikipedia Editing Workshop

WHEN

Saturday, April 6, 2019
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

WHERE

University of Maryland Hornbake Library
Hornbake Library North, Room 0302J, 4130 Campus Dr, College Park, MD

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 University of Maryland iSchool Editing Workshop and help to improve the quality of Wikipedia articles related to Diverse Young Adult Authors. Attendees will learn to edit existing articles and create new ones with the help of experienced Wikipedians. This event is co-hosted by the student organizations iDiversity with support from the iSchool.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Refreshments will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. University of Maryland students are encouraged to check out laptops from UMD Libraries on site. Learn more »

April 13

Recognizing Black Suffragists: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop

WHEN

Saturday, April 13, 2019
10 AM – 2 PM

WHERE

National Woman's Party at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Did you know that Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that anyone can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries? Data has shown that less than 18% of biographies on English-language Wikipedia are about women. Help us change that by joining us on February 9 at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument for a Wikipedia editing workshop. We will work together to improve and create Wikipedia content about black women who fought for the right to vote. Training will be provided, and no prior knowledge of suffrage history or wikipedia editing is required.

This free event is presented by the National Woman's Party with support form Wikimedia DC. Lunch will be provided.

Please bring your own laptop. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan, and they can reserved by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

April 16

Ford's Theatre Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
5 PM – 8 PM

WHERE

Ford's Theatre (Check in at Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership)
514 10th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004

Join us at Ford's Theatre to help improve and create Wikipedia articles related to Lincoln's assassination. There were nearly 2,000 witnesses and thousands of other individuals whose responses to the assassination provide a rich illustration of a country reeling from unprecedented tragedy. This edit-a-thon will focus on bringing some of those stories to light.

No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary. Training will be provided.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Snacks will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

May 4

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, May 4, 2019
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

May 8

National Archives Asian Pacific American History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
10 AM – 2 PM

WHERE

National Archives and Records Administration Innovation Hub
700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20408

Asian Pacific American people, places, and events that shaped our world have gone under- and unrepresented in the historical record. This APA History Month, join archivists, historians, and the public for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon where we will edit and improve Wikipedia content related to Asian Pacific America using source material from the National Archives.

New to Wikipedia? Don't worry - Training and lunch will be provided. Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

The APA edit-a-thon will be held in the Innovation Hub at the National Archives Research Center, 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20408. Please bring a picture ID and enter the building at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance. Learn more »

June 15

LGBTQ+ Edition 2019 Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, June 15, 2019
Time: 10:30AM-3PM

WHERE

MacMillan Education Center in the Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004

Join us and take part in the annual international campaign to improve coverage of women, art, and feminism on Wikipedia. Beginners are welcome! Wikipedia training will be provided. Connect with the museum and the movement on Twitter: #atSAAM #ArtandFeminism #NowEditingAF

Due to tour and room capacity, prior registration is required.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Learn more »

June 30

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Sunday, June 30, 2019
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

July 12

All Work and No Pay Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Friday, July 12, 2019
1-4 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

Join us for the AAll Work and No Pay Edit-a-thon and help to improve or create Wikipedia articles related to the history of women's invisible labor in the United States in connection with the All Work and No Pay: A History of Women's Invisible Labor exhibit at the National Museum of American History.

New to editing Wikipedia? Don't worry - Training will be provided. Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Learn more »

July 19

Improving FOIA Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Friday, July 19, 2019
3 PM – 5 PM

WHERE

Center for Public Integrity
Barr Building
910 17th St NW #700
Washington, DC

Join the FOIA Edit-a-thon at the Center for Public Integrity and help to improve or create Wikipedia articles about the U.S. Freedom of Information Act.

New to editing Wikipedia? Don't worry - Training will be provided. Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Learn more »

August 4

Asian American Literature Festival Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Sunday, August 4, 2019
11 PM – 3 PM

WHERE

Eaton Hotel
1201 K St NW
Washington, DC

Join us for the Asian American Literature Festival Edit-a-thon and help to improve or create Wikipedia articles about Asian American writers.

New to editing Wikipedia? Don't worry - Training will be provided. Laptops are required. Please bring your own. This event is open to attendees of the 2019 Asian American Literature Festival. Learn more »

September 7

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, September 7, 2019
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

September 20

50 Years in Beltsville: A Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to Celebrate the National Agriculture Library

WHEN

Friday, September 20, 2019
Time: 10 AM – 3:30 PM

WHERE

National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705

Join us at the National Agriculture Library to help celebrate our 50th Anniversary in Beltsville and help to improve or create Wikipedia articles about the National Agricultural Library's history, as well as ARS/USDA history.

The National Agricultural Library(NAL), one of the world's largest agricultural research libraries, was established as part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1862, by Abraham Lincoln. The library was originally located at the headquarters building of the USDA until centralization of the library, and it's vast collections outgrew the Washington D.C. space. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson authorized an appropriation which enabled the Library to move and build a new 14-story building on site at the Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville,MD.

The National Agricultural Library invites Wikipedians of all levels of experience to participate in this edit-a-thon. Topics will include past librarians, USDA research discoveries and developments, the evolution of technology in conjunction with libraries, and highlights of notable research and research contributions represented within the library's special collections and stacks holdings.

During the event individuals will be able to hear from and meet influential historians within the USDA, librarians, and data science experts. They will also have the opportunity to learn more about resources available through ARS and the National Agricultural Library.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.

Photo ID and laptops are required - please bring your own. Training on editing Wikipedia will be provided. Learn more »

October 3

University of Maryland Disability Awareness Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 2 PM – 5 PM

WHERE

University of Maryland: Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center (ESJ), Room 1309
4131 Campus Drive, College Park, MD

Join us to kick off the University of Maryland’s Disability Awareness Month events with a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. During this event, we will edit and expand Wikipedia articles related to disability. By contributing to Wikipedia, we can help to ensure that its well-trafficked resources provide comprehensive and accurate representations of disability.

New to editing Wikipedia? Don't worry - training will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Learn more »

October 5

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Library of Congress Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Saturday, October 5, 2019
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM

WHERE

Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington, DC

Join us in the Hispanic Reading Room at the Library of Congress on October 5 from 10:00AM-1:00PM to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. During this event, we will improve and create Wikipedia articles related to Latinx Heritage, including Women Voting Rights, Latinx Authors, and Latinx history, among many other topics. This Wikipedia Edit-a-thon includes training for first time editors and lunch.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

October 8

Ada Lovelace Day Edit-a-thon at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

WHEN

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM

WHERE

National Air and Space Museum - Moving Beyond Earth Gallery
600 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC

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 many individuals looking to learn about art, history, and science.

During this training, attendees will learn the basics of how to edit Wikipedia by updating articles related to the history of women in STEM in the United States in connection with Ada Lovelace Day - an international event recognizing the achievements of women in STEM. Beginners are very welcome and a range of Wikipedia editing techniques will be taught, with Wikimedia DC members on hand to help! We will also have a set of images to upload to Wikimedia Commons for those who wish to learn the process of uploading and inserting images into Wikipedia pages.

This is the third edit-a-thon in a series planned in conjunction with the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative, a multiyear undertaking to document, research, collect, display, and share the history of women in the United States. #BecauseOfHerStory

No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; training will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Public WiFi and food and drinks will be provided.

The National Air and Space Museum welcomes visitors of all abilities. Request for accessibility services can be made by phone at 202-633-2921 or by email at access@si.edu. Two weeks prior notice is preferred. Find additional information about accessibility at the National Air and Space Museum. https://airandspace.si.edu/visit/museum-dc/accessibility

• Photos and video will be taken by the Museum during the event and you will need to sign a release. If you wish to opt out please indicate that in an email (DoyleK2@si.edu) prior to the event.*

If you can't attend the event in person you can participate virtually! Edit along with us on the day of the event and help us improve articles from our worklists!

Any other questions? Email DoyleK2@si.edu Learn more »

October 18

Documenting Women Trowelblazers: A National Anthropological Archives Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

WHEN

Friday, October 18, 2019
Time: 1:30 PM – 4 PM

WHERE

Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Center, National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC

It’s American Archives Month! Come participate in a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to help tell the stories of women “trowelblazers” in the field of anthropology, drawing on collections held at the Smithsonian’s National Anthropological Archives and Human Studies Film Archives. Learn about the roles women played in some of the field’s major breakthroughs. Get to know anthropologists such as ethnomusicologist Francis Densmore, Standing Rock Sioux anthropologist and activist Beatrice Medicine, archaeologist Rose Solecki, and economic anthropologist Stanley Ann Dunham (mother of Barack Obama).

No Wikipedia editing experience necessary. Training and lunch will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Learn more »

November 9

Special Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, November 9, 2019
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Strata Center
32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct special business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

November 15

Celebrating Influential Polish and Polish-American Women Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Friday, November 15, 2019
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM

WHERE

Embassy of the Republic of Poland
2640 16th Street NW, Washington, DC

Only 18% of biographies on Wikipedia are about women. Help us change that! Join the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and Wikimedia DC for a Celebrating Influential Polish and Polish-American Women Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Learn to edit Wikipedia and help to improve or create articles about notable Polish and Polish-American women. Lunch will be provided. Participants will also receive books and other rewards.

The event is a part of the celebration of the centennial of diplomatic relations between Poland and the United States.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

November 16

Drawing from the Collection: A National Gallery of Art Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Celebrating Works on Paper

WHEN

Saturday, November 16, 2019
Time: 10:30 AM – 4 PM

WHERE

National Gallery of Art Library - East Building
4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Edit-a-thon participants will be encouraged to make use of more than 22,000 images of works on paper from the Gallery's collection. The program will include a visit to the Study Room for European prints and drawings to view highlights from the Gallery's holdings.

No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; training will be provided. Reference materials from the library’s collection will be readily available.

Lunch will be offered.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

Any other questions? Email library@nga.gov. Learn more »

December 2

Unsung Heroes of the Bureau of American Ethnology Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Monday, December 2, 2019
Time: 11 AM – 4:30 PM

WHERE

Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Center
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC

It’s the 150th Anniversary of John Wesley Powell's Expedition to explore the Colorado and Green Rivers! Come participate in a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to help tell the stories of "unsung heroes" of Powell's efforts, drawing on collections held at the Smithsonian’s National Anthropological Archives and Human Studies Film Archives, especially those of women and Native American collaborators.

No Wikipedia editing experience necessary. Training and refreshments will be provided. Training in Wikipedia editing techniques will take place from 11am to 12:30pm, followed by a break for lunch. Open editing time will run from 1:30-4:30. If you've never edited before, please plan to arrive at 11 for a fabulous training session.

This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Challenging the Face of Science: The Bearded Lady Project, on view at the National Museum of Natural History November 15, 2019 – April 30, 2020. Learn more »

December 7

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, December 7, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

December 7

Annual Membership Meeting

WHEN

Saturday, December 7, 2019
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

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! Learn more »

January 14

Women's Suffrage Centennial Wikipedia Editing Workshop

WHEN

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM

WHERE

Arlington Public Library, Shirlington Branch
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA

Did you know that Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that anyone can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries? Data has shown that less than 18% of biographies on English-language Wikipedia are about women. Help to change that by joining us on January 14 for the Women's Suffrage Centennial Wikipedia Editing Workshop. Attendees will learn how to edit Wikipedia and work together to improve and create Wikipedia articles related women's suffrage in the United States.

Training will be provided, and no prior knowledge of suffrage history or Wikipedia editing is required.

Please bring your own laptop. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Dinner will be provided. Learn more »

January 30

Public Domain Day at American University

WHEN

Tuesday, January 30, 2020
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

WHERE

American University Washington College of Law, Grossman Hall
4300 Nebraska Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20016

Wikimedia DC is a cosponsor of the Public Domain Day celebration at American University's law school. There will be speakers including several allies of Wikimedia DC. Public Domain Day celebrates among other things the new materials which became free of US copyright on January 1.

Please register in advance with American University's Washington Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP). The sign-up link shows the program in detail. Wikimedia DC will have a table there to make materials available and talk with attendees for the first hour. If you have suggestions for the table please contact peter.meyer@wikidc.org.

February 8

American Folklife Center’s Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon: Biographical Entries on Women Folklorists, Ethnomusicologists, and Fieldworkers

WHEN

Saturday, February 8, 2020
Time: 11 AM – 3 PM

WHERE

American Folklife Center
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington, DC

Join the American Folklife Center on February 8th for a Edit-A-Thon to expand the online presence of women who documented the world. This event is part of its multi-year initiative to highlight, explore, and celebrate the contributions of women as ethnographic fieldworkers and scholars and call attention to the instrumental role of women in establishing many of the seminal collections that now enrich the AFC archive and ethnographic archives throughout the world. During the Edit-A-Thon, we plan to add and/or expand entries for approximately 25-30 women, both historic and contemporary, who documented traditional culture. We will focus of those whose collections are now housed in the AFC archive. Activities will be centered at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, but off-site participation is encouraged. AFC staff will be on hand to assist on-site and off-site researchers and provide archival materials.

No Wikipedia editing experience necessary. Training will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

Lunch will be provided. Learn more »

February 15

Enhancing the Narrative of DC Public Schools: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop

WHEN

Saturday, February 15, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM

WHERE

Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
1201 17th Street NW
Washington, DC

Join us at Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives and help to improve and create Wikipedia articles about the history of public education in the District of Columbia. We will focus on editing articles about women who made significant contributions to DC public schools as well as articles about DC schools named for women.

No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Reference materials from the Sumner Archives will be readily available.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

February 21

Climate at the National Academies: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Friday, February 21, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM

WHERE

National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC

Join us to learn more about the latest in climate science and to help improve or create Wikipedia articles about climate change.

Wikipedians of all levels of experience are invited to participate in this climate change Edit-a-thon hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support from Wikimedia DC. Topics will include model projections for global warming, carbon sequestration, adaptation and mitigation science, and extreme weather events.

During the event, participants will have the opportunity to hear from climate scientists. They will also learn more about the resources available at the National Academies.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided both days.

Photo ID and laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Registration is required. Learn more »

February 22

Climate at the National Academies: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Friday, February 22, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM

WHERE

National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC

Join us to learn more about the latest in climate science and to help improve or create Wikipedia articles about climate change.

Wikipedians of all levels of experience are invited to participate in this climate change Edit-a-thon hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support from Wikimedia DC. Topics will include model projections for global warming, carbon sequestration, adaptation and mitigation science, and extreme weather events.

During the event, participants will have the opportunity to hear from climate scientists. They will also learn more about the resources available at the National Academies.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided both days.

Photo ID and laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Registration is required. Learn more »

March 13

Smithsonian American Art Museum and American Art Library Presents: Wikipedia-Edit-A Thon: Art and Feminism 2020

WHEN

Friday, March 13, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM

WHERE

MacMillan Education Center in the Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004

Join us and take part in the annual international campaign to improve coverage of women, art, and feminism on Wikipedia. Beginners are welcome! Wikipedia training will be provided. Connect with the museum and the movement on Twitter: #atSAAM #ArtandFeminism #NowEditingAF

Hosted at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), and organized by SAAM, American Art Library, and Wikimedia DC.

This is a free event. Registration is required. Email LinthicumR@si.edu to register.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

March 14

National Museum of Women in the Arts: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon 2020

WHEN

Saturday, March 14, 2020
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM

WHERE

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC

Join the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center as it hosts its seventh Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in honor of Women’s History Month and help improve representation of Latinx women artists in Wikipedia. No Wikipedia editing experience necessary. Training will be provided. 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 event. Registration is required. Attendees must register using the Wikimedia Labs Dashboard. Use the 'Learn More' link below to access the Dashboard.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

March 21

National Gallery of Art: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon 2020

WHEN

Saturday, March 21, 2020
Time: 10:30 AM – 4 PM

WHERE

National Gallery of Art
4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565

The National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., will participate in Art+Feminism 2020 with the goal of improving representation of women and female-identifying artists on Wikipedia as well as training more women to be editors. The focus of our efforts will be women sculptors.

This is a free event. Registration is required. Attendees must register using the Wikimedia Labs Dashboard. Use the 'Learn More' link below to access the Dashboard.

Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »

March 21

Women Photojournalists: an Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, March 21, 2020
Time: 9 AM – 3 PM

WHERE

Library of Congress
10 First Street SE Washington, DC 20540

Library staff will collaborate with the public to expand and improve information in Wikipedia, the world’s most-used reference source. While we will initially focus on women whose work is represented in Library collections, this event is designed to improve articles about any women photojournalists. Anyone with an interest in learning to use Wikipedia, or in researching women in the arts, is encouraged to attend. Library of Congress staff are excited to share their expertise on Library collections that bring women photojournalists and their work to life.

No experience with Wikipedia is necessary. Training will be provided by a DC area Wikipedian. (We also welcome active Wikipedia editors!)

The event is free, but we ask people to register to help us estimate attendance.

This event is part of a larger cluster of DC-Area Art+Feminism Edit-a-thons, which are presented with support from Wikimedia DC.

Additional Information:

Laptop or other networked device required. Laptops are recommended.

Lunch will be on your own.

Please request ADA accommodations at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.

Questions can be directed to rbru@loc.gov Learn more »