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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 »

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.