Calendar
October 15
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Hispanic Heritage Month Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Thursday, October 15, 2020
4pm –5:30pm
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) for a series of virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-thons to help strengthen the quality of the world's largest online encyclopedia and improve the searchability of historic public radio and television collections in the AAPB.
Each meet up covers basic editing conventions and will work though a pre-selected list of content in the AAPB.
No Wikipedia editing experience necessary.
With October 15th being the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, this edit-a-thon will focus on content in the upcoming Latino Empowerment Exhibit. Learn more »
October 29
Smithsonian Women in Finance Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Thursday, October 29, 2020
1pm –3pm
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Save the date for a virtual edit-a-thon on Women in Finance on Thursday, October 29th from 1:00-3:00pm EST where we will highlight women who have been trailblazers in finance, business, and entrepreneurship. The histories of women in these spaces is not well documented online, but they deserve to be told. Dr. Crystal M. Moten, curator of African American history in the division of Work and History at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, will speak about her work and the importance of telling her stories at the edit-a-thon.
During this training, attendees of all experience levels will learn the basics of how to edit Wikipedia by updating articles related to the history of women in finance and business in the United States. Ariel Cetrone, Wikimedia DC, will lead the Wikipedia tutorial and beginners are welcome. Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia articles. 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. Content on Wikipedia is not even, currently only 18% of biographies are about women. Help us correct that imbalance by editing articles about women on Wikipedia.
This event is collaboratively planned by 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 and Wikimedia DC, the regional outreach organization for the Wikimedia projects.
The Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. For questions, or to request accommodations such as an ASL interpreter or captioning, please email BecauseOfHerStory@si.edu. Learn more »
October 31
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, October 31, 2020
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
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 12
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Voices of Democracy Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Thursday, November 12, 2020
4pm –5:30pm
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join the American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) for a series of virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-thons to help strengthen the quality of the world's largest online encyclopedia and improve the searchability of historic public radio and television collections in the AAPB.
Each meet up covers basic editing conventions and will work though a pre-selected list of content in the AAPB.
No Wikipedia editing experience necessary.
With November 3rd as the presidential elections, this edit-a-thon will focus on content in the Voices of Democracy: Public Media and Presidential Elections exhibit. Learn more »
November 16
Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Monday, November 16, 2020
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct special business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »
December 5
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, December 5, 2020
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
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 6
Annual Membership Meeting
WHEN
- Sunday, December 6, 2020
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we celebrate another year of Wikipedia activities in the region and talk about what we have in stock for next year! Learn more »
December 11
Smithsonian American Art Museum Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Friday, December 11, 2020
10am –3pm
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us for a virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon that helps to highlight more artists and stories like those featured in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's landmark exhibition ¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now. The exhibition brings together five decades of innovative printmaking by Chicano artists to explore the social justice-rooted artistic tradition and its contemporary legacy. Many of the featured artists came of age during the civil rights era and channeled the period's social activism into assertive aesthetic statements that announced a new political and cultural consciousness among people of Mexican descent in the United States. Learn how to edit and create new Wikipedia articles in this online editing workshop and work to amplify and expand on articles about Chicanx women and LGBTQ+ artists. All levels of technological proficiency welcome. Learn more »
January 26
Virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Planet Word’s Poets and Writers
WHEN
- Tuesday, January 26, 2021
11am –2pm
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Planet Word features over 100 books and poems in our magical library, representing a diverse range of styles, subjects, and historical eras. Some of these writers and works are famous — others are less well known. But they all deserve documentation, and we could use your help! During this workshop, attendees of all experience levels will learn the basics of how to create and update articles in Wikipedia. Beginners are welcome.
This event is a collaboration between Planet Word and Wikimedia DC, the regional outreach organization for the Wikimedia projects. Learn more »
February 21
African Americans in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
WHEN
- Sunday, February 21, 2020
12pm –3pm
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Black in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon is a joint project between the nonprofit BlackComputeHER.org and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. BlackComputeHER.org is dedicated to supporting computer and tech education along with workforce development for African American girls and women. The National Museum of African American History and Culture recognizes that African Americans have contributed to the United States’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) enterprise since the nation’s beginning, yet their names and contributions have been routinely overlooked.
Over the course of two weeks, the Black in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon will be used to highlight African Americans STEM professionals, specifically, engineers, computer scientists and women in STEM throughout history. We look forward to creating and building information resources for all people interested in African American history and STEM.
Organized by: NMAAHC, blackcomptueHER, and Wikimedia DC Learn more »
March 1
African Americans in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
WHEN
- Monday, March 1, 2020
12pm –3pm
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Black in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon is a joint project between the nonprofit BlackComputeHER.org and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. BlackComputeHER.org is dedicated to supporting computer and tech education along with workforce development for African American girls and women. The National Museum of African American History and Culture recognizes that African Americans have contributed to the United States’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) enterprise since the nation’s beginning, yet their names and contributions have been routinely overlooked.
Over the course of two weeks, the Black in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon will be used to highlight African Americans STEM professionals, specifically, engineers, computer scientists and women in STEM throughout history. We look forward to creating and building information resources for all people interested in African American history and STEM.
Organized by: NMAAHC, blackcomptueHER, and Wikimedia DC Learn more »