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 keep 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 »

August 2

Asian American Literature Festival Edit-a-thon

WHEN

Friday, August 2, 2019
Time: TBD

WHERE

Eaton Hotel
1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005

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 »