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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

January 30

DC Public Education Edit-a-thon

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Saturday, January 30, 2021
10am –1pm

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

Join us at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives for an Edit-a-thon focused on DC Public Education. Learn to edit Wikipedia and use the Sumner Archives to help improve the quality of articles related to the history of public education in the District of Columbia.

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

February 21

African Americans in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

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Sunday, February 21, 2021
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 »

February 27

Meeting of the Board of Directors

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Saturday, February 27, 2021
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 »

March 1

African Americans in STEM Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

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Monday, March 1, 2021
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, blackcomputeHER, and Wikimedia DC Learn more »

March 6

National Museum of Women in the Arts Virtual Black Artists Matter Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

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Saturday, March 6, 2021
10:00am –1pm

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

NMWA will join with its partner, Wikimedia DC, to mark Wikipedia's 20th anniversary with the museum's eighth Art+Feminism edit-a-thon focused on improving Wikipedia entries related to notable women artists and art world figures. We will work to enrich the representation of women artists of color, with an emphasis on women of African descent whose work is included in NMWA's collection.

This event is part of a global initiative to help right Wikipedia’s gender imbalance. In 2019, at least 4,360 Art+Feminism participants created or enhanced over 31,500 Wikipedia pages.

No experience necessary—just be ready with your computer, a motivation to combat gender bias, and a belief in equal access to quality information resources. People of all gender identities and expressions are invited to participate.

Use the hashtags #ArtAndFeminism and #NowEditingAF to share about the event on social media! Learn more »

March 8

WikiGap Edit-a-thon – Kicking Off the Global Campaign

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Monday, March 8, 2021
9:00am –12:30pm

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

Welcome to the fourth annual WikiGap Campaign! Join us in celebrating International Women's Day, by working for concrete change: editing and creating Wikipedia articles, and making women more visible online.

We will kick off the WikiGap Challenge, give the floor to experts on gender policies and rights, learn how to edit Wikipedia – or for those of you who already know, spend the time with making some concrete action.

The event will take place via Zoom. Everyone who has registered will receive a Zoom link after registration closes. The initial parts will be livestreamed on Wikimedia Sverige social media platforms, but the following editathon will be restricted to pre-registered users.

Program

Introduction (2pm London time) Training on how to edit (2.30 pm London time) Two hours editing (3.30 pm London time) Anyone who is an experienced user can join a breakout room for editing instead of the training.

March 23

Food Safety and Modernization Act Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
10am –3pm

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), enacted by Congress in 2011, is a comprehensive update of federal food safety laws. It addresses preventable foodborne illness, monitors the global food supply chain, and ensures human and animal food safety. Rather than a system that responds to foodborne illness, FSMA works to prevent it. Following its enactment, the FDA created seven comprehensive new regulations to enforce the law. These regulations touch on nearly every aspect of the food supply chain.

We will start the day with remarks from Paul Wester, Director of the National Agricultural Library, and follow with a panel of guests who will speak about the history, context, and future of FSMA. Following the speakers, we will hold a training session for those new to - or need a refresher on - Wikipedia editing. A worklist of FSMA topics and pages will be provided, including growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce; mandatory controls for food facilities; and monitoring and corrective action of intentional adulteration of food.

To close the day, we will hold a question and answer session.

This event is presented by the National Agricultural Library with support from Wikimedia DC. Learn more »

March 25

Wikipedia & Women in Science: Smithsonian Groundbreakers Edit-a-thon

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
1pm-3pm

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

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 of all experience levels will learn the basics of how to edit Wikipedia by updating articles related to the history of women in science in the United States in connection with the Funk List.

This event is planned in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution Archives and the Smithsonian American Women's Initiative, a multiyear undertaking to document, research, collect, display, and share the history of women in the United States.

April 2

Vaccine Safety Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

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Friday, April 2, 2021
10am-12:30pm

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

The World Health Organization has named vaccine hesitancy, or anti-vaccination, as one of the top ten threats to global health in 2019. At the same time, the spread of health-related misinformation has fueled concerns about the potential dangers or inefficacy of vaccines.

Wikipedia is an important resource for up-to-date, accurate vaccine information, and it is currently one of the most frequently visited sites for healthcare information worldwide. NewsQ’s KNoW Science initiative has partnered with the WHO’s Vaccine Safety Net and Wikimedia DC to help expand Wikipedia’s existing vaccine-related content.

As a part of these efforts KNoW Science and Wikimedia DC are organizing a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to evaluate and improve Wikimedia content about vaccines, including vaccine safety.

The event will be open to anyone interested in promoting accurate vaccine information online. Training will be provided -- so no experience is necessary to join the event! Learn more »

April 17

Meeting of the Board of Directors

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Saturday, April 17, 2021
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 »

May 8

Malayalam Vaccine Safety WIkipedia Edit-a-thon

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Saturday, May 8, 2021
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

The World Health Organization has named vaccine hesitancy, or anti-vaccination, as one of the top ten threats to global health in 2019. At the same time, the spread of health-related misinformation has fuelled concerns about the potential dangers or inefficacy of vaccines.

Wikipedia is an important resource for up-to-date, accurate vaccine information, and it is currently one of the most frequently visited sites for healthcare information worldwide. Malayalam Wikimedians are now conducting a month-long edit-a-thon to expand Malayalam Wikipedia’s vaccine-related content. The partners in this initiative are NewsQ’s KNoW Science initiative, WHO’s Vaccine Safety Net, Wikimedia DC and Centre for Internet and Society.

The event will be open to anyone interested in promoting accurate vaccine information online. Training will be provided in Malayalam and English- so no experience is necessary to join the event! Learn more »

May 15

Home Rule and the Fight for DC Statehood Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

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Saturday, May 15, 2021
10:00 am – 1:00 pm

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

The struggle for Home Rule and representation in Congress is a central part of the story of Washington, D.C. Join the DC History Center and Wikimedia DC for a virtual editathon to enhance Wikipedia entries relating to key figures and organizations critical to the history of Home Rule and the fight for DC Statehood.

Anyone and everyone interested in learning how to edit Wikipedia, regardless of experience or background, is welcome to virtually attend. Wikimedia DC will provide training for new editors during the first hour. Experienced editors can start editing right away. All attendees will learn about citable secondary sources that can used to create and enhance entries relating to Home Rule and DC Statehood on the world's largest reference website.

Participation instructions and the Zoom link will be sent to registrants prior to the event.

This educational program is supported by a grant from the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia.